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Cut the Outside Off: Cut Preview Toggle | |
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Set Advanced Options: Enable Outside Cut
Optionally, the Outside cut can be turned on or off from the Advanced Outside Options: Enable Outside Cut toggle for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).
Defaults: Set the Default for Cutting the Outside
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The default setting for Cutting the Outside can be set in the Admin > Editor section for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z), 9000 and 8000. |
Defaults: Set the Default for 90 Degree Outside Cut
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The default setting for 90 Outside Cuts can be set in the Admin > Cutting section for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z) and 9000. Note that the CMC 8000 does support cutting with the 90 Degree Cartridge. |
Auto Offset
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Click on the design to select it.
Check the Auto Offset checkbox.
Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value.
It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y Position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.
This feature is also turned on by selecting Full from the Outside Cut Options dropdown control.
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This is for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.
This is similar to the Rail Dodge used on the CMC 9000/8000.
See: Auto Offset Setting
See: Auto Offset Default Setting
See: Rail Dodge
Disable Auto Offset
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Click on the design to select it.
Uncheck the Auto Offset checkbox.
The design will no longer be offset on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.
This is useful when cutting the opening from a pre-cut sheet matboard and not cutting the outside.
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This is for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.
This is similar to the Rail Dodge used on the CMC 9000/8000.
See: Auto Offset Setting
See: Auto Offset Default Setting
See: Rail Dodge
Defaults: Set the Default for the Auto Offset
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The default setting and offset value for the Auto Offset for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. |
Enable Rail Dodge
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Click on the design to select it.
Check the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox to use a Rail Dodge on CMC 9000 and 8000.
A Rail Dodge is a small piece of matboard or other material used to position the pre-cut matboard up into the cutting area when using borders less than 1.5" and not cutting the outside.
Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value.
It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y Position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.
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Note: The outside cut is shown here merely for visual reference of where the pre-cut matboard will be positioned on the board. This feature can also be used to move the design to avoid flaws in the matboard. |
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The Rail Dodge function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm on the Cut Preview. This is similar to the Auto Offset used on the CMC Z1/Z (9000z). See: Rail Dodge See: Auto Offset |
Disable Rail Dodge
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Click on the design to select it.
Uncheck the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox.
The design will no longer be offset on the CMC 9000 and 8000 and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.
This is useful when cutting the opening from a pre-cut sheet matboard and not cutting the outside.
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The Rail Dodge function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm on the Cut Preview. This is similar to the Auto Offset used on the CMC Z1/Z (9000z). See: Rail Dodge See: Auto Offset |
Defaults: Set the Default for the Rail Dodge
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The default setting and offset value for the Rail Dodge can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. |
See Also: Edit Menu: Cut Outside
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Click on the design to select it.
Click Edit > Cut Outside to cut the outside of the mat.
It will now cut the outside of the mat.
Related Links | Default Settings |
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