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Add Mixed Template to the Editor

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Related Training:

Wizard University Course: 108: The Mixed Template

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  • The #106 Mixed template allows the user to select a different template for each layer.

Select #106 Mixed from the template library and place on the work space.

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  • Use the Template Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the template objects.

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Templates Definition
Templates Definition
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  • This example shows the Mixed

template with
  • Template using template 606 Arrow Hd Sm on the top layer and template 604 Taos on the bottom layer.

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#106 Mixed Template Properties

Use the Template Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the template objects
  • Place the #106 Mixed Template on the Editor.

  • Click on the #106 Mixed

template
  • Template on the Editor.

  • Click on the Properties Tab to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for this template opening.

  • Optionally, Right-Click on the template opening and select 

Edit 
  • Properties to open the Template Properties.

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Template Opening

The 

Template Opening

 section allows the user to select a different template, or add a label to the current template.

Style

The Style button displays the current 

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  • Change the Template with the Template Name and Number

 button
  • Button.

  
  • Click Template Name and Number button.

Click the Template Number and Name button in the Style field,
 to replace the current
  • .

  • The template will be updated to the new template.

Label

  • Enter the desired text in the Label field

which
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  • The label will be displayed on the Template opening. 

This overwrites the default label displaying the opening size if toggled on in the Defaults or on the Editor Edit Menu

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Set the Default to Auto Label Multi Openings

The default setting to Auto Label Multi Openings can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

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Dimensions

Use the Dimensions Section to edit and/or lock the template object dimensions, set the X/Y positioning, or rotate the Template.

Width

Enter the template Width dimension. 
           
Height          
           
Enter the template Height dimension. 

Sizes Button     

The Sizes button displays a list of Recent and Standard sizes. 
           
Swap Button   

The Swap button switches the values between the width and height fields.

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Set the Default Sizes for the Sizes Dropdown Control

The default setting for the Sizes dropdown control can be set in the Admin > Defaults section.

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Set the Default Size for the Outside and Opening Size

The default setting for the Outside and Opening Size can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

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Dimensions

  • Enter the Template Width dimension. 

  • Enter the Template Height dimension. 

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Lock or Unlock Size

  • Click the 

unlock
  • Unlock icon toggle to Lock the size of the current template opening. 

Conversely, click
  • Click the 

locked
  • Locked icon toggle to Unlock the size of the current template opening.

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X and Y Position Fields

X (Position Field)

The X Position field is used to manually set the horizontal position of the selected template object (lines shown for illustration). Enter the new X Position to move the currently selected openings.

Y (Position Field)

The Y Position field is used to manually set the vertical position of the selected template object (lines shown for illustration). Enter the new Y Position to move the currently selected openings.

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  • Use the X/Y 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 to move the selected object Vertically.

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X and Y Position
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Rotation Entry Field

  • Enter the desired

degree
  • Degree of

rotation
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  •  field.

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  • The currently selected Template will pivot from the center point.  

*To rotate a group of template objects, see Rotation on the Advanced Tab

*To lock a group of template objects together before rotating them as one object, see Group Openings Button and then use the Rotate field under the Merged Object Properties, or the Rotation button on the Advanced Tab.

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Template Options Reveal Tab

Use the Template Options Reveals tab section to select number of layers, reveals, Reverse Bevel, and cartridge selection.

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Layers for

Template Options Reveal Tab

Number of Layers

  • Enter the number of

desired 
  • Layers desired.

Layers for this template opening. 

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  • Each

layer
  • Layer entry is identified by a layer number

; the
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  • The topmost layer is labelled Top.

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Reveal

  • Enter the

reveal
  • desired Reveal amount for each layer in the 

Reveal field
  • Reveal field

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  • The topmost layer is labelled Top.

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Set the Default for the Layer Direction

Set the defaults for the Layer Direction in the Admin > Defaults section.

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Set the Default for the Reveals

Set the default for the Reveals in the Admin > Defaults section.

