Overcut Definition

Exterior Overcut Definition

The Exterior Overcut controls where the blade retracts from the matboard on the exterior cuts.
Exterior Cuts cut into the matboard, not the fallout.
The Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow.

The V-Groove Exterior Overcut controls where the blade retracts from the matboard on exterior cuts on the outside cut of the V-Groove.
Exterior Cuts cut into the matboard, not the V-Groove fallout.
The V-Groove Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow.

The inside of the V-Groove cuts first in a clockwise direction. These are internal cuts, which cut into the V-Groove fallout.
The outside of the V-Groove cuts second in a counter-clockwise direction. These are external cuts, which cut into the matboard.

The Interior Overcut controls where the blade retracts from the fallout on interior cuts.
Interior Cuts cut into the fallout, not the matboard.
The Interior Overcut field is marked with a White Arrow.

The V-Groove Interior Overcut controls where the blade retracts from the fallout on interior cuts on the inside cut of the V-Groove.
Interior Cuts cut into the V-Groove fallout, not the matboard.
The V-Groove Interior Overcut field is marked with a White Arrow.

The inside of the V-Groove cuts first in a clockwise direction. These are internal cuts, which cut into the V-Groove fallout.
The outside of the V-Groove cuts second in a counter-clockwise direction. These are external cuts, which cut into the matboard.

Backup and Overcut Illustration
The Backups and Overcuts control where the blade specifically plunges in and retracts from the matboard or fallout when cutting objects. The different bevel types, including whether it is being cut from the front or the back, will determine the direction the head travels as it cuts, and dictate whether the corner is a backup or an overcut.

V-Groove Backup and Overcut Illustration
The V-Groove Backups and Overcuts control where the blade plunges in/retracts from the matboard/fallout on exterior/interior cuts when cutting V-Grooves.	The Backups and Overcuts Fields for V-Grooves Control Specifically Where the Blade Plunges into and Retracts From the Matboard or Fallout

V-Groove Cut Direction and Cut Order
The inside of the V-Groove cuts first in a clockwise direction. These are internal cuts, which cut into the V-Groove fallout. The outside of the V-Groove cuts second in a counter-clockwise direction. These are external cuts, which cut into the matboard.