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Editor Defaults

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  • The Editor section sets the default settings to be used throughout the Design Editor.

  • Click on Admin in the Admin section of the Main Screen.

  • Click on the Editor tab to open the Editor section.

Editor Startup

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Remember Previous     

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  • Select Remember Previous to use the settings manually set during the previous Design session.

  • Select Remember Previous to use previous settings.

  • Select Start with Toggle Settings to use preset settings (described below).

Start with Toggle Settings            

Info

  • Select Start with Toggle Settings to preset settings for each Design session.

  • Select Start With Toggle Settings to preset settings (described below).

  • Select Remember Previous to use previous settings (described above).

Dynamic Outsides         

Info

  • Select Dynamic Outsides to add the Border Size to the Bounding Rectangle of the current group of openings, adjusting the outside size as needed.

  • An opening dragged to the edge of the mat readjusts the outside size by adding the borders around the current openings.

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  • Select Dynamic Outsides On to change the outside dimension dynamically when openings are moved.

  • Unselect Dynamic Outsides Off to keep the outside dimension a fixed dimension.

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Select Dynamic Outsides to change the outside dimension dynamically when openings are moved

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  • Unselect Dynamic Outsides to keep the outside dimension a fixed dimension.

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    titleDynamic Outsides Definition

    The Dynamic Outsides feature adds the Border Size to the Bounding Rectangle of the current Group of Openings, adjusting the Outside Size as necessary in Designer and Visualize.

    See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Designer

    See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Trace

    See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Visualization

    Guides Active

    Info

    • Select whether to activate the Guidesto snap objects to.

    • Select Guides On to snap objects to Guide Lines.

    • Unselect Guides Off to not snap objects to Guide Lines

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    • Select Guides to snap objects to Guide Lines.

    • Unselect Guides to not snap objects to Guide Lines

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    titleGuide Definition
    A Guide is

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    titleGuide Definition

    A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

    The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.

    Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

    Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

    See: Guide Lines Properties

    Borders Active

    Info

    • Select whether to activate Borders to snap objects to.

    • Select Borders Onto snap objects to the Border Lines.

    • Unselect Borders Off to not snap objects to the Border Lines.

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    • Select Borders to snap objects to the Border Lines.

    • Unselect Borders to not snap objects to the Border Lines.

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    titleBorders 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

    Bottom Layer/Top Layer

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    Select Positioning Bottom to position objects from the bottom layer

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  • Select Positioning Top to position objects from the top layer.

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    titlePositioning Toggle Definition

    The Positioning Toggle dictates whether objects are positioned from the Top or from the Bottom Layer as indicated by the Arrow Direction, such as when placing V-Grooves or using the Guides in Designer or Trace.

    See: Positioning Toggle Function

    Skip New Openings

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    Auto Label Multi Openings

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    • Select

    Skip ‘New Openings’ to open directly to the Design Editor.

  • Unselect Skip ‘New Openings’ to open the New Openings Screen.

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    Auto Label Multi Openings

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    • Select whether to Auto Label Openings whether to Auto Label Openings with the size of the object.

      • This size label is overwritten if a new label is manually entered in the object Label field in the Properties tab.

    • Select Auto Label Multi Openings to label objects with their size.

    • Unselect Auto Label Multi Openings to not label objects.

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    • Select Auto Label Multi Openings to label objects with their size.

    • Unselect Auto Label Multi Openings to not label objects.

    Enforce Minimum Sizes

    Info

    • Select whether to Enforce Minimum Sizes for CutArt and LetterMat if cutting below the Minimum Size.

    • Users may experience unsatisfactory results when cutting below the Minimum Size.

    • Designs can be Debossed/Penned smaller than they can be cut.

    • The Minimum Size warning is displayed when going to the Cut Preview:

      • Yes - Continue cutting without any changes

      • No - Resize content to minimums and continue cutting

      • Cancel - Abort cutting this design

    • Select Enforce Minimum Sizes to prompt a warning when cutting below the Minimum Size.

    • Unselect Enforce Minimum Sizes to not prompt a warning when cutting below the Minimum Size.

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    Info

    • The Minimum Size warning is displayed when going to the Cut Preview.

    • Select:

      • Yes - Continue cutting without any changes

      • No - Resize content to minimums and continue cutting

      • Cancel - Abort cutting this design

    Info

    • Note: Users may experience unsatisfactory results when cutting below the Minimum Size.

