Backup and Overcut Illustration: FrameShop Configurations Screen

Adjust the Backups and Overcuts to control specifically where the blade plunges into and retracts from the matboard or the fallout when cutting an opening.

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.

Make sure to select the desired Cartridge Tab, then select the bevel type you want to edit from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control before making adjustments.

The Exterior Backup field, (marked with a green arrow), is where the blade backs up before initially plunging into the matboard on the exterior cuts, such as when cutting a rectangle. 

Exterior Cuts cut into the matboard, not the fallout.

Select this topic to see more information on editing the Exterior Backup. The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow.

The Exterior Overcut field, (marked with a red arrow), is where the cut continues into the corner before retracting the blade from the matboard on the exterior cuts, such as when cutting a rectangle. 

Exterior Cuts cut into the matboard, not the fallout.

Select this topic to see more information on editing the Exterior Overcut. The Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow.

The Interior Backup field, (marked with a black arrow), is where the blade backs up before initially plunging into the fallout on the interior cuts, such as when cutting a French Stair. 

Interior Cuts cut into the fallout, not the matboard.

Select this topic to see more information on editing the Interior Backup. The Interior Backup field is marked with a Black Arrow.

The Interior Overcut field, (marked with a white arrow), is where the cut continues into the corner before retracting the blade from the fallout on the interior cuts, such as when cutting a French Stair. 

Interior Cuts cut into the fallout, not the matboard.

Select this topic to see more information on editing the Interior Overcut. The Interior Overcut field is marked with a White Arrow.