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1. Next button 10 Click on the text box and enter the text In this example enter the text shown below Eerie CE alemeal Geanrge Emily Lind E slemea Tiemas Jessie 11 Click and save the file Related Topics Importing a text file into a text box 22 3 Hints and Tips Step 3 Ready the engraving machine and start engraving Install a blade and load a workpiece on the engraving machine and start cutting 5 mim 0 2 inch E ialend C ealemd Jane Michael rim Relend Relened T 0 2 inch Erna rian Home position Y origin point z e AI Vs IEA 2 Line depth tor eee text and graphics 0 2 mm 1 Install a blade and load a workpiece on the engraving ma chine Mount the base on the engraving machine s cutting table and load the workpiece at the location shown in the figure For more information take a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine 5 mm 0 2 inch I 7 E A mm t 0 2 inch re e E 5 mm 0 2 inch workpiece Base 2 Operate the engraving machine to set ZO at the surface of the workpiece Also set the home position XY origin point at the lower left point of the base For more information take a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine 3 Click the button The Print dialog box appears 4 Make the settings for the blade s movement speed cutting in amount and other cutting conditions t
2. Polygon Properties dialog box Polveon Properties 1 Width 61 86 Height 3023 i 2 Angle lo Slant o Cancel 3 Aspect hi Y Keep Aspect for input Fill 4 Color L Pitch E M Contour 1 Width Enter the object s width _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 2 Angle Enter the angle of rotation for the object The unit is in degrees A negative angle may also be entered Entering a negative angle rotates the object clockwise 3 Aspect Enter the size as a ratio with the vertical horizontal aspect vertical horizontal ratio when the text or shape was created as l Entering a number changes the width without varying the height Enter 2 to double the width Enter 0 5 to halve it 4 Color Choose the line color of the text or shape When Fill is on this changes to the fill color _ Related Topics Changing the engraving depth 5 Height Enter the object s height _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 6 Slant Enter the degree of slant of the object The unit is in degrees Entering a positive angle makes the object slant to the right Entering a negative angle makes the object slant to the left 7 Keep Aspect for input This causes an object s aspect to be maintained at a fixed value when a numerical value is are entered for Height or Width When a value is entered for Height or Width
3. Help About SFEdit command This displays the version number and copyright information for SFEdit Appendixies 74 Appendixies 5 Error Messages Base font XXXXX not found Choose substitute font or click Cancel and install selected font The line character font file you re trying to open has a setting for a base font that s not registered with Windows The file may have been created on a machine with a different font environment or the font may have been deleted from Windows Click Finish and install the font in Windows or click Substi tute change the setting for the base font Clicking Substitute allows existing line characters to remain without being regenerated Note that after a font has been substituted the substitute font is used as the base design for creating line characters Not enough memory If insufficient memory occurs during processing close all other applications or restart Windows If the message about insufficient memory still appears check the amount of free space on your hard disk 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 message about insufficient memory still appears after doing this it is recommended that you increase the amount of memory in your computer
4. ccoccccnnccncnonnncnnnons 55 Layout Align command ccccccnnccnnnnnnnnnnnononnnonononinonos 55 Commands Help Menus cols 39 Help Contents command ooccccccnnnnnonnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoss 55 Help About Dr Engrave command cccccccccccnnncncnos 55 lf You Think There s a Problem If You Think There s a Problem eiaciaciola dlls 57 Error MCSSACES instan dt 57 Other symptoms sinia eed A A E 58 Appendixies Operating Procedures of SFEdit ccssssesssesssessseesseees 61 T Nantes and TUNCHIONS rt A 61 Ze Operation Procedures end ici 62 Step ls CHOOSE MO Texts ibas 62 Step2 Correct the shape of the character ooooccccccnnnnnn 62 Stepi Save Me TO ios O 63 3 Baste Opera on rr a ER 64 BA e a ERST 67 Toolbar DUOS ri 67 Commands Pile Men ud diia 68 Commands Edit MET aaa 70 Commands View menu oooccnnnccnnnnccnnnnncnnnicicnnaninanicicnnos 71 Commands Shape Meerssen 12 Commands Help Menta 74 D gt EIrOn MESS STO 75 GOS SAL A a a Vaud esvesie tebe aay 76 A a a T71 Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc Corel Draw is a trademark of Corel Corporation Copyright 1999 Roland DG Corporation Introduction Intoroduction System requirements Computer Personal computer
5. 150 mir 6 inchi 6 Make the settings for the size of the text in the text box the Plate division line font type and so on Belen ESFalema Va ii You can also make the settings after laying out the plates In aa AA that case from the Layout menu use Edit Template In this example the text settings are made ahead of time Choose a text box then from the Shape menu click Proper ties 7 Make the settings for the text size and layout font type and other necessary items then click OK Normally you should set the size of the text so that it doesn t margin 5 mm 50 mmm ean 2 4 inch exceed the size of the text box Z o 8 Click Ol to make the rectangle shown in the figure De O is Plato thickness 2 0 mm Line depth for Division line text and graphics depth 1 8 mm Rectangle 0 2 mim 9 Import the image file shown in the figure Step 1 i Make a tem p ate fi le For more information see Importing bitmap data or Using a scanner to import an object Create the data for a single plate and save it as a template file Acara Imported image file II E H PES ey Imported image file t Estena te ineh p Rectangle 10 Click RJ and save the file Text Box 1 From the File menu click New The New File dialog box appears 2 Click the Standard tab then click New File Standard 24 3 Hints and Tips Step 2 Arrange the pla
6. Click andres ale 21 3 Hints and Tips Step 2 Arrange the plates and enter the text Arrange the plates you created in Step 1 then enter the text in the text box 150 mm o 6 inchi Raer Michael 100 mm 4 inch E 5mm Rela Ral T 0 2 inch Richarel Paul 4 5 mm 0 2 inch a mm 0 2 inch 1 From the Layout menu click Layout Setup The Layout Setup dialog box appears 2 Make the settings as shown in the figure then click OK Enter the distance between plate s lower left point and origin point Layout serb lt Origin E sx 5 Spacing vE x 5 Cancel Quantity E O Y Cut Color L aj Enter the number of plates laid out Enter the spacing between adjacent plates 3 Enter the size of the base where the plates are mounted From the File menu click Print Setup The Print Setup dialog box appears 4 Click Properties The driver s properties open 5 Enter the size of the base in the engraving area then click OK In this example enter the values shown below width 150 0 E foo Y Length 6 Click OK to close the Print Setup dialog box 7 Clickihe batten 8 Click on the text box and enter the text In this example enter the text shown below EF Leer Michael Jane Rslend Elena Richard Paul 9 Click Next on the layout information bar to display the second page KEKE EE o Cia
7. 3 This starts to generate the stroke characters Shape Insert Vertex command This adds a vertex at the specified location gt Keyboard shortcut Insert _ Related Topics Adding a vertex Shape Delete Vertex command This deletes the selected vertex ES Keyboard shortcut Delete _ Related Topics Deleting a vertex Shape Connect Vertex command This connects two selected vertices with a line Choose two vertices at the ends of a polyline or straight line You can t run this command if only one vertex is chosen or if one or the other of the two vertices isn t an end of a polyline or straight line E Keyboard shortcut Alt Insert Shape Sever Vertex command This severs a polyline or straight line at a specified location To specify the severance point click on the line or vertex j Keyboard shortcut Alt Delete Shape Snap to Vertex command This overlays the selected vertex on the closest vertex To snap to the vertex of another polyline or straight line 1 Click the button 2 While holding down the Shift key click the polyline or straight line that contains the vertex you want to snap to and click the polyline or straight line you want to snap to 3 Select the vertex to snap to 4 From the Shape menu click Snap to Vertex 73 Commands Help menu Help Contents command This displays the contents page for online help
8. 6 1 Choose the area where the file is to be saved To enable selection of the created stroke font with Dr Engrave save the file in the Rsf folder 2 The folders and files in the Save in are displayed Double click on a folder to open it and see the files inside 3 Enter the name for saving the file The extension selected for Save as type is appended to the file name 4 Select the extension for the file to be saved The file extension helps Windows determine the application associated with the file SFEdit files use rsf as their extension Normally this should be set to Roland Stroke Font rsf 5 Save button This saves the file to the selected Save in 6 Cancel button This closes the dialog box File Exit command This ends the program If changes made to the file being edited have not been saved a dialog box asking if you wish to save the changes is displayed Shortcut Click the button for closing the application window 69 Appendixies Commands Edit menu Edit Undo command This erases the change just made and returns to the previous form po Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Z Edit Redo command This cancels an Undo command that has just been run gt Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Y Edit Cut command This deletes the selected object and copies it to the clipboard The contents of the clipboard are maint
9. Boundaries between two colors should be sharp and well defined with no continuous gradations Using only the two values of white and black is recommended Scanned data for photographs generally contains continuous gradations making it unsuitable for outlining lt Example gt The scan resolution should be high In general a higher resolution yields outlining of greater accuracy The optimal resolution varies according to a shape s complexity and size when cut However it takes longer to import high resolution data into Dr Engrave than low resolution data lt Example gt 22 dpi 300 dpi The size of the original art being scanned should be the same as the size when engraving Results of engraving that are more attractive than the original art are not obtained when an image smaller than the engraved image is imported and then enlarged with Dr Engrave To help ensure attractive results of engraving start with a larger object and reduce it to the desired size 1 From the File menu click Import The Open dialog box appears 2 Click Files of type and select Windows Bitmap File bmp A list of files that can be imported is shown Select the desired file and click Open 3 The data is read into the preview screen and displayed Check the contents and click OK When importing a color image outlining may not proceed as expected depending on the colors In such cases drag the Adjust Image Den
10. S File Save As command This saves the file with a different name Running this command opens the Save As dialog box File Import command This imports a file created using another software application Running this command makes the Open dialog box appear _ Related Topics Importing bitmap data 36 4 Commands File Import Text command This imports a comma or tab separated text file into a text box This lets you make use of files made using a spreadsheet or a database that can export data in text format This command is available only when multiple plates have been laid out Running this command displays the Open dialog box Choose a file and click OK to call up the Text Import wizard Follow the messages that the Text Import wizard shows to complete the procedure _ Related Topics Importing a text file into a text box File Select Source command This selects the scanner connected to the computer Dr Engrave supports scanners that comply with TWAIN_32 For information on connecting the scanner and installing the scanner driver please refer to the scanner s documentation If a TWAIN driver and a TWAIN_32 driver are both installed choose the TWAIN_32 driver _ Related Topics Using a scanner to import an object File Acquire command This takes in the image from the scanner The acquired image is outlined and converted to graphics Running th
11. 1 2 This displays the selected font The folders and files in the Look in are displayed To choose a font click the font name in the list or enter the Double click on a file to open it Double click on a folder to font name open it and see the files inside 2 3 This displays the fonts available for selection Click on a font Enter the file name in the list to choose it Only TrueType fonts registered in Windows are displayed 4 Select the type of file 3 Only files with the chosen extension are listed To list all files This displays the form of the selected font choose All Files 5 Open button If a file in the file list has been selected click this button to open the file If a folder has been selected click this button to open the folder and view its contents 6 Cancel button This closes the dialog box 68 Appendixies File Save command This saves the file overwriting the previous version of the file To save the file with a different name or in a different area use the Save As command Keyboard shortcut Ctrl S File Save As command This saves the file with a different name Running this command opens the Save As dialog box Windows 95 long file names are supported Normally rsf is used as the file extension Save As dialog box Save jni File name Untitled Save Save aslype Roland Stroke Font krst es l 3 4 5
12. Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 3 Color Choose the line color _ Related Topics Changing the engraving depth 47 Text Box Properties dialog box Text Box tab 5 7 6 Text Box properties Text Box Text Layout Orientation Ui T Numberir AaBbYyZz o mm mn Increase 1 This shows the layout of the text string in the text box 2 This lays out a right aligned text string L Text Hox 3 This lays out a horizontally centered text string When Format Direction Horizontal is selected you can make the settings for justification and proportional spacing Click the button to cycle through the sequence When justification or proportional spacing has been selected you cannot enter anything on the Text tab for Width or Character Spacing an Justify Proportional spacing 4 This lays out a left aligned text string L Text box 5 This lays out a top aligned text string L Text Hox 4 Commands 6 This lays out a vertically centered text string When Format Direction Vertical is selected you can make the settings for justification and proportional spacing Click the button to cycle through the sequence When justification or proportional spacing has been selected you cannot enter anything on the Text tab for Height or Character Spacing Proportional spaci
13. drag the object up down or to the left or right Making an object larger or smaller Click the O button 2 Click on the object to select it 3 Change the size of the object by dragging the points MW and A that appear around the object The size can be freely changed by dragging a square point Hi The size can be changed while maintaining the shape s vertical and horizontal aspect by holding down the Shift key while dragging The triangular points A on the left and right can be dragged to change the horizontal size The triangular points A above and below can be dragged to change the vertical size Rotating an object Click the O button 2 Click on the object to select it 3 Click on the object again The circular points appear around the object 4 Drag a circular point to rotate the object gt 16 2 Basic Operations for Object Slanting an object Text boxes cannot be slanted Click the O button 2 Click on the object to select it 3 Click on the object again The diamond point appears In the case of a text string a slant bar appears 4 Drag a diamond point 4 to slant the object IY For a text string pii one of the points for the slant bar q DP P ABG gt JBC H Slant bar Copying an object 1 Click the i button 2 Select the object to be copied by clicking on it 3 Click the bution 4 Clic
