Editor Defaults

Editor Defaults
The Editor section sets the default settings to be used throughout the Design Editor. Click on Admin in the Admin section of the Main Screen. Click on the Editor tab to open the Editor section.

Editor Startup
Set the defaults for the New Openings Screen and the Design Editor screen (described below).
Remember Previous Select Remember Previous to use the settings manually set during the previous Design session. Select Remember Previous to use previous settings. Select Start with Toggle Settings to use preset settings (described below).
Start with Toggle Settings Select Start with Toggle Settings to preset settings for each Design session. Select Start With Toggle Settings to preset settings (described below). Select Remember Previous to use previous settings (described above).
Dynamic Outsides 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. Select Dynamic Outsides to change the outside dimension dynamically when openings are moved. Unselect Dynamic Outsides to keep the outside dimension a fixed dimension. Dynamic Outsides Definition 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. See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Designer See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Trace See Also: Dynamic Outsides Function in Visualization
Guides Active Select whether to activate the Guides to snap objects to. For Additional Information: See New Guide in Designer. See Guides Toggle in Designer. See Guides in Trace. Select Guides to snap objects to Guide Lines. Unselect Guides to not snap objects to Guide Lines Guide Definition A Guide is a Red line marker which can direct the motion or positioning of objects. The sides and centers of Objects can snap to the Guide Lines. Click on the Ruler around the design and drag toward the center to place a Guide. Select the Guide and click Properties to edit the position or drag it where desired. See: Guide Lines Properties
Borders Active 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. Select Borders to snap objects to the Border Lines. Unselect Borders to not snap objects to the Border Lines. Borders Definition 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. See: Border Properties See: Border Default Settings
Bottom Layer/Top Layer Select the Positioning direction to position objects. For Additional Information: See Positioning Toggle in Designer. Select Positioning Bottom to position objects from the bottom layer. Select Positioning Top to position objects from the top layer. Positioning Toggle Definition 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. See: Positioning Toggle Function
Skip New Openings 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 Skip ‘New Openings’ to open directly to the Design Editor. Unselect Skip ‘New Openings’ to open the New Openings Screen.
Auto Label Multi Openings Select whether to Auto Label Openings with the size of the object. This label is overwritten if a new label is 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 Auto Label Multi Openings to label objects with their size. Unselect Auto Label Multi Openings to not label objects.
Enforce Minimum Sizes Select whether to Enforce Minimum Sizes for CutArt and LetterMat if cutting below the Minimum Size. Select Enforce Minimum Sizes to prompt a warning when cutting below the Minimum Size. Unselect Enforce Minimum Sizes to not prompt a warning when cutting below the Minimum Size. 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. The Minimum Size warning is displayed when going to the Cut Preview. Select: Yes - Continue cutting without any changes No - Resize content to minimums and continue cutting Cancel - Abort cutting this design Note: Users may experience unsatisfactory results when cutting below the Minimum Size. Designs can be Debossed/Penned smaller than they can be cut. Min Height/Width Definition 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. See: CutArt Properties See: LetterMat Properties
Cut the Outside Select whether 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. Select Cut the Outside to cut the outside. Unselect Cut the Outside to not cut the outside. Outside 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. 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. 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
Show Values as Fractions? Select whether to show the numerical values as Fractions or Decimals. Select Show Values as Fractions to display numbers as Fractions. Unselect Show Values as Fractions to display numbers as Decimals.
Wizard Wink Camera 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 software. Select Wizard Wink Camera to display the Wink Camera settings. Unselect Wizard Wink Camera to not display the Wink Camera settings. The Wizard Wink Camera settings include the camera Profiles section and Calibration (camera) button and menu item. Visualization Definition 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. See: Visualization

Camera Defaults
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 software. Visualization Definition 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. See: Visualization
Timeout This adjustment can help if there is a slowdown of data between the camera and the camera capture software. The default of 1500 is usually sufficient. For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the software. Set the Timeout interval for the camera for the Visualize software. Visualization Definition 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. See: Visualization
Retries This adjustment can help if there is a slowdown of data between the camera and the camera capture software. The default of 5 is usually sufficient. For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the software. Set the number of Retries for the camera for the Visualize software. Visualization Definition 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. See: Visualization
Init Timeout This adjustment can help if there is a slowdown of data between the camera and the camera capture software. The default of 5000 is usually sufficient. For Additional Information: See Color Profiles for information on creating a color profile for the software. Set the Initial Timeout interval for the camera for the Visualize software. Visualization Definition 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. See: Visualization

Defaults
Set the Default Sizes and Settings (described below).
Opening and Outside Defaults Outside Size Set the default for the Outside Size for the Editor. Opening Size Set the default Opening Size for the Editor. The Outside Size sets the default size of the outside when going directly to the Editor when skipping the New Opening Screen (either by clicking Cancel on the New Opening Screen or selecting Skip ‘New Openings’ as described above). The Opening Size sets the default size of new openings placed on the Editor from the Template Slots. Optionally, Right-Click on an opening in the Editor and select Make Current Selection the New Default Size to set a new default size.
Detail Defaults # of Layers Set the default number of layers for template openings. Enter the number of default layers for templates. Maximum of 6 layers. Template Definition Templates 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. See: Template Properties See: Template Library Horizontal Spacing 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. Vertical Spacing 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. V-Groove Distance Set the default distance from the selected object to place the V-Groove. For Additional Information: See V-Groove Properties. See Deboss Properties. 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. 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 Fillet Width Set the default width for Fillets.
Remember Last Fillet Width Select whether to use the Last Fillet Width. Fillet Definition 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. Select Remember Last Fillet Width to use the same width as the last Fillet placed. Unselect Remember Last Fillet Width to use the default Fillet Width (listed above).

