Crease Properties

Use Crease Properties to edit the individual proprietary adjustments available for Crease objects.

Click the Creased object.
Click the Properties Tab.

Optionally, Right-Click on the Crease and select Properties.

Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Box and Crease Cartridge.

Crease Definition

The Crease Cartridge is used to apply Crease marks that are used to assist in folding the thicker finished Box.

See: Add Crease Opening Function

See: Crease Cartridge Configurations

Crease Opening

Use the Crease Opening section to add a Label or select a different Template.

Label

Enter a Label for the Crease opening.
The label will be displayed on the Crease opening.

This overwrites the default label displaying the Opening Size if toggled On in the Defaults or on the Editor Edit Menu.

Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default setting of whether or not to Auto Label Multi Openings.

Change to Template

Change the template with the Template Name and Number Button.

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

Changing the Shape of the Crease is not available.

Template Definition

Templates are specialized parametric shape generators created by Wizard.

Many of the templates have additional Properties that can be edited which can change the shape, curves and corners of the design as well as a wide assortment of Parameters.

The Template Library displays the different templates that are available for use.

See: Template Properties

See: Template Library

Dimensions

Enter the Crease Width.
Enter the Crease Height.

Sizes Button Definition

The Sizes Button displays the Recent and Standard sizes.

Recent lists the last ten sizes entered.

Standard lists Standard sizes associated with the current unit of measurement.

Swap Button Definition

The Swap button switches values between the Width and Height fields.

Default Settings: See Admin > Defaults for the default settings for the Sizes dropdown control.

Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the Outside and Opening Size.

Lock or Unlock Size

Lock the size of the object to avoid adjusting it when dragging the mouse.

Click Unlock to Lock the size of the current object.
Click Locked to Unlock the size of the current object.

Lock Object Size Definition

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 Designer.

See: Lock/Unlock Function

X and Y Position Fields

Use the X/Y Position fields to move objects to specific horizontal/vertical coordinates.

Enter the new X Position to move the selected object horizontally.
Enter the new Y Position to move the selected object vertically.

Lines shown for illustration.

X Position Default

The X Position field is used to set or display the Horizontal position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview.

Y Position Default

The Y Position field is used to set or display the Vertical position of the selected object in Designer, Trace and the Cut Preview.

Rotation Entry Field

Enter the desired Degree of Rotation* for the selected object.

The selected object will pivot from the center point.

*To rotate a group of template objects, see Rotation on the Advanced Tab.
*To lock a group of template objects together and rotate them as one object, see Group Openings Button and then use the Rotate field under the Merged Object Properties, or the Rotation button on the Advanced Tab.

For Additional Information: See Rotation Buttons on the Advanced tab for additional rotational controls.

Rotation Definition

The Rotation function in Designer is the action of rotating the selected object(s) around an axis or center by the specified number of degrees.

See: Rotation in Designer Function

Distance

Set the Distance between the Crease and the object it is Attach To.

Select the Crease.
Select the opening or mat from the Attach To dropdown control. See Attach To below.
Enter the Distance to place the Crease from the object it is attached to.
The Crease will resize around the object by the distance entered.

Resizing the object the Crease is attached to will resize the Crease to remain the distance entered in the Distance field.

Offsetting the Crease from an object when initially placing the Crease does not automatically attach the Crease to that object.

If the Crease is Not Attached to anything, the Distance field is grayed out.

Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the default Deboss/Pen/V-Groove Distance.

Changing the Distance will readjust the distance the Crease is placed from the object it is Attached To.

Resizing the object the Crease is Attached To will resize the Crease to remain the distance entered in the Distance field.

Attached To Definition

The Attach To function in Designer will connect the selected Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) to the Mat or a specific Opening at the Distance specified.

If the Mat/Opening is moved/resized, the Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) will automatically move and resize in relationship to the Mat/Opening at the distance specified.

See: Attach To Default Setting

See: V-Groove Properties

See: Deboss Properties

See: Pen Properties

See: Vinyl Properties

See: Crease Properties

Attach To
Attach the Crease to an object. Select the Crease. Select the Opening or Mat from the Attach To dropdown control. Enter the Distance to place the Crease from the object it is attached to. See Distance above. The Crease will resize around the object by the distance entered. Resizing the object the Crease is Attached To will resize the Crease to remain the distance entered in the Distance field. Offsetting the Crease from an object when initially placing the Crease does not automatically attach the Crease to that object. If the Crease is Not Attached to anything, the Distance field is grayed out. Default Settings: See Admin > Editor for the default settings for the default Deboss/Pen/V-Groove Distance. Attached To Definition The Attach To function in Designer will connect the selected Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) to the Mat or a specific Opening at the Distance specified. If the Mat/Opening is moved/resized, the Element (V-Groove, Deboss, Pen, Vinyl or Crease) will automatically move and resize in relationship to the Mat/Opening at the distance specified. See: Attach To Default Setting See: V-Groove Properties See: Deboss Properties See: Pen Properties See: Vinyl Properties See: Crease Properties
Crease Attached to Opening Here the Crease is attached to an Opening.
Crease Attached to the Mat Here the Crease is attached to the Mat.

Cartridge Selection and Type

Click the Cartridge Icon and select the desired cartridge for the current layer.

Select the desired cartridge from the Cartridge Icon dropdown control.

Selecting a Non-Blade Cartridge will change the Crease to that Cartridge type.
Example: Changing it from a Crease to a Deboss will make it a Deboss opening.

Cartridge Definition

A Cartridge is the physical component that holds the Blade, Deboss Stylus, Pen or other application tool.

Cartridge Type
When applicable, select the desired Cartridge Type from the Type dropdown control. Selections available are dependent upon the Cartridge selected.

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Crease Properties