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V-Groove Backup and Overcut Illustration

Adjust the V-Groove Backups and Overcuts to control specifically where the blade plunges in and retracts from the matboard or the fallout when cutting a V-Groove. 

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V-Groove Cut Direction and Cut Order

The inside of the V-Groove cuts first in a clockwise direction. These are internal cuts, which cut into the V-Groove fallout.

The outside of the V-Groove cuts second in a counter-clockwise direction. These are external cuts, which cut into the

V-Groove 

matboard.

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Current Bevel Type

Make sure to select the desired Cartridge Tab, then select the V-Groove Configuration from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control before making adjustments.

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V-Groove Exterior Backup

The V-Groove Exterior Backup (green arrow) is where the blade backs up before initially plunging into the matboard on the outside cut of the V-Groove.

Exterior Cuts cut into the matboard, not the V-Groove fallout.

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Select this topic to see more information on editing the V-Groove Exterior Backup. The V-Groove Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow.

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V-Groove Exterior Overcut

The V-Groove Exterior Overcut (red arrow) is where the cut continues into the corner before retracting the blade from the matboard on the outside cut of the V-Groove.

Exterior Cuts cut into the matboard, not the V-Groove fallout.

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Select this topic to see more information on editing the V-Groove Exterior Overcut.

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The V-Groove Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow.

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V-Groove Interior Backup

The V-Groove Interior Backup (black arrow) is where the blade backs up before the initially plunging into the fallout on the inside cut of the V-Groove.

Interior Cuts cut into the V-Groove fallout, not the matboard.

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Select this topic to see more information on editing the V-Groove Interior Backup. The V-Groove Interior Backup field is marked with a Black Arrow.

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V-Groove Interior Overcut

The V-Groove Interior Overcut (white arrow) is where the cut continues into the corner before retracting the blade from the fallout on the inside cut of the V-Groove.

Interior Cuts cut into the V-Groove fallout, not the matboard.

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Select this topic to see more information on editing the V-Groove Interior Overcut.

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The V-Groove Interior Overcut field is marked with a White Arrow.

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