Oval Rotation on Outside | |
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Adjust the Rotation you are getting bumps or feathers between where the blade plunges and where it retracts from the matboard on an oval outside cut. The Oval Rotation field controls how much the foot block will rotate before cutting. If you have too much rotation on an oval outside cut, you will get a Feather, too little and you will get a Bump. |  |
Current Bevel Type | |
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Select the desired Cartridge Tab and then the bevel type you want to edit from the Current Bevel Type dropdown control before making adjustments. Select Front of Mat if it is being cut from the front of the mat. |  |
Outside BumpIf the blade returns to the outside of the starting point of an oval outside cut, it will create a bump in the oval because the Oval Rotation is too low. | |
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The blade returns to the outside of the starting point of an oval outside cut, creating a bump in the oval. |  |
Increase the Oval Rotation. |  |
Outside FeatherIf the blade returns to the inside of the starting point of an oval outside cut, it will create a feather in the oval because the Oval Rotation is too high. | |
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The blade returns to the inside of the starting point of an oval outside cut, creating a feather in the oval. |  |
Decrease the Oval Rotation. | |
Degrees of RotationIn Rotation, eight points equals one degree of rotation. Increase the rotation to turn the foot block clockwise, decrease the rotation to turn the foot block counterclockwise. | |
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In Rotation, eight points equals one degree of rotation. Users usually make adjustments 4 points at a time. |  |
Increase the rotation to turn the foot block clockwise, decrease the rotation to turn the foot block counterclockwise. |  |
Circle/Oval Rotation Utility | |
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Optionally, use the Circle/Oval Rotation Button to fine-tune specific sizes of circles/ovals. |  |