14. 2 DiEngrave uel StartUp de Dr Engrave Help B MS DOS Prompt Sy uninstall J Windows Explorer A Accersones fey Roland Dr Engrave Documents Settings Eind Help Aun Shut Down 4 Untitled Dr Engrave File Edit View Format Sh Roland e ra Cursor pos 1 719 0 763 Object center Dimension Angle Slant Ready 100 NUM WY Intoroduction Names and functions of screen items 1 B _ 2 l Es tim Fem Se bet Hah 3 HI DJ ore a jeleli jaj ajojojolajala Je el fs i 6 i i pite Corts A Dan 7 M 1 Title bar The file name and program name are displayed here The window can be moved by dragging the title bar 2 Menu Bar Runs the various commands for Dr Engrave 3 Toolbar The toolbar is provided with buttons for running Dr Engrave commands such as Open and Save Moving the mouse pointer over a button displays a brief description of the button s function 4 Engraving area This white square shows the engraving area cutting area set with the driver An object that protrudes beyond this area is not engraved The lower left point of the engraving area is the origin point for Dr Engrave which coincides with the XY origin home position of the engraving machine 5 Origin point This point the lower left point of the engraving area 1s the origin point for Dr Engrave This coincides with the XY o
15. File input output failed An error occurs when opening or saving a file If the error appears when saving a file The disk you want to save the file to is write protected or the file you re trying to overwrite is read only Save the file on a disk that isn t write protected or change the file attributes to enable it to be written to If the error appears when opening a file The file you re attempting to open is not in SFEdit file format Open an SFEdit file 15 Appendixies Glossary Object This is the collective name for shapes and blocks of text Dr Engrave file This is a file saved in Dr Engrave format Windows BMP bitmap BMP Windows bitmap is a standard graphical file format for Windows It can be used to store bitmap data All graphics are represented as a collection of dots SFEdit file This is a file saved in SFEdit format Normally rsf is used as the file extension TrueType font This is one type of outline font system that represents text as an outline and a filled portion It is provided as standard on Win dows Vector data Vector data is a data format that represents images text and shapes as a set of reference points and the lines that connect them Most draw type software applications can be used to create vector data images Bitmap data Bitmap data is a data format that represents images text and shapes as a collection of dots Most paint type software applica tions sh
16. Guide Lines command idad tac 37 57 76 70 43 54 14 20 24 20 25 27 25 22 25 75 69 33 26 68 50 50 71 50 42 42 42 76 41 71 71 71 41 77 Appendixies H Pi A A A 55 p SXAXXX Me sal Pont Selec anni Hapon COMMADA Surreal iidas Import Text COMMANG viscosa cs aa mporn ES decias 21 MM PORUINE a tele o porine AMO Enportine bitmap data dabas Cate ee te eects cee ce cd sateen eaters comarca ea cons seta nca seen E E Inporuns CSV le seston a 21s Insert Vertex command asa L Lay OUT Mentor Layout Coniinian al AOS Layout Setup Command clas Layout Setup dado POX ati id send vaesess 22 25 Lane Alioniient command iia a Line Spacime command rt dt iaa Make Stroke command desicion a Maximize DUO atera aid de Meastrement System aida MED o a tae AO Mimie DUON ds Te NEO COMMANG ti iaa Move Shapes command ic is Move To Back command aaa Move To Front command urinaria e iA Moving a Shape dialog bOX coria id Multiple plates autoritaria oa 21 N Names and functions cado New command eroac cin 36 Now Hilel dialog DO iare e E NOE CHOUS Memory anni di O ODJECE A fia cis E e dnsaca danse hich trated oo 7 16 II eo eaten vanessa ae Ate 61 31 61 61 51 51 J 54 51 24 A A II Teen ONE SPT 39 70 Pastel command a ls 39 70 Pasiunea Crap le a dai 30 Polygon Properties dialog DOX coocccccccco
17. Line Alignment You can center a text string or align it with the left margin the right margin or both Justified 12 This setting determines whether the selected text is written vertically or horizontally 44 13 Slant Enter the degree of slant of the object The unit is in degrees Entering a positive angle makes the object slant to the right Entering a negative angle makes the object slant to the left 14 Font This displays the name of the selected font To change the font for the text click on the down pointing triangle 15 Boldness Dragging the slider changes the thickness weight of text A font cannot be made narrower than its standard weight The left hand end of the slider is standard weight and the right hand end is maximum weight 16 Color Choose the line color of the text or shape When Fill is on this changes to the fill color _ Related Topics Changing the engraving depth 17 Fill When on the interior of the object text or shape is engraved by flat drag cutting The route along which the tool moves the tool path is created along the contours of the object Set the tool path pitch with Pitch The tool path is created on the inner side of the object To engrave an object s contour lines select Contour 18 Contour After flat drag engraving of the object finishes the object s contours are engraved 1 Pitch 19 Pitch This sets the fill pitch the spaci
18. Starine the SO Wat ii is 6 AA A II A AANA 7 61 Status Bar command 1 nearest iueaebibetadecaiies 40 Straight line DEA WING EA eee ees 66 O O A one aec eau betleeueneieee 65 Selec sra 65 Straight Line Properties dialog DOX ococccccccnncccncconcninonins 47 Stroke Character Batch Generate command cccccc eee 73 Stroke characters eccicvivasblvesetensssoudewciwsoedsccsedees 28 43 58 59 61 Stroke Font Table dialog DOK srs iacectsvebsdecmsaaviteianed a 12 Style command alias 42 78 Appendixies Symbol A O sted diok sletacebs EEN 31 A A 31 Symbol dialog Dora ias 53 Symbols command da a a a a aE 53 T TEMPLOS A A A A AOS 21 24 Template Properties dialog DOX cooccoccccncnononoos 21 24 50 Text Box Properties dialog DOX ooccccccccccoccccncnoncncncninininonos 48 Testeni y DORs AE a aac 67 Text String Properties dialog DOX ccocccccccononoconinonons 44 45 A PE EE A TEEI EE EAEE E E EAEN 7 61 OOM DAI ada asado eiaios 7 35 61 Toolbar command coooccnnnccnnnnnccnnnioccnnnacononoccnonoconanicnnanocnnnoss 40 71 Toolbar DION a a ad 35 67 Tue PVG To cio 5 76 Teue Type TOMS ara das 12 A TA 32 37 U Undol COMMING sre E a EA TEANNA 39 70 We pected Tie Tornat oaei e E E E 58 Usine SYMBOLS usa ad 31 V N CUE uao a A Ati aa ciakei oes hese teats 54 E 30 76 Vertex Adde a a ii a seeaney 64 PA O O O O 65 WHO VAIN Suri tia 64 Select tds 64 Vertex o
19. a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine On the Windows click Start Point to Settings and click Printers Double click the icon for the printer driver From the Printer menu click Purge Print Jobs or Cancel If you re using Windows 2000 choose Cancel All Docu ments The file being engraved is deleted from the list If the file being engraved isn t shown it means that the sending of data has already ended 6 Operate the engraving machine to end the task For more information take a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine oa a 14 2 Basic Operations for Objects 2 Basic Operations for Object Selecting an object Click the D button 2 Move the mouse cursor to the object to be selected and click the mouse 3 The symbols W and A appear around the selected object When an object is chosen pressing the Tab key selects a different object To invert the object selection order hold down the Shift key and press Tab Selecting more than object While holding down the Shift key click on each of the objects you wish to select Drag the mouse to enclose entirely the object you wish to select Canceling the selection of an object i Click tie D huton 2 Click on an area other than the selected object Moving an object horizontally or vertically Click the D button 2 Click on the object to select it 3 While holding down the Shift key
20. be imported Windows Bitmap Extension bmp Import command only CSV Extension csv Import Text command only Text Extension txt Import Text command only Document file of Dr Engrave Extension ded Open command only Template file of Dr Engrave Extension det Open command only Base font XXXXX not found Choose substitute font or click Cancel and install selected font The stroke font file you re trying to open has a setting for a base font that s not registered with Windows The file may have been created on a machine with a different font environment or the font may have been deleted from Windows Click Finish and install the font in Windows or click Substi tute change the setting for the base font Clicking Substitute allows existing stroke characters to remain without being regenerated Note that after a font has been substituted the substitute font is used as the base design for creating stroke characters Other symptoms The stroke characters are not evenly aligned in a horizontal row When horizontal stroke characters are entered the characters may not be evenly aligned in a horizontal row DU This happens because the spacing between the base line and the text differs from one character to another When text is written horizontally the base lines of adjacent characters are lined up along a horizontal line so that there is no unevenness Because the character centerlines ar
21. box where you want to import it When you re done making the settings click Next 13 Choose the record to import into the text box To import all records click Select All 14 When you re done specifying records click Finish The data in the text file is entered in the text box 27 3 Hints and Tips Speeding up text engraving Text that has been changed to stroke characters can be engraved more rapidly than outline fonts because the characters are made up of fewer line segments AA 1 Choose a text string to convert to stroke characters From the Shape menu click Make Stroke The Select Stroke Font dialog box appears 3 Click the drop down arrow for Stroke Font Name and choose a font then click OK To register a new stroke font click the text box and enter the name of the new font 4 The text is laid out on screen as stroke characters _ Related Topics Format Edit Stroke command Creating shapes such as circles and squares with a vertical horizontal aspect of 1 1 To create a shape with a vertical horizontal aspect of 1 1 such as a circle or square drag while holding down the Shift key This function is not supported when creating text or a polygon 1 Click the button for creating a rectangle round rectangle circle or ellipse or star 2 While holding down the Shift key drag the object i _ Related Topics Making an object larger or smaller Text S
22. command This command expands or reduces the size of the object shown to fill the screen View Toolbar command This toggles the display of the toolbar on or off The toolbar is provided with buttons for running Dr Engrave commands such as Open and Save Moving the mouse pointer over a button displays the button s name Toggling off the display of the toolbar enlarges the area of the edit screen Related Topics Toolbar buttons View Object Info command This toggles the display of the object information bar on or off The object information bar shows the position of the mouse pointer as well as the object s centerpoint dimensions angle and slant Toggling off the display of the object information bar enlarges the area of the edit screen View Status Bar command This command toggles display of the status bar window on or off The status bar shows helpful comments amount commands We recommend leaving the status bar on until you re familiar with how Dr Engrave works Turning off the status bar enlarges the object s display area View Layout Info command This displays or hides the layout information bar The layout information bar shows the position of the lower left point start point of the plate laid out at the lower left the spacing of adjacent templates the presently displayed page and the page feed buttons You can display or hide the layout information bar only when more
23. correspond to any measurement unit Setting range 0 1000 3 This toggles the display of the grid on or off 4 This toggles the function for snapping objects to the grid on or off 5 The grid is shown with dotted lines 6 The grid is shown with unbroken lines View Fit to Screen command This command expands or reduces the size of the object shown to fill the screen 71 Appendixies Commands Shape menu Shape Character List command This displays a list of characters which have been converted to stroke characters Running this command displays the Stroke Font Table dialog box Stroke Font Table dialog box Font Table Jof amp y Delete Close Character 1 8 7 6 5 Stroke 1 A list of characters converted to stroke characters appears Double click to make the character appear on the edit screen 2 Character This displays a character selected from the list of characters You can also enter a character and display a registered character 3 Code This displays the character code ASCII of a character selected from the list of characters You can also enter a character code and display a registered character 4 Select the number system of the character code You can select this item when the base font is 1 byte character font 5 Edit button This makes the character selected from the list of characters appea
24. for Height or Width When a value is entered for Height or Width the value of Width or Height changes automatically 11 Font This displays the name of the selected font To change the font for the text click on the down pointing triangle 12 Boldness Dragging the slider changes the thickness weight of text A font cannot be made narrower than its standard weight The left hand end of the slider is standard weight and the right hand end is maximum weight 13 Color Choose the line color of the text or shape When Fill is on this changes to the fill color _ Related Topics Changing the engraving depth 49 14 This setting determines whether the selected text is written vertically or horizontally 15 Fill When on the interior of the object text or shape 1s engraved by flat drag cutting The route along which the tool moves the tool path is created along the contours of the object Set the tool path pitch with Pitch The tool path is created on the inner side of the object To engrave an object s contour lines select Contour I Pitch 16 Contour After flat drag engraving of the object finishes the object s contours are engraved 17 Pitch This sets the fill pitch the spacing between adjacent tool paths Normally you should enter the diameter of the blade installed on the engraving machine To ensure an attractive finish for flat drag engraving the pitch is generally set a
25. object text or shape is engraved by flat drag cutting The route along which the tool moves the tool path is created along the contours of the object Set the tool path pitch with Pitch The tool path is created on the inner side of the object To engrave an object s contour lines select Contour I Fitch 4 Contour After flat drag engraving of the object finishes the object s contours are engraved Shape Move Shape command This specifies an object s position as a certain distance from the origin point Running this command displays the Moving a Shape dialog box Moving a Shape dialog box Moving a Shape Cancel 1 Choose which portion of the object is to be used for specifying the position When more than one object is chosen a rectangle enclosing all the objects is displayed 2 X Y This specifies an object s position as a certain distance from the origin point hh When the object s center is taken to be the reference point _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values Shape Mirror command This flips an object from left to right creating a mirror image Shape Convert to Polygon com mand This changes the attribute for an object other than a polygon to the attribute for a polygon Converting an object to a polygon with this command makes it possible for you to edit its points vertices Once an objec
26. of the engraving area To specify a color other than one of the selections shown click Other This displays the Color dialog box 6 Background color This determines the background color for the engraving area To specify a color other than one of the selections shown click Other This displays the Color dialog box 7 Zoom ratio This determines the zoom ratio used when Dr Engrave starts a SSNS yo File Exit command This ends the program If changes made to the file being edited have not been saved a dialog box asking if you wish to save the changes is displayed Shortcut Click the button for closing the application window 38 4 Commands Commands Edit menu Edit Undo command This erases the change just made and returns to the previous form po Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Z Edit Redo command This cancels an Undo command that has just been run _ Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Y Edit Cut command This deletes the selected object and copies it to the clipboard The contents of the clipboard are maintained until another object is copied to the clipboard To paste the clipboard contents run the Edit Paste command pe Keyboard shortcut Ctrl X Edit Copy command This copies the selected object to the clipboard The contents of the clipboard are maintained until another object 1s copied to the clipboard To paste the clipboard cont
27. on a machine with a different font environment or some fonts may have been deleted from Win dows To reproduce the original image make sure the necessary fonts are installed Not enough memory If insufficient memory occurs during processing close all other applications or restart Windows If the message about insufficient memory still appears check the amount of free space on your hard disk 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 message about insufficient memory still appears after doing this it is recommended that you increase the amount of memory in your computer Could not generate outline An outline could not be extracted because of the faint color of data imported using a scanner or Windows bitmap data imported with the Import command Adjust the data to a darkness that allows an outline to be extracted and import the data again _ Related Topics Using a scanner to import an object Importing bitmap data 97 5 If You Think There s a Problem Unexpected file format A file opened with the Open command imported with the Import command or imported with the Import Text is in a format that Dr Engrave does not recognize Use a file format that Dr Engrave can recognize File formats that can
28. running Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows Me Windows NT 4 0 or Windows 2000 CPU If you re using Windows 95 If you re using Windows 98 If you re using Windows Me If you re using Windows NT 4 0 If you re using Windows 2000 System Memory If you re using Windows 95 If you re using Windows 98 If you re using Windows Me If you re using Windows NT 4 0 If you re using Windows 2000 Hard Disk 10 MB or more of free space 1486SX or better Pentium 100 MHz recommended 1486DX or better Pentium 100 MHz recommended Pentium 150 MHz or better 1486DX or better Pentium 100 MHz recommended Pentium 133 MHz or better 8 Mbyte or more 16 Mbyte or more recommended 16 Mbyte or more 32 Mbyte or more recommended 32 Mbyte or more 16 Mbyte or more 32 Mbyte or more recommended 32 Mbyte or more Overview of Dr Engrave Dr Engrave is a program for plate engraving that runs under Windows Main Features of Dr Engrave Support for multiple plates You can arrange a number of plates with the same design within the engraver s cutting area This makes it possible to make many plates efficiently You can make a master plate then make the settings for the number of plates laid out and their spacing You can also divide a single plate Import text files Text files with comma or tab separated values can be imported into text boxes This lets you make use of files made using a sprea
29. than one plate is laid out At this time the object informa tion bar does not appear Turning off the layout information bar enlarges the object s display area 40 4 Commands View Guide Lines command This displays or hides the guide lines You can display or hide the guide lines only when more than one plate is laid out Using the guide lines you can make these settings with the mouse The position of the lower left point start point of the plate laid out at the lower left The spacing between adjacent plates View Show Grid command This toggles the display of the grid on or off View Snap To Grid command When this is on objects are automatically aligned with the grid lines Alignment with the grid lines can make it easier to arrange two or more objects are make settings for object size When Dr Engrave has just been installed this function 1s off The snap point is initially at an object s lower left To change the snap point hold down the Ctrl key and click on the desired point t Click while holding down the Ctrl key The snap point can be a point around the perimeter of the object any of eight points or a point at the center of the object View Grid Setup command This makes the settings for grid interval whether the grid is displayed and whether the snap to grid function is on or off Running this command displays the Grid Setup dialo
30. the driver for the engraving machine For more information about how to make the settings see the help screens for the driver To change an object s line or fill color follow the steps below Click the O button 2 Click on the object to select it 3 From the Shape menu click Properties The Properties dialog box for the selected object appears 4 Click the drop down arrow next to Color then click the desired color Color r _ Related Topics Text String Properties Shape Properties Polygon Properties Text Box Properties 20 3 Hints and Tips 3 Arranging plates of the same size for engraving at one time This section describes how to line up cut plates of the same size on the engraving machine s cutting table and engrave them at one time In this section four plates measuring 60 mm x 40 mm 2 4 x 1 5 inch are mounted on a base measuring 150 mm x 100 mm 6 x 4 inch and the plates are changed to engrave a total of eight plates To make it easy to understand the procedure described here is broken down into three steps 5 Step 1 Make a template file Step 2 Arrange the plates and enter the text Step 3 Ready the engraving machine and start engraving 6 inch 6 S E 5 mm Sra 7 om 40 mimi inch fe 100 min 4 inch aa 5 mm T ead ine We inch ii a 0 2 inch Line depth for ee text and graphics 0 2 mm Step 1 Make a templ
31. to the type of base font and the character Normally you should create the text so that it fits inside the box 5 Base font text This is displayed as a rough draft for editing stroke characters A base font serves as the design base for a stroke font If you don t want to display base font text set View Base Font to off 6 Stroke characters All stroke characters are made up of polylines and lines You can edit them by adding or deleting vertices adding line segments and so on 12 11 10 7 Base line This is the reference line for lining up a text string horizontally When text is written horizontally the base lines of adjacent characters are lined up along a horizontal line so that there is no unevenness 8 Popup menu Clicking the right mouse button within an editing area makes a menu appear You can use this menu to run the following commands 9 When the mouse pointer is moved close to here the pointer changes to a diagonal arrow You can then change the window size by dragging 10 Close button This ends the program If changes made to the file being edited have not been saved a dialog box asking if you wish to save the changes is displayed 11 Maximize button This expands the window to fill the screen 12 Minimize button This shrinks the window to a button on the taskbar 61 Appendixies 2 Operation Procedures Step1 Choose the text Choose the character who
32. when engraving Results of engraving that are more attractive than the original art are not obtained when an image smaller than the engraved image is imported and then enlarged with Dr Engrave To help ensure attractive results of engraving start with a larger object and reduce it to the desired size From the File menu click Select Source Select the driver for the scanner If a TWAIN driver and a TWAIN_ 32 driver are both installed select the TWAIN_32 driver Load the original document on the scanner From the File menu click Acquire Launch the scanning software For information on how to do this please refer to the documentation for the scanner When the scanning is finished the scanned data is imported into Dr Engrave The Preview dialog box appears Check the scanned data in the Preview dialog box and click OK The outlined object appears on screen 32 3 Hints and Tips Importing bitmap data Dr Engrave can import image files in Windows bitmap format with a file extension of bmp then outline extract the contours of the imported data or paste it as a polygon polyline For information on how to save a file in Windows bitmap format please refer to the documentation for the software application There are some image whose outlines cannot be extracted Please keep the following conditions in mind when creating data Conditions for data allowing extraction of clear out lines
33. For Printer click Name then choose the driver to be used 305 0 230 0 Cor oo for output Cancel Unit Name Roland CAMM 2 PHC 23004 Properties f mm C Inch Work Size ba 3 Click Properties E Size width 60 0 E 305 0 The driver s properties open 4 Enter the cutting area engraving area A Length 140 0 a 230 0 In this example enter a range with vertical size of 40 mm and a horizontal size of 60 mm 7 Enter the cutting area engraving area In this example enter a range with vertical size of 40 mm and a horizontal size of 60 mm 8 In Work Size Name enter a name for registering the workpiece size then click OK 5 Click OK Use only alphanumeric characters to enter the name The driver s properties close 9 Click OK 6 Click OK This closes the driver s properties The Print Setup dialog box closes 10 Click OK The Print Setup dialog box closes For Windows NT 4 0 2000 Next make the settings for the cutting parameters To set the size of the workpiece choose from among the registered cutting areas engraving areas 1 From the File menu click Print Setup The Print Setup dialog box 1s displayed 2 For Printer click Name then choose the driver to be used for output Name Roland CAMM 2 PNE 23004 Properties 3 At Paper click Size then choose a cutting area engraving area SIZE 305 030 0 7 4 Click OK 10 1 Operati
34. NG eiii ies 36 File Open command occcocccnnccnnccnncnnnnnnnncnnncnnnnnnos 36 Pile Save command tii clics 36 File Save As command cooocccnncccnnnoccnnnocononiccnanoconanos 36 File Emport command ococcnnnnnnnnncnnncnnnnnnnonnnonininininos 36 File Import Text command occcccccnnnnnnnncnnnnnoninininnnos 37 File Select Source command occcoccccnnnccncnoccnnniocononioccnnnos 37 File Acquire command ooocccnnnnncnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnoss 37 File Print command la 37 File Print Preview command occooccccnnnccnnnioccnnnicononiconanos 37 File Print Setup command occcccccnnncncnononononononinnnnnos 37 File Preferences command cooocccnncccnnncccnnnicononiocinnnos 38 Pile Exit command ia 38 Commands Edit Menu ooocccnnccnnnnnccnnnoccnnnoccnonocononocinuniconnns 39 Edit Undo command cccocccnnnnccnnnnocnnunccnnnnocnnanccnnniocononoso 39 Edit Redo c mma d snai 39 Edit Cut command vivre 39 Edit Copy commercial 39 Edit Paste command ooocnnnnccnnnoccnnnnoccnunoconanoccnanoconnnos 39 Edit Delete command iia atari 39 Edit Select All command occcoocccnnncccnnnccnnnnoccnanoconanos 39 Commands View MenU ccooccnnnnccnnnnocononoccnunoconenicnnnnacananiccnnns 40 View Zoom Zoom In command cece 40 View Zoom Zoom Out comman
35. Position and Z Down Position The figure below shows a case where ZO is set at the workpiece surface Cutter Lp Position 221 f0 gt zoon ana Position 41 11 1 Operation Procedures 8 Enter the value for Z Engraving Pitch When the cutting in amount is deeper the cutting speed increases but the cutting in amount is limited by the quality of the workpiece In cases where the required depth can not be cut at once repeat cutting several times to depth that does not breach the limit First cutting path second path Last path 9 Click OK several times to close the Print Setup dialog box Step 3 Enter the text Enter the block of text to be engraved The text that is input is displayed as outlined text Dr Engrave can use TrueType fonts registered with Windows as well as stroke fonts that you create yourself Here we ll input Robert as the block of text and set Times New Roman eo AR Click the button The mouse pointer changes to the cursor for the text editing tool Click at the start point for entering the text Type in Robert from the keyboard Click the button From the Format menu click Font The Font Select dialog box is displayed Click on the font name to select it and click OK Here we ll select Times New Roman Drag one of the points around the text string to change the size of the text string To enlarge or reduce the size of the
36. Roland Dr Engrave USER S MANUAL This document is the operation manual for Dr Engrave for Windows a program for plate engraving Roland DG Corporation Contents Introduction System TEGUIFCIMNCIES talas 5 COV CLVICW OF DEEN OTA C gases ernie as AEE a EA 5 Starine the SOLtW ale anaa A alata 6 Names and functions of screen items oooccccccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 7 Operation Procedures Introducir da 9 Slop Enter the Workpiece SIZE cri 10 Step 2 Set the Cutting CONCINONS aia 11 Step 3 Enter ine ext siete Oates Ae aie 12 Siep 4 Draw orap hie S alii 13 Stepo mpor an mase Tle ee RRE 13 SENO Dave Met ler Ta 14 RS a A RO 14 Basic Operations for Objects Selectie AN OD EC oeri A AA 16 Canceling the selection of an object ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 16 Moving an object horizontally or vertically ooooonninnn uuccc 16 Making an object larger or smaller cooccocccononononinoninnnins 16 Rotine an oD osuna dll lic 16 Slantine AMO yin selec ee A AE Wettecciscicbenss 17 Copines al ODjeCla tA aus aati eee eee 17 Deletinoan OD una ataca 17 Selecting a vertex of a polygon polyline 0 oococnccnnconicnnononcononn no 17 Selecting multiple vertices of a polygon polyline 17 Selecting all vertices of a polygon polyline ceeeeeeeeeees 18 Moving a vertex of a polygon polyline horizontally OF YERUCAL atada otero uns tica 18 Adding a
37. This specifies the spacing between adjacent characters To specify a character spacing other than one of the available selections click Other The Text String Properties or Text Box Properties screen appears Format Make Stroke com E mand This converts the selected text string to stroke characters This extracts the centerlines of the characters and creates stroke characters Running this command displays the Select Stroke Font dialog AA Depending on the font stroke characters may not be correctly aligned in horizontal rows or may not be converted to the character s originally designed line segments In such cases use the Format Edit Stroke command to correct the shape of the stroke characters Select Stroke Font dialog box 1 Stroke Font Name Select Stroke Font E Stroke Font Name Choose a stroke font To create a new stroke font enter the font name in this text box 42 4 Commands Format Edit Stroke command This corrects the shape of stroke characters This starts the program for editing stroke characters SFEdit The first character of the selected text string appears on the edit screen For more on how to use SFEdit See Appendixies Operating Procedures of SFEdit Format Properties command This 1s used to change the attributes and size of a text string or text box using numerical values When you ve selected a text string the Text String Prope
38. US A A IS E RIA Ria o is sen aaetcics a aE Gnd Setup l ena 41 Layout Setup ea a Di Ae Make Stoke AU oops onini a a terteat 71 61 58 61 76 76 33 52 14 20 31 30 12 42 76 61 12 51 32 74 51 70 57 28 29 28 76 70 26 38 70 52 53 50 71 54 Moving aS hape uta R New File A A EAI Polygon Properties riitse toner ntawen ete Preferences nai alli Shape Properties spare adiias Strarent Lime Properties EKT Stroke Font Table ainicadaltta iii ES Viti DOU 1 A A Template Properties isa Text Ox Properties stand lis Text Strine Properties wiii 44 Direction COMIMAING ia Es Doesn t function Di NOLAN A OI II ROEA BO FAV INS Macia desta DEP NCTAV GTC ad tl io astas E Ed MEN aaa 39 Edit Strokes command un dali Edit Template COmMANG desviada Engraving Cancel ant A a A eee dans dotumedenn E RACY at tds 23 y A A dine teeta ae ceonenedieantedens raro 23 SOT AVING arodes ai 10 Pinter he E ads 2 PPPOE SSAGCS nerd EA 58 Exit command ernn aia Dl o 38 Extraction of clear outlines iccciscccccsveiscusacsaccactovsssecccscsesosevess 32 F Feed LAC oF fetes fac da 23 Edelmiro 36 UE COMMA ere e A EA EE Eill Setup dialog DO a ea teenies Fit t Screen command veian ici 40 Elatrdrao en era srt ata Fonta Comman tad Font Selectldidlog DOK iii a A E ESMAS AA ar G ardien mand A tabs Grid Setup COMMANDOS ds 41 Grid Setup dialog DOX seinien ea tt 41
39. a color image outlining may not proceed as expected depending on the colors In such cases drag the Adjust Image Density slider to adjust the image or refer to the Importing bitmap data to correct the data using a commercial software application 5 The outlined object appears on screen Click the button Click on the object to select it 8 Drag one of the points around the object to change the size of the object To enlarge or reduce the size of the object at a uniform scale hold down the Shift key while dragging 9 Drag the object to position it at the desired location In this example the object is positioned as shown the figure Raerd Robert 13 1 Operation Procedures Step 6 Save the file Step 7 Start Save he data thats been created 10 fl engraving Cite bution The Save As dialog box appears Output the data and start engraving 2 Specify where to save the file Before starting engraving check the cable connections the loaded 3 Enter the name of the file and click Save position of the workpiece the installed blade and the setting for the origin For more information take a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine 1 Click the button The Print dialog box appears 2 Click OK The engraving data is sent to the engraving machine and engraving starts To cancel engraving before it s finished 1 Pause the engraving machine For more information take
40. ained until another object 1s copied to the clipboard To paste the clipboard contents run the Edit Paste command j Keyboard shortcut Ctrl X Edit Copy command This copies the selected object to the clipboard The contents of the clipboard are maintained until another object is copied to the clipboard To paste the clipboard contents run the Edit Paste command j Keyboard shortcut Ctrl C Edit Paste command This copies the contents of the clipboard pasting them at the selected on screen location You can only paste SFEdit polylines or straight lines Shapes created with another program cannot be pasted via the clipboard Keyboard shortcut Ctrl V Edit Delete command This deletes the selected object The deleted object is not copied to the clipboard gt Keyboard shortcut Delete Edit Select All command This selects all objects displayed on screen be Keyboard shortcut Ctrl A 70 Appendixies Commands View menu View Zoom In command This displays an enlarged view of the object ie Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Page Down A View Zoom Out command This displays an reduced view of the object po Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Page Up View Toolbar command This toggles the display of the toolbar on or off The toolbar is provided with buttons for running SFEdit com mands such as Open and Save Moving the m
41. an object with the grid from the View menu activate Snap To Grid Create the object at any location At the View menu click Show Grid to activate it At the View menu click Snap To Grid to activate it Select the objects one at a time and move each object toward the grid at the desired location The object 1s automatically pulled to the grid and aligned ES When the rectangles are aligned with the left hand edge Changing the point where an object snaps to the grid The snap point is initially at an object s lower left To change the snap point hold down the Ctrl key and click on the desired point t Click while holding down the Ctrl key The snap point can be a point around the perimeter of the object any of eight points or a point at the center of the object You can use this feature to align a number of objects at their centers or their upper right points for example _ Related Topics Grid Setup command Aligning the centers of a number of objects Pasting a graphic created with commercial software You can copy data created with software such as CorelDRAW that uses vector data and paste the data into Dr Engrave using the clipboard The data pasted in can then be edited just like any ordinary object Conditions for data that can be pasted Don t include bitmap data Don t fill or apply shading inside shapes Set line width to the finest narrowest available
42. ate file Create the data for a single plate and save it as a template file B mm 2 4 inchi Imported image file E 40 rrr _ Rectangle Ane Y Text Box 1 From the File menu click New The New File dialog box appears 2 Click the Standard tab then click New File Standard Click Template to activate it then click OK C Document f Template The Template Properties dialog box appears Enter the plate size then click OK In this example enter the values shown below Size Y fao ka E0 An empty file with no entries is opened Click and create the text box shown in the figure z Text Box Make the settings for the size of the text in the text box the font type and so on You can also make the settings after laying out the plates In that case from the Layout menu use Edit Template In this example the text settings are made ahead of time Choose a text box then from the Shape menu click Proper ties Make the settings for the text size and layout font type and other necessary items then click OK Normally you should set the size of the text so that it doesn t exceed the size of the text box Click ol to make the rectangle shown in the figure q Rectangle Import the image file shown in the figure For more information see Importing bitmap data or Using a scanner to import an object Rial Imported image file
43. by dragging to the desired location a Le o 18 E e El El le This is used to create a star by dragging to the desired location This creates an open polygon polyline by clicking on vertices This creates an entry frame for text This command is available only when editing a template file This converts the selected text string to stroke characters This performs flat drag engraving of the interior of a graphic or text The selected object is moved to the front The selected object is moved to the back The selected block text of text changes to a horizontal layout The selected block text of text changes to a vertical layout 35 4 Commands Commands File menu File New command This creates a new file Clicking the toolbar button creates a new document file empty of graphics or text strings At the File menu clicking New displays the New File dialog box If changes made to a file being edited have not been saved a dialog box asking 1f you wish to save the changes 1s displayed gt Keyboard shortcut Ctrl N New File dialog box New File Standard Preview Document Template Cancel 1 Tab The tab shows the group name for the template file The template files det in Dr Engrave s Template folder appear on the Standard tab To add a new group create another folder one level below the Template folder The name of the fo
44. ch 2 Engraving Pitch First cutting path 020 mn Second path When the cutting in amount is deeper the cutting speed increases but the cutting in amount is limited by the quality of the workpiece In cases where the required depth can not be cut at once repeat cutting several times to depth that does not breach the limit 5 Click OK The click OK again to close the Print Setup dialog box For Windows NT 4 0 2000 ea oe Open the driver s properties If you re using Windows 2000 click Advanced If you re using Windows NT 4 0 click the Advanced tab Click Select Tool then choose Tool 1 Change Tool On Selected Tool Tool 1 Double click Tool 1 Double click No 1 Materials Styrenefoam m i Colors i Polygon Fill Gn Tool width 0 30 mm Speed 2 mmisec At Speed E mm sec Down Postion 0 05 mm Up Position 1 00 mm Engraving Pitch 0 20 mm a Mo 2 la i Noa Enter the feed rate for X Y Speed and Z Speed When the feeding speed is high processing becomes rough and flash marks tend to remain on the cut surface On the other hand when the feeding speed 1s slow processing takes more time Be careful because a slower feeding speed does not always result in improved finishing Set a feed rate that is optimal for the composition of the workpiece being engraved as well as the composition and diameter of the blade Enter the values for Z Up
45. cococonocononinnninnnino 46 Polyline CO SIZE yer ii data 66 DEA WI o 66 IO VAIN rd ML UE RAI 65 Sel UM a oca 65 POD UD MENU AR 7 61 PO A ater ere Reeter met ee nah E nn Trt TRO entree Merrry Snr Tan eer 57 PPrELErenCeSs 2 COMIMANG a EEEE 38 Preferences dialog box tiara treet 38 PSI Bin occ ater ves UBA ceca ka notes wt tales 37 PPE Gass COMMA etilo 37 Print Preview command senspire ecne a iane iia 37 Print Semp Command ica 37 Properties command Format Properties s e ninienansdaiincndiok 43 Shape Properties aa tree ieteer neous 44 R AA A nde caecameanes 21 Redo command tada a iedseawiees 39 70 Regenerate Stroke Character command occcccccncncncncnnnonininono 12 Reol Oer a E e a TASEA 32 33 76 Return to Layout command occcccnnnncnnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnninnninnninss 54 S Save command sta 36 Save As COMMANG i E 36 Save As dialos DOK ciccione E E 69 Bave Asal Gonmei e E e O ida 69 Save command is 69 A NI sedate ENE EA SS Select All command oooccnnncccnniocccnnnoccnnoccnnanoccnnnocananiccnnss 39 70 Select Base Font dialoe Dox in ti 68 Select Source COMME 37 Select Stroke Font dialog DO od 42 Server Vertex command eirinen dali 52 SEI atada 43 SPE Cit Mei e 76 AA IN haces lenees 44 72 Shape Properties dialog DO ita las 45 Show Grid Command dos 41 71 NAPO MN ls 30 Sap bo Grid COMM anid Cia a 41 71 S ap to Vertex command coord TZ 73 E 23 26
46. d c cece 40 View Zoom Custom command eee 40 View Fit to Screen command occooocccnnccnnnnccnnnncccnnnocnnnnos 40 View Toolbar command occoonccnnncccnnnncnnnnocinonacononiconanos 40 View Object Info command coccccccnncnnnncnnnonnninnnons 40 View Status Bar command ooccnnnnccnnnccnnnncccnnnoccnaniocnnanos 40 View Layout Info command cocccccncnnnnnnnnnnnnonononones 40 View Guide Lines command cooocccnncccnnnoccnnnicononiconnnos 41 View Show Grid command oocccnncccnnncccnnnocononiccnanoconanos 41 View Snap To Grid Command ooconnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnss 41 View Grid Setup command occccccnnnnnnncnnnnnnnoninininonos 41 E Format Meni sana lid 42 Format Font command oocccnncccnnnnccnnnnccnnunccnnnioconnnos 42 Format Style command ococccnccnnncnononononnnononinnninnnonos 42 Format Direction command ccoonccnnnccnnnnccnnnncccnnnoconanos 42 Format Line Alignment command ccccccccncncnononnnononos 42 Format Line Spacing command ccccccccnnncncnonnnonononones 42 Format Character Spacing command cccccccnnnnnnnnnnnns 42 Format Make Stroke command ooccccnccnnnnnccnnnioccnnnos 42 Format Edit Stroke command coocccnnncccnnncccnnnocnnnnos 43 Format Properties command oocccccccnncncnnncnnn
47. de and load a workpiece on the engraving machine and start cutting Plate division sana Sten Home position Er origin point e mna m Line depth for Division line text and graphics depth 1 8 mm 0 2 mm 1 Install a blade and load a workpiece on the engraving ma chine For more information take a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine 2 Operate the engraving machine to set ZO at the surface of the workpiece Also set the home position XY origin point at the lower left point of the workpiece For more information take a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine 3 Click the button The Print dialog box appears 25 3 Hints and Tips 4 Make the settings for the blade s movement speed cutting in amount and other cutting conditions to match the composition and thickness of the loaded workpiece and the type of blade Click Properties The driver s properties open 5 Click Tool tab 6 The color of the graphic and text lines 1s set to black and the color of the dividing lines is set to red Set different cutting conditions for the respective colors 7 Click on a black tab and specify a tool number 8 Enter the feed rate for X Y Speed and Z Speed ay Speed Z Speed 2 i mms 2 mms When the feeding speed is high processing becomes rough and flash marks tend to remain on the cut surface On the other hand when the feeding speed is slow
48. dsheet or a database that can export data in text format Fill feature Flat drag machining can be performed for the center of text and graphics Image contouring Image contours can be extracted and converted to line segments Images can be entered by importing them from a TWAIN compliant image scanner connected to the host computer or by importing an image file saved in bitmap BMP format You can also register a converted graphic as a symbol Generation of stroke characters Characters with no line width 1 e stroke characters can be generated automatically from TrueType font characters You can use such generated stroke fonts in Dr Engrave in the same way as other fonts registered with Windows However you can t use them with other programs Text that has been changed to stroke characters can be engraved more rapidly than outline fonts because the characters are made up of fewer line segments You can also clean up such automatically generated stroke characters stroke character edit function You can extract and display the contours of characters for TrueType fonts You can set characters TrueType fonts to the desired width weight You can create rectangles circles stars polygons polyline and other graphics Objects can be positioned with precision snap to grid feature Intoroduction Starting the software 1 Click Start Point to Roland Dr Engrave and click Dr Engrave gt
49. e Close This closes the Preview screen for printing File Print Setup command This 1s used to select the driver The Print Setup dialog box appears To output data then for Printer click on the down pointing arrow next to Name then click on the driver to be used for output To make settings for the engraving area workpiece size or the cutting conditions tool speed depth and so on click Proper ties For more information on the Properties settings refer to the help screens for the driver The settings made here are temporarily saved The changes are lost when you quit Dr Engrave 37 4 Commands File Preferences command This sets the default font and text height when entering text the screen color scheme and the zoom ratio Running this command displays the Preferences dialog box 1 2 3 4 NO Preferences dialog box Text C Text Box A Cancel A volar po A Display o Sheet J Color C Background Ea 2 Color E Font F Arial y Zoom Ratio 100 1 This chooses the default settings of the text string or the default settings of the text box 2 Text Height This is for entering the default value for text height 3 Choose the portion of the text for which you want to enter the height 4 Font This sets the default font used when entering text 5 Sheet color This determines the color
50. e LOM Nadal fedeosnasulcactamsicsaaiinlesdtebsbelemeiads Base font XX XXX not found oo eee eeeecccceeeecccceeeeeeseeeees Based as 58 BUA dilata bass 30 33 EMPATA A ES BER TIS cncaro ated eee Ae arena nee aes Break Apait command usais C Cance L eaiesse dias aseurasnaacnacuaaaicdedeeat aes gal a ussaphees A Changing the engraving depth oooccoccconccononononononononinoninenos Changing the measurement system ococccnncncncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnininininin Changing the point Snaps arreen iie a Na Character List command ooccnnoccnnnnccnnnicccnnanonnniocccnnnoccnnnoccnnns Character Spacing command ooonnnnnnnnnncnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnninininininonos CHDBOIT lee meen eee A omer ece ott 30 39 CNG Se DUNO rara dana aia iodo Ts Combine Polygons command oococnnnnnnnnononnnonnnonnnnnnninnnonininnnoss Connect Vertex COMMANA seeren e E ai Contents command c ooccnnnnccnnncccnnnnccnnnocononocononicononocananiconons TO Convert to Polygon command ooncccnnnnnnnnncnononnnnninnninininanininins Copy command ai AA 39 Could MOL generate QUIM ras eA OCI COS arta di a Creating regular polygons cccceesseeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees CLEANS suares ari ii O Custom commana ura aid ist Ent command it iii 39 CUA A ao 23 D Detaule Scion rs aetna nc Delete command il 39 Delete Vertex Command oocccnnccnnnnccnnnnccnnnnocononocnnanocononocnnaniconnn Dialog box EN a AAN
