Location Tab
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X and Y Origin
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The X Position Field is used to manually set the Horizontal position of the selected template object. |
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The Y Position Field is used to manually set the Vertical position of the selected template object. |
Click on the design to select it.
Enter a new X or Y Origin value and tab out of the field.
It will move the current design to the new X/Y Position on the Cut Preview Screen based on the lower left corner of the design.
Previous cuts are displayed in Grey to help the user position the current design on the screen.
To clear the previous cuts from the screen, see Clear Cut History.
See Also: Matboard Size
Enter the desired Matboard Sheet Size on the Setup Tab on the Sheet Size field.
The software will use the matboard size as the maximum limitation when tiling mats and when moving mats with the Location Tab.
Defaults: Set the Defaults for Tiling
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The default setting for Tiling can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. |
Enable Auto Clamp Offset
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The Auto Clamp Offset function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview. |
Click on the design to select it.
Check the Enable Auto Clamp 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.
Disable Auto Clamp Offset
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The Auto Clamp Offset function moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the Clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview. |
Click on the design to select it.
Uncheck the Enable Auto Clamp 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.
Defaults: Set the Default for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset
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The default setting for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. |
Enable Rail Dodge
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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. |
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. |
See Also: Fixture for Rail Dodge.
Disable Rail Dodge
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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. |
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.
Defaults: Set the Default for the Rail Dodge
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The default setting for the Rail Dodge can be set in the Admin > Cutting section. |
Move Origin Arrows
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Click on the design to select it.
The Move Origin Arrows (Up, Down, Left or Right) moves the current design by a full design's width or height in the direction of the arrow.
The design's width or height also includes the outside dimension.
For example, clicking the right arrow will move the design over the same full design width to the right, so that it can be cut next to the previous cut that was made with this design.
Home Button
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Click on the design to select it.
Click the Home button.
The current design will be returned to the home position on the Cutting Preview Screen.
Clear Cut History Button
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The previous cuts on the screen are drawn out in gray.
Click the Clear Cut History button.
The previous cuts on the screen are erased.
This is helpful when the location of the previous cuts is a distraction, or you no longer need them as a reference when moving the location of the current design to cut.
See Also: Interacting Directly With the Designs on the Cut Preview Screen
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