Cut the Outside

Cut the Outside On
Use the Cut the Outside toggle to select Cutting or Not Cutting the Outside of the mat. Click the Cut Outside toggle On to cut the outside of the mat. The outside of the mat will now cut. Note: You can also select Options > Cut Outside.

Cut the Outside Off
Click the Cut Outside toggle Off to not cut the outside of the mat. The outside of the mat will not be cut.

Set Advanced Options: Enable Outside Cut
Optionally, the Outside cut can be turned on or off from the Advanced Outside Options: Enable Outside Cut toggle for the CMC Z1 and Z(9000z).

Defaults: Set the Default for Cutting the Outside
Default Settings for Cutting the Outside The default setting for Cutting the Outside can be set in the Admin > Editor section.

Defaults: Set the Default for 90 Degree Outside Cut
Default Settings for Cutting the Outside with the 90 Degree Cartridge The default setting for 90 Outside Cuts can be set in the Admin > Cutting section for the CMC Z1, Z(9000z), 9000 and 8000+. Note that the CMC 8000 does support cutting with the 90 Degree Cartridge.

Auto Offset

Select Auto Offset checkbox to move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area.

Click on the design to select it.
Check the Auto Offset checkbox.
Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value.
It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y Position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.
This feature is also turned on by selecting Full from the Outside Cut Options dropdown control.

Auto Offset Definition

The Auto Offset moves the design up and over on the Cut Preview to avoid the Clamp area.

This is to overcome the Border Limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm on the Cut Preview.

See: Auto Offset Setting

See: Auto Offset Definition

See: Auto Offset Default Setting

Disabling the Auto Offset will cut the design normally without being offset.

Click on the design to select it.
Uncheck the Auto Offset checkbox.
The design will no longer be offset and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.
This is useful when cutting the opening from a pre-cut sheet matboard and not cutting the outside.