Borders
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. Border Definition 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. See: Border Properties See: Border Default Settings
Borders Entry 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. Border Definition 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. See: Border Properties See: Border Default Settings
Even Borders 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. Border Definition 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. See: Border Properties See: Border Default Settings Even Borders only requires one number to be entered in a Border field. Uneven Borders can be used for weighted borders. For Additional Information: See Borders Toggle in Designer. See Borders Properties in Designer. See Borders in Visualize. Select Even Borders to make the Borders the same size. Unselect Even Borders to enter a different number for each border field.
Lock Borders 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. Select Lock Borders to lock the Border lines in their current position. Unselect Lock Borders to allow Border lines to be adjustable with the mouse. Border Definition 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. See: Border Properties See: Border Default Settings
Apply Borders To: Select which layer to apply the Borders. For Additional Information: See Borders Toggle in Designer. See Borders Properties in Designer. See Borders in Visualize. Select Bottom Layer to apply the Borders to the Bottom Layer. Select Top Layer to apply the Borders to the Top Layer. Border Definition 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. See: Border Properties See: Border Default Settings

Fonts Defaults
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.
LetterMat Default Text 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. Enter the desired placeholder text on the LetterMat Properties. LetterMat Definition 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. See: Add Font Function See: LetterMat Properties
TTF Default Text 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. Enter the desired placeholder text on the TTF Properties. TTF Definition 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. See: Add Font Function See: TTF Properties
Letter Height 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. LetterMat Definition 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. See: Add Font Function See: LetterMat Properties TTF Definition 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. See: Add Font Function See: TTF Properties Minimum Height Definition 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. See: CutArt Properties See: LetterMat Properties Kerning 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. Enter the desired Kerning value. For Additional Information: See Add Font. See Add LetterMat. See Add TTF. See Add LetterMat Dropdown control. See Add TTF Dropdown control. Kerning Definition Kerning adjusts the space between individual Letters in a LetterMat or TTF in Designer. See: LetterMat Properties See: TTF Properties Tracking 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. Enter the desired Tracking value. Tracking Definition Tracking is used to adjust the letter spacing uniformly over a range of characters in a LetterMat or TTF. See: LetterMat Properties See: TTF Properties

Pens Defaults
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. Pen Definition 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. See: Pen Cartridge Configurations
Pen Number and Limit Pen Number 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. Pen Definition 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. See: Pen Cartridge Configurations Limit Set the total maximum number of Pens allowed. The maximum number of Pens is 9. If the actual Pens being set up are different sizes, they will each have to be calibrated. See Install Pen for calibration instructions. For Additional Information: See Add Pen Opening. See Pen Properties. See Install Pen Utility. Pen Definition 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. See: Pen Cartridge Configurations
Label Enter a description of the pen in the Label field. 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. For Additional Information: See Add Pen Opening. See Pen Properties. See Install Pen Utility. Enter the Pen description in the Label field. Pen Definition 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. See: Pen Cartridge Configurations
Color Select the Pen color to display. For Additional Information: See Add Pen Opening. See Pen Properties. See Install Pen Utility. Click the Set Color button to open the Windows color picker. Select the desired color to display when this particular Pen is selected. Pen Definition 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. See: Pen Cartridge Configurations
Width 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. Select the Pen display width. Pen Definition 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. See: Pen Cartridge Configurations

Vinyl Defaults

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

For Additional Information:
See Add Vinyl Opening.
See Vinyl Properties.

Vinyl Definition

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

See: Vinyl Cartridge Configurations

Color

Set the default Vinyl color.

For Additional Information:
See Add Vinyl Opening.
See Vinyl Properties.

Click Set Color to open the Windows color picker.
Select the color to display when a Vinyl is placed.

Vinyl Definition

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

See: Vinyl Cartridge Configurations

Box Defaults

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

For Additional Information:
See Add Crease Opening.
See Crease Properties.
See Box Designs.

Create Cartridge Definition

The Crease Cartridge is used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

See: Add Crease Opening Function

See: Crease Cartridge Configurations

Thickness

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

Enter the default Box Thickness.

Create Cartridge Definition

The Crease Cartridge is used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

See: Add Crease Opening Function

See: Crease Cartridge Configurations

Tool Threshold

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.

Enter the default Box Tool Threshold.

Create Cartridge Definition

The Crease Cartridge is used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

See: Add Crease Opening Function

See: Crease Cartridge Configurations

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Editor Defaults

Editor Defaults

Editor Startup

Remember Previous

Start with Toggle Settings

Dynamic Outsides

Guides Active

Borders Active

Bottom Layer/Top Layer

Skip New Openings

Auto Label Multi Openings

Enforce Minimum Sizes

Cut the Outside

Show Values as Fractions?

Wizard Wink Camera

Camera Defaults

Timeout

Retries

Init Timeout

Defaults

Opening and Outside Defaults

Outside Size

Opening Size

Detail Defaults

# of Layers

Horizontal Spacing

Vertical Spacing

V-Groove Distance

Fillet Width

Remember Last Fillet Width

Borders

Borders Entry

Even Borders

Lock Borders

Apply Borders To:

Fonts Defaults

LetterMat Default Text

TTF Default Text

Letter Height

Kerning

Tracking

Pens Defaults

Pen Number and Limit

Pen Number

Limit

Label

Color

Width

Vinyl Defaults

Color

Box Defaults

Thickness

Tool Threshold