Outside Rotation (V-Groove): FrameShop Configurations Screen

Adjust the Outside Rotation if you are getting Swoops or Flares in the corners of a non-oval V-Groove.

The Outside Rotation controls how much the foot block will rotate before cutting the outside of the V-Groove. 

The outside cuts of the V-Groove are Exterior cuts, and cut into the matboard and not the V-Groove fallout. They cut on the second pass of the V-Groove, and are cut in a counterclockwise direction.

If you have too much Outside Rotation on a non-oval V-Groove you will get a Swoop, too little rotation and you will get a Flare. 

The beginning of the outside cut of the V-Groove Swoops toward the non-oval V-Groove opening.

Decrease the Outside Rotation.

The object will now cut correctly.

When making adjustments, click either the minus or plus button (-/+) at the end of the desired field about five or six times in the direction indicated. Click OK and do a test cut. Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

The beginning of the outside cut of the V-Groove Flares away from the non-oval V-Groove opening.  

Increase the Outside Rotation value. 

The object will now cut correctly.

When making adjustments, click either the minus or plus button (-/+) at the end of the desired field about five or six times in the direction indicated. Click OK and do a test cut. Check the results of the cut and continue making adjustments until the desired outcome is achieved.

Select this topic to see information on the Inside Rotation (V-Groove) to adjust the rotation for the inside cut of the non-oval V-Groove.