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Design an Unenclosed V-Groove

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  • This lesson shows how to make a free-floating unenclosed V-Groove.  

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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

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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

Place V-Groove

  • Click on the Openings tab.

  • With the opening still selected, click the Add V-Groovebutton.

  • Enter 1.25" for the Distance to Offset V-Groove field.

  • Click OK.

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titleV-Groove Definition
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titleOffset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Revealfield.

See: Offset Function in Trace

Offset Rules:

Enclosed Objects:

  • The Left < button will offset an enclosed object to the outside.

  • The Right > button will offset an enclosed object to the inside.

Arcs and Curves greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as closed objects. 

Unenclosed Objects:

For unenclosed objects the arrow buttons depend on the direction of travel of the vector segments, starting from the line’s start point. The Left < button offsets Clockwise and Right > button offsets Counter-Clockwise.

If it doesn’t Offset in the expected direction, click Undo and click the other Offset Direction.

  • The V-Groove is placed.

  • Click on the V-Groove to resize it.

  • Pull down the Bottom of the V-Groove and drag it down to the middle of the Key opening. 

    • Make sure you are pulling the V-Groove down and not just moving the V-Groove.

  • Release the mouse to place it.

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