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Location Tab

The Location tab allows the user to specify the desired position on the board to cut the current design. This is helpful when calibrating, avoiding flaws in the matboard, reusing scraps, etc.

X and Y Origin

Use the X Origin (Horizontal) and Y Origin (Vertical) fields to specify the location to cut the current mat.

 X Position Definition

The X Position field is used to manually set the horizontal position of the selected template object. 

 Y Position Definition

The Y Position field is used to manually set the vertical position of the selected template object. 

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Enter a new X or Y Origin value and tab out of the field.

  • It will move the lower left corner of the current design to the new X/Y position on the Cut Preview Screen.

  • Previous cuts are displayed in grey to help the user position the current design on the screen.

  • To clear the previous cuts from the screen, see Clear Cut History.

See Also: Matboard Size

  • Enter the desired matboard sheet size on the Setup Tab on the Sheet Size field.

  • The software will use the matboard size as the maximum limitation when tiling mats and when moving mats with the Location Tab.

Defaults: Set the Defaults for Tiling

 Default Setting for Tiling Designs

The default setting for Tiling can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

Enable Auto Clamp Offset

Select Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox to move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z), similar to the Enable Rail Dodge below.

 Enable Auto Clamp Offset Definition

The Auto Clamp Offset moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the border limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm when not cutting the outside.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Check the Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox.  

  • Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value. 

  • It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.

  • This feature is also turned on by selecting Full from the Outside Cut Options dropdown control.

Disable Auto Clamp Offset

Disabling the Auto Clamp Offset will cut the design normally without being offset into the mat on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z).

 Enable Auto Clamp Offset Definition

The Auto Clamp Offset moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) to overcome the border limitation of 1.25"/3.2 cm when not cutting the outside.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Uncheck the Enable Auto Clamp Offset checkbox.

  • The design will no longer be offset on the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.

Defaults: Set the Default for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset

 Default Setting to Enable Auto Clamp Offset

The default setting for the Enable Auto Clamp Offset for the CMC Z1 and Z (9000z) can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

Enable Rail Dodge

The Enable Rail Dodge will move the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamping area on the CMC 9000 and 8000.

 Rail Dodge Definition

A Rail Dodge moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the border limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm when not cutting the outside.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Check the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox to use a Rail Dodge on CMC 9000 and 8000. 

  • A Rail Dodge is a small piece of matboard or other material used to position the pre-cut matboard up into the cutting area when using borders less than 1.5" and not cutting the outside.

  • Enter the distance to move the design in the X Origin field; the Y Origin field uses the same numerical value. 

  • It will move the lower left corner of the design to the new X/Y position and it will display Dodge on the bottom of the screen.

Note: The outside cut is shown here merely for visual reference of where the pre-cut matboard will be positioned on the board. This feature can also be used to move the design to avoid flaws in the matboard.

See Also: Fixture for Rail Dodge.  

Disable Rail Dodge

Disabling the Rail Dodge will now cut the designs normally without being offset up and over on the mat.

 Rail Dodge Definition

A Rail Dodge moves the design up and over on the matboard to avoid the clamp area on the CMC 9000 and 8000 to overcome the border limitation of 1.5”/3.8cm when not cutting the outside.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Uncheck the Enable Rail Dodge checkbox.

  • The design will no longer be offset on the CMC 9000 and 8000 and will cut the design normally unless values have been entered in the X Origin and Y Origin fields as described above.

Defaults: Set the Default for the Rail Dodge

 Default Setting for the Rail Dodge

The default setting for the Rail Dodge can be set in the Admin > Cutting section.

Move Origin Arrows

Use the origin arrows to move the current design on the cut preview screen by the same width/height of the design to where you would it to cut. This allows you to cut consecutive mats when calibrating, or using up scrap mats, etc.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • The Move Origin Arrows (Up, Down, Left or Right) moves the current design by a full design's width or height in the direction of the arrow.

  • The design's width or height also includes the outside dimension. 

  • For example, clicking the right arrow will move the design over the same full design width to the right, so that it can be cut next to the previous cut that was made with this design.

Home Button

The Home button will return the current design back to the home position on the cut preview screen after cutting it elsewhere on the board.

  • Click on the design to select it.

  • Click the Home button.

  • The current design will be returned to the home position on the Cutting Preview Screen.

Clear Cut History Button

Use the Clear Cut History button to clear the previously cut mats from the Cut Preview Screen.

  • The previous cuts on the screen are drawn out in gray.

  • Click the Clear Cut History button.

  • The previous cuts on the screen are erased.

  • This is helpful when the location of the previous cuts is a distraction, or you no longer need them as a reference when moving the location of the current design to cut.

See Also: Interacting Directly With the Designs on the Cut Preview Screen

See Interacting Directly With the Designs on the Cut Preview Screen for more information on manually moving designs.

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