User`s Manual, PIX-3 Mac
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1. O10 20 50 40 50 60 70 50 90 100110 2013040150 oo x _ zade wah y EEE p rO p sH For details about the buttons on the 6 ial ara mm X 1005 gt scanning region setting screen o aR Y m o A to the Help screens for Begin Area Test ply O Check the scanning conditions in the Controller window one more time then click SCAN Scanning starts During scanning the sensor may emit a transmission sound but this is normal Cancel scanning Pause scanning Now Recieving data 187o EUmated Processing Time Pause scanning then the sensor moves to being canceled p the VIEW position remains in memory Cancel scanning Any data scanned before Click VIEW again to seice VIEW resume scanning X Scan Prich Y Scan Prich 0 50mm 0 50mm Saving scanned data Click and choose Save The dialog appears 2 Choose the desired location for saving the file enter a file name and click SAVE If you want to export the data please refer to the Help screens for Dr PICZA Cutting scan data with the modeling machine to make a 3D object Click and choose Open Open the file containing the scan data to be cut Click Al Untitled MDK MODELA PLAYER starts and the 3D data in the file you opened in step 1 appears on screen MODELA PLAYER screen Load the material and install the blade on the modeling machine For more information refer to the manual for2. ON Do not place hands near the z unit while in operation Doing so may result in injury Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown Make the settings for scanning resolution the minimum height of the surface to be scanned and the scanning quality Open the File menu and choose New Q Make the settings for X scan pitch and Y scan pitch X Scan Pitch The setting in this example is for 0 50 mm 0 020 050 hm Make the setting for Z bottom The setting in this example is for 10 mm 0 394 Y Scan Pitch Make the selection for scanning quality Here click Fine to activate this setting osos 2 O Here click Smart Scan to activate the setting Z Bottom When the Smart Scan setting is on clicking Scan makes the PIX 3 automatically restrict the scanning area on the X Y plane only before 10 scanning is performed dah To specify the scanning area turn off Smart Scan and refer to Setting the scanning area to make the desired settings O me orar Smart Scan O To change the unit of measurement for numerical values open the File menu SCAN O and choose Preferences Click SCAN Scanning starts During scanning the sensor may emit a gt E transmission sound but this is normal DIEA Untitled pix For detailed description of the available Controller buttons please refer to the Help
3. PICZA ees 31 SCANNER E Roland PIX 3 User s Manual Supplement For Macintosh users This document contains information about using the PIX 3 with a Macintosh Macintosh users should also read through the PIX 3 User s Manual In addition to the included items described in the user s manual the software listed below is also included Dr PICZA for Mac OS Dr PICZA for Mac OS Disk 1 piece MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS Disk 1 piece Roland DG Corporation R1 980610 System requirements for the Mac OS version of the software Computer A Power Macintosh or PowerBook with a PowerPC proces sor System Mac OS 7 5 or higher System Memory 20 MB or more of free memory 40 MB or more recom mended Hard Disk Dr PICZA for Mac OS 3 MB or more of free space MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS 3 MB or more of free space Floppy Disk Driver The 3 1 2 floppy disk driver is required to install from 2HD floppy disk Table of Contents Setting up and CONNECTION esssnnnseessnnnrnensnnnrrrsssenn 2 Installing the software ccccecceccssseeeccesseeeceseeeessnasees 3 Starting Dr PICZA ccccccccccccceseeseeeeeeeeeeseceeeeseeseeeess 4 Selecting a COMMUNICATION port ccccceeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeees 4 Starting SCANNING sixcacconsesdobeowssraninndaiensnnesactioranametmonnieouns 5 Saving scanned data ccccccccccessesssseeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeseeeees 6 For further informati
4. ause failure during operation Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown The AC adapter plugs in here Connect the unit to the Macintosh AC adapter jack Serial connector Eh Printer port d a Modem port AC adapter C Connect to either port When connected to the AC adapter the STANDBY LED and VIEW LED flash in alternation then go dark Serial cable Use a crossing serial cable RS 232C to connect the Macintosh and the PIX 3 A straight serial cable such as is commonly used to connect a modem cannot be used a _ Leave about 10 cm 4 of open space behind the unit Do not place objects near the AC adapter jack or serial connector e Make sure the power to the Macintosh and the PIX 3 is switched off before connecting the cables e The cable is available separately Use a cable with the following specifications Crossover serial cable Mini DIN 8 pin male connector D sub 25 pin male connector Apple crossover cable JCRCO1 compliant Installing the software Turn off any virus detection software For Dr PICZA for Mac OS Insert the Dr PICZA for Mac OS disk in the disk drive For MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS Insert the MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS in the disk drive Double click the disk icon z Dr PICEA Installer MODEL 4 PLAYER Installer O Double click the Installer icon Dr PICZA Installer Mini Din D sub25P 8P 25P OA G ND SBo
