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Note that the alignment is based on the center of the bounding box around the shapes:
Also, note that the material can be located anywhere on the cutting mat because you are setting the
origin on the material itself. If you need the centering to be perfect:
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Measure the material with a ruler to determine the center and mark the center with a pencil dot
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Use the alignment pin in the blade holder to set the origin. It is far easier to see the tip of the pin
than the tip of the blade.
10.08 Path Details and Reverse Path
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Sometimes a cutting issue can be resolved by reversing the direction of a cut. In SCAL, the cut direction
(clockwise versus counterclockwise) can be checked using the following steps:
Select the shape, right-click and select
Path>Path Details.
A window will open. On the left side is a list of the paths in the order they will cut. Click on any path in
the list and that path will turn red:
Select the next path in the list and you will then be able to determine the direction of the cut:
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To reverse the direction of a path, use either of the following after selecting the shape:
Bounding box
around the shapes
The center of the bounding box
This path will cut next
thus the path direction
is clockwise.
Select the next path in
the cut order list.
The path selected in the list
will turn red.
Highlight a path
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