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Dimensions

  • Enter the CutArt Width. 

  • Enter the CutArt Height. 

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Outside and Opening Size.

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings to Enforce Minimum Sizes for CutArt.

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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 > Editor for the default settings for the Outside and Opening Size

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings to Enforce Minimum Sizes for CutArt.

Lock or Unlock CutArt Size

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  • Lock the size of the object to avoid adjusting it when dragging the mouse.

  • Click Unlock to Lock the size of the current object. 

  • Click Locked to Unlock the size of the current object.

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titleLock Object Size Definition

Use the Lock/Unlock feature to prevent the size of the opening from being changed by accidentally dragging the control corners with the mouse in Designer.

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Minimum Width and Height

Min Width 

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  • The Original CutArt Width is displayed in the Min Width field.  

Min Height 

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  • The Original CutArt Height is displayed in the Min Height field.

Notewarning

  • Cutting CutArts smaller than the minimum height Minimum Size is not recommended, and may give unexpected results.

  • CutArts can be Debossed or Penned much smaller than they can be cut.

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  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings to Enforce Minimum Sizes for CutArt.

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titleMin Height and Width Definition

Min Height displays the Minimum Height that the selected CutArt or LetterMat has been tested to cut.

The CutArt/LetterMat can be Debossed or Penned at a much smaller size than it can be cut.

See: CutArt Properties

See: LetterMat Properties

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings to Enforce Minimum Sizes for CutArt.

CutArt Options

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  • Use the CutArt Options section to select Mirror, set KAR and Use Original Size for the CutArt.

Mirror the CutArt

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  • Mirror flips the CutArt Horizontally.

  • Click on the CutArt.

  • Check Mirror the CutArt checkbox to flip the CutArt Horizontally.

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  • To flip the design Vertically, see Rotation above.

  • The CutArt is mirrored Horizontally. 

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  • To flip the design Vertically, see Rotation above.

Keep Aspect Ratio

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Notewarning

  • For best results, it is recommended to have KAR checked to avoid skewing the CutArt.

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titleKAR Definition

Keep Aspect Ratio (KAR) keeps the CutArt, Image, LetterMat, etc. Height and Width proportionate to avoid distortion in Designer.

See: CutArt Properties

See: Image Properties

See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

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  • The CutArt will remain Height/Width proportionate when resized.

Use Original Size

  • The Use Original Size button to reset the CutArt to the Original Size it was drawn. 

Notewarning

  • Cutting CutArts smaller than Original the Minimum Size is not recommended, and may give unexpected results.

  • CutArts can be Debossed , or Penned and cut on Vinyl much smaller than they can be cut on Matboard.

Cartridge Selection and Type

  • Click the Cartridge Icon and select the desired cartridge for the current layer.

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titleCartridge Definition

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

  • When applicable, select the desired Cartridge Type from the Type dropdown control. 

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  • Selections available are dependent upon the Cartridge selected.

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