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  • NOTE: This is the software Blade Depth setting.

  • Blade Depth Button

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    • Use the Blade Depth screen to select the Blade Depth for the current layer.

    • Click the Blade Depth Button to open the Blade Depth screen which allows the user to set the software Blade Depth for the current design.

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    Opening Blade Depth Value

    • Select the desired Opening Blade Depth value* in the Opening field. 

    • If desired, enter notes in the Label field for future reference for this particular Blade Depth.

    • Entering a Label for a Blade Depth value will be displayed from the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control.

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    • *This value should match the number on the physical Blade Depth dial.

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    V-Groove Blade Depth Value

    • Select the desired V-Groove Blade Depth value* in the V-Groove field. 

    • If desired, enter notes in the Label field for future reference for this particular Blade Depth.

    • Entering a Label for a Blade Depth value will be displayed from the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control.

    *This value should match the number on the physical Blade Depth dial.

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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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    Set As Default

    • Click the Set As Default button to set the current Blade Depth value as the Default Blade Depth for the associated Opening or V-Groove field.

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    Defaults: Set the Default for the Blade Depth

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    titleDefault Settings for the Blade Depth

    The default setting for the Blade Depth can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

    This also sets the values for the preset Blade Depth Quick Select Entries.

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    See Also: Blade Depth Field

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    See Also: Blade Depth Quick Select

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    • Optionally, use the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control to select one of the preset Blade Depths for the current design.

    • Click the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control which is displayed as the mat corner sample at the top of the screen on the Cut Preview.

    • Select the desired preset Blade Depth for the current Layer from the dropdown control.

    • The selected Blade Depth will be applied to the current Layer.

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    Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt for the CMC Z1

    • After selecting the desired Blade Depth for the current layer and Aligning the Head if necessary, Click Cut to cut the mat.

    • If the current layer uses a different Cartridge or Blade Depth than the last mat cut, the user will be prompted to change the Cartridge and/or the Blade Depth

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    Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt for the CMC Z (9000z), 9000, 8000, 8000RC and 8000+

    • After selecting the desired Blade Depth for the current Layer and Aligning the Head if necessary, Click Cut to cut the mat.

    • If the current layer requires a different Cartridge or Blade Depth than the last mat cut, the user will be prompted to change the Cartridge and/or the Blade Depth.  

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    • Change the physical Blade Depth Dial on the Head to the requested depth.

    • Click OK to cut.

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    Returning to the Editor After Changing the Blade Depth

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    Blade Depth Screen

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    • Use the Blade Depth screen to select the Blade Depth for the current layer.

    • Each time the Blade Depth Knob on the CMC is changed, the Blade Depth setting in the software must be changed to match.

    • Using the correct Blade Depth in the software helps adjust the Backups and Overcuts and other Configuration adjustments to coincide with the Depth selected.

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    Apply New Depth to All Layers

    • Check the Apply New Depth to All Layers checkbox to apply the selected Blade Depth to all of the Layers of the current design on the Cutting Preview Screen.  

    • Uncheck the Apply New Depth to All Layers checkbox to select a different Blade Depth for each Layer. 

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