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Rotation on Crease: FrameShop Configurations Screen

Crease Rotation

Crease Rotation

The Rotation field controls how much the foot block will rotate before cutting. Adjust the Rotation if you are getting Swoops or Flares in the corners on a Crease object.

If you have too much Rotation on a Crease object, you will get a Flare, too little rotation and you will get a Swoop. 

Rotation Adjusts for Swoops or Flares in the Corners on a Non-Oval Crease

Current Bevel Type

Current Bevel Type

Select the Crease Cartridge Type Tab and then the bevel type you want to edit from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control, if applicable, before making adjustments.

Select the Desired Bevel Type From the Bevel Type Dropdown Control

Degrees of Rotation for Non-Oval Openings

Degrees of Rotation for Non-Oval Openings

In Rotation, eight points equals one degree of rotation. 

Users usually make adjustments 4 points at a time.

Increase the Rotation to turn the foot block clockwise to correct for a Swoop.

Decrease the Rotation to turn the foot block counterclockwise to correct for a Flare.

Crease has a Swoop

Crease has a Swoop

The beginning of the cut swoops toward the Crease outside.

Increase the 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.

Crease has a Flare

Crease has a Flare

The beginning of the cut flares away from the Crease outside.

Decrease the 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.