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Design an Unenclosed V-Groove

  • This lesson shows how to make a free-floating unenclosed V-Groove.  

 V-Groove Definition

A Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other. They are cut Halfway through the matboard, revealing the Matboard Core.

The Normal Bevel is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Matboard/Fallout surface so it Slants Away from the surface of the Matboard/Fallout, and the Matboard Core is Seen from the front.

Design Opening in FrameShop

 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.

 Parameters Definition

The Parameters are a set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

  • Click on the Key tab.  

  • Change the second layer's Key Reveal to .5” (1/2").

    • This Reveal will be the distance from the Nameplate to the V-Groove.

 Parameters Definition

The Parameters are a set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in Designer.

For example, the Chamfer is the symmetrical angled surface at the corner of the Template.

In Designer, the Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current Template.

 Reveal Definition

In a two-layer design, the Reveal is the amount of the bottom matboard showing under the top mat in Designer and Visualize.

The standard Reveal between the top and bottom mat is 1/4".

Place V-Groove

  • Click on the Openings tab.

  • With the opening still selected, click the Add V-Groove button.

  • Enter 1.25" for the Distance to Offset V-Groove field.

  • Click OK.

 V-Groove Definition

A Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other. They are cut Halfway through the matboard, revealing the Matboard Core.

The Normal Bevel is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Matboard/Fallout surface so it Slants Away from the surface of the Matboard/Fallout, and the Matboard Core is Seen from the front.

 Offset Definition

The Offset button creates a displacement copy of the selected object a parallel distance away as specified in the Offset Reveal field in Trace.

  • The V-Groove is placed.

  • Click on the V-Groove to resize it.

  • Pull down the Bottom of the V-Groove and drag it down to the middle of the Key opening. 

    • Make sure you are pulling the V-Groove down and not just moving the V-Groove.

  • Release the mouse to place it.

Bring Design into Trace

 CutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

Break Intersection

  • Stay on the Trace and Draw tab.

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on the V-Groove and the Outside Line of the Nameplate.

  • Click the Break button.

 Break Definition

The Break tool is used to Bisect the selected segments at the points where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisect ALL segments in the design at the points where they intersect with another segment.

  • The intersections are now Broken where the Lines crossed over each other.

 Break Definition

The Break tool is used to Bisect the selected segments at the points where they Intersect in the Trace software.

The Break All Intersections function bisect ALL segments in the design at the points where they intersect with another segment.

 Line Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. 

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Delete Object

  • Hold down the CTRL key and click on the Horizontal Line inside the Nameplate, the Outside Lines of the Nameplate, and the Outside Layer of the Opening.

  • Click the Delete button.

 Line Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. 

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

  • The Lines are deleted.

 Line Definition

The Line tool in Trace will draw a Two-Point Line. 

The Line is defined by two points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called “anchors”).

After it is drawn, a third point in the Center is displayed, which can be moved to alter the Line into an Arc.

Trace the Design

  • Because this design contains no Arcs, there is no need to Tangify it or Convert Arcs into Splines. 

  • Click the Set Bevels tab. 

  • Select the Top Layer which is displayed at the Top of the Layer List regardless of the actual layer number.

  • We're converting the Opening that was on this layer into a V-Groove on the other layer, so we no longer need this layer. 

  • Click the Remove button. 

 Bevel Type Definition

The Bevel Type is the Angle that the blade cuts on the Matboard/Fallout surface when it is not cut at a 90° Right Angle.

 Arc Definition

The Arc Tool tool function allows you to draw a three-point mathematically defined curve in the Trace software.

The Arc has three points: the Initial Position and the Terminating Position (which are called "anchors") and one separate Middle point (which is called a "handle") which can be moved to change the shape of the Arc.

 Tangify Definition

The Tangify function will smooth the connection between the Selected Arc Circuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

The Tangify All Circuits will smooth the connection between All of the Arc Circuits that are below the specified Angle in the Tangify field to provide a smoother cutting transition between the arcs. 

 Convert Arcs into Splines

Click Edit > Convert Arc to Splines to convert the Arcs into Bezier Splines. Splines can be Tangified with less distortion, which will give a smoother cutting path for the design in Trace. 

 V-Groove Definition

A Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other. They are cut Halfway through the matboard, revealing the Matboard Core.

The Normal Bevel is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Matboard/Fallout surface so it Slants Away from the surface of the Matboard/Fallout, and the Matboard Core is Seen from the front.

  • The V-Groove is Traced.

NOTE: V-Groove/Pen/Deboss items do not have to be enclosed objects to be Traced.

 V-Groove Definition

A Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove consists of two cuts - one in the Matboard and one in the Fallout, mirroring each other. They are cut Halfway through the matboard, revealing the Matboard Core.

The Normal Bevel is when the Angle of the blade cuts the Matboard/Fallout surface so it Slants Away from the surface of the Matboard/Fallout, and the Matboard Core is Seen from the front.

 Traced Definition

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

Save and Cut

  • The free-floating V-Groove design is completed.

 Traced Definition

Tracing the Design provides the Bevel Type and other necessary information to the Vector design in order to either Cut or apply a Non-Blade Tool on the CMC.

The Set Bevels Tab in Trace contains the tools needed to Trace the design.

 CutArt Definition

CutArt™ are simple shapes and design elements created by Wizard.

CutArts can be applied to your current design and resized and rotated. They can be Cut, Debossed, Penned or cut on Vinyl.

Comparison

You can see how much we changed the design when you compare it to the original version.

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