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Circle/Oval Rotation Utility

  • The Circle/Oval Rotation Utility is a more detailed calibration feature than adjusting the Oval Rotation field alone because it allows for adjustments for different sizes of ovals.

 Feather Oval Rotation General Definition

A Feather in an Oval Opening is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended on the Oval.

If the Oval Opening has a Feather, Decrease the Oval Rotation.

The Oval Rotation controls for Bumps or Feathers on an Oval.

See: Oval Rotation Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Openings Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Drops Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for the Outside Configurations

See: Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

See: Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

 Bumps Oval Rotation General Definition

A Bump in an Oval Opening is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

If the Oval Opening has a Bump, Increase the Oval Rotation.

The Oval Rotation controls for Bumps or Feathers on an Oval Opening.

See: Oval Rotation Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Openings Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Drops Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for the Outside Configurations

See: Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

See: Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

Circle/Oval Rotation Screen

Testing the Circle Cuts

  • Select the Bevel Type Cutting Direction for the bevel type you are editing from the upper left dropdown control.

  • Put in an 11x12" mat into the CMC and click Cut.

  • Align the Head if necessary.

  • After it cuts, check the cuts and determine if you are getting a Bump or a Feather for any of the oval sizes that were cut.

Bump

  • This is like adjusting the Oval Rotation field on the Configurations screen, but is specific to this particular oval size.

  • If the Oval Opening has a Bump, Increase the Oval Rotation by moving the slider to the right.

 Bumps Oval Rotation General Definition

A Bump in an Oval Opening is a Lump of material left behind where the cut started and ended.

If the Oval Opening has a Bump, Increase the Oval Rotation.

The Oval Rotation controls for Bumps or Feathers on an Oval Opening.

See: Oval Rotation Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Openings Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Drops Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for the Outside Configurations

See: Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

See: Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

Feather

  • This is like adjusting the Oval Rotation field on the Configurations screen, but is specific to this particular oval size.

  • If the Oval Opening has a Feather, Decrease the Oval Rotation by moving the slider to the left.

 Feather Oval Rotation General Definition

A Feather in an Oval Opening is a Fringe of material left behind where the cut started and ended on the Oval.

If the Oval Opening has a Feather, Decrease the Oval Rotation.

The Oval Rotation controls for Bumps or Feathers on an Oval.

See: Oval Rotation Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Openings Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for Drops Configurations

See: Oval Rotation for the Outside Configurations

See: Outside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

See: Inside Oval Rotation for V-Grooves Configurations

Adjusting Configurations and Doing Test Cuts

  • Adjust the Rotation values accordingly until satisfied.

  • After a particular size has been satisfactorily adjusted, click the Locked checkbox for that size to no longer cut nor adjust it.

Positioning Controls

  • If desired, use the Positioning Control Arrows to move the design one-mat-width with each click. 

  • This allows the user to cut several of the test mats from a full sheet of matboard as you calibrate the circles.

  • It shows the full sheet of matboard with a representation of the last mat cut displayed.

  • When you have finished calibrating your circles, click OK to return to the Configurations Screen when done.

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