      • Designs can be Debossed/Penned smaller than they can be cut.

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    titleMin Height/Width Definition
    Min Height displays the Minimum Height

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    titleMin Height/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

    Cut the Outside

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    • Select Cut the Outside to cut the outside.

    • Unselect Cut the Outside to not cut the outside.

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    • Select Cut the Outside to cut the outside.

    • Unselect Cut the Outside to not cut the outside.

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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.

    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

    Show Values as Fractions?

    Info

    • Select whether to show the software’s numerical values as Fractions or Decimals.

    • Select Show Values as Fractions to display numbers as Fractions.

    • Unselect Show Values as Fractions to display numbers as Decimals.

    Wizard Wink Camera

    Info

    • Select Wizard Wink Camera to display the Wink Camera settings.

    • Unselect Wizard Wink Camera to not display the Wink Camera settings.

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

    • Select Wizard Wink Camera to display the Wink Camera settings.

    • Unselect Wizard Wink Camera to not display the Wink Camera settings.

    Info

    • The Wizard Wink Camera settings include the camera Profiles section and Calibration (camera) button and menu item.

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    titleVisualization Definition

    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. 

    See: Visualization

    Camera Defaults

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    • Select the Camera Default settings for the Visualize software, (described below). 

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

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    titleVisualization Definition

    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. 

    See: Visualization

    Timeout

    Info

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

    • The default of 1500 is usually sufficient.

    • Set the Timeout interval for the camera for the Visualize software.

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

    Set

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    Timeout interval for the

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    for the Visualize software

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    titleVisualization Definition

    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. 

    See: Visualization

    Retries

    Info

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

    • The default of 5 is usually sufficient.

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    • Set the number of Retries for the camera for the Visualize software.

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

    Set

    • the

    number of Retries for the 

    • camera

    for the Visualize software

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    titleVisualization Definition

    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. 

    See: Visualization

    Init Timeout

    Info

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

    • The default of 5000 is usually sufficient.

    • Set the Initial Timeout interval for the camera for the Visualize software.

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

    Set the Initial Timeout interval for the 

    • camera

    for the Visualize software

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    titleVisualization Definition

    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. 

    See: Visualization

    See: Border Default Settings

    • Set the

    default Opening Size

    • default size for the

    Editor.

    • The Outside Size.

    • This sets the default size of the outside when going directly to the Editor when skipping the New Opening Screen (either by clicking Cancel on the New Opening Screen or selecting Skip ‘New Openings’ as described above).The Opening Size sets the default

    Defaults

    Info

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

    Opening and Outside Defaults

    Outside Size

    Info

    Opening Size

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    Opening Size

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    • Set the desired default Opening Size.

    • This sets the default size of new openings placed on the Editor from the Template Slots. Optionally, Right-Click on an opening in the Editor and

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    • For Additional information:

    • See Properties for editing the Opening size.

    • See Editor Right-Click to select Make Current Selection the New Default Size to set a new default size.

    Detail Defaults

    # of Layers

    Info

    • Enter the number of default layers for templates.

    • Maximum of is 6 layers.

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    titleTemplate Definition
    Templatesare specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.Many of the

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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.

    See: Template Properties

    See: Template Library

    Horizontal Spacing

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    Vertical Spacing

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    V-Groove Distance

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

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

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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

    Fillet Width

    Info

    • Set the default width for Fillets.

    • Set the default Fillet Width to use when placing Fillets.

    Remember Last Fillet Width

    Info

    • Select whether to use the Last Fillet Width.

    • Select Remember Last Fillet Width to use the same width as the last Fillet placed.  

    • Unselect Remember Last Fillet Width to use the default Fillet Width (listed above).

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    titleFillet Definition

    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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    • Select Remember Last Fillet Width to use the same width as the last Fillet placed.  

    • Unselect Remember Last Fillet Width to use the default Fillet Width (listed above).

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    Borders

    Info

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

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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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    Borders

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    • Set the default Border values for Top, Left, Right and Bottom Bordersdefault settings for the Borders (described below).

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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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    Borders Entry

    Info

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

    • Set the default Border values for each Border entry: Top, Left, Right 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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    Even Borders

    Info

    • Select whether to have Even Borders.

    • Even Borders only requires one number to be entered in a Border field.Uneven Borders can be used for weighted 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.

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  • Select Even Borders to make the Borders the same size.

