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Blade Depth Button

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  • Use the Blade Depth screen to select the Blade Depth for the current layer.

  • Click the Blade Depth Button to open the Blade Depth screen which allows the user to set the software Blade Depth for the current design.

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NOTE: This is the software Blade Depth setting.

The Hardware Blade Depth will also have to be set to the same value.

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V-Groove Blade Depth Value

  • Select the desired V-Groove Blade Depth value* in the V-Groove field. 

  • If desired, enter notes in the Label field for future reference for this particular Blade Depth.

  • Entering a Label for a Blade Depth value will be displayed from the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control.

*This value should match the number on the physical Blade Depth dial.

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titleV-Groove Definition

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

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See Also: Blade Depth Quick Select

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  • Optionally, use the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control to select one of the preset Blade Depths for the current design.

  • Click the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control which is displayed as the mat corner sample at the top of the screen on the Cut Preview.

  • Select the desired preset Blade Depth for the current Layer from the dropdown control.

  • The selected Blade Depth will be applied to the current Layer.

Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt for the CMC Z1

  • After selecting the desired Blade Depth for the current layer and Aligning the Head if necessary, Click Cut to cut the mat.

  • If the current layer uses a different Cartridge or Blade Depth than the last mat cut, the user will be prompted to change the Cartridge and/or the Blade Depth

  • Replace the current Cartridgewith the one requested on the Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt.

Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt for the CMC Z (9000z), 9000, 8000, 8000RC and 8000+

  • After selecting the desired Blade Depth for the current Layer and Aligning the Head if necessary, Click Cut to cut the mat.

  • If the current layer requires a different Cartridge or Blade Depth than the last mat cut, the user will be prompted to change the Cartridge and/or the Blade Depth.  

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  • Replace the current Cartridgewith the one requested on the Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt.

  • Change the physical Blade Depth Dial on the Head to the requested depth.

  • Click OK to cut.

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