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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.

  • 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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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.

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Set Advanced Options: Enable Outside Cut

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  • , Z(9000z), 9000 and 8000+.

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Defaults: Set the Default for Cutting the Outside 

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titleDefault Settings for Cutting the Outside

The default setting for Cutting the Outside can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

Defaults: Set the Default for 90 Degree Outside Cut

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titleDefault 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), 9000 and 8000+.

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

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Auto Offset

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  • Select Auto Offset checkbox to move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Check the Auto 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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titleAuto Offset Definition

The Auto Offset moves the design up and over on the Cut Preview to avoid the Clamparea.

This is to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.

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See: Auto Offset Setting

See: Auto Offset Definition

See: Auto Offset Default Setting

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Disable Auto Offset

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  • Disabling the Auto Offset will cut the design normally without being offset.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Uncheck the Auto Offset checkbox.

  • The design will no longer be offset 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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titleAuto Offset Definition

The Auto Offset moves the design up and over on the Cut Preview to avoid the Clamparea.

This is to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.

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See: Auto Offset Setting

See: Auto Offset Definition

See: Auto Offset Default Setting

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Defaults: Set the Default for the Auto Offset

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titleSet the Default to Enable Auto Clamp Offset

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

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See Also: Options Menu: Cut Outside

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  • Optionally, you can use the Options menu to cut the outside of the design.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Click Options > Cut Outside to cut the outside of the mat.

  • It will now cut the outside of the mat.

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