What I've Learned: Multi-Cut

I'm sure we've all been through that situation where we're cutting something very delicate, very detailed, with sharp corners or curves, all with our sharp blade and very sticky mat, and the paper rips in a very unattractive way. It took me quite a while to realize that the perfect solution to this is: MULTI-CUT! When the paper/machine is giving you mega problems, do this:
1. If you're using SCAL, click "Cutter" on the top of the program, find "Multi-Cut", and choose 2, 3, or 4 times. Use this same menu to turn it back off when you're done.
2. If you're using a cartridge, press the "Settings" button on your machine, and press "Ok" until you reach the Multi-Cut menu. Use the arrows to choose a number, and press "Settings" again to exit. Be sure to press the "Multi-Cut" button on the machine and make sure it's lit up when you want it to multi-cut.

The last thing, and the most important part (!!!), is turn down the pressure to "Minimum" or "Low".

The idea behind this is that the blade is going to barely press down on the paper as it cuts, and as it goes through the design multiple times, it will slowly cut its way through the entire thickness of the paper, instead of taking it all at once, pushing too hard, and ripping the paper, 

Now a lot of you may know this already (Don't laugh!), but it took me a while to get this, and I hope this comes in handy for you newbies like me. :-)