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Troubleshooting the Backup/Overcut Display: Cut Preview

  • Have a cut design

design
  • displayed on the Cut Preview.

  • Note that this feature is only available for the Bladed Cartridges.

  • Using one of the Zoombuttons, zoom in to the desired section of the project where you are having issues cutting.

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  • Make sure that the Green Backups and Red Overcuts lines are visible.

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Exterior Backup Definition
The
Exterior Backup
field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, it can leave a Hook in the corner.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

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titleExterior Overcut Definition

The Exterior Overcut controls where the Blade Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cut.

The Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Overcut.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Overcut.

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titleInterior Backup Definition

The Interior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Fallout (not the Matboard) on the Interior cuts of Non-Oval Openings.

The Interior Backup field is marked with a Black Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Interior Backup is cut too Long, Decrease the Interior Backup.

If the Interior Backup is cut too Short, Increase the Interior Backup.

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titleInterior Overcut Definition

The Interior Overcut controls where the Blade Retracts from the Fallout (not the Matboard) on the Interior cut.

The Interior Overcut field is marked with a White Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Interior Overcut is cut too Long, Decrease the Interior Overcut.

If the Interior Overcut is cut too Short, Increase the Interior Overcut.
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  • With the cursor hovering over one of the Backups or Overcuts, the Status Bar displays the actual physical length of the selected Backup or Overcut.

  • This value will be the Sum of the corresponding User Configuration setting and the Factory Configuration setting.

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  • The cursor will turn into an arrow with a question mark.

  • Click on the desired Overcut or Backup line that you are having trouble with.

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DefinitionThe Exterior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cut. 
The
Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, it can leave a Hook in the corner.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Backup.

If the Exterior Backup is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Backup.

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titleExterior Overcut Definition
The Exterior
 controls where the Blade Retracts from the Matboard (not the Fallout) on the Exterior cut.title

The Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Long, Decrease the Exterior Overcut.

If the Exterior Overcut is cut too Short, Increase the Exterior Overcut.

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DefinitionThe Interior Backup controls where the Blade Plunges into the Fallout (not the Matboard) on the Interior cuts of Non-Oval Openings.
The
Backup field is marked with a Black Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Interior Backup is cut too Long, Decrease the Interior Backup.

If the Interior Backup is cut too Short, Increase the Interior Backup.

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titleInterior Overcut Definition

The Interior Overcut controls where the Blade Retracts from the Fallout (not the Matboard) on the Interior cut.

The Interior Overcut field is marked with a White Arrow on the Configuration screen and the Map illustration.

If the Interior Overcut is cut too Long, Decrease the Interior Overcut.

If the Interior Overcut is cut too Short, Increase the Interior Overcut.

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  • Exterior Backup

  • Exterior
  • Interior Backup

  • Interior Overcut

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    • The Configuration screen will open to the appropriate Cartridge Tab with the Configuration Field associated to the line clicked highlighted.

    • Now you can easily

    Increase or Decrease
    • adjust the value displayed, depending upon whether the item

    selecting
    • selected is cutting Too

    Long or
    • Short or cutting Too Long.

      • Increase the value if the item is cutting Too Short.

      • Decrease the value if the item is cutting Too Long.

    • Click OK and recut the design.

    • Continue adjusting the Configurations until you achieve the desired result.

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    • To adjust, click Plus/Minus on the desired field about five times.

    • Click OK and do another test cut.

    • Continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

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