Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

Cartridges Involved

This Configuration element involves the following Cartridges.

Note: Not all cartridges are available for all CMC models.

Image Removed

Bevel Type Examples

Info
  • The examples below display the different bevel types that can be cut with the bladed cartridges.

Image Removed

Normal Bevel

Normal Bevel opening is cut from the back* of the mat, and displays an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard.

*See Normal Bevel - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

Image Removed

Reverse Bevel

Reverse Bevel opening is cut from the back* of the mat, and does not display an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard.

*See Reverse Bevel - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

Image Removed

Normal Drop

Normal Drop is the fallout that is cut from the back* of the mat, which displays an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

When cutting an Open V-Groove, the inside cut uses the Normal Drop bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Normal Bevel configuration.

*See Normal Drop - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

Image Removed

Reverse Drop

Reverse Drop is the fallout that is cut from the back* of the mat, which does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

When cutting a Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove, the inside cut uses the Reverse Drop bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Reverse Bevel configuration.

*See Reverse Drop - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

Image Removed

Outside

An Outside is the outside cut of the mat that is cut from the back* of the mat, and does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

  • 45 Degree Outside

  • 45 Degree Plus Outside52 Degree Outside90 Degree Outside

    *See Outside - Front of Mat below for editing configurations when cutting from the front of the mat.

    Image Removed

    Normal Bevel - Front of Mat

    Normal Bevel - Front of Mat opening is cut from the front* of the mat, and displays an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard.

    *See Normal Bevel above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

    Image Removed

    Reverse Bevel - Front of Mat

    Reverse Bevel - Front of Mat opening is cut from the front* of the mat, and does not display an exposed bevel in the face of the matboard. 

    *See Reverse Bevel above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

    Image Removed

    Normal Drop - Front of Mat

    Normal Drop - Front of Mat is the fallout that is cut from the front* of the mat, which displays an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

    When cutting an Open V-Groove from the front, the inside cut uses the Normal Drop - Front of Mat bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Normal Bevel - Front of mat configuration.

    *See Normal Drop above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

    Image Removed

    Reverse Drop - Front of Mat

    Reverse Drop - Front of Mat is the fallout that is cut from the front* of the mat, which does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

    When cutting a Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove from the Front, the inside cut uses the Reverse Drop - Front of Mat bevel configuration and the outside cuts with a Reverse Bevel - Front of Mat configuration.

    *See Reverse Drop above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

    Image Removed

    Outside - Front of Mat

    An Outside - Front of Mat is the outside cut of the mat that is cut from the front* of the mat, which does not display an exposed bevel on the face of the matboard.

  • 45 Degree Outside - Front of Mat

  • 45 Degree Plus Outside - Front of Mat
  • 45 Degree Front Outside - Front of Mat

  • 52 Degree Outside - Front of Mat90 Degree Outside - Front of Mat

    *See Outside above for editing configurations when cutting from the back of the mat.

    Image Removed

    V-Groove

    V-Groove is a thin channel cut into the face of the matboard to reveal the matboard core color. It is cut from the front of the mat, and any other openings on that layer will also be cut from the front.

    45 Degree V-Groove45 Degree Plus V-Groove
  • 45 Front V-Groove

  • 52 Degree V-GrooveImage RemovedCartridge Type Examples
    Expand
    titleBevel 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.

    Image Added
    Image Added

    Normal Bevel Opening

    Expand
    titleNormal Bevel Definition

    The Normal Bevel Opening is created by cutting into the matboard surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel away from the matboard surface.

    The matboard core is 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 Normal Bevel or Normal Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

    Image AddedImage Added

    See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 90 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    Image Added

    Reverse Bevel Opening

    Expand
    titleReverse Bevel Definition

    The Reverse Bevel Opening is created by cutting into the matboard surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel under the matboard 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 Reverse Bevel or Reverse Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

    Image AddedImage Added

    See: 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    Image Added

    Normal Bevel Drop

    Expand
    titleNormal Bevel Drop Definition

    The Normal Bevel Drop is created by cutting into the fallout surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel away from the fallout surface.

    The matboard core is visible from the front.

    The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within the Design Editor.

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

    Image AddedImage Added

    See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 90 Degree Drop Configurations

    Image Added

    Reverse Bevel Drop

    Expand
    titleReverse Bevel Drop Definition

    The Reverse Bevel Drop 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 Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within the Design Editor.

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

    Image AddedImage Added

    See: 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    Image Added

    Outside Bevel

    Expand
    titleOutside Bevel Definition

    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 or simply cut at 90°.

    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.

    Image AddedImage Added

    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

    Image Added

    Closed V-Groove

    Expand
    titleClosed 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.

    Image AddedImage Added

    See: 45 Degree Closed V-Groove

    See: 45 Degree Plus Closed V-Groove

    See: 45 Front Closed V-Groove

    See: 52 Degree Closed V-Groove

    Image Added

    Open V-Groove

    Normal Bevel Open V-Groove

    Expand
    titleNormal Bevel Open V-Groove Definition

    The Normal Bevel Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the matboard and a corresponding cut in the fallout, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart.

    Both the matboard core and the lower layer matboard are 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.

    The Bevel Type determines the initial blade plunge position.

    The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within the Design Editor.

    First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise: Normal Bevel Drop.

    Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise: Normal Bevel Opening.

    Select Normal Drop or Normal Drop-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the interior cut configuration.

    Select Normal Bevel or Normal Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the exterior cut configuration.

    Image AddedImage AddedImage Added

    See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

    Image Added

    Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove

    Expand
    titleReverse Bevel Open V-Groove

    The Reverse Bevel Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the fallout and a corresponding cut in the matboard, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. The matboard core is not visible but the lower layer matboard is 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.

    The Bevel Type determines the initial blade plunge position.

    The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within the Design Editor.

    First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise: Reverse Bevel Drop.

    Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise: Reverse Bevel Opening.

    Select Reverse Drop or Reverse Drop-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the interior cut configuration.

    Select Reverse Bevel or Reverse Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the exterior cut configuration.

    Image AddedImage AddedImage Added

    See: 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Plus Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 45 Degree Front Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Drop Configurations

    See: 52 Degree Reverse Bevel Opening Configurations

    Image Added

    Cartridge Type Examples

    Info
    Expand
    titleCartridge Definition

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

    Image Added
    Image Removed
    Image Added