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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.

Select V-Groove from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

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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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Design Opening in FrameShop
First we need to make sure we are designing the layers in the correct order for these instructions. On the FrameShop Main Page, click Admin and stay on the Defaults tab. Under Layer Direction select Bottom Up if it is not already set to that. Click Save and return to the Main Page. You can change this back to the original setting later if desired. Panel panelIconId 1f9d9-200d-2640-fe0f panelIcon :woman_mage: panelIconText 🧙‍♀️ bgColor #FFEBE6 Layer Direction: Bottom Up is the preferred direction. When you Offset an object to create another layer, that new layer will be the Top layer. Layer Direction: Top Down is not recommended. When you Offset an object to create another layer, that new layer will be the Bottom layer, even though it is larger than the original object.	Image Modified
Place a three layer 4 x 5 #906 Rectangle Key Template on the FrameShop Design Editor.  Click on Properties. Click on Parameters. Change the Distance to 1.5".

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

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See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

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The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in the Design Editor. For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template. In the Design Editor, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template. Image Removed

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Click on the Key tab.   Change the second layer's Key Reveal to .5” (1/2"). This Reveal will be the distance from the Nameplate to the V-Groove

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The Parameters are set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in the Design Editor. For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template. In the Design Editor, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template. Image Removed

In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in the Design Editor and Visualize.

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See: Offset Function in Trace

Offset Rules:

Enclosed Objects:

• The Left < button will offset an enclosed object to the outside.

• The Right > button will offset an enclosed object to the inside.

Arcs and Curves greater than 180 Degrees use the same rules as closed objects. 

Unenclosed Objects:

For unenclosed objects the arrow buttons depend on the direction of travel of the vector segments, starting from the line’s start point. The Left < button offsets Clockwise and Right > button offsets Counter-Clockwise.

If it doesn’t Offset in the expected direction, click Undo and click the other Offset Direction.

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Pull down the Bottom of the V-Groove and drag it down to the middle of the Key opening.  Make sure you are pulling the V-Groove down and not just moving the V-Groove. Release the mouse to place it.	Image Modified

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating.

They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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See: Add CutArt Function

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The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software.

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The intersections are now Broken where the Lines crossed over each other.

The Break Tool tool is used to Bisect the Selected Segments at the point where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisects ALL Segments in the design where they intersect in the Trace software.

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See: Break All Intersections Function

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The Line/wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694019tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line.  The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor). After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136. Image Removed See: Line Tool Function

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The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136.

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The Line is defined by two points: Initial Position (called an Anchor) and the Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center will be displayed, which can be moved to alter the line into an /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942509136.

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The Tangify function will smooth the connection between the Selected Arc Circuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

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See: Tangify All Circuits Function

See: Arc Tool in Trace

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See: Splines Definition

See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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The Convert Arc to Splines process will convert the Arcs to /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942513851 which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother. Image Removed See: Arcs Definition See: Arcs Tool Function See: Splines Definition See: Splines Tool Function See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942694083 has three points: Initial Position (called an Anchor), Middle Point (called a Handle) which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc, and Terminating Position (called an Anchor).

The /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942692800 process will convert the Arcs to Splines which are easier to tangify to make cuts smoother.

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See: Convert Arc to Splines Function

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Remain on the new Top Layer. Click on the new V-Groove object to select it. Click the 45° V-Groove Set button.

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 Front Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 52 Degree Closed V-Groove Configurations

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The V-Groove is Traced. Info NOTE: V-Groove/Pen/Deboss items do not have to be enclosed objects to be Traced.

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply with a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

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CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard that can be added to designs.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and edited, such as resizing and rotating.

They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

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