Template #106: Mixed Properties

The #106 Mixed Template

The #106 Mixed template allows the user to select a different template for each layer.
Use the Template Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for the template objects.

Templates Definition

Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard that can be cut or applied with the non-blade cartridges.
- Full Definition: Templates Definition

This example shows the Mixed Template using template 606 Arrow Hd Sm on the top layer and template 604 Taos on the bottom layer.

#106 Mixed Template Properties
Place the #106 Mixed Template on the Editor. Click on the #106 Mixed Template on the Editor. Click on the Properties Tab to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for this template opening. Optionally, Right-Click on the template opening and select Properties to open the Template Properties.

Template Opening

Template Opening

Change the Template with the Template Name and Number Button.

Click Template Name and Number button.
The Template Library opens.
Select a different template from the Template Library.
The template will be updated to the new template.

Label

Enter the desired text in the Label field.
The label will be displayed on the Template opening.

Dimensions
Enter the Template Width dimension. Enter the Template Height dimension. Sizes Button The Sizes Button displays the Recent and Standard sizes. Full Definition: Sizes Button Definition

Lock or Unlock Size

Click the Unlock icon toggle to Lock the size of the current template opening.
Click the Locked icon toggle to Unlock the size of the current template opening.

Lock Object Size

Use the Lock/Unlock feature to prevent the size of the opening from being changed by accidentally dragging the control corners with the mouse in the Design Editor.
- Full Definition: Lock Object Size Definition

X and Y Position Fields

Use the X/Y fields to move objects to specific Horizontal/Vertical coordinates.
- *Lines shown for illustration.

Enter the new X position to move the selected object Horizontally.
Enter the new Y to move the selected object Vertically.

X and Y Position

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object.
The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object.
- Full Definition: X and Y Position Definition

Rotation Entry Field

Enter the desired Degree of Rotation in the Rotation field.

The currently selected Template will pivot from the center point.

Rotation of Objects in the Design Editor

The Rotation function in the Design Editor is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.
- Full Definition: Rotation of Objects in the Design Editor Definition

Template Options Reveal Tab

Number of Layers

Enter the number of Layers desired.

Layers for this template opening.

Each Layer entry is identified by a layer number.
The topmost layer is labelled Top.

Reveal

Enter the desired Reveal amount for each layer in the Reveal field.

The topmost layer is labelled Top.

Cartridge Icon
Click on the Cartridge Icon and select the desired Cartridge for the current Layer. NOTE: Not all Cartridges are available in this scenario. To use a Non-Blade Cartridge, see “Availability of Other Cartridges” below.

Reverse Bevel

Use RB to make the layer a Reverse Bevel.

Click the RB Button to make all of the layers a Reverse Bevel.
Click the RB Checkbox on the desired layer to make only that layer a Reverse Bevel.

Reverse Bevel Opening

The Reverse Bevel Opening is created by cutting into the matboard surface with the blade angled at 45°/52°, thereby slanting the bevel under the matboard surface, hiding the matboard core from the front.

Full Definition: Reverse Bevel Opening Definition

Template Options Parameters

Use the Template Options Parameters tab to edit the parameter attributes for the selected template.
The 106 Mixed Template allows a different template to be assigned to each layer, so these attributes are directly related to the layer selected.

Select the desired layer to edit from the Params for Layer field, and edit the Parameters for that template.
The design reflects the changes immediately.

See Template Parameter Map below for information on what the specific fields adjust.

Parameters

The Parameters are a set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in the associated Design screen.
- Full Definition: Parameters Definition

Template Parameter Map

The Template Parameter Map displays a diagram describing each parameter field for the current template.

Click on the desired Template opening.
Click the Parameters tab on the Properties Tab.
Click on the Template Parameter Map button (displayed as [?]) on the Parameters tab.
The Template Parameter Map will display what each parameter field adjusts for in the currently selected template layer of the 106 Mixed.

Parameters

The Parameters are a set of specified variable characteristics related to the selected object that can be modified through the accompanying fields in the associated Design screen.
- Full Definition: Parameters Definition

Assigning a Template to Each Layer
Click the Reveals tab and select the desired Layer. Click the Template Name Number button to open the Template Library. Templates Definition Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard that can be cut or applied with the non-blade cartridges. Full Definition: Templates Definition
Click on the desired Template. The new template will be placed on the selected layer. NOTE: Not all templates are available for use with this template.

Availability of Other Cartridges

You cannot directly select a Non-Blade Cartridge for a Template Layer.
You must place the Non-Blade Cartridge object first and then edit it to display the desired Template shape.

For this example, place a Deboss object onto the Editor.
With the Deboss selected click the Properties tab.
Click the Template Number and Name button.
The Template Library will open.
Select a different template SHAPE for the Deboss.
- Templates not available for this function are not displayed.
The Deboss shape will change to this template shape.

Do not click the Change to Template button, as that will change the Deboss to the Template instead of changing the Deboss shape.

Default Settings

See Options > Show Opening Size Labels in Design to select Show Opening Size Labels.
See the Rotation Field on the Properties Tab in Design.
See the Rotation Buttons on the Advanced Tab in Design for additional Rotation features.
To Rotate a Group of Template Objects, see Rotation on the Advanced Tab in Design.
To Lock a Group of Template Objects together and rotate them as one object, see Group Openings Button in Design and then use the Rotate field under the Merged Object Properties, or the Rotation button on the Advanced Tab in Design.

See Admin > Defaults for the default settings for the Layer Reveals.
See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Number of Layers.
See Layer Direction: Application Default Setting for the default settings for the Layer Direction.
See Auto Label Multi Openings: Editor Default Setting for the default setting of whether or not to Auto Label Multi Openings.
See Standard Sizes: Application Default Setting for the default settings for the Sizes dropdown control.
See Outside Size: Editor Default Setting for the default settings for the default Outside Size.
See Opening Size: Editor Default Setting for the default settings for the default Opening Size.

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