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title	LetterMat Definition

The LetterMat™ fonts are specialized fonts designed specifically for the Wizard FrameShop software.

Single Line Fonts: The letters are formed with Single Lines, not drawn as the outlines of shapes. Single line fonts can only be Debossed or drawn with the Pen.

Outline Fonts: The Outline fonts display the shapes of the letters as outlines with only a slight distinction between the thin and thick strokes. These fonts can be Debossed, Penned or Cut.

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See: Add Font Function

See: LetterMat Properties

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title	TTF Definition

The True Type Font (TTF) is an additional source of fonts, separate from LetterMats, that can be loaded into Designer to Cut, Deboss, or Pen.

The True Type Font (TTF) format was created to work between both Apple (Mac) and Microsoft (Windows) and could be deciphered by most printers by default. The TTFs contain the mathematical outlines of each character in the font.

The True Type Fonts are located in the /Windows/Fonts directory.

Note: TTFs have not been tested by Wizard and results may vary. Feel free to experiment.

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See: Add Font Function

See: TTF Properties

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title	Deboss Definition

The Deboss cartridge stylus presses onto the surface of the matboard to create a subtle design.

There are three Deboss stylus sizes: Wide, Medium, Thin.

In addition to Template Shapes, you can also Deboss CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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See: Add Deboss Opening Function

See: Deboss Configurations

See: Deboss Thin Definition

See: Deboss Medium Definition

See: Deboss Wide Definition

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title	Pen Definition

The Pen Cartridge is used to draw onto the surface of the matboard on the CMC to create a design.

You can Pen Designs, CutArts, LetterMats and TTFs.

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See: Pen Cartridge Configurations

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title	Crease Definition

The Crease Cartridgeis used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

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See: Add Crease Opening Function

See: Crease Cartridge Configurations

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Design Opening in FrameShop

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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.

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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.

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Place a two Layer 4 x 5 #101 Rectangle template on the FrameShop Design Editor.

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Place a Guide

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Now we will place a Guide that we can use to align our V-Groove. The V-Groove will be converted into our new Top Layer in Trace.

Right-Click on the opening and select New Guide From Other.

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is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.

Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

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Click the checkbox for Add at Bottom.
Enter 1.5" for the Distance From Bottom field and click OK.

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title	Guide Definition

A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.

Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

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A Guide is placed at the Bottom of the design.

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title	Guide Definition

A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.

Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

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Now we'll use the same steps to place a second Guide that we can use to align the CutArt.

Right-Click on the opening and select New Guide From Other.
Click the checkbox for Add at Bottom.
Enter 1" for the Distance From Bottom field and click OK

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title	Guide Definition

A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide

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Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

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The second Guide is placed.

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Guide Definition

A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.

Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

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Place a V-Groove

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Now we will place a V-Groove around the opening. This will eventually be our new Top Layer.

Make sure that the Opening is selected.
Click on the Openings tab.
Click the Add V-Groove button.
Enter 1" for the Offset value and click OK.

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title	V-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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title	Offset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Revealfield.

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See: Offset Function in Trace

Offset Rules in Trace:

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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The V-Groove is placed.

Click on the V-Groove to resize it

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title	V-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

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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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Pull down the Bottom of the V-Groove and let it snap to the bottom Horizontal Guideline that we placed.
Make sure you are pulling the bottom of the V-Groove down and not just moving it.
Release the mouse to place it.

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V-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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title	Guide Definition

A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.

Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

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Place CutArt on Design
On the Openings tab, click the Add CutArtbutton.

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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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Navigate to the desired location.
Click on the desired CutArt and click Select

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title	CutArt Definition

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

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

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Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired.

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The CutArt is placed.
Move the CutArt down to the Top Guide we placed and Center it Horizontally.
- You may need to Zoom In to make the placement easier.

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title	CutArt Definition

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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title	Guide Definition

A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects.

The sides and centers of Objectscan snap to the Guide Lines.

Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide.

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Bring Design into Trace
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Add a Layer

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We're going to add a Layer to the Design for our new Top Layer.

Click on the Set Bevels tab.
Click Add in the Layers section.
A new Layer will be added. You can see by the muted design that nothing is currently Traced on this layer.

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title	Traced Definition

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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Trace the Design

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We didn't make any changes to the CutArt itself, so there is no need to Tangify It or Convert into Arcs.

Select the Top Layer which is displayed at the top of the Layer List regardless of the actual layer number.
The objects currently Traced on this layer are displayed in their Cartridge Type Colors.

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title	Traced Definition

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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Select the Outside Object which will be our new Top Layer.

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Click the 45° Bevel Set button to trace it. It will turn Blue.

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We're going to Retrace the CutArt and the other opening onto a different Layer which will move them from this Layer

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title	Traced Definition

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

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

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Click on the Middle Layer from the Layer List.

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Click the CutArt to select it.
Click the Cartridge Type desired, such as the Penor Deboss Setbutton.

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The CutArt will turn the color of the selected Cartridge.

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title	Traced Definition

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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title	Cartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds the Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

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Click on the Middle Mayer object.
Click the 45° Bevel Set button to Trace it. It will turn Blue

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title	Traced Definition

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

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

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Click on the Bottom Layer object. Click on the 45° Bevel Set button to Trace it. It will turn Blue.

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title	Traced Definition

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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You can click on each layer on the Layer List and make sure everything is Traced onto the correct layer.

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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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title	Bevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type refers to the angle at which the blade cuts the surface of the matboard when it deviates from the 90° right angle cut.

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Save, Cut

Save the CutArt.
Load the CutArt.
Cut the CutArt.
Optionally, you can also bring the CutArt straight to the Cut Preview from Trace.

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The CutArt on lower layer design is completed.

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title	Traced Definition

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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title	CutArt Definition

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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