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New Openings Screen: Single

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  • Use the New Openings Screen to quickly create a template design or to start a new project.

  • The Single tab of the New Openings Screenis for creating and cutting one single opening.

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  • Click New Mat Design on the main screen.

  • The New Openings Screen will open.

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  • If the New Openings Screen does not open and the FrameShop Editor is displayed instead, see Defaults: Setting Defaults for the New Openings Screen displayed further down below.

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titleTemplate Definition

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

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  • There are three tabs to select from: Single, Multi, and Array. 

  • Stay on the Single tab. 

  • The Single tab of the New Openings Screenis for creating and cutting one single opening.

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titleDefault Setting to Edit the Opening or Outside Size First
Set the

Opening Size

  • Enter the opening Width.

  • Enter the opening Height.

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  • If entering Opening size first, it automatically calculates the Outside size when tabbing out of the Borders field.  

  • If entering Outside dimension first, it automatically calculates the Opening size when tabbing out of the Borders field.

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titleSizes Button Definition

The Sizes Button displays the Recent and Standard sizes. 

Recent lists the last ten sizes entered.

Standard lists Standard sizes associated with the current unit of measurement.

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titleSwap Button Definition

The Swap Button switches the values between the Width and Height fields.

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Defaults: Set the Default to Edit the Opening or Outside Size First

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Defaults to set the default for displaying the Opening Size First or the Outside Size First

in the Admin > Defaults section

  • on the New Openings Screen.

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Borders

  • Enter the Borders sizes for the Top, Sides and Bottom Borders.

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titleBorder Definition

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

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Defaults: Set the Border Order Defaults

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Set the default for the Border Order in the Admin > Defaults section.

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Defaults: Set the Border Size Defaults

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titleDefault Settings for the Border Size Default

Set the default for the Border sizes in the Admin > Editor section.

This is used in the Design Editor when creating a new design from there

  • on the New Openings Screen.

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor to set the default for the Border Sizes on the New Openings Screen.

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Separate Left and Right Border Sizes

  • To enter separate left and right borders, click on the Sides field name to expand it to the Left and Right border fields. 

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titleBorder Definition

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

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See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

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  • The Left and Right border fields can now be edited separately. 

  • To return it to the combined Sides field, click on the Left field name to condense it back to the Sides field.

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Outside Size

  • Enter the outside Width. 

  • Enter the outside Height.

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  • If entering Opening size first, it automatically calculates the Outside size when tabbing out of the Borders field.  

  • If entering Outside dimension first, it automatically calculates the Opening size when tabbing out of the Borders field.

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titleOutside Bevel Definition

The Outside Bevel is created by cutting into the fallout surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel under the fallout surface. The matboard core is not visible from the front.

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.

Select Outside or Outside-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

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See: 45 Degree Outside Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Outside Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Outside Configurations

See: 52 Degree Outside Configurations

See: 90 Degree Outside Configurations

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titleSizes Button Definition

The Sizes Button displays the Recent and Standard sizes. 

Recent lists the last ten sizes entered.

Standard lists Standard sizes associated with the current unit of measurement.

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titleSwap Button Definition

The Swap Button switches the values between the Width and Height fields.

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Defaults to set the default for displaying the Opening Size First or the Outside Size First on the New Openings Screen.

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Template and Properties

  • Click on the Template Thumbnail under template design to select a different template.

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titleTemplate Definition

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

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  • The Template Library opens. 

  • Scroll through the list to see the templates available. 

  • Click on the desired Template Thumbnail to select it.

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titleTemplate Definition

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

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titleTemplate Library Definition

The Template Librarydisplays the different Templates of specialized parametric shape generators that are available for use in Designer.

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See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

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  • The new Template is displayed. 

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Layers

  • Enter the number of Layers.

  • Enter the Reveal value for each layer. 

  • Select the Reverse Bevel checkbox to make the selected layer Reverse Bevel.

  • Select the RB button to make all of the layers Reverse Bevel.

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titleReverse Bevel Definition

The Reverse Bevel Opening is created by cutting into the matboard surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel under the matboard surface. The matboard core is not visible from the front.

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.

Select Reverse Bevel or Reverse Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

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See: 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

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titleDefault Setting for the Default Number of Layers
Set the default for the number of layers in the Admin > Editor section. This sets the default
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Defaults: Set the Default Number of Layers

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the number of layers for templates

placed on the Design Editor

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Defaults: Set the Default Reveal Value

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titleDefault Setting for the Default Reveal Value
Set the default Reveal Values in the Admin > Defaults section. This sets the default layer reveals for templates placed on the Design Editor

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Defaults for setting the default layer reveal values for templates.

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Blade Cartridge Selection

  • Click on the Blade Cartridge Icon. 

  • Select the desired Blade Cartridge for this layer.  

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  • Not all cartridges are available in all scenarios. 

  • For instance, you cannot directly select the Deboss Cartridge for a template shape from the New Openings Screen.

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titleCartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds the Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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Cut or Bring to the Editor

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  • Now you can bring the design into the Editor to further edit, go straight to the Cut Preview, or Reset and start a new design.

  • Click OK to bring the design into the Design Editor for further editing. 

  • Click Cut to go straight to the Cutting Preview.

  • Click Reset to clear the existing design and create a new one.

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