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Set the Default Number of Layers

The default setting for the number of layers can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

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Reverse Bevel

Click the RB button 

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Cartridge Icon

  • Click on the Cartridge Icon and select the desired Cartridge for the current Layer

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  • NOTE: Not all Cartridges are available in this scenario.

  • To use a Non-Blade Cartridge, see “Availability of Other Cartridges” below.

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Reverse Bevel

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  • Click the RB Button to make all of the layers a Reverse Bevel

Select
  • Click the RB 

checkbox 
  • Checkbox on the desired layer to make

the current template
   
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Cartridge Icon

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

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Availability of Other Cartridges

Note that not all cartridges are available in all scenarios.

For instance, you cannot select the Deboss Cartridge for a Template

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Template Options Parameters

Edit the specific parameters for this template in the Template Options Parameters tab.

Template Options Parameters Tab

The Template Options Parameters tab allows editing of the parameter attributes of

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Template Options Parameters

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  • Use the Template Options Parameters tab to edit the parameter attributes for the selected template. 

These
  • The 106 Mixed Template allows a different template to be assigned to each layer, so these attributes are directly related to the

specific template
  • layer selected. 

Edit each parameter as desired
  • Select the desired layer to edit from the Params for Layer field, and edit the Parameters for that template

  • The design reflects the changes immediately

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  • See Template Parameter Map below for information on what the specific fields adjust.

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Template Parameter Map

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  • The Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current template.

  • Click on the desired Template opening.

  • Click the Parameters tab on the Properties Tab.

  • Click on the Template Parameter Map button (displayed as [?]) on the Parameters tab.

A template map opens which will describe
  • The Template Parameter Map will display what each parameter field adjusts for in the currently selected template layer of the 106 Mixed.

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Editing the Mixed Opening

With the Mixed opening selected, click on the Properties tab.

On the reveals tab under # ID, select the desired template number for each layer.

Click and drag template numbers from one layer to another to move them.

Click on the Parameters tab and adjust parameters for each layer as desired.

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Assigning a Template to Each Layer

  • Click the Reveals tab and select the desired Layer.

  • Click the Template Name Number button to open the Template Library.

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  • Click on the desired Template.

  • The new template will be placed on the selected layer.

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  • NOTE: Not all templates are available for use with this template

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NOTE: The Fillet is a subcomponent of the #106 Mixed Opening. You can either select #106 Mixed Opening and select #107 Fillet for the 2nd or greater layer, OR select #107 Fillet as an opening which will automatically place it within the #106 Mixed.

NOTE: If you change to a Mixed template from another template, it will attempt to use the new template if allowed, otherwise it will default to #101 Rectangle.

Mixed Opening

Label: Enter a Label for this object if desired.

Change to Template: Click to select a different template from the template library.

Dimensions

Width/Height: Change width/height of opening.

  • Click Sizes to select recent or standard sizes.

  • Click Swap to switch numbers between width/height.

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Reveals Tab (Options)

# Layers: Select number of layers.

#ID: Template design # shows template number for the current layer.

Click on the down arrow to access the template library and select a new template.

Click and drag template numbers from one layer to another to move them.

Reveal: Enter reveal amount.

Cartridge Icon: Click on the Cartridge Icon and select the desired Cartridge for this layer.

Default Cartridge is the 45° normal bevel Cartridge. If a Cartridge is not licensed, it will be disabled.

RB: Select RB to make this layer reverse bevel.

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Parameters Tab (Options)

Adjust parameters for the current template as desired.

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Availability of Other Cartridges

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  • You cannot directly select a Non-Blade Cartridge for a Template Layer.

  • You must place the Non-Blade Cartridge object first and then edit it to display the desired Template shape.

  • For this example, place a Deboss object onto the Editor.

  • With the Deboss selected click the Properties tab.

  • Click the Template Number and Name button.

  • The Template Library will open.

  • Select a different template SHAPE for the Deboss

    • Templates not available for this function are not displayed.  

  • The Deboss shape will change to this template shape.

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  • Do not click the Change to Template button, as that will change the Deboss to the Template instead of changing the Deboss shape.

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