51. e extracted and converted to stroke characters the spacing between the base line and the character may become ragged as shown in the figure Base Lines If this happens correct the shape of the characters so that the spacing between the base line and the character becomes uniform 58 5 If You Think There s a Problem The stroke characters are not converted correctly When text is been converted to stroke characters some text may not be converted correctly Here are some of the main reasons why this may happen The width of the lines forming the characters is uneven The characters are too wide and the direction of line extension cannot easily be determined mip Serifs balls and other flourishes may deform the lines n e In such cases use the Format Edit Stroke command to correct the shape of the stroke characters 59 Appendixies Appendixies Operating Procedures of SFEdit 1 Names and functions 1 _ METE f 1 Title bar The file name base font name and program name are displayed here The window can be moved by dragging the title bar 2 Menu Bar Runs the various commands for SFEdit 3 Toolbar The toolbar is provided with buttons for running SFEdit com mands such as Open and Save Moving the mouse pointer over a button displays a brief description of the button s function 4 The size of the box differs according
52. ect the target polygon 2 At the Shape menu click Combine Polygons 3 Select the two endpoints 4 Atthe Shape menu click Connect Vertex i Keyboard shortcut Alt Insert Shape Server Vertex command This severs a polygon polyline at a specified location To specify the severance point click on one of the polygon s line segments or vertices _ Keyboard shortcut Alt Delete Shape Snap to Vertex command This overlays the selected vertex on the closest vertex Snapping to the vertex of a different polygon polyline 1 2 3 4 Select the target polygon At the Shape menu click Combine Polygons Select the vertex to snap to At the Shape menu click Snap to Vertex 52 Shape Symbols command This adds a symbol to the file being edited Running this command opens the Symbol dialog box Symbol dialog box Delete Symbol Group Setup Delete Gruop 1 The symbol and group names appear Click the tab and select the group 2 The name of the selected symbol is displayed Entering a symbol name selects the specified symbol 3 A list of symbol names is displayed Click on the name of a symbol to select it 4 This deletes the selected symbol 5 This changes the name of the currently selected group The Change Group Name dialog box appears Enter the name of the group in the dialog box 6 This deletes the currently s
53. elected group Any symbols registered in the group are all deleted as well 7 This adds the selected symbol to the file being edited 8 A list of symbol shapes is displayed Click on a symbol to select it 4 Commands Shape Add Symbol command It is used to register a symbol with a Dr Engrave object Running this command opens the Add Symbol dialog box Add Symbol dialog box Group Mame 1 Samples Y Symbol Name AO 2 Seed leat Cancel Mew Group 1 Select the group where the symbol is to be registered Click to display a list of existing group names To add a new group click New Group 2 Enter the symbol name for the selected object 3 The selected object is registered as a symbol 4 This adds a new group for the symbol The New Group dialog box appears Enter the name of the group in the dialog box 53 4 Commands Commands Layout menu Layout Layout Setup command This lays out multiple templates within the area If you want to lay out a template file that s being edited save the file before you run this command After you change to the Plate Layout mode you can t save the template file Running this command displays the Layout Setup dialog box Layout Setup dialog box Layout Setup E 1 O gin Yo xo 2 Spacing Yo xfa Cancel 3 Quantity 1 F Cut Color L 1 Origin Enter the pos
54. ents run the Edit Paste command PS Keyboard shortcut Ctrl C _ Related Topics Copying an object Edit Paste command This copies the contents of the clipboard pasting them at the selected on screen location Keyboard shortcut Ctrl V _ Related Topics Copying an object Edit Delete command This deletes the selected object The deleted object is not copied to the clipboard ES Keyboard shortcut Delete Edit Select All command This selects all objects displayed on screen po Keyboard shortcut Ctrl A 39 4 Commands Commands View menu View Zoom Zoom In com mand This displays an enlarged view of the object ES Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Page Down View Zoom Zoom Out command This displays an reduced view of the object E Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Page Up View Zoom Custom command This specifies the ratio for enlarging or reduced the view of the object Running this command opens the Zoom Setup dialog box To set the zoom ratio used when Dr Engrave starts from the File menu click Preferences po Keyboard shortcut Ctrl Page Up Zoom Setup dialog box Lancel 1 1 Enter the view ratio as a percentage Any integer from 1 to 800 can be entered 2 Dragging this slider up or down changes the view ratio Any integer from 1 to 800 can be entered View Fit to Screen
55. f a polygon polyline MSV O 18 Delete ii lt ss 18 MOVO nara aa dan incinies EE A EE E A A 18 e 9 o 6 Tanaan T T E 17 Vertical horizontal aspect oooccccccccncnnncnnnoninononos 28 44 46 49 Vertices of a polygon polyline Selecta iia 18 SCICCUNO multiple rt ici 17 Ni a A A E A 40 71 W Windows BMP Ditinap sitos ida da 76 X AXXXX MWesal Font Select cias 57 Z Zoom In command siii ia a a EA 40 71 Zoom Out command oeeeesseeeeseseeeesssseesssreessssersserresesseesesee 40 71 79 Roland R3 000922
56. g box Grid Setup dialog box Interval Horizontal 5 mm Vertical 5 mm 3 Show Grid Line 4 Snap To Grid Point 1 Enter the interval for horizontally adjacent grid lines When Dr Engrave has just been installed this is set at 5 0 mm 0 197 inch Setting range Oto 100 mm 0 to 4 inch _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 2 Enter the interval for vertically adjacent grid lines When Dr Engrave has just been installed this is set at 5 0 mm 0 197 inch Setting range Oto 100 mm 0 to 4 inch _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 3 This toggles the display of the grid on or off 4 This toggles the function for snapping objects to the grid on or off 5 The grid is shown with dotted lines 6 The grid is shown with unbroken lines 41 4 Commands Commands Format menu Format Font command This 1s used to select the font for a block of text Running this command opens the Font Select dialog box When a block of text has been selected this command sets its font When no text is selected this command sets the font used when test 1s entered To set the default font used when entering text from the File menu click Preferences Font Select dialog box Font Select 2 BankGothic Md BT Benguiat Bk BT BermhardFazhion BT BemhardMod BT 3 B
57. g the Measurement System for Numerical Values 2 Height Enter the overall height for the text string Changing this value also makes the Text Height value change accordingly _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 3 Width Enter the overall width for the text string _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 4 Aspect Enter the size as a ratio with the vertical horizontal aspect vertical horizontal ratio when the text or shape was created as 1 Entering a number changes the width without varying the height Enter 2 to double the width Enter 0 5 to halve it 5 Angle Enter the angle of rotation for the object The unit is in degrees A negative angle may also be entered Entering a negative angle rotates the object clockwise 6 Character Spacing Enter the pitch interval for adjacent characters Character size does not change Changing this value also makes the Width value change accordingly 7 Line Spacing This specifies the spacing between adjacent lines 8 This shows the shape of the text 9 Choose the portion of the text for which you want to enter the height 10 Keep Aspect for input This causes an object s aspect to be maintained at a fixed value when a numerical value is are entered for Height or Width When a value is entered for Height or Width the value of Width or Height changes automatically 11
58. gs for Windows can be changed with Measurement System on the Number tab under Control Panel Regional Setting If the measurement system has been changed Dr Engrave must be stopped and restarted for the new setting to take effect 31 3 Hints and Tips Using a scanner to import an object An image acquired with a scanner can be imported into Dr Engrave and outlined for engraving Dr Engrave supports scanners that comply with TWAIN_32 For information on connecting the scanner and installing the scanner driver please refer to the scanner s documentation There are some image whose outlines cannot be extracted Please keep the following conditions in mind when creating data Conditions for data allowing extraction of clear out lines Boundaries between two colors should be sharp and well defined with no continuous gradations Using only the two values of white and black is recommended Scanned data for photographs generally contains continuous gradations making it unsuitable for outlining lt Example gt The scan resolution should be high In general a higher resolution yields outlining of greater accuracy The optimal resolution varies according to a shape s complexity and size when cut However it takes longer to import high resolution data into Dr Engrave than low resolution data lt Example gt 22 dpi 300 dpi The size of the original art being scanned should be the same as the size
59. h step _ IRolbert 1 5 inch AO BO mim a 2 4 inch 1 Operation Procedures S 1 a E h If the cutting area you want does not appear in the selections le p m Nn te r T e displayed in step 3 use the following method to register the cutting area engraving area W O r k p j e C e 1 From the File menu click Print Setup The Print Setup dialog box is displayed 2 For Printer click Name then choose the driver to be used S l Ze for output 3 Click Properties The driver s properties open 4 If you re using Windows 2000 go to the Layout tab and click Set the engraving area to match the size of the workpiece loaded Advanced The engraving range that has been set becomes the editing area for If you re using Windows NT 4 0 click the Advanced tab Dr Engrave The editing area is represented by a shadowed white 5 If you re using Windows 2000 click WorkSizeSettings then rectangle click Properties A plate is designed by arranging shapes and text in the editing If you re using Windows NT 4 0 go to Document Options area Portions that extend beyond this area are not engrave and click WorkSizeSettings then click the Work Size Settings button The Work Size Settings dialog box appears For Windows 95 98 Me 6 Click Add New Work Size 1 From the File menu click Print Setup MOI Size SELLING ls The Print Setup dialog box is displayed Work Sizes List work Size Name 2
60. he vertices included in a polyline or straight line shape hold down the Ctrl key as you click on the vertex Canceling the selection of a vertex 1 Click the button 2 Click on an area other than the selected vertex Moving a vertex horizontally or vertically 1 Click the button 2 Click on a polyline or straight line 3 While holding down the Shift key drag the vertex W up down or to the left or right Adding a vertex Click the button Click on a polyline or straight line 3 Position the pointer over a line and click The location for adding the vertex appears 4 From the Shape menu click Insert Vertex You can also double click on a line in a graphic and add a vertex 64 Deleting a vertex 1 Click the patton 2 Click on a polyline or straight line 3 Click on the vertex The selected vertex changes to a square with a border To delete two or more vertices at the same time hold down the Shift key as you click on each vertex W Alternatively drag the mouse over the vertices to be deleted 4 From the Shape menu click Delete Vertex Selecting a polyline or straight line 1 Click ne UE button 2 Move the mouse cursor to the polyline or straight line object to be selected and click the mouse 3 The symbols M and A appear around the selected polyline or straight line When a polyline or straight line is chosen pressing the Ctr
61. ing down the Shift key drag the mouse to create a circle 3 Select the circle then from the Shape menu click Proper ties The Shape Properties dialog box appears 4 Drag the Shape slider You can make any regular polygon having from three sides an equilateral triangle to thirteen Dragging the slider to the right hand edge creates a circle instead of a polygon YN NO Aligning the centers of a number of objects When arranging a text string at the center of a rectangle or when create concentric circles use the Layout menu s Align com mand 1 Create the objects at any location 2 Select all of the objects whose centers you wish to align 3 From the Layout menu click Align The centers of the selected objects are aligned If you have selected a number of objects while holding down the Shift key the objects are overlaid atop the last object you chose If you ve selected a number of objects by dragging an area the objects are overlaid atop the object in the foreground SUMMER _ Related Topics Moving an object horizontally or vertically Arranging a number of objects Using Snap to Grid 29 3 Hints and Tips Arranging a number of objects Using Snap to Grid It s possible to use a grid as a guide for placing and sizing objects The grid 1s shown on screen with equal vertical and horizontal spacing When Dr Engrave has just been installed the grid 1s not shown To align
62. innnnnss 43 Comman ds Shape Menu ui ia 44 Shape Properties command oococccnnnncncnonononinononos 44 Shape Fill command oocccccncnnnnnnncnnnonnnononinoninnninnninos 50 Shape Move Shape command occccccncncnnnonononinoninono 51 Shape Mirror command cccccnnncnnnnnnnonononononononnninoninoness 51 Shape Convert to Polygon command ococcccnnnnncnnnonnns 51 Shape Combine Polygons command ccccccnncnncncnonos 51 Shape Break Apart command oocccncncnncncncnononnnoninoninonos 52 Shape Insert Vertex command ococcccnncnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoss 52 Shape Delete Vertex command ooccccccccncconononnnonnnono 52 Shape Connect Vertex command ococcccnnnnncnnnnncnnnonnnos 52 Shape Server Vertex command ococcccncncncnonononnnonononos 52 Shape Snap to Vertex Command occccccncnnncnonononinininono 52 Shape Symbols command ccoccccnnncnnncnnnonnnonnnonnninnninos 53 Shape Add Symbol command ococcccnnnnnnnnnnnonnnonininnnos 53 Commands Layout menu si id att 54 Layout Layout Setup command occcccccncncnononononnnonones 54 Layout Edit Template command coccccncncncnnnnncnnnnnnns 54 Layout Return to Layout command oocccccccccnnnnnnnnns 54 Layout Move To Front command ccccccccnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnons 54 Layout Move To Back command
63. is command launches the software for performing scanning For more information on operation please refer to the scanner s documentation _ Related Topics Using a scanner to import an object File Print command This takes the engraving data displayed on the edit screen and outputs it to the engraving machine Running this command opens the Print dialog box To output data then for Printer click on the down pointing arrow next to Name then click on the driver to be used for output At the Print dialog box you can make settings for the items such as the printing range and number of copies To make settings for the engraving area workpiece size or the cutting conditions tool speed depth and so on click Proper ties For more information on the Properties settings refer to the help screens for the driver Keyboard shortcut Ctrl P File Print Preview command This displays what the results of printing will look like so you can check your work before actually performing printing Running this command changes the display from the object s edit screen to the preview screen Preview screen commands Print This performs printing The Print dialog box appears Page Setup This allows you to make settings for paper size margins and the like The Page Setup dialog box appears Zoom In This enlarges the view size of the print image Zoom Out This reduces the view size of the print imag
