Quick Calibration gives a walk-through of making sure that the opening is the right size, cut in the right place, as well as adjust the backups and overcuts and correct for swoops and flares.

First we will design a simple mat. Have FrameShop open on the Main Screen.

Click Design.

On the New Openings Screen on the Single Tab, enter:

• Opening Size: 2x2

• Borders: 2, 2, 2

• Outside Size: 6x6

• Layers: 1

• Click the Cartridge Icon and select the desired Cartridge.

• Click the Cut button.

Now we will cut the mat to see if the configurations for the current blade cartridge or bevel type needs to be adjusted.

The Cutting Preview opens.

Cut the mat from the desired side of the mat with the desired cartridge, but do not cut the outside.

It will cut a 2x2” opening with 2” borders.   

Mark an X in the lower left corner of the mat before removing it from the CMC to indicate how it sat on the board.

Look at the mat you have cut. Is it cut the correct size? Is it cut in the correct place? Do any of the cuts go too far or are cut too short? Is there a Swoop or Flare in the corners?

The Configurations Screen is where you will make any changes to the configuration to adjust how the CMC cuts. 

To make adjustments, click on the Configurations button on the Cutting Preview screen.

On the Configurations screen, select the appropriate Cartridge Type Tab. 

Select the desired Bevel Type from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control. 

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.

Measure the width of the opening from the cutting side to make sure it is 2”; this example was cut from the back. If it is not 2", adjust the Opening Adjustment.  

Opening too Small

Increase the Opening Adjustment if the opening is too small by clicking the plus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Opening too Large

Decrease the Opening Adjustment if the opening is too large by clicking the minus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Measure the left border to the opening viewed from the cutting side of the mat; this example was cut from the back. If it is not 2”, adjust the Horizontal Home.

Left Border too Small

Increase the Horizontal Home if the border is too small by clicking the plus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Left Border too Large

Decrease the Horizontal Home if the border is too large by clicking the minus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Measure the bottom border to the opening viewed from the cutting side of the mat; this example was cut from the back. If it is not 2”, adjust the Vertical Home.

Bottom Border too Small

Increase the Vertical Home if the bottom border is too small by clicking the plus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Bottom Border too Large

Decrease the Vertical Home if the bottom border is too large by clicking the minus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Exterior Backup is where blade plunges into the matboard. Rectangles are all exterior cuts. 

Exterior Backup Too Long

Decrease the Exterior Backup to make the cut shorter by clicking the minus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Exterior Backup Too Short

Increase the Exterior Backup to make the cut longer by clicking the plus button a couple clicks and do a test cut. 

Exterior Overcut is where blade comes out of the matboard. Rectangles are all exterior cuts. 

Exterior Overcut Too Long

Decrease the Exterior Overcut to make the cut shorter by clicking the minus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

Exterior Overcut Too Short

Increase the Exterior Overcut to make the cut longer by clicking the plus button a couple clicks and do a test cut.

A Swoop is when the beginning of the cut swoops in toward the opening. 

Swoop

If the beginning of the cut Swoop in toward the opening, Increase the Rotation a couple clicks and do a test cut.

A Flare is when the beginning of the cut flares out away from the opening. 

Flare

If the beginning of the cut Flare away from the opening, Decrease the Rotation a couple clicks and do a test cut.

For more information on calibrating the different cuts, see Configurations.