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CutArt Opening 

Name

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  • The name of the current CutArt is displayed in the Name field. 

Label

  • Enter the desired text in the Label field.

  • The label will be displayed on the CutArt opening. 

This overwrites the default label displaying the opening size if toggled on in the Defaults or on the Editor Edit Menu. 
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Tip

  • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default setting of whether or not to Auto Label Multi Openings.

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Dimensions

  • Enter the CutArt Width. 

  • Enter the CutArt Height. 

Tip

  • Default Settings:

  • See Admin > Defaults for the default settings for the Sizes dropdown control.

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

  • 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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Rotation Entry Field

  • Enter the desired Degree of Rotation for the selected object.

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  • The selected object will pivot from the center point.  

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titleRotation Definition

The Rotation function in Designer is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.

See: Rotation in Designer Function

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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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  • For Additional Information: To flip the design Vertically, see Rotation above.

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titleMirror Definition

The Mirror function will create a Mirror copy of the selected object along the selected axis in Trace andDesignerand mirror the image horizontally in Visualize.

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See: Mirror in Trace Function

See: Mirror CutArt in Designer

See: Mirror Image in Visualization

  • The CutArt is mirrored Horizontally. 

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  • For Additional Information: To flip the design Vertically, see Rotation above.

Keep Aspect Ratio

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Warning

  • 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. 

Warning

  • Cutting CutArts smaller than the 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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Optionally, right-click on the CutArt and select

Explode CutArt

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  • When a CutArtis placed, it is a single object.

  • The individual elements cannot be moved separately until the CutArt is Exploded or it is brought into Trace to further edit.

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titleExplode CutArt Definition

  • When a CutArtis placed, it is a single object.

  • The individual elements cannot be moved separately until the CutArt is Exploded or brought into Trace to further edit.

  • Explode the CutArt to move the separate elements of the CutArt individually.

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See: CutArt Properties

See: Trace

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titleTrace Definition

The Trace utility is a Vector-Baseddrawing graphic program for editing/creating Vectors to either Cut or apply with a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

See: Vector Definition

See: Trace Manual

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Exploding the CutArt

  • Select the desired CutArt.

  • Click Explode CutArt on the Advanced tab to break it up into the individual letters.

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  • For Additional information: Right-Click on the CutArt in the Design editor and select Explode CutArt.

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  • The CutArt will be broken up into Individual Segments which can be edited separately.

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  • As an example, these segments were moved separately.

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