Eclipse Pro Legacy: Getting Started Manual: MatDesigner

• Click Edit New Mat from the Main Screen.

• Stay on the Single Tab.

• Note that you have three tabs to select from: Single, Multi, Array.

• Enter 5x7 (13x18 cm) for width and height of the Opening.

• NOTE: If “Opening Size First” is unchecked in Defaults under Editor, the Outside Size field will be displayed on top. You can start by entering dimensions in Outside Size field first if you prefer.

• Enter 2 (5 cm) for the Bottom, Top and Side mat border widths.

The Arrow indicator shows whether the borders are applied to the top layer down or the bottom layer up, as set in Defaults under Borders.

NOTE: You can select the Borders Order in the Defaults under New Openings Screen.

• If you had entered your Opening Size and Borders first, the program automatically calculates the Outside Size when you tab out of the Borders field (do not use the Enter key).

• If you change the Outside Size, then the borders are recalculated.

• Make sure Outside Size is 9x11 (23x28 cm), or enter if not. Don’t Click OK yet.

NOTE: If “Opening Size First” is checked in Defaults under Editor, the Opening Size field will be displayed on top.

• Enter 2 for the number of Layers.

• The mat is now two layers.

• For our first mat, we’re going to leave the Template as a rectangle.

• Click Cut to go to the Cut Preview.

• The design is brought to the Cut Preview.

• Clicking Back on the Cut Preview will return you to the New Openings Screen where you can change the dimensions for the next mat.

• Click Reset on the New Openings Screen to clear the current numbers if desired.

Make sure that you have 1 layer of disposable matboard of adequate size underneath the mat to be cut.

• Make sure that you have 1 layer of disposable matboard of adequate size underneath the mat to be cut.

• This will help to protect the surface of the CMC.

• The Cut Preview will indicate if the current layer to be cut will cut from the front or from the back of the mat.

• This is important in order to determine how to place the matboard into the CMC.

• Most mats are cut from the back.

• When cutting from the back, place the matboard face down on the CMC (facing away from you).

• Make sure the matboard nestles tightly into the Horizontal Clamp and the Vertical Clamp of the CMC.

• Hit the Clamp Switch, which is located on the right side of the E-Stop button on the Button Panel, to engage the clamps.

• Click Cut to cut the mat.

• The CMC will begin to cut the mat.

• After the cut has finished, the Head will return to the home position.

• Hit the Clamp Switch to disengage the clamps and remove the matboard from the CMC.

• You have cut your first mat. Click Back to return to the New Openings Screen.

• You can change the Blade at any time before the next cut, or select Plunge Count under Settings on the Cut Preview to automatically pause for a blade change after a certain number of plunges.

• The CMC will stop after it has reached the number of plunges entered to allow you to change the Blade.

• Change the Blade and hit CTRL+S or Click on the screen to continue cutting.

• To change the Blade, rotate the Head release lever to the left, and pull the Head forward.

• Loosen the Brass thumb nut, and pull the Blade out.

• Replace with a new Blade.

• Make sure that the back of the Blade is pressed toward the right.

• Tighten the Brass thumb nut.

• Close the Head and lock into positing with the Head release lever.

• If for any reason you need to Abort a cut, hit the Emergency Stop Button located in the lower left portion of the Board.

• The CMC will immediately stop cutting.

• Turn the knob clockwise and pull it out to reset it.

• Now that you have clicked Back from the Cut Preview to return to the New Openings Screen, you can easily change the size for the next mat by entering different numbers in the fields.

• But, let’s say that this time we want to make an Oval opening instead of a Rectangle.

• Click on the Template itself under Template Design.

• The Template Library will appear.

• Select #102 Oval from the Template Library by clicking on it.

• The new template opening is displayed

• Click Cut to go to the Cut Preview

• The design is brought to the Cut Preview.

• This mat will be cut from the back.

• Place the matboard face down on the CMC (facing away from you).

• Make sure the matboard nestles tightly into the Horizontal Clamp and the Vertical Clamp of the CMC.

• Hit the Clamp Switch, which is located on the right side of the E-Stop button on the Button Panel, to engage the clamps.

• Click Cut to cut the mat.

• The CMC will cut the mat.

• After it has finished cutting and the Head has returned to the home position, hit the Clamp Switch to disengage the clamps, and remove the matboard from the CMC. You have cut your second mat. Click Back to return to the New Openings Screen or Quit to return to the Main Screen.