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Backup and Overcut Illustration: FrameShop Configurations Screen
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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. |  The Backups and Overcuts Fields Control Specifically Where the Blade Plunges into and Retracts From the Matboard or Fallout |
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. |  Select the Desired Bevel Type from the Bevel Type Dropdown Control |
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. |   The Exterior Backup Field Controls Where the Blade Backs up Before Plunging into the Matboard on Exterior Cuts |
Select this topic to see more information on editing the Exterior Backup. The Exterior Backup field is marked with a Green Arrow. |  The Exterior Backup Field Controls Where the Blade Backs up Before Plunging into the Matboard on Exterior Cuts |
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. |   The Exterior Overcut Field Controls Where the Blade Continues into the Corner Before Retracting the Blade on Exterior Cuts |
Select this topic to see more information on editing the Exterior Overcut. The Exterior Overcut field is marked with a Red Arrow. |  The Exterior Overcut Field Controls Where the Blade Continues into the Corner Before Retracting the Blade on Exterior Cuts |
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. |   The Interior Backup Field Controls Where the Blade Backs up Before Plunging into the Fallout on Interior Cuts |
Select this topic to see more information on editing the Interior Backup. The Interior Backup field is marked with a Black Arrow. |  The Interior Backup Field Controls Where the Blade Backs up Before Plunging into the Fallout on Interior Cuts |
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. |   The Interior Overcut Field Controls Where the Blade Continues into the Fallout Before Retracting the Blade on Interior Cuts |
Select this topic to see more information on editing the Interior Overcut. The Interior Overcut field is marked with a White Arrow. |  The Interior Overcut Field Controls Where the Blade Continues into the Fallout Before Retracting the Blade on Interior Cuts |