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

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

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

• For Additional Information: See Matboard Properties in the Designeditor for editing the outside size of the mat.

• Set the default Opening Size for the Editor.

• For Additional information:

• See Properties in Design editor for editing the Opening size.

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

• Set the default number of layers for template openings.

• For Additional Information:

• See the Template Propertiesin Design to edit the number of layers.

• See Layers in Trace.

• See Layers in Visualize.

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

• 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 Editorin Design.

• 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 Editorin Design.

• Set the default Offset distance from the selected object to place the V-Groove, Deboss, Penor Crease.

• For Additional Information:

• See V-Groove Propertiesin Design.

• See Deboss Propertiesin Design.

• See Pen Propertiesin Design.

• See Crease Propertiesin Design.

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 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.

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

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Fontin Design.

• See Add LetterMatin Design.

• See Add TTFin Design.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control in Design.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control in Design.

• See LetterMat Propertiesin Design.

• See TTF Propertiesin Design.

• Set the default placeholder text for LetterMats.

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

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Fontin Design.

• See Add LetterMatin Design.

• See Add TTFin Design.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control in Design.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control in Design.

• See LetterMat Propertiesin Design.

• See TTF Propertiesin Design.

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.

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 Fontin Design.

• See Add LetterMatin Design.

• See Add TTFin Design.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control in Design.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control in Design.

• See LetterMat Propertiesin Design.

• See TTF Propertiesin Design.

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.

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 Fontin Design.

• See Add LetterMatin Design.

• See Add TTFin Design.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control in Design.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control in Design.

• See LetterMat Propertiesin Design.

• See TTF Propertiesin Design.

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.

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.

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.

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 Fontin Design.

• See Add LetterMatin Design.

• See Add TTFin Design.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control in Design.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control in Design.

• See LetterMat Propertiesin Design.

• See TTF Propertiesin Design.

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

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 Fontin Design.

• See Add LetterMatin Design.

• See Add TTFin Design.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control in Design.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control in Design.

• See LetterMat Propertiesin Design.

• See TTF Propertiesin Design.

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

See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties