User`s Manual, MDX-3 Software
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1. Set the maximum cutting depth The value shown at right is only a guide Make the setting for Set the maximum the thickness of the included cutting depth Material Type Setting material by using the mouse to Depth Set the type of the change the displayed value with Ez included material the spin boxes or by clicking mm on the number and inputting a is new value Cutting Method Setting Set Draft for the first pass and Finish for the second Left S E Dass nico Center L ich Select the direction To cut the Bottom half AE y The settings for everything except the cutting surface are the same as the conditions for cutting the top half This surface is taken to be the bottom surface E Getting Ready for MDX 3 Load the included material and install the included tool The steps for doing this are described in the MODELA MDX 3 Main unit User s Manual E Sending Cutting Data from the Computer M Untitled HODELA Player MDX 3 MODELA OX File Edit iew Option Help p gt al Start cutting by START button BACK NET STAR Cutting starts OMO J When the sending of the data for Draft has finished then change the setting to Finish Click on the START button and click on the START button again W What to Do After Cutting Ends Remove the material that has been cut from the MDX 3 Follow the steps below to complete the object Use t2. VCE VIC W iesin i RA Vee EEEo 2 Typographic Conventions desicicrccsnoscnvcrstiaeiissnsacienerids Die I Ge MIND a siete xe tanks pbuataerueednyenSaatns Installing the 3D DESIGN the 3D TEXT the PLAYER 2 Installing the DRIVER oscisssascsoncscasmmsbontcctanetvenateans DRIVER SENES ci ciisectientntivernctensbeniiiietnaacem d Starina the SOL Abe edestian siner Starting the Software scscisciaaiaivssciscrstnnnaancans ABDOU Hel avitesioininanereosibedsncundemnecmausnnmesionieaeaael 5 How to Use the Included Software ee Using MODELA 3D DESIGN ceeeeeee MB What to Have Ready eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees W Creating the Cutting Data for the Banana W About the Operation Screens and Procedures Setting the Positions for the Outer Perimeter Setting the Shape of the Outer Perimeter Checking the Shape of the Object Saving Your Data cerris aisiari W Set the Cutting Conditions for the Banana NG CUE the TOs half asccscssessavescoacetosiwnensgcaaoneties To cut the Bottom half i sscsscocsceescusasedasdwacecsness W Getting Ready for MDX 3 eeeee W Sending Cutting Data from the Computer 9 W What to Do After Cutting Ends 0 00 0 ee eeeeeeeeee 9 Using MODELA 3D TEXT vii ctvissssstnecosdvvusavoncsceneentedudnets 10 E What to Have Ready saceoinciciintensniieieue ieri 10 W About the Operation Screens and Procedures 10 i Creating the Cutting Data for the Si
3. I Rotate Preview I mm s 2 J mm s a WORK IM Fill Z Up Position Fill S oo 4 mm 1 50 z mm W 2 00 E irn MODELA Bea Z Down Position Z Engraving Pitch 2 00 fmm Cancel Comments Cancel R l EPSON MJ 5000C SHE Generic Test Onlu Type HEMEN Yaa What to do if can t open a file There is not enough memory available for processing Close all other applications or restart Windows Also Windows normally uses a portion of the hard disk for virtual memory and it may be that there is not enough space left on the hard disk If this is the case free up space on the hard disk by deleting unneeded files or moving them to another disk If the messages about insufficient memory still appears after doing this it is recommended that you increase the amount of memory in your computer Make sure the file you want to open is a MODELA 3D DESIGN file Files which have been written using the File Output in DXF Format command cannot be opened The included software doesn t function Does the computer you re using provide the correct operating environment for the included software Check the conditions for the included software operating environment printed on the front cover of this manual and make sure that the computer offers a suitable environment Was the software installed using the setup program Be sure to use the setup program when installing the include
4. Make the setting for 60 unit inch 2 4 fille Editing the Text PS Untitled SdText goix File Edit Font Depth Wiew Help Font Arial a Scale jeo Click this button for slanted text Set the depth by clicking the button until this value is reached two A A ie Fine P m dl iC 96 38 14mm _ hv 106 66 Ready NUM A PS Untitled Sd Text Pilates Eile Edit Font Depth Wiew Help Font arial x Scale Jeo x Input TEA Saving Your Date D D ETE ri 2 a Select where the OUENS a file is to be saved n e of Ol All m Type in the file name Files created with 3D TEXT have 3dt as the extension B O 96 38 14mm Arial Tea 3DT Fil ie name Save Click on the Save button Save as type 3dT ext Files 3dt x Cancel W Set the Cutting ondina for the TEA portion Set the direction of Select the direction object of object This surface is taken to P A be the top surface Pe Untitled dTest File Edit Font Depth View Help Set the Dimension Set the dimension Use the mouse to spin the dial or click on a nu Height merical value to set this EEN value When cutting the Length ROOM portion set EEH only the height to 11 Width mm 0 433 Egi Resize Tool Width Setting Clicking this button makes Use the mou
5. computer and the MDX 3 are both switched off before attempting to attach or disconnect the parallel cable printer cable During cutting the tool strikes an uncut area of the material Do not use a piece of material that is unnecessarily large in comparison with the object to be cut The material should be about 3 mm 1 8 larger than the object to be cut Check the Measurement system setting on the Number tab under Control Panel Regional Setting and set this to 3 mm when the measurement system is to Metric or to 1 8 when the measurement system is U S The workpiece plate is cut Check the setting for cutting depth Do not set a depth that is greater than the thickness of the loaded material If the workpiece plate is not severely damaged there is no problem However if the damage prevents the plate from gripping the material securely it should be replaced with a new plate The shape is incomplete Is material of appropriate size loaded The loaded material should be about 3 mm 1 8 larger than the object to be cut If material of the same size as the object to be cut has been loaded with no margin the material should be positioned 3 mm 1 8 inward from the normal loading position Check the Measurement system setting on the Number tab under Control Panel Regional Setting and set this to 3 mm when the measurement system is to Metric or to 1 8 when the measurement system is U S
6. created simply and easily Dychicmelgst lisem Ulin m gt Data converted with MODELA m gt Finished article 0 D F WDE a PLAYER W When using commercially available 3D application software The included MODELA PLAYER can be used to perform cutting with the MDX 3 Data created with commercially Data converted with MODELA O available 3D application software m gt PLAYER m gt Finished article W When using commercially available 2D application software The included MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 can be used to perform cutting with the MDX 3 Data created with commercially Output by MODELA DRIVER m gt Eni hed anie available 2D application software for Windows 95 ya Typographic Conventions The explanations in this manual assume that you are already familiar with the basic operation of Windows 95 The explanations in this manual may abbreviate the names of the included software as follows The symbols used in this manual are as follows TOA edie sia oe DD An on screen area to be clicked MODELA 3D TEXT 3D TEXT 7 MODELA PLAYER PLAYER MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 DRIVER DA After clicking the next operation screen is displayed Installing the 3D DESIGN the 3D TEXT the PLAYER Hard disk G Floppy disk drive A Switch on the computer and start Windows 95 insert the MODELA INSTALLER 1 2 disk included with the unit If your drive name assignments differ from the ones shown above ma
7. E Roland MODELA 3D PLOTTER User s Manual for Included Software Thank you very much for purchasing the MODELA To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us Included Software MODELA 3D DESIGN MODELA 3D TEXT MODELA PLAYER MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 Operating Environment Computer Personal computer with Windows 95 installed CPU 1486SX or better Pentium 100 MHz recom mended Memory 8 Mbytes or more 16 Mbytes or more recom mended Hard disk A hard disk with at least 3 Mbytes of free space is required Floppy disk drive A floppy disk drive that can read 2HD disks is required Operating system Microsoft Windows 95 Windows 95 is not included on the installation SO iO ee RN 2 SSS SSSR disks The correct version of Windows for the XOL gt oN SSS SS SSN computer to be used must be obtained separately O lt gt SONY OS Fr Se Ni SS Roland DG Corporation Contents Ba
