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Cut the Outside On

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Use the Cut the Outside toggle to select Cutting or Not Cutting the Outside of the mat for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z), 9000, and 8000.

Click the Cut Outside toggle On to cut the outside of the mat.
The outside of the mat will now cut.

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Note: You can also select Options > Cut Outside.

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Cut the Outside Off
Click the Cut Outside toggle Off to not cut the outside of the mat. The outside of the mat will not be cut.	Image Modified

Set Advanced Options: Enable Outside Cut
Optionally, the Outside cut can be turned on or off from the Advanced Outside Options: Enable Outside Cut toggle for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).	Image Modified

Defaults: Set the Default for Cutting the Outside

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title	Default Settings for Cutting the Outside

The default setting for Cutting the Outside can be set in the Admin > Editor section for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z), 9000 and 8000.

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Defaults: Set the Default for 90 Degree Outside Cut

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title	Default Settings for Cutting the Outside with the 90 Degree Cartridge

The default setting for 90 Outside Cuts can be set in the Admin > Cutting section for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z) and 9000.

Note that the CMC 8000 does support cutting with the 90 Degree Cartridge.

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Enable

Auto

Clamp

Offset

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Select

Enable Auto Clamp

Auto Offset checkbox to move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z), similar to the Rail Dodge below.

Click on the design to select it.
Check the

Enable

Auto

Clamp

Offset checkbox.
Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value.
It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y Position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.
This feature is also turned on by selecting Full from the Outside Cut Options dropdown control.

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Enable

Auto

Clamp

Offset Definition

The Auto

Clamp

Offset

function

moves the design up and over on the

matboard

Cut Preview to avoid the Clamparea

on

.

This is for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome

the Border

the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.

This is similar to the Rail Dodge used on the CMC 9000/8000.

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See: Auto Offset Setting

See: Auto Offset Definition

See: Auto Offset Default Setting

See: Rail Dodge

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Disable Auto

Clamp

Offset

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Disabling the Auto

Clamp

Offset will cut the design normally without being offset into the mat on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).

Click on the design to select it.
Uncheck the

Enable

Auto

Clamp

Offset checkbox.
The design will no longer be offset on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.
This is useful when cutting the opening from a pre-cut sheet matboard and not cutting the outside.

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Enable

Auto

Clamp

Offset Definition

The Auto

Clamp

Offset

function

moves the design up and over on the

matboard

Cut Preview to avoid the Clamparea

on

.

This is for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome

the Border

the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.

This is similar to the Rail Dodge used on the CMC 9000/8000.

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See: Auto Offset Setting

See: Auto Offset Definition

See: Auto Offset Default Setting

See: Rail Dodge

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Defaults: Set the Default for the

Enable

Auto

Clamp

Offset

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title	Set the Default to Enable Auto Clamp Offset

The default setting and offset value for the

Enable

Auto

Clamp

Offset for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

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Enable Rail Dodge

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The Enable Rail Dodge will move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamping area on the CMC 9000 and 8000.

Click on the design to select it.
Check the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox to use a Rail Dodge on CMC 9000 and 8000.
A Rail Dodge is a small piece of matboard or other material used to position the pre-cut matboard up into the cutting area when using borders less than 1.5" and not cutting the outside.
Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value.
It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y Position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.

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Note: The outside cut is shown here merely for visual reference of where the pre-cut matboard will be positioned on the board. This feature can also be used to move the design to avoid flaws in the matboard.

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title	Rail Dodge Definition

The Rail Dodge function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm on the Cut Preview.

This is similar to the Auto Offset used on the CMC Z1/Z (9000z).

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See: Rail Dodge

See: Auto Offset

See: Rail Dodge Default Setting

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Disable Rail Dodge

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Disabling the Rail Dodge will now cut the designs normally without being offset up and over on the mat.

Click on the design to select it.
Uncheck the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox.
The design will no longer be offset on the CMC 9000 and 8000 and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.
This is useful when cutting the opening from a pre-cut sheet matboard and not cutting the outside.

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title	Rail Dodge Definition

The Rail Dodge function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm on the Cut Preview.

This is similar to the Auto Offset used on the CMC Z1/Z (9000z).

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See: Rail Dodge

See: Auto Offset

See: Rail Dodge Default Setting

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Defaults: Set the Default for the Rail Dodge

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title	Default Setting for Rail Dodge

The default setting and offset value for the Rail Dodge can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

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Versions Compared

Old Version 19

New Version 20

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Cut the Outside On

Cut the Outside Off

Set Advanced Options: Enable Outside Cut

Defaults: Set the Default for Cutting the Outside

Defaults: Set the Default for 90 Degree Outside Cut

Auto

Offset

Disable Auto

Offset

Defaults: Set the Default for the

Auto

Offset

Enable Rail Dodge

Disable Rail Dodge

Defaults: Set the Default for the Rail Dodge

See Also: Edit Menu: Cut Outside