Cut the Outside: FrameShop Cut Preview Screen

Use the Cut the Outside toggle to select cutting or not cutting the outside of the mat for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z), 9000, and 8000.

Click the Cut Outside toggle On to cut the outside of the mat.

The outside of the mat will now cut. 

Click the Cut Outside toggle Off to not cut the outside of the mat.

The outside of the mat will not be cut.

Enable Outside Cut

Optionally, the outside cut can be turned on or off from the Advanced Outside Options: Enable Outside Cut toggle for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).

The default setting for Cutting the Outside can be set in the Admin > Editor section for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z), 9000 and 8000.

The default setting for 90 Outside Cuts can be set in the Admin > Cutting section for the CMC Z1, Z (9000z) and 9000.

Note that the CMC 8000 does support cutting with the 90 Degree Cartridge.

Select Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox to move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z), similar to the Rail Dodge below.

Check the Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox.  

Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value. 

It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.

This feature is also turned on by selecting Full from the Outside Cut Options dropdown control.

Disabling the Auto Clamp Offset will cut the design normally without being offset an extra distance into the mat on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).

Uncheck the Auto Clamp Offset checkbox.

The design will no longer be offset on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.

The default setting and offset value for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

The Enable Rail Dodge checkbox will move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamping area on the CMC 9000 and 8000, similar to the Enable Auto Clamp Offset above.

Check the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox to use a Rail Dodge on CMC 9000 and 8000. This is similar to the Enable Auto Clamp Offset above.

A Rail Dodge is a small piece of matboard or other material used to position the pre-cut matboard up into the cutting area when using borders less than 1.5" and not cutting the outside.

Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same number value. 

It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.

Note: The outside cut is shown here merely for visual reference of where the pre-cut matboard will be positioned on the board. This feature can also be used to move the design to avoid flaws in the matboard.

Disabling the Rail Dodge will now cut the designs normally without being offset up and over on the mat.

Uncheck the Rail Dodge checkbox.

The design will no longer be offset on the CMC 8000 and 9000 and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above

The default setting and offset value for the Rail Dodge can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.