8. E el Use the numeric keypad to type in the values or use the the screen for the KELLEY Center object s color settings MEE scrollbar to set the position For the banana the button for object 3 is not available Choose the colors Color you have on hand Basic colors The colors selected for objects 1 2 and 3 and for the background are mI RS ra NEEN displayed a be eS Fy El Choose a color from the scratch pad or type in the values to obtain the desired color This is not available Hue fi 20 Red fo 5at 240 Green 255 ColorlS olid Lum f2 0 Blue 25 Add to Custom Colors EE O EEE EEEEE Deine fustonn The currently selected color is shown here ol B gt gt Click on this button to Eo color the object you ve Object 2 rene created Select where the file is to be saved 15 H 18N f n R 2k 13 E SIR 15 H Save in E Modea Bh a Type in the file name Files GIR 92H created with 3D DESIGN 7R 0H have TBO as the extension File name banana TBO Sddesign filesCk tho Save as type Now you re finished with creating 3 the cutting data Next let s set the Ready C F Nm A cutting conditions with PLAYER W Set the Cutting Conditions for the Banana Top half The banana is separated into a top half and a bottom half for cutting Bottom half
9. Ej o in i os L gt Angle o pE gt Angie o oT eo Shift Canter CC Shift Corte eC _ Genter oft Center Offset oe a m s EO m Reference Reference line 4 line 5 Shape Ellipse Shape Trochoid Option e ho Option 4 oi l H gt Connection E EN Shite Center 4 i gt Offset is Offs p y oo ron inch gt Angle xj vbo 4 f gt Aspect 139 Shift Center L O Center Offset 117 Y fo inch ie 46 yfo F Reference Reference line 6 line 7 Shape Trochoid Shape Trochoid lt Option M Gion lt 2 Comection fe 4 C O E gt Offset Em ij gt Offset ZE gt Ange o aj gt Angle fo j gt Aspect 139 4 H Aspect fioo mapeke a al lt _ Genter Offset i Offset fso fo inch E m 3 Do oa jo inch SSeS Ses BS oC eee ae I You re done making the settings for the Section Now let s perform rendering for this layered object Checking the Shape of the Object w Untitled MODELA Untitled MODELA 3D Design lolx File Edit View Objects Resolution Help Click on the Ren 5 H t a 4 m S DP af 1 bs dering Button Color coding as objects AN 1 2 and 3 is performed HEH Use the scrollbar to adjust the size for each stage of j Level Click to display LE
10. Is the size of the object within the cutting range for the MDX 3 Set the size of the object to a value within the cutting range for the MDX 3 Is the setting for the cutting surface correct Because the tool moves only up and down side areas which are angled inward cannot be cut Choose the cutting surface appropriately to avoid attempting to cut such portions Example When seen of the top the bottom half of the apple is angled inward and so it cannot be cut from above The portion below the line is not cut In such cases the apple should be cut as separate top and bottom halves which are then glued together Cutting from above Cutting from below Roland R2 980325
11. To cut the bottom half first follow the steps on the next page to finish cutting the top half make the settings then repeat the steps from Getting Ready for MDX 3 to Sending Cutting Data from the Computer to cut the bottom half To cut the Top half D Click the start but ton for PLAYER o DELA 3D Design e Set the direction Select the direction of object of object File Edit Sbjects Resolution Help This surface is taken oem w Een Aaea cif is 2 to be the top surface Ja Untitled MODELA Player MDX 3 MODELA lel E3 File Edit View Option Help Direction j mm 3 EA e p Object rotation This is used to check the Styrenefoam rotation of the object Draft AE Tool path W Set the Dimension Set the dimension HET STARY Use the mouse to spin the dial or click on a nu Height merical value to set this E Clicking this button value a makes the settings os GH e on sequentially from Set the IU am direction of object to rail Width Cutting Method Setting h I Length ICN This displayed Ee Tool Width Setting the path the Use the mouse to spin the dial tool takes dur a y or click on a numerical value to ing cutting set the width of the tool included with MODELA When using a tool with a diameter of 1 8 set tool diameter to 0 125 inch or 3 17 mm
12. ce line 1 Click on the Option button The radius and height of the Sec Attribute i Ellipse tion can also be entered directly Select Trochoid SY Trochoid Radius lt O as numerical values here Height Palvann Trochoid Preview Q Click on the Apply button Put a check mark in the Inside check box 54 Type in this value or use the scrollbar to make the setting Select section y xi O Section P f o y Click OK Shift Center X Center z Cancel _ o L pal a Ee hk IN Cancel Type in this value fit NIA I or use the mouse E a oe _ Default Certter to move the red dot Loh oh NY J i S and make the VINES 7 setting gt Connection gt Offset gt Angle Option Click on the Center button Click on the Apply button WwW Continued on the next page Continued from the previous page Using the same procedure that you followed to make the section settings for reference line 1 make the b settings for the other section reference lines Reference Reference line 2 line 3 S hape Trochoid S hape i Trochoid amon e E Option es 4 gt Connection e 4 gt Connection e
13. cutting the data you ve created You can examine the shape you ve created from a wide range of angles This screen lets you check the details at modela dxf MODELA Player File Edit View Option Help Start Object1 Obiect2 Sbiect 3 WODIECH S Background Center d Print Printer Layout Setting the Positions for the Section Untitled MODELA 3D Design Iof x aE eR a o ee ae V Select Level2 and set odala wa hls alale j seven reference lines Unit 1 70mm You can see the shape of the ob ject change when you drag any of the reference lines Manipulate the vw reference lines to change the shape to the desired shape Continued on the next page Continued from the previous page Inch a S i Untitled MODELA 3D Design l l ER File Edit Wiew Objects HKesplution Help ae atk y noem w YS p 8 H AS eA S ws e IAR 3H 79 aie tim k o E TSIR 26 H 107 CTR 15H 180 0 0 3 3 33 H 168 as 13 ie 0 D H 168 SIR 15H 194 0 0 a f kat gT o eer T Si 92 H 427 0 7R OH 428 0 0 oe a SS Change the shape by dragging reference lines 1 through 7 until you get the same coordinates as the ones shown inside the broken lines on the left hand side of the screen Setting the Shape ese Click the right mouse of the Section kai a E button on referen
14. d software The setup program puts the files for each software package in the necessary locations to enable the software to be used under Windows 95 The MDX 3 doesn t function Is the STANDBY LED not flashing The LED flashes slowly every 0 5 sec An excessive load has been placed on the tool Switch off the power and check the combination of tool and material The LED flashes rapidly every 0 1 sec A communication error has occurred Switch off the power and check the cable connections and port settings for the drivers Is the VIEW LED dark Cutting data cannot be received when the MDX 3 is in the VIEW mode Press the VIEW key to cancel the VIEW mode Was the correct port selected for the printer driver The port for data output is set using the printer driver i e the driver selected for Default Printer To make the settings for the driver s output port see Installing MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 on page 2 of this manual Is the dust tray not full of cuttings If the dust tray is more than half full of cuttings press the VIEW key to stop cutting then pull out the dust tray and empty it Is the cable connected Switch off the power to the computer and the MDX 3 and use a parallel cable to connect the two devices Is the correct type of cable used The type of parallel cable printer cable may vary according to the computer model Make the connection with the correct type of cable for the computer Be sure the
15. een I Set the conditions for cutting the data you ve created Ay modela dxf MODELA Player O x File Edit View v Option Help W Creating the Cutting Data for the Sign Because this sign has many letters we ll create data separated into two parts TEA and ROOM ag Od Text TAPS Type In the Text ee ce ee Font Arial Scale jeo Input A 2 Move the mouse to the 4 Type in the letters middle of the text then a TEA and click the drag The text you have 30 Jae GO button entered moves as you i aor z drag the mouse Check the overall shape Click here to dis B L 4 A A e Fine up ovr al dais of the 103 38 6mm hvC 6 46 Ready FM Untitled 3dText Set the Text Font File Edit Font Eile Edit Font Depth View View Help Click on w to Font jArial oni 7 Scale i O select Ariel A Trial Rounded MT Bo Ill AvantGarde Bk BT AvantGarde Md BT BauerBodni Blk BT Bauhaus Hv BT Bauhaus Lt BT Bauhaus Md BT Blippo Blk BT Book Antiqua Brush Script MT a 5 Brush738 BT ie BrushScript BT i Cancun Century Gothic Charter Bd BT CommonBullets CopprplGoth Hy BT Courier New DomBold BT DomCasual BT DomDiagonal Bd BT B AEA A A iere Fine up aovi al i 103 38 6mm hvC 64 46 Ready NUM PA Click on w or type in a value directly to set the size Input TEA
16. gn 10 ye In the Tei escia s 11 SCP ie TOK CEO ernea A 11 Editing the eesti serra reereterpesnienneneesacctncsmemeteaeedeaes 11 Saville Your DIA da cecwenessennstanensdesannccncnahuenseaesconataswasas 12 W Set the Cutting Conditions for the TEA portion 12 W What to Do After Cutting Ends 0 0 eeeeeeeeeee 12 6 When Using Commercially Available Software for Output to MODELA ooon 13 E When Using Commercially Available 3D Software for Output to MODELA 13 Importing Cutting Data sg cicccecncswesicaansstvanascnesemaavisteasins 13 Setting the Cutting Conditions sccnsssncsccasaneacensstannancenest 13 E When Using Commercially Available 2D Software for Ou tp t to MODELA sssisriciisineininsenriirenininia 14 Sending Output to the MDX 3 o an 14 Te What WO Do Hes orsu erna RT E EE 15 Windows is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries 1486 and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States Copyright 1996 ROLAND DG CORPORATION sim Overview Modela is a tool for operating three dimensional data created on screen using a computer Mi MODELA 3D DESIGN Cylinders spheres and other basic shapes can be used to create a wide variety of complex shapes Data created with Data converted with MODELA ae NW DB al yee DD eres ei m gt PLAYER m gt Finished article Mi MODELA 3D TEXT Three dimensional text can be