64. is selects a polyline or straight line To select a polyline or straight line move the mouse pointer over the polyline or straight line and click When a polyline or straight line is chosen pressing the Ctrl and Tab key selects a different polyline or straight line To invert the polyline or straight line selection order hold down the Shift and Ctrl key then press Tab This cancels an Undo command that has just been run This cancels an Undo command that has just been run This shifts the position of a vertex and changes the shape of a polyline or straight line Clicking this button then clicking overtop the polyline or straight line display s the vertices MW Double click on a line to add a vertex Drag one of the square pointers W to change the position of the corresponding vertex Dragging a vertex to a point near a line or another vertex makes it snap to the line or vertex To keep it from snapping hold down the Ctrl key while dragging Making the endpoints of a polyline snap together produces a closed polygon When a vertex is chosen pressing the Tab key selects a different vertex To invert the vertex selection order hold down the Shift key and press Tab This creates a polyline or straight line by clicking on vertices To end creation double click on the end point Right click or press Esc while creation is in progress to delete a vertex To create a line do
65. ition of the lower left point of the plate laid out at the lower left within the page Enter the distance from Dr Engrave s origin point _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 2 Spacing Set the spacing between adjacent plates _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 3 Quantity Enter the number of laid out templates 4 V Cut Enter the cutting in amount for the plate outline You can engrave a number of plates on a single plate and after engraving separate the plates along the V cut lines The plate size after engraving is reduced by an amount equal to the V cut width To obtain the desired finished plate size specify a plate size with the V cut width already added to it The V cut width may differ according to the blade configura tion and cutting in depth To set the V cut cutting in depth set the color of the line When on the plate spacing 1s set at O zero _ Related Topics Dividing a single plate to create multiple plates Changing the engraving depth 5 Color Choose the color of the V cut line The color shows the cutting in depth The depths of the various colors can be set with the driver for the engraving machine For more information about how to make the settings see the help screens for the driver _ Related Topics Changing the engraving depth Layout Edit Template command This changes the contents of an i
66. k the I button The new object is copied overlapping the source object 5 Select the copied object and drag it to the desired location Deleting an object i Cicki O ution 2 Select the object to be deleted by clicking on it 3 From the Edit menu click Delete Selecting a vertex of a polygon polyline Click the fk button 2 Click on the polygon polyline 3 Click on the point The selected point changes to a square with a border E When a vertex 1s chosen pressing the Tab key selects a different vertex To invert the vertex selection order hold down the Shift key and press Tab Selecting multiple vertices of a polygon polyline Click the button 2 Click on the polygon polyline 3 Hold down the Shift key and click on each point Alternatively drag the mouse over the points to be selected Each selected point changes to a square with a border E 17 Selecting all vertices of a polygon polyline Click the button Click on the polygon polyline While holding down the Ctrl key click on one point MW All vertices contained in the polygon polyline change to squares with borders E a Moving a vertex of a polygon polyline horizontally or vertically L a oN Click the button Click on the polygon polyline Hold down the Shift key and drag the vertex W up down or to the left or right 2 Basic Operations for Objec
67. l and Tab key selects a different polyline or straight line To invert the polyline or straight line selection order hold down the Shift and Ctrl key then press Tab Appendixies Selecting multiple polylines or straight lines 1 Click the button 2 While holding down the Shift key click on each of the polylines or straight lines you wish to select Alternatively drag the mouse over the polylines or straight lines to be selected Canceling the selection of a polyline or straight line 1 Click the button 2 Click on an area other than the selected polyline or straight line Moving an polyline or straight line horizontally or vertically 1 Click the button 2 Click on the polyline or straight line to select it 3 While holding down the Shift key drag the polyline or straight line up down or to the left or right 65 Appendixies Making an polyline larger or smaller 1 2 3 Click the button Click on the polyline to select it Change the size of the polyline or straight line by dragging the points W and A that appear around the object The size can be freely changed by dragging a square point E The size can be changed while maintaining the shape s vertical and horizontal aspect by holding down the Shift key while dragging The triangular points A on the left and right can be dragged to change the horizontal size y The triangular
68. lder you ve created uses the tab name group name without change Note that folders two or more levels below the Template folder are not displayed 2 This displays a list of the template files included on the tab you selected To create a new file empty of graphics or text strings at the Standard tab choose New File To create a new document file ded make Document active To create a new template file det make Template active 3 Preview This displays the contents of the template file you ve selected 4 Document This copies the contents of the selected template file and creates a new document file To create a new document file ded empty of graphics or text strings at the Standard tab choose New File 5 Template This copies the contents of the selected template file and creates a new template file To create a new template file det empty of graphics or text strings at the Standard tab choose New File File Open command This opens a Dr Engrave file Running this command opens the Open dialog box If changes made to a file being edited have not been saved a dialog box asking 1f you wish to save the changes 1s displayed E Keyboard shortcut Ctrl 0 File Save command This saves the file overwriting the previous version of the file To save the file with a different name or in a different area use the Save As command j Keyboard shortcut Ctrl
69. mported template Running this command calls up the Template Edit screen Changes in the values immediately affect the laid out plates Note that the referenced template file does not change To go back to the Plate Layout screen run the Return to Layout command Layout Return to Layout com mand When editing a template with the Edit Template command this returns you to the Plate Layout screen Layout Move To Front com mand This changes the front back relationship of the objects The selected object is moved to the front Es Keyboard shortcut Shift Page Up 54 4 Commands Layout Move To Back com mand This changes the front back relationship of the objects The selected object is moved to the back j Keyboard shortcut Shift Page Down Layout Align command All selected objects are aligned at their centers If you have selected a number of objects while holding down the Shift key the objects are overlaid atop the last object you chose If you ve selected a number of objects by dragging an area the objects are overlaid atop the object in the foreground _ Related Topics Aligning the centers of a number of objects Commands Help menu Help Contents command This displays the contents page for online help Help About Dr Engrave com mand This displays the version number and copyright information for Dr Engrave 55 9 If You Thi
70. ndixies Deleting a vertex 1 Click the button 2 Click on a polyline or straight line 3 Click on the vertex The selected vertex changes to a square with a border To delete two or more vertices at the same time hold down the Shift key as you click on each vertex Mi Alternatively drag the mouse over the vertices to be deleted 4 From the Shape menu click Delete Vertex _ Related Topics Basic Operations Step3 Save the file Save the corrected character to a file Saving the file causes the results of the change to immediately affect the text string referencing this file 1 Click the button The Save As dialog box appears If you re editing an existing file no dialog box appears 2 Enter the name of the file and click Save 63 Appendixies 3 Basic Operations Selecting a vertex 1 Click the A 2 Click on a polyline or straight line 3 Click on the vertex The selected vertex changes to a square with a border When a vertex is chosen pressing the Tab key selects a different vertex To invert the vertex selection order hold down the Shift key and press Tab Selecting multiple vertices 1 Click ne UE button 2 Click on a polyline or straight line 3 Hold down the Shift key and click on each vertex W Alternatively drag the mouse over the vertices to be selected Each selected vertex changes to a square with a border To select all t
71. nds a message appears to prompt you to change the workpiece Make sure the operation of the engraving machine has stopped then load a new workpiece on the base Load the workpiece in the same location as shown in the figure in 1 above If necessary set ZO at the surface of the loaded workpiece again 12 After loading the workpiece click OK The second page of engraving data is sent to the engraving machine and cutting starts _ Related Topics Re engraving a desired plate 23 3 Hints and Tips 3 Click Template to activate it then click OK Dividing a single p ate to C reate f Template mu T p i e p i ates The Template Properties dialog box appears 4 Enter the plate size then click OK In this example enter the values shown below C Document This section describes how to place a single plate on the engraving machine s cutting table and engrave a number of plates while fao dividing the loaded plate O In this section four identical copies of a design measuring 60 mm y 0 x 40 mm 2 4 x 1 5 inch are engraved on a plate measuring 150 mm x 100 mm 6 x 4 inch UN To make it easy to understand the procedure described here is An empty file with no entries 1s opened broken down into three steps 5 Click and create the text box shown in the figure Step 1 Make a template file Step 2 Arrange the plates and enter the text Step 3 Ready the engraving machine and start engraving Text Box
72. ng Center 7 This lays out a bottom aligned text string L Text Hox 8 Origin Enter the distance from the lower left point of the engraving area to the lower left point of the text box _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 9 Size Enter the size of the text box lt A 10 Drag to rotate the text box 11 Enter the angle of rotation for the text box The units of measurement are degrees Entering a positive value rotates the text box counterclock wise Entering a negative value rotates it clockwise 48 12 Numberir Numeric values are automatically entered in the text box Enter the starting value in Initial Value and the value for incrementing it in Increase You can also insert a zero in front of the number for Initial Value As shown in the figure numbering proceeds from the lower left to the upper right When Initial Value 1 and Increase 1 Text tab Text Box properties TextBox Text 9 Text Height 22 34 Height 18 93 Ye E 2 width 0 Slant fo A J Aspect 1 H Keen spect for input l 1 0 y lA 5 ES a i Baldness Normal y SE Bold a Color pas bl 14 6 B bYy j Fil 15 Fitch 041 Gontour 1 6 17 Cancel 1 Height Enter the overall height for the text string Changing this value also makes the Text Height value change accordingl
73. ng between adjacent tool paths Normally you should enter the diameter of the blade installed on the engraving machine To ensure an attractive finish for flat drag engraving the pitch is generally set at a value smaller than the blade diameter I Pitch _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 4 Commands Shape Properties dialog box Shape Properties 1 Width 22 95 Height 2043 2 Angle 0 Slant 0 it 3 Twist o Round corner Radius 4 ow i sa P 12 5 7 e 1 Width Enter the object s width _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 2 Angle Enter the angle of rotation for the object The unit is in degrees A negative angle may also be entered Entering a negative angle rotates the object clockwise 3 Twist This rotates the center of the star without change the positions of the vertices Enter the angle of rotation The units of measurement are degrees Entering a positive value rotates the star counterclockwise Entering a negative value rotates it clockwise This can be used only with stars mip 4 Color Choose the line color of the text or shape When Fill is on this changes to the fill color _ Related Topics Changing the engraving depth 5 Form Choose the type of shape 6 Shape Drag the slider to change the shape of the object Depending
74. nk There s a Problem 5 If You Think There s a Problem If You Think There s a Problem Dr Engrave doesn t function Does the computer you re using provide the correct operating environment for Dr Engrave Check the condffitions for the Dr Engrave operating environment and make sure that the computer offers a suitable environment Was the software installed using the setup program The setup program puts the files for Dr Engrave in the necessary locations to enable the software to be used under Windows Engraving machine doesn t function Was the correct port selected for the printer driver The data output port is set with the printer driver Open the driver s properties and on the Details tab check the setting for Print to the following port Is the cable connected Switch off the power to the computer and the output device and use an interface cable to connect the two devices Is the correct type of cable used The type of interface cable may vary according to the computer model Make the connection with the correct type of cable for the computer Be sure the computer and the output device are both switched off before attempting to attach or disconnect the interface cable Error Messages XXXXX Illegal Font Select The Dr Engrave file you tried to open contains fonts that are not registered in Windows When this happens a list of substitute fonts is displayed The file may have been made
75. not recognize any separators other than these For more information refer to the documentation for the spreadsheet or database 2 Open a template file that contains a text box 3 Make the settings for the size of the text in the text box the font type and so on You can also make these settings after importing the text In that case from the Layout menu use Edit Template In this example the text settings are made ahead of time Choose a text box then from the Shape menu click Proper ties 4 Make the settings for the text size and layout font type and other necessary items then click OK Normally you should set the size of the text so that it doesn t exceed the size of the text box Click and save the template file From the Layout menu click Layout Setup The Layout Setup dialog box appears 7 Enter the necessary layout information It s not necessary to lay out the same number of plates as the number of records The number of plates is adjusted to be the same as the number of records when the records are imported 8 Click OK The Template Layout mode is enabled 9 From the File menu click Import Text The Open dialog box appears 10 Choose the text file you prepared in step 1 then click OK The Text Import wizard appears 11 Click on the field separator then click Next 12 Specify the type of field data to import into the text box Drag the text in the field over the text