    • Unselect Even Borders to enter a different number for each border field.
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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

    Lock Borders

    Info

    • 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. 

    • Select Lock Borders to lock the Border lines into their current position.

    • Unselect Lock Borders to allow Border lines to be adjustable with the mouse. 

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    • Select Lock Borders to lock the Border lines in their current position.

    • Unselect Lock Borders to allow Border lines to be adjustable with the mouse. 

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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

    Apply Borders To:

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    • Select which layer to apply the Borders.

    • Select Bottom Layer to apply the Borders to the Bottom Layer.

    • Select Top Layer to apply the Borders to the Top Layer.

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    Select Bottom Layer to apply the Borders to the Bottom Layer

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  • Select Top Layer to apply the Borders to the Top Layer.

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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

    Fonts Defaults

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

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    LetterMat Default Text

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    • Set the default placeholder text for LetterMats.

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

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    titleLetterMat Definition

    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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    TTF Default Text

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    • Set the default placeholder text for TTFs.

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

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    .Enter the desired placeholder text on the TTF Properties

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    titleTTF Definition

    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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    Letter Height

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

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    • Enter the desired default Letter Height.

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    titleLetterMat Definition

    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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    titleTTF Definition

    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: TTF Properties

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    titleMinimum Height 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.

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    See: LetterMat Properties

    Kerning

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    • 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.

    • Enter the desired Kerning value.

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    titleKerning Definition

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

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    See: TTF Properties

    Tracking

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    • 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.

    • Enter the desired Tracking value.

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    titleTracking Definition

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

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    Pens Defaults

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

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    titlePen Definition

    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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    Pen Number and Limit

    Pen Number            

    Info

    • Select the Pen number to edit.

    • The maximum number of Pens is 9.

    • Select the Pen number to edit from the dropdown control.

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    titlePen Definition

    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

    Limit

    Info
    Set

    • Enter the

    total

    • maximum number of Pens allowed in the software.

    • The maximum number of Pens is 9.

    • If the actual Pens being set up are different sizes, they will each have to be calibrated separately.

    See Install Pen for calibration instructions

    • Enter the maximum number of Pens allowed in the software.

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    titlePen Definition

    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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    Label

    Info

    • 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

    • in the Label field.

    • Enter the Pen description in the Label field.

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    .Enter the Pen description 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.

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    titlePen Definition

    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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    Color

    Info

    • Select the Pen color to display.

    • Click the Set Color button to open the Windows color picker and select the color to display when this particular Pen is selected. 

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    • Click the Set Color button to open the Windows color picker.

    • Select the desired color to display when this particular Pen is selected. 

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    titlePen Definition

    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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    Width

    Info

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

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

    • Select the Pen display width.

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    titlePen Definition

    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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    Vinyl Defaults

    Info

    • Set the defaults for the Vinyl cartridge (described below).

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    titleVinyl Definition

    The Vinyl Cartridge uses a special blade to cut the Vinyl which has been temporarily adhered to matboard to create the design.

    See: Vinyl Cartridge Configurations

    Color

    Info

    • Set the default Vinyl color.

    • Click the Set Color button to open the Windows color picker and select the color to display when a Vinyl is selected. 

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    • Click Set Color to open the Windows color picker.

    • Select the color to display when a Vinyl is placed. 

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    titleVinyl Definition

    The Vinyl Cartridge uses a special blade to cut the Vinyl which has been temporarily adhered to matboard to create the design.

    See: Vinyl Cartridge Configurations

    Box Defaults

    Info

    • Set the defaults for the Box utility (described below).

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    titleCreate Cartridge Definition

    The Crease Cartridgeis used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

    See: Add Crease Opening Function

    See: Crease Cartridge Configurations

    Thickness

    Info

    • The Box Material Thickness designates the placement of the fold lines so that different thicknesses of material will fold properly into a box.

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    titleCreate Cartridge Definition

    The Crease Cartridgeis used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

    See: Add Crease Opening Function

    See: Crease Cartridge Configurations

    Tool Threshold

    Info

    • The Box Tool Threshold designates the material thickness threshold where the Box utility will switch from using the Deboss Tool on thinner material to the Creasing Tool on thicker material. 

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    Enter the default Box Tool Threshold

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    titleCreate Cartridge Definition

    The Crease Cartridgeis used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

    See: Add Crease Opening Function

    See: Crease Cartridge Configurations