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• This lesson shows how to combine a CutArt into the corners of a Template design to make fancy corners with a fancy V-Groove around it.

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.

See: Add CutArt Function

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.

See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

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.

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

• This also displays how to make an alternative design.

• Hold down the CTRL key and click on the Interior and Exterior of our new Corner to select them.

• Click on the Mirror button.

• Now we will draw the line that we will Mirror the selected objects along. 

• Right-click on the Top of the Vertical Line.

• Move the cursor and Right-click on the Bottom of the Vertical Line. 

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace andDesignerand mirror the image horizontally in Visualize.

See: Mirror in Trace Function

See: Mirror CutArt in Designer

See: Mirror Image in Visualization

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.

See: Line Tool Function

• Click the Dynamic Outsides button if you don't see all of the design.

• The corner will be Mirrored Horizontally. 

The Dynamic Outsides feature adds the Border Size to the Bounding Rectangle of the current Group of Openings, adjusting the Outside Size as necessary in Designer and Visualize.

See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Designer

See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in TraceVisualization

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace andDesignerand mirror the image horizontally in Visualize.

See: Mirror in Trace Function

See: Mirror CutArt in Designer

See: Mirror Image in Visualization

• Now we’ll Mirror it Vertically.

• Hold down the CTRL key and click on the Interior and Exterior of both of the Upper Corners to select them.

• Click on the Mirror button.

• Now we will draw the Line that we will Mirror the selected objects along.

• Right-click on the Left of the Horizontal Line.

• Move the cursor and Right-Click on the Right of the Horizontal Line. 

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace andDesignerand mirror the image horizontally in Visualize.

See: Mirror in Trace Function

See: Mirror CutArt in Designer

See: Mirror Image in Visualization

• The corners will be Mirrored Vertically. 

• Save the CutArt. You may get a message stating that this design contains objects that do not have an assigned bevel type. This refers to any leftover arcs and lines that we didn't trace. Click Yes that you wish to continue.

• Load the CutArt.

• Cut the CutArt.

• Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

• The Stained Glass design is completed with a fancy opening and a fancy V-Groove around it.

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply with a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

See: Tracing the Design

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.

See: Add CutArt Function

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.

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

• You can achieve a completely different look by Tracing the same design differently.

• Add a layer in the Layers section for each layer of matboard you want to trace. 

• Trace the V-Groove layer as the Top Layer opening.

• Trace the original opening layer as the Bottom Layer.

• Now the optional Stained Glass design is completed as a two layer mat with fancy corners.

• Save the CutArt.

• Load the CutArt.

• Cut the CutArt.

• Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

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.

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

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.

See: Add CutArt Function

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply with a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

See: Tracing the Design