76. o match the composition and thickness of the loaded workpiece and the type of blade Click Properties The driver s properties open 5 Click Tool tab Af Speed Z Speed 2 mms 2 mms 6 Enter the feed rate for X Y Speed and Z Speed When the feeding speed is high processing becomes rough and flash marks tend to remain on the cut surface On the other hand when the feeding speed is slow processing takes more time Be careful because a slower feeding speed does not always result in improved finishing Set a feed rate that is optimal for the composition of the workpiece being engraved as well as the composition and diameter of the blade Up Position Cutter 0 50 AA Z Up Z Down Position penal ma t joz 4 Z Down ivorpiece mm Position 21 7 Enter the values for Z Up Position and Z Down Position 2 Engraving Pitch First cutting path 0 10 H mn Second path Last path 8 Enter the value for Z Engraving Pitch When the cutting in amount is deeper the cutting speed increases but the cutting in amount is limited by the quality of the workpiece In cases where the required depth can not be cut at once repeat cutting several times to depth that does not breach the limit 9 Click OK to close the driver s properties 10 Click OK The engraving data is sent to the engraving machine and engraving starts 11 When output of the first page of engraving data e
77. on Procedures Step 2 Set the cutting conditions Make the settings for the blade s movement speed cutting in amount and other cutting conditions to match the composition and thickness of the loaded workpiece and the type of blade For cutting conditions such as Z0 that can t be set with the driver make the settings directly on the engraving machine This section gives an overview of the steps when engraving all graphics and text at the same depth For more details about the cutting condition settings see the help screens for the driver For Windows 95 98 Me 1 At the driver s Properties click the Tool tab 2 Enter the feed rate for X Y Speed and Z Speed Af Speed Z Speed 2 mms 2 mms When the feeding speed is high processing becomes rough and flash marks tend to remain on the cut surface On the other hand when the feeding speed is slow processing takes more time Be careful because a slower feeding speed does not always result in improved finishing Set a feed rate that is optimal for the composition of the workpiece being engraved as well as the composition and diameter of the blade 3 Enter the values for Z Up Position and Z Down Position The figure below shows a case where ZO is set at the workpiece surface 2 Up Position Cutter 1 00 e ZUp Z Down Position Position 22 7o L 0 50 a Z Down workpiece af rom Position 21 4 Enter the value for Z Engraving Pit
78. on the type of shape you chose the way the shape changes may vary 45 7 Fil When on the interior of the object text or shape is engraved by flat drag cutting The route along which the tool moves the tool path is created along the contours of the object Set the tool path pitch with Pitch The tool path is created on the inner side of the object To engrave an object s contour lines select Contour IM Pitch 8 Pitch This sets the fill pitch the spacing between adjacent tool paths Normally you should enter the diameter of the blade installed on the engraving machine To ensure an attractive finish for flat drag engraving the pitch is generally set at a value smaller than the blade diameter I Pitch _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 9 Contour After flat drag engraving of the object finishes the object s contours are engraved 10 Height Enter the object s height _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 11 Slant Enter the degree of slant of the object The unit is in degrees Entering a positive angle makes the object slant to the right Entering a negative angle makes the object slant to the left 12 Round corner Radius Enter the corner roundness for a rounded corner rectangle _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 13 This shows the shape of the graphic 4 Commands
79. ouse pointer over a button displays the button s name Toggling off the display of the toolbar enlarges the area of the edit screen _ Related Topics Toolbar buttons View Base Font command This toggles the display of the base font on or off View Grid command This toggles the display of the grid on or off The default for grid spacing is 50 both horizontally and vertically These values do not correspond to any measurement unit The grid may sometimes not be displayed depending on the screen s zoom factor or the grid spacing View Snap To Grid command When this is on polyline and its vertices are automatically aligned with the grid lines Alignment with the grid lines can make it easier to arrange the position of polyline and vertices When SFEdit has just been installed this function is off View Grid Setup command This makes the settings for grid interval whether the grid is displayed and whether the snap to grid function is on or off Running this command displays the Grid Setup dialog box Grid Setup dialog box Cancel I Show Grid E Line Snap To Grid f Point 3 4 5 6 1 Enter the interval for horizontally adjacent grid lines The default value is 50 This value does not correspond to any measurement unit Setting range 0 1000 2 Enter the interval for vertically adjacent grid lines The default value is 50 This value does not
80. ow images as bitmaps Resolution This is a scale that indicates the precision of images displayed on screen printed on the printer or acquired with the scanner The larger the number the more detailed and attractive is the image it represents Gradations This indicates the smoothness of changes in color when colors are used Indicate This indicates the smoothness of changes in color when colors are used Clipboard The clipboard is used to hold data temporarily when it is being copied or cut The clipboard is a standard feature of Windows CSV This is one format for saving data from a database spreadsheet or the like as a text file Text or numerals entered into fields or cells are exported to a file in comma separated format In addition to the CSV format which uses commas as separators some programs let you specify tabs or spaces as separators 76 Appendixies Index A About Dr Engrave command oooccccnncncnonnnononononnnnninoninicinanes About SFEdit command oooccnnnccnnnnccnnnocccnnnnononicocnnacononinicnnos Acguire command aranin cds Welded E E Add Symbol command occcccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnninnnnnnninnninnnnnns Add Symbol dialog DOX ococcccccccncccnonononnnnnnncnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnns Ao O 29 PAT Si COMMA A o ANON DUO oui irae casateaseaeagien i iietab aerate eee Base Font command occconccnnnnccnnniccnnnacononicinnnarononocononaronenicinanoso Bas
81. points A above and below can be dragged to change the vertical size Drawing a polyline or straight line 1 Click the button Click on the vertices and draw the polyline or straight line shape To end creation of a polyline shape double click on the end point To create straight line double click on the second vertex 66 Appendixies 4 Commands Toolbar buttons The toolbar is provided with buttons for running SFEdit com mands such as Open and Save Moving the mouse pointer over a button displays a brief description of the button s function The buttons provided on the toolbar are as shown below Click on a button s icon to display an explanation of the command y This opens a SFEdit file L gt Running this command opens the Open dialog box This saves the file overwriting the previous version of the file Ex 1 Text entry box Enter the text you want to edit Select a character by clicking the left or right arrow button or double clicking on the character To edit or browse line characters that have already been registered then at the Shape menu click Character List 2 Arrow buttons These choose the character you want to edit from the text string in the text entry box The character in the text entry box that is displayed in reverse video is the presently selected character Use these buttons to move the reversed portion and select the desired character Th
82. processing takes more time Be careful because a slower feeding speed does not always result in improved finishing Set a feed rate that is optimal for the composition of the workpiece being engraved as well as the composition and diameter of the blade 9 Enter the values for Z Up Position and Z Down Position 2 Up Position Cutter Joso en Z Up Z Down Position ai mE t on 4 Z Down imee I mm Position 21 10 Enter the value for Z Engraving Pitch 2 Engraving Pitch First cutting path 010 mn Second path Last path When the cutting in amount is deeper the cutting speed increases but the cutting in amount is limited by the quality of the workpiece In cases where the required depth can not be cut at once repeat cutting several times to depth that does not breach the limit 11 Set the cutting conditions for the dividing lines Click on a red tab and specify a tool number 12 Make the settings for steps 8 through 11 For Z Down Position enter 1 8 mm 13 To replace the blade while engraving is PAUSE activate Pause for Tool Change W Pause for Tool Change 14 Click OK to close the driver s properties 15 Click OK The engraving data is sent to the engraving machine and engraving starts _ Related Topics Re engraving a desired plate 26 3 Hints and Tips Re engraving a desired plate This section describes how to re engrave a desired plate after laying ou
83. r on the edit screen 6 Insert button This adds a character graphic chosen from the list of characters to the text now being edited 7 Delete button This deletes a selected character from the list of characters 4 Select the number system of the character code You can select this item when the base font is 1 byte character font Shape Regenerate Stroke Character command This regenerates the stroke character being edited and displays it on screen The stroke character being edited is cleared away and replaced with a regenerated stroke character This is used to redo editing of the character in question from the very beginning 72 Appendixies Shape Stroke Character Batch Generate command This converts all base font text to stroke characters Running this command displays the Make Stroke All dialog box Make Stroke All dialog box 2 1 3 Make Stroke All S Alphenumenc Orly Cancel e All eharacters 1 Alphanumeric Only This converts the alphanumerical text of base font to stroke characters but don t generates the stroke characters that have already been converted You can select this item when the base font is 2 byte character font 2 All Characters This converts all base font text to stroke characters but don t generates the stroke characters that have already been converted You can select this item when the base font is 2 byte character font
84. remen Bd BT Charlesworth 1 This displays the selected font Choosing a font from the font list makes the display change Clicking OK changes the font setting to the one displayed here 2 This displays the fonts available for selection Click on a font in the list to choose it Dr Engrave can use TrueType fonts registered with Windows as well as stroke fonts that you create yourself 3 This displays the form of the selected font Format Style command This specifies a style bold or italic for a text string To specify a setting other than line width or slant click Other The Text String Properties or Text Box Properties screen appears Format Direction command This setting determines whether the selected text is written vertically or horizontally Format Line Alignment com mand You can center a text string or align it with the left margin the right margin or both justified Also for a text box you can attach text above or below the box You can also lay out text with proportional spacing in a text box You can also make the settings from the Text String Properties or Text Box Properties screen Format Line Spacing command This specifies the spacing between adjacent lines To specify a line spacing other than one of the available selections click Other The Text String Properties or Text Box Properties screen appears Format Character Spacing com mand
85. rigin home position for the engraving machine 6 Object Information Bar This shows the location of the mouse pointer as well as the centerpoint size angle and slant of the object This doesn t appear when more than one plate is laid out 11 12 13 Erin EE Hira En ach ShP Le L 10 iaa Corr lo Fogn Ack Squid 7 Status Bar This shows Dr Engrave s state of operation and provides brief descriptions of commands This also shows line color and amount of zoom in or zoom out for the image 8 Object This is a shape or a block of text to be engrave 9 Popup menu Clicking the right mouse button within an editing area makes a menu appear The displayed menu varies according to the type of selected object or present mode 10 When the mouse pointer is moved close to here the pointer changes to a diagonal arrow You can then change the window size by dragging 11 Minimize button This shrinks the window to a button on the taskbar 12 Maximize button This expands the window to fill the screen 13 Close button This ends the program If changes made to the file being edited have not been saved a dialog box asking if you wish to save the changes is displayed 4 Operation Procedures 1 Operation Procedures Introduction This section explains the basic operation of Dr Engrave taking the engraving of the plate shown in the figure as an example to describe eac
86. rties screen appears When you ve selected a text box the Text Box Properties screen appears 43 4 Commands Commands Shape menu Shape Properties command This 1s used to change the form of an object by modifying its numerical values A dialog box for changing the shape appears The items displayed vary according to the type of object selected Selecting a polygon polyline with three or more vertices displays the Polygon Properties screen When there are two vertices the Straight Line Properties screen appears To open the properties of a template then while editing a template file make sure no object is currently selected and run this command Text String Properties Shape Properties Polygon Properties Straight Line Properties Text Box Properties Template Properties po Keyboard shortcut Alt Enter Text String Properties dialog box Text String Properties 9 1 Height PO 1 9 2 Height 22 35 J R 3 Width 44 69 7 a 10 4 Aspect fi V Keep Aspect for input le a 1 1 5 Anele lo Slant oo MN Ls A 6 COC 14 7 Sate fi Boldness Normal y ES Bold 15 color a 16 Fill 17 8 a S S d Pitch a F Contour I i 19 1 Text Height Enter the height of the text The setting immediately affects all characters in the text string Changing this value also makes the Height value change accordingly _ Related Topics Changin
87. se shape you want to touch up The character you chose appears on the SFEdit editing screen where you can reposition vertices add line segments and do other things as well 1 Click on the toolbar s text entry box then enter the text string If a text string has already been entered go to 2 below afae l Text entry box 2 Click the e or gt button The presently selected character is displayed in reverse video Use these buttons to move the reversed portion and select the desired character Step2 Correct the shape of the character Use SFEdit s editing features to correct the shape of the character This section describes how to move a vertex add a vertex and delete a vertex For other editing functions see the explanation for the particular command Moving a vertex 1 Click the button 2 Click on a polyline or straight line 3 Drag the vertex W To select a number of vertices hold down the Shift key while clicking on each vertex W Alternatively drag an area that includes the vertices you want to select To move the vertices drag any one of the selected vertices E Adding a vertex 1 Click the button 2 Click on a polyline or straight line 3 Position the pointer over a line and click The location for adding the vertex appears 4 From the Shape menu click Insert Vertex You can also double click on a line in a graphic and add a vertex 62 Appe
88. setting 1 After using a commercial software application to create data select the data and copy it For information on how to create data with the commercial software application refer to the documentation for the software you are using 2 From the Edit menu click Paste The copied data appears in Dr Engrave 30 3 Hints and Tips Using symbols Dr Engrave 1s provided with a set of symbols Symbols can be added to a file being edited or registered with Dr Engrave objects Importing a symbol 1 2 3 4 From the Shape menu click Symbol The Symbol dialog box appears Select the group then click on the symbol to be added Click Insert The chosen symbol object is laid out on screen Adjust the size and position of the symbol to be placed Registering a symbol 1 2 3 Select the object to be registered a symbol From the Shape menu click Add Symbol The Add Symbol dialog box appears Register the symbol with an appropriate group according to use or shape To create a new group click New Group and enter a name for the group When adding the symbol to an existing group select the group name with Group Name At Symbol Name enter a name for the symbol Then click Add Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values The measurement system used for numerical values depends on the unit setting for Windows in effect when Dr Engrave starts up The settin