17. hape of the data to be cut For information on how to make these settings see page 8 or page 12 When Using Commercially Available 2D Software for Output to MODELA The MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 is used when you wish to output data created with commercially available engraving software on the MDX 3 Sending Output to the MDX 3 In the 2D software that was used to create the data select the Print command to display the Print dialog box shown below for the data created with your 2D software The configuration of the dialog box may differing according to the software used Fine aa Mame Roland MODELA Where Roland MODEL Comment LPT 1 Print to file Print range Copies f All Pages frome 1 to E Selection pipa Cale Cancel Number of co Select ROLAND MODELA as the printer to be used Roland MODELA Properties Make the settings to match the conditions for engraving The methods use to load material and install a tool on the MDX 3 are the same as for three dimensional cutting Refer to Help for informa Size Tool Options Cancel tion on available commands Size Tool Options Size Tool Options Engraving Area Material Styrenfoam width iE Length fi 00 0 tine 3 Tools 1 v Malm a lm 5m e zr Sijm2 m E 4 m5 m 6 E 7 m g Milimeters r Engraving Conditions Dis xY Speed Z Speed A a
18. he wood adhesive to glue the top After the wood adhesive dries and the Use the water based acrylic paints in the bottom halves together two halves are securely bonded to to apply a base coat After the base gether use the sandpaper to smooth coat dries mix and apply the lac the surface quer colors Using MODELA 3D TEXT This section provides an overview of the MODELA 3D TEXT menu and explains the steps for creating data TEA ROOM W What to Have Ready Tool mcdaded wih Commercially available Double sided tape included Commercially Commercially available MODELA corkboard and cork blocks with MODELA available Sandpaper adhesive for wood 4 x 40 x 140 mm 2 pieces Ze l Z WE About the Operation Screens and Procedures Follow the steps described under 3 Starting the Software to start 3D TEXT Operation proceeds mainly along three screens _tteemtetet La designtnoton id Use the keyboard to enter the text to be cut While watching the screen set the type and style for the text Be lintitied ddText Mi ES File Edit Font Depth Wiew Help Font Arial x Scale eo 7j Input TEA P Untitled ddTent File Edit Font Depth Wiew Help Font arial x Scale jeo 7j Input TEA B 7 A A i Finel up aov in al K 103 38 6mm hv 106 66 Ready H Am A A i rine up aow in al 96 38 14mm hv 106 66 Ready 3 Perform Cutting Cutting Condition Setting Scr
19. is used to create cutting data Accessory MODELA 3D DESIGN Accessory MODELA 3D TEXT Modeling Software This is used to output cutting data to the MDX 3 Accessory Driver Software MODELA PLAYER BE BRB PPR RPP eee eee Accessory MODELA DRIVER 2D Software for Windows 95 This is used to create engraving data MODELA PLAYER can be called up directly from the MODELA 3D DESIGN and MODELA 3D TEXT screens MODELA PLAYER does not use the MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 but it makes no difference if the setting for Default Printer on the computer is set to MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 When Using Commercially Available 3D Software for Output to MODELA MODELA PLAYER can only open files in DXF format When using commercially available software be sure to use software that can save files in DXF format and be sure to select DXF as the format for saving the files you work with However this is not necessary when MODELA PLAYER is launched directly from MODELA 3D DESIGN or MODELA 3D TEXT Importing Cutting Data at modela dxf MODELA Player eM Edit View Option Help At the File menu EE choose Open a iR EN D surface 7 Open Look in a Modela c j j Tea dxf oo m TE Click on the OPEN s Press INE Files of type DXF File dxf Cancel Setting the Cutting Conditions After importing the file set the conditions to match the s
