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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.

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.

Normal Bevel

• The Normal Bevel Opening is created by cutting into the matboard surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel away from the matboard surface. The matboard core is visible from the front.

The Normal Bevel Opening is created by cutting into the matboard surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel away from the matboard surface. The matboard core is 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 Normal Bevel or Normal Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

See: 45 Degree Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Opening Configurations

See: 52 Degree Opening Configurations

See: 90 Degree Opening Configurations

Reverse Bevel

• 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 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.

See: 45 Degree Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Opening Configurations

See: 52 Degree Opening Configurations

Normal Drop

• The Normal Bevel Drop is created by cutting into the fallout surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel away from the fallout surface. The matboard core is visible from the front.

The Normal Bevel Drop is created by cutting into the fallout surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel away from the fallout surface. The matboard core is visible from the front.

The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within Designer.

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

See: 45 Degree Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Drop Configurations

See: 52 Degree Drop Configurations

See: 90 Degree Drop Configurations

Reverse Drop

• The Reverse Bevel Drop 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 Reverse Bevel Drop 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 Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within Designer.

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

See: 45 Degree Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Drop Configurations

See: 52 Degree Drop Configurations

90° Straight Cut “Bevel”

• A 90° Cartridge cuts a 90° Right Angle into the matboard. The matboard core is not visible from the front.

A 90° Cartridge cuts a 90° Right Angle into the matboard. 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 Normal Bevel or Normal Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

See: 90 Degree Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 90 Degree Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 90 Degree Bevel Outside Configurations

Outside Bevel

• 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 or simply cut at 90°. The matboard core is not visible from the front.

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

Closed V-Groove

• A Normal BevelClosed 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.

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.

See: 45 Degree Closed V-Groove

See: 45 Degree Plus Closed V-Groove

See: 45 Front Closed V-Groove

See: 52 Degree Closed V-Groove

Normal Bevel Open V-Groove

• A Normal Bevel Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the matboard and a corresponding cut in the fallout, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. Both the matboard core and the lower layer matboard are visible from the front.

The Normal Bevel Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the matboard and a corresponding cut in the fallout, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. Both the matboard core and the lower layer matboard are visible from the front.

First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise: Normal Bevel Drop*.

Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise: Normal Bevel Opening.

*The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within Designer.

Select Normal Drop or Normal Drop-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the interior cut configuration.

Select Normal Bevel or Normal Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the exterior cut configuration.

See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove

• A Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the fallout and a corresponding cut in the matboard, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. The matboard core is not visible but the lower layer matboard is visible from the front.

The Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the fallout and a corresponding cut in the matboard, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. The matboard core is not visible but the lower layer matboard color is visible from the front.

First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise: Reverse Bevel Drop*.

Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise: Reverse Bevel Opening.

*The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within Designer.

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

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

See: 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

90° Open V-Groove

• The 90° Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the fallout and a corresponding cut in the matboard, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. The matboard core is not visible but the lower layer matboard is visible from the front.

The 90° Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the fallout and a corresponding cut in the matboard, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. The matboard core is not visible but the lower layer matboard is visible from the front.

First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise: 90 Degree Bevel Drop*.

Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise: 90 Degree Bevel Opening.

*The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within Designer.

Select Normal Drop or Normal Drop-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the interior cut configuration.

Select Normal Bevel or Normal Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the exterior cut configuration.

See: 90 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 90 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

• See Bevel Types for examples.

• See Bevel Cutting Direction Definition for additional information.