89. sity slider to adjust the image or refer to the Conditions for data allowing extraction of clear outlines to correct the data using a commercial software application 4 The outlined object appears on screen _ Related Topics Import command 33 4 Commands 4 Commands Toolbar buttons The toolbar is provided with buttons for running Dr Engrave commands such as Open and Save Moving the mouse pointer over a button displays a brief description of the button s function 9 loj 8 gt 19 lA e lA 8 e E ln e e This creates a new file This opens a Dr Engrave file This saves the file overwriting the previous version of the file This takes the engraving data displayed on the edit screen and outputs it to the engraving machine This deletes the selected object and copies it to the clipboard This copies the selected object to the clipboard This copies the contents of the clipboard pasting them at the selected on screen location This selects an object This 1s used to reposition the vertices of a polygon polyline changing its shape This enlarges or reduces the view of the object This is used to enter a block of text to be engrave This is used to create a square or rectangle by dragging to the desired location This is used to create a square or rectangle with rounded corners by dragging to the desired location This is used to create a circle or ellipse
90. t Adding a vertex to a polygon polyline 1 Click the fk button 2 Click on the polygon polyline 3 Move the mouse pointer over a line of the polygon then click A O appears where the point will be added 4 From the Shape menu click Insert Vertex You can also double click on a line in a graphic and add a vertex Deleting a vertex of a polygon polyline 1 Click the f button 2 Click on the polygon polyline 3 Click on the point The selected point changes to a square with a border E To delete two or more points at the same time hold down the Shift key as you click on each point W Alternatively drag the mouse over the points to be deleted 4 From the Shape menu click Delete Vertex 18 3 Hints and Tips 3 Hints and Tips About the origin point for engraving The following figure shows the origin point for Dr Engrave The location of the origin point 1s always at the lower left point of the engraving area and cannot be changed T ae Untitled Dr Engrave File Edt View Format Shape Layout Help ojelalul ejej fo A Cursor pos 46 6 107 6 Object center Curr Ready ve The origin point for Dr Engrave coincides with the XY origin home position of the engraving machine Changing the engraving depth To change the depth of engraving for each object change the line or fill color The depths of the various colors can be set with
91. t a value smaller than the blade diameter I Pitch _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values Template Properties dialog box Template Properties Size Y fao k E0 Cancel mb A if ran x 1 Size Enter the size of the template Rekrng l l a _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 4 Commands Shape Fill command This performs flat drag engraving of the interior of a graphic or text To engrave an object s contour lines select Contour When Contour is not selected the contours of filled objects appear in gray Running this command displays the Fill Setup dialog box Specifying filling of combined polygons lets you perform flat drag engraving between the inner and outer sides as shown in the figure _ Related Topics Combine Polygons command Fill Setup dialog box W Fill Pitch 01 Contour Dancel 4 1 Pitch This sets the fill pitch the spacing between adjacent tool paths Normally you should enter the diameter of the blade installed on the engraving machine To ensure an attractive finish for flat drag engraving the pitch is generally set at a value smaller than the blade diameter 1 Pitch 2 Color Choose the color of fill lines _ Related Topics Changing the engraving depth 50 4 Commands 3 Fil When on the interior of the
92. t and engraving a number of plates At such times as when a portion of the engraving 1s unsuccessful or when engraving is carried out without noticing that text entry has failed you can select only the unsuccessful plate and carry out engraving again 1 Open the desired file Click the page selection buttons on the layout information bar to display the page that includes the plate you want to modify Page selection buttons 3 Correct the data Click the O button Click on the plate to be reworked The plate s contour 1s selected and 1ts color changes to blue To choose a number of plates hold down the Shift key as you click on the plates HRe HRe Jane Michael iiclend Eee Richard Paul 6 Install a blade and load a workpiece on the engraving ma chine For more information take a look at the user s manual for the engraving machine 7 Click the button The Print dialog box appears 8 For Print range activate Pages and specify the page range to be re engraved 9 Click OK The engraving data for only the specified plate is sent to the engraving machine and engraving starts Importing a text file into a text box This section how to take text data created with a spreadsheet or database and import it into a text box 1 Use a spreadsheet or database to make a text file containing the data to be imported into the text box Choose commas or tabs as the field separators Dr Engrave can
93. t has been converted to a polygon it cannot be returned to its original attribute text rectangle rounded rectangle circle ellipse or star Shape Combine Polygons com mand A number of objects can be grouped together and united into a single polygon They can then be moved or resized while maintaining the layout the objects had before they were joined together The points of an object polygon that has been joined together in this fashion can be edited in the same way as an ordinary polygon ire Can be treated as a single object Specifying filling of combined polygons lets you perform flat drag engraving between the inner and outer sides as shown in the figure 51 4 Commands Shape Break Apart command A polygon can be split into individual parts Lan be treated as separate abject E Shape Insert Vertex command This adds a vertex at the specified location be Keyboard shortcut Insert _ Related Topics Adding a vertex to a polygon polyline Shape Delete Vertex command This deletes the selected vertex A Keyboard shortcut Delete _ Related Topics Deleting a vertex of a polygon polyline Shape Connect Vertex com mand This connects the endpoints of an open polygon polyline with a line To connect vertices choose two open endpoints of a polygon polyline then run this command Connecting to the endpoint of a different polygon polyline 1 Sel
94. tes and enter the text Arrange the plates you created in Step 1 then enter the text in the text box 150 MA 6 inch Plate division J ine 100 mm 4 inchi margin 5 mim 0 2 inch 1 From the Layout menu click Layout Setup The Layout Setup dialog box appears 2 Make the settings as shown in the figure then click OK Enter the distance between plate s lowerleft point and origin point ESTIU O Origin AE x 5 Spacing o x fo Cancel Quantity a y Cut Color Ea 3 Enterthe number lt Activateto cut Changesthe colorin order of plates laid out dividing lines to differentiate the depth of text and graphics from the depth ofthe dividing line 3 Enter the size of the entire plate to be engraved From the File menu click Print Setup The Print Setup dialog box appears 4 Click Properties The driver s properties open 5 Enter the size of the plate in the engraving area then click OK In this example enter the values shown below width fisoo y foo y Length 6 Click OK to close the Print Setup dialog box 1 Chdeihe Bilton 8 Click on the text box and enter the text In this example enter the text shown below HRe HRe Michael Jane Rsiend Ele Richard Paul 9 Click and save the file _ Related Topics Importing a text file into a text box Step 3 Ready the engraving machine and start engraving Install a bla
95. text string at a uniform scale hold down the Shift key while dragging Drag the text string to position it at the desired location In this example the text string is positioned as shown the figure Robert 12 1 Operation Procedures Step 4 Draw graphics Step 5 Import an Image file Add graphics to the data In this example we ll draw a narrow rectangle In addition to regular rectangles Dr Engrave can draw rounded corner rectangles circles and ellipses stars and polygons You can import existing image data extract the contours and convert the data to line segments polyline i i For instance it s possible to include the logo data for a company or organization in a plate 1 Click the button This section explains the steps in converting an image file you ve The mouse pointer changes from the selection tool to the already acquired with a scanner in Windows bitmap format to shape drawing tool line segments 2 Drag the pointer as shown in the figure 1 From the File menu click Import 7 Drag start point The Open dialog box appears 2 Click Files of type and select Windows Bitmap File bmp A list of files that can be imported is shown p Drag end point E Rober Files of type windows Bitmap File bmp 3 Select the desired file and click Open 4 The data is read into the preview screen and displayed Check the contents and click OK When importing
96. the value of Width or Height changes automatically 46 8 Fill When on the interior of the object text or shape is engraved by flat drag cutting The route along which the tool moves the tool path is created along the contours of the object Set the tool path pitch with Pitch The tool path is created on the inner side of the object To engrave an object s contour lines select Contour I Pitch 9 Contour After flat drag engraving of the object finishes the object s contours are engraved 10 Pitch This sets the fill pitch the spacing between adjacent tool paths Normally you should enter the diameter of the blade installed on the engraving machine To ensure an attractive finish for flat drag engraving the pitch is generally set at a value smaller than the blade diameter I Fitch _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 4 Commands Straight Line Properties dialog box Straight Line Properties Cancel End Point i 32 06 e 25 93 Start Point i 5 39 1 Start Point Enter the distance from the line s start point to the origin point The start point is the drag starting point when plotting the line _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 2 End Point Enter the distance from the line s end point to the origin point The end point is the drag ending point when plotting the line _
97. tring Properties Keep Aspect for input Polygon Properties Keep Aspect for input Changing the size without altering the centerpoint To change the size without altering the position of its centerpoint hold down the Ctrl key and drag an editing point W or A 1 Select the object While holding down the Ctrl key drag a point W or A The size can be freely changed by dragging a square point E The size can be changed while maintaining the shape s vertical and horizontal aspect by holding down the Shift key while dragging The triangular points A on the left and right can be dragged to change the horizontal size The triangular points A above and below can be dragged to change the vertical size _ Related Topics Making an object larger or smaller 28 3 Hints and Tips Starting drawing of a graphic from a centerpoint To create a shape with a shape s start point the centerpoint drag while holding down the Ctrl key This function is not supported when creating text or a polygon 1 Click the button for creating a square rounded corner square circle or ellipse or star 2 While holding down the Ctrl key drag the object _ Related Topics Creating shapes such as circles and squares with a vertical horizontal aspect of 1 1 Creating regular polygons A regular polygon can be created by first making a circle then modifying it Click the ol button 2 While hold
98. uble click on the second vertex end point Clicking this button changes the mouse pointer to the shape drawing tool This enlarges or reduces the view of the object Clicking the left mouse button show an enlarged view with the point where clicked at the center The area to be enlarged can also be specified by dragging with the mouse Clicking the right mouse button shows a reduced size view This command expands or reduces the size of the object shown to fill the screen 67 Appendixies Commands File menu File New command Fite Fite Open command This creates new stroke fonts A dialog box is displayed for selecting the font to serve as the This opens a SFEdit file design base for the stroke font the base font Running this command opens the Open dialog box It changes made ma file being edited have not been saved a If changes made to a file being edited have not been saved a dialog box asking if you wish to save the dialog box asking if you wish to save the changes is displayed changes is displayed Keyboard shortcut Ctrl O Keyboard shortcut Ctrl N Select Base Font dialog box Open dialog box 1 mO Allegra BT merTupe Md BT B bY 7 Files of type Poland Stroke Font raf Cancel al 3 4 5 6 BankGothic Md BT Benguiat Bk BT BermhardFashion BT BemhardMod BT 1 Choose the area where the file has been saved
99. vertex to a polygon polyline coocccccccncnononinonins 18 Deleting a vertex of a polygon polyline oocccccccccccncnnnnns 18 Hints and Tips About the origin point for engraving ccoccccccncncncnonnnnnnnonnnnnnninnnoss 20 Chaneing the eneravin a depth ssc vote ead ui Dusan 20 Arranging plates of the same size for engraving at one time 21 Dividing a single plate to create multiple plates 24 Re engraving desited plate ost 27 Importing a text file into a text DOX ooooooccoccccccccccnonnonanananancnnnnnnnos 27 SPEECING UP text CNOTAVING unidad 28 Creating shapes such as circles and squares with a vertical horizontal aspect of lil vice cc cccccicaccrcsccsectiendscdevehcccd cea canes 28 Changing the size without altering the centerpoint 28 Starting drawing of a graphic from a centerpoint 00008 29 Creatine recular poly cons tii 29 Aligning the centers of a number of objects ccseeseeeeeeeees 29 Arranging a number of objects Using Snap to Grid 30 Pasting a graphic created with commercial software 30 Usmo MODO Sut ia al 31 Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 31 Using a scanner to import an object oooocccccccncnnncnonononnninnninnnos 32 Timporune Ditmap data oueon unina o 33 Commands Toolbar DUONS iaa 35 Commands Fuel Mem i 36 Pile NeW COMMA
100. y _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 2 Width Enter the overall width for the text string _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 3 Aspect Enter the size as a ratio with the vertical horizontal aspect vertical horizontal ratio when the text or shape was created as l Entering a number changes the width without varying the height Enter 2 to double the width Enter 0 5 to halve it 4 Commands 4 Character Spacing Enter the pitch interval for adjacent characters Character size does not change Changing this value also makes the Width value change accordingly 5 Line Spacing This specifies the spacing between adjacent lines 6 This shows the shape of the text 7 Slant Enter the degree of slant of the object The unit is in degrees Entering a positive angle makes the object slant to the right Entering a negative angle makes the object slant to the left 8 Text Height Enter the height of the text The setting immediately affects all characters in the text string Changing this value also makes the Height value change accordingly _ Related Topics Changing the Measurement System for Numerical Values 9 Choose the portion of the text for which you want to enter the height 10 Keep Aspect for input This causes an object s aspect to be maintained at a fixed value when a numerical value is are entered

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