20. ith MODELA adhesive for wood f z E The items shown below are required for finishing the ornament If you just want to cut out the shape then there is no need to have these items on hand Commercially available water based acrylic paint Obtain paints which are suitable for the material used Commercially available Lacquer Commercially available Brush Commercially available Sandpaper a SS YO Mi About the Operation Screens and Procedures Follow the steps described under 3 Starting the Software to start 3D DESIGN Operation proceeds mainly along four screens 1 Select the primitive 2 Change the Primitive to the Desired Shape Primitive Selection Screen Shape Design Screen When 3D DESIGN is started a cylinder is selected automatically and operation advances to 2 Shape Design Screen If you want to work with some shape other than the cylinder select New from the File menu and choose one of the five types of Primitives from the screen shown below Work with the Primitive shown on screen to change it into the shape you want Primitives x File Edit View Objects Resolution Help Parameter 1 1Omm Radius 100 Height 200 a Connection i i Primitives 3 Perform Rendering and 4 Perform Cutting Check the Final Shape Cutting Condition Setting Screen Rendering Screen Set the conditions for
21. ke the appropriate changes Run p Programs j Type the name of a program folder or document and y Deserts b 4 Windows will open it for you Enter the information as Eh Settings Oper a Setup exd a shown here Cancel Browse a Aur QO On waa O This starts the setup program Follow the messages to carry out setup ff Start The software shown at left is installed when the setup program is used to perform installation Installing the DRIVER mam Insert the MODELA DRIVER for Windows 95 disk included with the unit This wizard will help you to install your printer quickly and easily To begin installing your printer click Next 1 Printers File Edit View Help me EPSON MJ 5000C Double click amp Generic Text Only gt 1 object s selected Roland MODELA Would vou like to print a test page C Yes recommended Available ports COM Do you want your Windows based programs to use this printer as the default printer C Yes o No Communications Fort Communications Fort The driver software has now been installed Driver Settings Follow the oe below to make the driver settings 7 Ja ME Printers A Teon a Jo oo sossesseneeee Accessories gt Applications gt Network gt indows25 d St MODELA 3D Design Roland MODELA Proper Q Gene
22. ral Detail Size Tools Options File Edit View Help FE Roland MODELA aa SZ gs Click th h Timeout settings ri m AddPrinte ieee Ope _ ck the g t mouse Not selected fi 5 seconds Pause Printing rae Burge Prii Jobs Transmission retry seconds v Set As Default Spool Settings Port Settings Sharing IOo oo o o Create Shortcut 0K il ancel Apply 1 object s selected Delete anceli am Rename O Properties lt Y O Set Transmission retry to 3 600 seconds About Help If you re unsure how perform an operation while you re working taking a look at Help can find the answer If you re using MODELA for the first time please be sure to read the Help screens You can call up Help from the software menus or by clicking on the Help button T OA StartUp D gt ag MODELA 3dText 3D DESIGN Eh Settings p SiS 3 a MODELA Player 2 MS DOS Prompt DD N Eind gt O Windows Explorer gt O g 3D TEXT PLAYER ab dxf MODELA Player Font Depth view Hela it WiewOW Option Helo cee a Using MODELA 3D DESIGN This section explains the steps for using MODELA 3D DESIGN to create data and cut material using the tool included with MODELA W What to Have Ready Tool included with MODELA a Material included with MODELA 100 x 150 x 15 mm 2 pieces 3 15 16 x 5 7 8 x 9 16 Double sided tape included Commercially available w
23. se to spin the dial or the settings sequentially from This displayed click on a numerical value to set the Set the direction of object fe oath the op One the tool included with to Cutting Method Setting isa kecdi E T When using a tool with a diameter of Ing Cutting 1 8 set tool diameter to 0 125 inch or 3 17 mm Height M14 ee och EA Set the maximum Set the maximum cutting depth cutting depth Width Use the mouse to spin Depth EZ Set to match the type of numerical value to set i material this value Cutting Method Setting Set Draft for the first pass and Inch Finish for the second pass Finish gt Draft L o a 7 When you ve finished making the settings described above follow the steps from W Getting Ready for MDX 3 to ff Sending Cutting Data from the Computer on page 8 to cut the TEA portion When the cutting for the TEA portion has finished follow the same steps to cut the ROOM portion W What to Do After Cutting Ends After the text has been cut use sandpaper to smooth the cut letters and glue them to the corkboard with wood adhesive 6 When Using Commercially Available software for Output to MODELA There are a total of four types of software included with MODELA These can be used and combined with other commercially available applications as shown below 3D Software This
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