Add V-Groove

Add a V-Groove

Click the Add V-Groove button on the Openings tab to add a V-Groove to the design.

For Additional Information:
See Template Slots in Design for information on loading the V-Groove Templates #802, 812 or 813 from the Template Library.
See V-Groove Properties in Design to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for V-Grooves.

Closed 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.

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

Open V-Groove Definition

The Normal Bevel Open V-Groove involves two symmetrical cuts: one in the matboard and a corresponding cut in the fallout, both forming a mirrored arrangement a specified distance apart. Both the matboard core and the lower layer matboard are visible from the front.

First Cut: Cuts the Interior cut into the Fallout Clockwise: Normal Bevel Drop*.

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

*The Drop is one of the categories within certain opening styles, like the initial section cut of an Open V-Groove. However, it cannot be chosen as a standalone bevel type within Designer.

Select Normal Drop or Normal Drop-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the interior cut configuration.

Select Normal Bevel or Normal Bevel-Front of Mat from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control to edit the exterior cut configuration.

See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Plus Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 45 Degree Front Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

See: 52 Degree Normal Bevel Drop Configurations

See: 52 Degree Normal Bevel Opening Configurations

The V-Groove is placed.

For Additional Information:
See V-Groove Properties in Design to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for V-Grooves.
See V-Groove Properties in Design for information on changing the VG Width on the Properties Tab to turn a Closed V-Groove into an Open V-Groove.

Normal Bevel Open V-Groove Definition