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• For Additional Information:

• See New Guide in Designer.

• See Guides Toggle in Designer.

• See Guidesin Trace.

• Select the Positioning direction to position objects.

• For Additional Information: See Positioning Toggle in Designer.

• For Additional Information: See New Openings Screen.

• For Additional Information:

• See Properties for adding a manual Label.

• See Design Editor Menu to select Show Opening Size Labels.

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.

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See: CutArt Properties

See: LetterMat Properties

• For Additional Information:

• Select Options Menu > Cut

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the software.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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See: Visualization

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the software.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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See: Visualization

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the software.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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• This adjustment can help if there is a slowdown of data between the camera and the camera capture software. 

• The default of 5000 is usually sufficient.

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the software.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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• Set the Default Sizes and Settings (described below).

• Set the default for the Outside Size for the Editor.

• Set the default Opening Size for the Editor.

• Set the default number of layers for template openings.

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

• Set the default Horizontal Spacing between openings placed in an array on the New Openings Screen - Array Tab.

• For Additional Information:

• See the Horizontal Spacing on the New Openings Screen.

• See Creating an Array within the Editor.

• Set the default Vertical Spacing between openings placed in an array on the New Openings Screen - Array Tab.

• For Additional Information:

• See the Vertical Spacing on the New Openings Screen.

• See Creating an Array within the Editor.

• Set the default distance from the selected object to place the V-Groove.

• For Additional Information:

• See V-Groove Properties.

• See Deboss Properties.

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

• Set the default width for Fillets.

• Select whether to use the Last Fillet Width.

A Fillet is a very thin Moulding used as an accent in framing inside another moulding or liner.

It is sometimes used under the glazing at the edge of the mat window opening that is cut as a Reverse Bevel.

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• Set the default settings for the Borders (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

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

• Set the default Border values for Top, Left, Right and Bottom Borders.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

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

• Select whether to have Even Borders.

• Even Borders allows you to enter one value for the Borders and have the other Border fields automatically filled in with the same value when tabbing out of the field.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

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

• Even Borders only requires one number to be entered in a Border field.

• Uneven Borders can be used for weighted borders.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

• Select whether to Lock the Borders to prevent them from being dragged on the Editor.

• Locked Borders will still readjust to the new outside dimensions if Dynamic Outsides toggle is on. 

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

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

• Select which layer to apply the Borders.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

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

• Set the Fonts defaults and settings for LetterMats and TTFs (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

• Set the default placeholder text for LetterMats.

• Click on Properties to edit the LetterMat text for each particular design.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

The LetterMat™ fonts are specialized fonts designed specifically for the Wizard FrameShop software.

Single Line Fonts: The letters are formed with Single Lines, not drawn as the outlines of shapes. Single line fonts can only be Debossed or drawn with the Pen.

Outline Fonts: The Outline fonts display the shapes of the letters as outlines with only a slight distinction between the thin and thick strokes. These fonts can be Debossed, Penned or Cut.

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See: Add Font Function

See: LetterMat Properties

• Set the default placeholder text for TTFs.

• Click on Properties to edit the TTF text for each particular design.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

The True Type Font (TTF) is an additional source of fonts, separate from LetterMats, that can be loaded into Designer to Cut, Deboss, or Pen.

The True Type Font (TTF) format was created to work between both Apple (Mac) and Microsoft (Windows) and could be deciphered by most printers by default. The TTFs contain the mathematical outlines of each character in the font.

The True Type Fonts are located in the /Windows/Fonts directory.

Note: TTFs have not been tested by Wizard and results may vary. Feel free to experiment.

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See: Add Font Function

See: TTF Properties

• Set the default Letter Height when placing a LetterMat or TTF. 

• NOTE: The Minimum Height for each LetterMat is displayed in the LetterMat Properties.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

The LetterMat™ fonts are specialized fonts designed specifically for the Wizard FrameShop software.

Single Line Fonts: The letters are formed with Single Lines, not drawn as the outlines of shapes. Single line fonts can only be Debossed or drawn with the Pen.

Outline Fonts: The Outline fonts display the shapes of the letters as outlines with only a slight distinction between the thin and thick strokes. These fonts can be Debossed, Penned or Cut.

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See: Add Font Function

See: LetterMat Properties

The True Type Font (TTF) is an additional source of fonts, separate from LetterMats, that can be loaded into Designer to Cut, Deboss, or Pen.

The True Type Font (TTF) format was created to work between both Apple (Mac) and Microsoft (Windows) and could be deciphered by most printers by default. The TTFs contain the mathematical outlines of each character in the font.

The True Type Fonts are located in the /Windows/Fonts directory.

Note: TTFs have not been tested by Wizard and results may vary. Feel free to experiment.

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See: Add Font Function

See: TTF Properties

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.

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See: CutArt Properties

See: LetterMat Properties

• Set the default Kerning value for LetterMats or TTFs.

• Kerning adjusts the space between individual letter forms. 

• Space characters (i.e., hitting spacebar) uses Tracking, not Kerning.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

Kerning adjusts the space between individual Lettersin a LetterMat or TTF in Designer.  

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See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

• Set the default Tracking value for LetterMats or TTFs.

• Tracking adjusts spacing uniformly over a range of characters (letter spacing). 

• Space characters (i.e., hitting spacebar) uses Tracking, not Kerning.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

Tracking is used to adjust the letter spacing uniformly over a range of characters in a LetterMat or TTF.   

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See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

• Set the Pen defaults and settings for Pen designs (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

You can Pen Designs, CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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See: Pen Cartridge Configurations

• Select the Pen number to edit.

• The maximum number of Pens is 9.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

You can Pen Designs, CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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See: Pen Cartridge Configurations

• Set the total maximum number of Pens allowed.

• The maximum number of Pens is 9.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

You can Pen Designs, CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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See: Pen Cartridge Configurations

• Enter a description of the pen in the Label field.

• Next to the description of the current pen, enter the number of lines visible on the pen holder where it lines up to the pen cartridge.

• Use these lines as reference when setting the pen holder into the cartridge the next time you use this pen.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

• Select the Pen color to display.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

• This sets the visual thickness of the Pen on the Editor.

• The larger the number, the wider the pen display. 

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.