What to Expect When Updating to FrameShop 7x from MatDesigner
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This section explains the differences between MatDesigner and FrameShop 7x and describes several of the new features.
Introduction
FrameShop 7x has an extensive list of new features that you will find useful along with some exciting changes.
Many features have been updated and made more easily accessible. Below is a list of new features to help you familiarize yourself with these new functions.
Note that some of these features might not be available for your CMC Model.
Software Compatibility
FrameShop maintains full backwards compatibility with files created in MatDesigner, and standard file formats (wzx, wca, path, and wcx) will load correctly in FrameShop.
Customers can transfer design files to a new computer using standard file transfer methods such as:
External USB drive or flash drive
Cloud storage (OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.)
Network file sharing
Direct cable transfer
For easiest setup, we recommend copying files to C:\Wizard\ on the new computer, though FrameShop can access files from any location on the system.
Configurations Screen
The Configurations Screen has been updated to include the new Cartridge Configurations.
The Configuration Screen now has a new access feature which allows users to click on a specific cut’s Backup/Overcut on the Cut Preview Screen and have it open directly to the appropriate field in the Configurations Screen, making troubleshooting much easier.
The Configurations Screen now contains access to the Oval/Circle Rotation Application, which replaces the previous KwikKat. This allows you to edit several sizes of Ovals/Circles to get rid of Bumps/Feathers.
Cut Preview
The Cut Preview Screen allows users to click on a specific cut’s Backup/Overcut and have it open directly to the appropriate field in the Configurations Screen, making troubleshooting much easier.
The Cut Preview Screen allows users to click and move designs into the desired locations.
The Cut Preview Screen allows users to copy and paste the current design where desired.
The Projects Tab allows you to load previously cut projects.
Many of the common buttons available are also reflected in the new Options menu for easy access.
Design Editor
The Design Editor allows you to select the desired SKU for each of the mats.
The Design Editor allows users to upload an image and Vectorize it into a cuttable design or one that can be Converted to CutArt in Trace to finish editing as desired.
The new FrameShop software now contains several new Templates.
Browse Screen
The Browse Screen makes it easy to locate the desired saved design and element files.
You can Add a Location on the Browse screen to create shortcuts to the local directories on you computer to make it easy to access files from there.
Nesting
Nesting has been updated to make it easier to Nest designs within each other.
Nesting now has an Auto-Nesting Capability.
Trace
The Trace Application replaces the previous PathTrace feature. Trace has been greatly updated to include several new features.
The Drawing and Editing tools have been placed into one section, making drawing and editing much easier. We have also introduced several new features that you will find useful.
Draw Curve (in addition to Draw Arc)
Draw Polygon (select the number of sides)
Draw Star (select the number of points)
Flip Selected (in addition to Mirror)
Order Cuts now includes Vinyl and Crease.
There is a Set Optimized Cut Order function.
The new Cartridges are available in Set Bevels.
Other Bevel Types are now available, such as 52° Drop.
Trace allows users to upload an image and Vectorize it into a cuttable design or one that can be Converted to CutArt in Trace to finish editing as desired. The Trace Vectorization contains more adjustable parameters than the Vectorization in the Design Editor.
Visualize
FrameShop also contains FrameShop Visualize software, which is the replacement of the Integrated Framer Software.
Visualize software allows the user to create a digitally finished product using the selected frames, matboards and the artwork. This makes it easy to present several different variations of the design for the customer to pick from.
This add-on software will run in Demo mode within FrameShop but can be ordered to open up all of the features.
Box Designs
The Box Designs editor allows the user to create a custom box with only a few clicks. This is an add-on software which will run in Demo mode within FrameShop but can be ordered to open up all of the features.
The Box Designs is not available for all CMC models.