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are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

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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Dimensions

  • Enter the Crease Width. 

  • Enter the Crease Height. 

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titleSizes Button Definition

The Sizes Button displays the Recent and Standard sizes. 

Recent lists the last ten sizes entered.

Standard lists Standard sizes associated with the current unit of measurement.

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titleSwap Button Definition

The Swap button switches values between the Width and Height fields.

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Lock or Unlock Size

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  • Lock the size of the object to avoid adjusting it when dragging the mouse.

  • Click Unlock to Lock the size of the current object. 

  • Click Locked to Unlock the size of the current object.

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titleLock Object Size Definition

Use the Lock/Unlock feature to prevent the size of the opening from being changed by accidentally dragging the control corners with the mouse in Designer.

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See: Lock/Unlock Function

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X and Y Position Fields

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  • Use the X/Y Position fields to move objects to specific horizontal/vertical coordinates.

    • Lines shown for illustration.

  • Enter the new X Position to move the selected object horizontally.

  • Enter the new Y Position to move the selected object vertically.

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titleX Position Default

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

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titleY Position Default

The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview. 

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Rotation Entry Field

  • Enter the desired Degree of Rotation for the selected object.

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  • The selected object will pivot from the center point.  

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  • For Additional Information:

    • See the Rotation Buttonson the Advanced Tab for additional Rotation features.
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    titleRotation Definition

    The Rotation function in Designer is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.

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    See: Rotation in Designer Function

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    Distance

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    • Set the Distance between the Crease and the object it is Attach To. 

    • Select the Crease.

    • Select the opening or mat from the Attach To dropdown control. See Attach To below.

    • Enter the Distance to place the Crease from the object it is attached to.

    • The Crease will resize around the object by the distance entered.

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    • Resizing the object the Crease is attached to will resize the Crease to remain the distance entered in the Distance field.

    Info

    • Offsetting the Crease from an object when initially placing the Crease does not automatically attach the Crease to that object.

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    • If the Crease is Not Attached to anything, the Distance field is grayed out. 

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    • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the default Deboss/Pen/V-Groove/Crease Distance under V-Groove Distance.

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    • Changing the Distance will readjust the distance the Crease is placed from the object it is Attached To. 

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    • Resizing the object the Crease is Attached To will resize the Crease to remain the distance entered in the Distance field.

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    titleAttached To Definition
    The Attach To function in Designerwill connect the selected Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) to the Mat or a specific Opening at the Distance specified.

    If the Mat/Opening is moved/resized, the Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) will automatically move and resize in relationship to the Mat/Opening at the distance specified.

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    See: Attach To Default Setting

    See: V-Groove Properties

    See: Deboss Properties

    See: Pen Properties

    See: Vinyl Properties

    See: Crease Properties

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    Attach To

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    • Attach the Crease to an object.

    • Select the Crease.

    • Select the Opening or Mat from the Attach To dropdown control.

    • Enter the Distance to place the Crease from the object it is attached to.

    • See Distance above.

    • The Crease will resize around the object by the distance entered.

    Info

    • Resizing the object the Crease is Attached To will resize the Crease to remain the distance entered in the Distance field.

    Info

    • Offsetting the Crease from an object when initially placing the Crease does not automatically attach the Crease to that object.

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    • If the Crease is Not Attached to anything, the Distance field is grayed out. 

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    • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the default Deboss/Pen/V-Groove/Crease Distance under V-Groove Distance.

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    titleAttached To Definition
    The Attach To function in Designerwill connect the selected Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) to the Mat or a specific Opening at the Distance specified.

    If the Mat/Opening is moved/resized, the Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) will automatically move and resize in relationship to the Mat/Opening at the distance specified.

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    See: Attach To Default Setting

    See: V-Groove Properties

    See: Deboss Properties

    See: Pen Properties

    See: Vinyl Properties

    See: Crease Properties

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    Crease Attached to Opening

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    • Here the Crease is attached to an Opening. 

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    Crease Attached to the Mat

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    • Here the Crease is attached to the Mat.

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    Cartridge Selection and Type

    Info

    • Click the Cartridge Icon and select the desired cartridge for the current layer. 

    • Select the desired cartridge from the Cartridge Icon dropdown control.

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    • Selecting a Non-Blade Cartridge will change the Crease to that Cartridge type.

    • Example: Changing it from a Crease to a Deboss will make it a Deboss opening.

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    titleCartridge Definition

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

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    Cartridge Type

    • When applicable, select the desired Cartridge Type from the Type dropdown control. 

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    • Selections available are dependent upon the Cartridge selected.

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    Crease Properties

    Use Crease Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for Creaseobjects.
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    • For Additional Information: Right-Click on the object and select Properties.

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    • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Box and Crease Cartridge.

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    titleCrease Definition
    The Crease Cartridgeis used to apply

    • The Crease cartridge stylus presses into the surface of the matboard to create 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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    Crease Opening 

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    • Use the Crease Opening section to add a Label or select a different Template.

    Label

    • Enter a Label for the Crease opening.

    • The label will be displayed on the Crease opening. 

    Info
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    • Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default setting of whether or not to Auto Label Multi Openings.

    Change to Template  

    Info

    • Change the template with the Template Name and Number Button.

    • Click Template Number and Number button.

    • The Template Library opens.

    • Select a different template from the Template Library.

    • The template will be updated to the new template.

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    • Changing the Shape of the Crease is not available.

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    titleTemplate Definition
    Templates

    • Click on the Crease to select it and click on the Properties Tab to edit it.

      • Optionally, Right-Click on the Crease and select Properties to open the Crease Properties.

    • Use Crease Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for Creaseobjects.

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