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• This lesson shows how to make a free-floating unenclosed V-Groove.  

The Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the matboard and a corresponding cut in the fallout, both forming a mirrored arrangement. The matboard is sliced halfway through the thickness and the core is visible from the front.

First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise.

Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise.

Select V-Groove from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

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See: 45 Degree Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 45 Front Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 52 Degree Closed V-Groove Configurations

• Place a three layer 4 x 5 #906 Rectangle Key Template on the FrameShop Design Editor. 

• Click on Properties.

• Click on Parameters.

• Change the Distance to 1.5".

Templatesare specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

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See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

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• Click on the Key tab.  

• Change the second layer's Key Reveal to .5” (1/2").

  • This Reveal will be the distance from the Nameplate to the V-Groove.

The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

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In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in Designer and Visualize.

The standard Reveal between the top and bottom mat is 1/4".

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See: Designer Reveal Function

• Click on the Openings tab.

• With the opening still selected, click the Add V-Groovebutton.

• Enter 1.25" for the Distance to Offset V-Groove field.

• Click OK.

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Revealfield.

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See: Offset Function in Trace

• The V-Groove is placed.

• Pull down the Bottom of the V-Groove and drag it down to the middle of the Key opening. 

  • Make sure you are pulling the V-Groove down and not just moving the V-Groove.

• Release the mouse to place it.

• Bring the design into Trace via the Right-Click Menu* or from the Cut Preview Screen.

  • *If you use the Right-Click method, hold down the CTRL key and select both the Opening and the V-Groove before selecting Convert to CutArt. 

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 edited, such as resizing and rotating.

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

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See: Add CutArt Function

The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software.

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See: Break All Intersections Function

• The intersections are now Broken where the Lines crossed over each other.

The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software.

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See: Break All Intersections Function

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. 

The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an Arc.

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See: Line Tool Function

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. 

The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an Arc.

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See: Line Tool Function

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. 

The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an Arc.

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See: Line Tool Function

• Because this design contains no Arcs, there is no need to Tangify it or Convert Arcs into Splines. 

The Bevel Type refers to the angle at which the blade cuts the surface of the matboard when it deviates from the 90° right angle cut.

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The Arc tool allows you to draw athree-point mathematically defined arc in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Middle Point (called a Handle) which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc, and Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

The Tangify function will smooth the connection between the Selected Arc Circuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

The Tangify All Circuits will smooth the connection between All of the ArcCircuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

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See: Tangify Function

See: Tangify All Circuits Function

See: Arc Tool in Trace

See: Arc Tool Definition 

See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Arcs Definition

See: Arcs Tool Function

See: Splines Definition

See: Splines Tool Function

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function