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• Set the default Horizontal Spacing between openings placed in an array on the New Openings Screen - Array Tab.

• For Additional Information:

• See the Horizontal Spacing on the New Openings Screen.

• See Creating an Array within the Editor.

• Set the default Vertical Spacing between openings placed in an array on the New Openings Screen - Array Tab.

• For Additional Information:

• See the Vertical Spacing on the New Openings Screen.

• See Creating an Array within the Editor.

• Set the default distance from the selected object to place the V-Groove.

• For Additional Information:

• See V-Groove Properties.

• See Deboss Properties.

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

• Set the default width for Fillets.

• Select whether to use the Last Fillet Width.

A Fillet is a very thin Moulding used as an accent in framing inside another moulding or liner.

It is sometimes used under the glazing at the edge of the mat window opening that is cut as a Reverse Bevel.

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• Set the default settings for the Borders (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

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See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

• Set the default Border values for Top, Left, Right and Bottom Borders.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

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See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

• Select whether to have Even Borders.

• Even Borders allows you to enter one value for the Borders and have the other Border fields automatically filled in with the same value when tabbing out of the field.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

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See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

• Select whether to Lock the Borders to prevent them from being dragged on the Editor.

• Locked Borders will still readjust to the new outside dimensions if Dynamic Outsides toggle is on. 

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

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See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

• Select which layer to apply the Borders.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

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See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

• Set the Fonts defaults and settings for LetterMats and TTFs (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

• Set the default placeholder text for LetterMats.

• Click on Properties to edit the LetterMat text for each particular design.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

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

• Set the default placeholder text for TTFs.

• Click on Properties to edit the TTF text for each particular design.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

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

• Set the default Letter Height when placing a LetterMat or TTF. 

• NOTE: The Minimum Height for each LetterMat is displayed in the LetterMat Properties.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

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

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

Min Height displays the Minimum Height that the selected CutArt or LetterMat has been tested to cut.

The CutArt/LetterMat can be Debossed or Penned at a much smaller size than it can be cut.

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See: CutArt Properties

See: LetterMat Properties

• Set the default Kerning value for LetterMats or TTFs.

• Kerning adjusts the space between individual letter forms. 

• Space characters (i.e., hitting spacebar) uses Tracking, not Kerning.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

• Set the default Tracking value for LetterMats or TTFs.

• Tracking adjusts spacing uniformly over a range of characters (letter spacing). 

• Space characters (i.e., hitting spacebar) uses Tracking, not Kerning.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See Add TTF.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

• See Add TTF Dropdown control.

Tracking is used to adjust the letter spacing uniformly over a range of characters in a LetterMat or TTF.   

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See: LetterMat Properties

See: TTF Properties

• Set the Pen defaults and settings for Pen designs (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

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

• Select the Pen number to edit.

• The maximum number of Pens is 9.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

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

• Enter the maximum number of Pens allowed in the software.

• The maximum number of Pens is 9.

• If the actual Pens being set up are different sizes, they will each have to be calibrated separately.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See the Install Pen Utility for calibration instructions

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

• Enter a description of the pen in the Label field.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

• Next to the description of the current pen, enter the number of lines visible on the pen holder where it lines up to the pen cartridge.

• Use these lines as reference when setting the pen holder into the cartridge the next time you use this pen.

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

• Select the Pen color to display.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

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

• This sets the visual thickness of the Pen on the Editor.

• The larger the number, the wider the pen display. 

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Pen Opening.

• See Pen Properties.

• See Install Pen Utility.

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

• Set the defaults for the Vinyl cartridge (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Vinyl Opening.

• See Vinyl Properties.

The Vinyl Cartridge uses a special blade to cut the Vinyl which has been temporarily adhered to matboard to create the design.

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See: Vinyl Cartridge Configurations

• Set the default Vinyl color.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Vinyl Opening.

• See Vinyl Properties.

The Vinyl Cartridge uses a special blade to cut the Vinyl which has been temporarily adhered to matboard to create the design.

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See: Vinyl Cartridge Configurations

• Set the defaults for the Box utility (described below).

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Crease Opening.

• See Crease Properties.

• See Box Designs.

• The Box Material Thickness designates the placement of the fold lines so that different thicknesses of material will fold properly into a box.

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Crease Opening.

• See Crease Properties.

• See Box Designs.

• See Box Crease Thickness.

• See Box Deboss Thickness.

• The Box Tool Threshold designates the material thickness threshold where the Box utility will switch from using the Deboss Tool on thinner material to the Creasing Tool on thicker material. 

• For Additional Information:

• See Add Crease Opening.

• See Crease Properties.

• See Box Designs.

• See Box Crease Thickness.

• See Box Deboss Thickness.

• The Template dropdown control displays the different Box templates available.

