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Blade Depth Button

  • Use the Blade Depth screen to select the Blade Depth for the current layer.

  • Click the Blade Depth Button to open the Blade Depth screen which allows the user to set the software Blade Depth for the current design.

  • NOTE: This is the software Blade Depth setting.

  • The Hardware Blade Depth will also have to be set to the same value.

Blade Depth Screen

  • Use the Blade Depth screen to select the Blade Depth for the current layer.

  • Each time the Blade Depth Knob on the CMC is changed, the Blade Depth setting in the software must be changed to match.

  • Using the correct Blade Depth in the software helps adjust the Backups and Overcuts and other Configuration adjustments to coincide with the Depth selected.

Apply New Depth to All Layers

  • Check the Apply New Depth to All Layers checkbox to apply the selected Blade Depth to all of the Layers of the current design on the Cutting Preview Screen.  

  • Uncheck the Apply New Depth to All Layers checkbox to select a different Blade Depth for each Layer. 

Opening Blade Depth Value

  • Select the desired Opening Blade Depth value* in the Opening field. 

  • If desired, enter notes in the Label field for future reference for this particular Blade Depth.

  • Entering a Label for a Blade Depth value will be displayed from the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control.

  • *This value should match the number on the physical Blade Depth dial.

V-Groove Blade Depth Value

  • Select the desired V-Groove Blade Depth value* in the V-Groove field. 

  • If desired, enter notes in the Label field for future reference for this particular Blade Depth.

  • Entering a Label for a Blade Depth value will be displayed from the Blade Depth Quick Select dropdown control.

  • *This value should match the number on the physical Blade Depth dial.

 V-Groove Definition

The Normal Bevel Closed V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the matboard and a corresponding cut in the fallout, both forming a mirrored arrangement. The matboard is sliced halfway through the thickness and the core is visible from the front.

First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise.

Second Cut: Cuts the Exterior cut into the Matboard Counter-Clockwise.

Select V-Groove from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit this configuration.

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See: 45 Degree Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 45 Front Closed V-Groove Configurations

See: 52 Degree Closed V-Groove Configurations

Set As Default

  • Click the Set As Default button to set the current Blade Depth value as the Default Blade Depth for the associated Opening or V-Groove field.

Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt for the CMC Z1

  • After selecting the desired Blade Depth for the current layer and Aligning the Head if necessary, Click Cut to cut the mat.

  • If the current layer uses a different Cartridge or Blade Depth than the last mat cut, the user will be prompted to change the Cartridge and/or the Blade Depth. 

  • Replace the current Cartridge with the one requested on the Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt.

Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt for the CMC Z(9000z), 9000, 8000, 8000RC and 8000+

  • After selecting the desired Blade Depth for the current Layer and Aligning the Head if necessary, Click Cut to cut the mat.

  • If the current layer requires a different Cartridge or Blade Depth than the last mat cut, the user will be prompted to change the Cartridge and/or the Blade Depth.  

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  • Replace the current Cartridge with the one requested on the Cartridge and Blade Depth Prompt.

  • Change the physical Blade Depth Dial on the Head to the requested depth.

  • Click OK to cut.

Returning to the Editor After Changing the Blade Depth

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