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CutArt Properties

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  • Use CutArt Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the CutArt.

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  • Optionally, Right-Click on the CutArt and select Edit.

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titleCutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and

resized and rotated.

edited, such as resizing and rotating.

They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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See: Add CutArt Function

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CutArt Opening 

Name

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  • The name of the current CutArt is displayed in the Name field. 

Label

  • Enter the desired text in the Label field.

  • The label will be displayed on the CutArt opening. 

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Change CutArt

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  • Change the CutArt with the Change CutArt button.

  • Click the Change CutArt button.

  • The Load CutArt screen opens to allow you to select a different CutArt.

  • Select the desired CutArt to replace the previous CutArt.

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Set the Default to Auto Label Multi Openings

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titleDefault Settings to Auto Label Multi Openings

Set the default for Auto Label Multi Openings in the Admin > Editor section.

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Dimensions

Dimensions

  • Enter the CutArt Width

  • Enter the CutArt Height

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titleSizes Button Definition

The Sizes Button displays the

Recent and Standard

Recent and Standard sizes. 

Recent 

Recent lists the last ten sizes entered.

Standard 

Standard lists Standard sizes associated with the current unit of measurement.

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titleSwap Button Definition

The Swap Button switches the values between the width and height fields.

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Set the Defaults for the Sizes Dropdown Control

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titleDefault Settings for the Sizes Dropdown Control

Set the default for the Sizes dropdown control in the Admin > Defaults section.

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Set the Defaults for the Outside and Opening Size

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titleDefault Settings for the Default Outside and Opening Sizes

Set the default Outside and Opening Size in the Admin > Editor section.

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Set the Default to Enforce Minimum Sizes

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titleDefault Settings to Enforce Minimum Sizes

Set the default for Enforce Minimum Sizes in the Admin > Editor section.

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Lock or Unlock CutArt Size

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  • Lock the size of the object to avoid adjusting it when dragging the mouse.

  • Click Unlock to Lock the size of the current object. 

  • Click Locked to Unlock the size of the current object.

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titleLock Object Size Definition

Use the Lock/Unlock feature to prevent the size of the opening from being changed by accidentally dragging the control corners with the mouse in Designer.

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X and Y Position Fields

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  • Use the X/Y Position fields to move objects to specific Horizontal/Vertical coordinates.

  • Enter the new X position to move the selected object Horizontally.

  • Enter the new Y to move the selected object Vertically.

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  • Lines shown for illustration.

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titleX Position Definition

The

 

 X Position field is used to

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set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

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titleY Position Definition

The Y Position field is used to

manually

set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

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Rotation Entry Field

  • Enter the desired Degree of Rotation* for the selected object.

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  • The selected object will pivot from the center point.  


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titleRotation Definition

The Rotation function in Designer is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.

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See: Rotation in Designer Function

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Minimum Width and Height

Min Width 

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  • The Original CutArt Width is displayed in the Min Width field.  

Min Height 

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  • The Original CutArt Height is displayed in the Min Height field.

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  • Cutting below the Minimum Width/Height is not recommended.

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titleMin Height and Width Definition

Min Height displays the Minimum Height that the selected CutArt or LetterMat has been tested to cut. The CutArt/LetterMat can be Debossed or Penned at a much smaller size.

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CutArt Options

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  • Use the CutArt Options section to select Mirror, set KAR and Use Original Size for the CutArt.

Mirror the CutArt

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  • Mirror flips the CutArt Horizontally.

  • Click on the CutArt.

  • Check Mirror the CutArt checkbox to flip the CutArt Horizontally.

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To flip the design Vertically, see Rotation above.

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  • The CutArt is mirrored Horizontally

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  • To flip the design Vertically, see Rotation above.

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Keep Aspect Ratio

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  • For best results, it is recommended to have KAR checked to avoid skewing the CutArt.

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titleKAR Definition

Keep Aspect Ratio (KAR) keeps the CutArt, Image, LetterMat, etc. Height and Width proportionate to avoid distortion in Designer.

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See: CutArt Properties

See: Image Properties

See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

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  • The CutArt will remain Height/Width proportionate when resized.

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Use Original Size

  • The Use Original Size button to reset the CutArt to the Original Size it was drawn. 

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  • Cutting smaller than Original Size is not recommended, and may give unexpected results.

  • CutArts can be Debossed, Penned and cut on Vinyl much smaller than they can be cut on Matboard.

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Cartridge Selection and Type

  • Click the Cartridge Icon and select the desired cartridge for the current layer.

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds

a

the Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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  • When applicable, select the desired Cartridge Type from the Type dropdown control. 

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  • Selections available are dependent upon the Cartridge selected.

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