• Set the defaults for the New Openings Screen and the Design Editor screen (described below). 

• For Additional Information:

• See the New Openings Screen.

• See the Design Editor.

• Select Remember Previous to use the settings manually set during the previous Design session.

• Select Start with Toggle Settings to preset settings for each Design session.

• Select Dynamic Outsides to add the Border Size to the Bounding Rectangle of the current group of openings, adjusting the outside size as needed.

• An opening dragged to the edge of the mat readjusts the outside size by adding the borders around the current openings.

• For Additional Information:

• See Dynamic Outsides in Designer.

• See Dynamic Outsides in Trace.

The Dynamic Outsides feature adds the Border Size to the Bounding Rectangle of the current Group of Openings, adjusting the Outside Size as necessary in Designer and Visualize.

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See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Designer

See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Trace

See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Visualization

• Select whether to activate Borders to snap objects to.

• For Additional Information:

• See Borders Toggle in Designer.

• See Borders Properties in Designer.

• See Borders in Visualize.

The Border is the area of precisely definable width between the outside edge of a Mat and the edge of the Opening(s) in Designer, Nesting, and Visualization.

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See: Border Properties

See: Border Default Settings

• Select the Positioning direction to position objects.

• For Additional Information: See Positioning Toggle in Designer.

The Positioning Toggle dictates whether objects are positioned from the Top or from the Bottom Layer as indicated by the Arrow Direction, such as when placing V-Grooves or using the Guides in Designer or Trace.

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See: Positioning Toggle Function

• Select whether to display the New Openings Screen or to go directly to the Design Editor from the Main Screen.

• Optionally, click Cancel on the New Openings Screen to go directly to the Design Editor.

• For Additional Information: See New Openings Screen.

• Select whether to Auto Label Openings with the size of the object.

  • This size label is overwritten if a new label is manually entered in the object Label field in the Properties tab.

• For Additional Information:

• See Properties for adding a manual Label.

• See Design Editor Menu to select Show Opening Size Labels.

• Select whether to Enforce Minimum Sizes for CutArt and LetterMat if cutting below the Minimum Size.

• Users may experience unsatisfactory results when cutting below the Minimum Size.

• Designs can be Debossed/Penned smaller than they can be cut.

• The Minimum Size warning is displayed when going to the Cut Preview:

  • Yes - Continue cutting without any changes

  • No - Resize content to minimums and continue cutting

  • Cancel - Abort cutting this design

• See Add CutArt.

• See Add CutArt Dropdown control.

• See CutArt Properties.

• See Add Font.

• See Add LetterMat.

• See LetterMat Properties.

• See Add LetterMat Dropdown control.

Min Height displays the Minimum Height that the selected CutArt or LetterMat has been tested to cut.

The CutArt/LetterMat can be Debossed or Penned at a much smaller size than it can be cut.

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See: CutArt Properties

See: LetterMat Properties

• Select whether to default to Cutting the Outside of the mat.

• For Additional Information:

• Select Options Menu > Cut Outside to cut the outside of the mat.

• See /wiki/spaces/FrameShop8x/pages/1942506497 to turn on/off the Outside cut.

• See Advanced Outside Options: Enable Outside Cut to turn on/off the Outside cut.

The Outside Bevel is created by cutting into the fallout surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel under the fallout surface. The matboard core is not visible from the front.

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.

Select Outside or Outside-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

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See: 45 Degree Outside Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Outside Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Outside Configurations

See: 52 Degree Outside Configurations

See: 90 Degree Outside Configurations

• Select whether to show the software’s numerical values as Fractions or Decimals.

• Select whether to show the Wizard Wink Camera settings in the Visualization software.

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the camera.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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See: Visualization

• Select the Camera Default settings for the Visualize software, (described below). 

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the camera.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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See: Visualization

• This adjustment can help if there is a slowdown of data between the camera and the camera capture software in the Visualization software. 

• The default of 1500 is usually sufficient.

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the camera.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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See: Visualization

• This adjustment can help if there is a slowdown of data between the camera and the camera capture software in the Visualization software. 

• The default of 5 is usually sufficient.

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the camera.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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See: Visualization

• This adjustment can help if there is a slowdown of data between the camera and the camera capture in the Visualization software. 

• The default of 5000 is usually sufficient.

• For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the camera.

The Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork.

This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from. 

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See: Visualization

• Set the Default Sizes and Settings (described below).

• Set the default for the Outside Size for the Editor.

• For Additional Information: See Matboard Properties for editing the outside of the mat.

• Set the default Opening Size for the Editor.

• For Additional information:

• See Properties for editing the Opening size.

• See Editor Right-Click to select Make Current Selection the New Default Size to set a new default size.

• Set the default number of layers for template openings.

• For Additional Information:

• See the Template Properties for number of layers.

• See Layers in Trace.