5. machine an attractive finish can be obtained by first performing rough draft cutting then performing fine cutting Set to Draft for the first pass and to Fine for the second pass O Open the File menu and choose Save As O Choose the location for saving the file enter a name for the file then click SAVE Open the File menu and choose START to start cutting
6. nouanon Double click the Read Me icon and read the file When you re finished reading open the File menu and choose Quit O When the Installer s start screen appears click Con tinue Choose where to install the program and click Install O Installation starts When installation finishes click Quit Starting Dr PICZA Double click the Dr PICZA icon About Help Dr PICZA If you re unsure how perform an operation while you re working taking a look at Help can find the answer If you re using Dr PICZA for the first time please be sure to read the Help screens You can call up Help from the software menus About Dr PICZA Dr PIC 4 Help J resortes Selecting a communication port 1 Open the File menu and choose Preferences B Select the port where the cable is connected then click OK Click either one or the other Preferences Wi Display Data while Scanning C Add Backside Faces at Data Output ki Show Dial Controls Port o ay Pa kn Miodem Printer Page Setup Preferences Rendering Hide Lines i Quick G Details Units G mm inch Cx If Dr PICZA selects the same communication port as Apple Talk the scanning cannot be processed In this case please change the setting of Dr PICZA so as to use another port Or disable the AppleTalk Starting scanning Setting scanning conditions and starting scanning CAUTI
7. on please read the PIX 3 User s Manual For more details about Dr PICZA for Mac OS and MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS please see the help files Mac OS Macintosh Power Macintosh PowerBook and AppleTalk are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the USA and other countries PowerPC is trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Copyright 1998 ROLAND DG CORPORATION Setting up and connection WARNING CAUTION Do not use with any electrical power Install on a stable surface S supply that does not meet the Q Failure to do so ratings displayed on the AC adapter may result in f Use with any other power supply may lead falling of the unit a T to fire or electrocution leading to injury J Do not use with any power supply S other than the dedicated AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Never install this unit in any of the following situations as it could result in damage Places where the installation surface is unstable or not level Places with excessive electrical noise Places with excessive humidity or dust Places with poor ventilation because the PIX 3 generates considerable heat during operation Places with excessive vibration Use within a temperature range of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and within a humidity range of 35 to 80 Securely connect the power cord computer I O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and c
8. screens for Dr PICZA Setting the scanning area If you wish to limit the scanning area such as in cases where you wish to scan only a portion of an object make the settings as described below Click Scanning Area in the Controller window The Scanning Area dialog appears 2 Make the settings for the scanning area Make the settings to match the location where the scan object is secured in place Either of the following two methods can be used to make the settings Use the mouse to move the blue frame on screen Type the values in the text box The size of the on screen scanning area shown in blue changes to match the entered values Click Begin Area Test The sensor moves to a position above an outer point on the scanning area that has been set Make sure the scan object that has been secured in place lies within the area 6 Click Z Upper Limit The cursor B is displayed on the Z upper limit setting on screen Specify the highest position of the scan object Clicking Apply or double clicking on the target lowers the sensors to the target s center position If the target is displaced redo the settings O After determining the scanning area click OK Scanning Area 100 gi Cancel re X Scan Picth es mn i Scan Pitch ie HESE i ee S E E E E E E i Z Bottom
9. your modeling machine Make the settings for the cutting A B C D conditions Clicking P ad vances the setting screens in AE feet on sequence from A to D Make the z E R settings in order from A to D gt OYE VIEW Clicking A B C or D in the figure displays the corresponding Top Be a setting screen this should not be yh yy 3 0 mm L E Palette MDX Direction Dimensions CMODELA 3 cine H Depth Attribute used except when it s necessary to P y 30 0 F make settings independently f6 0 min Click here to advance to the next settings A Select the direction of the object Select the direction to be used for cutting the object In the figure cutting from above is selected B Set the dimension Make the setting for object s size Drag the spin dial up or down or enter a numerical value You can also specify a scale for the size C Set the maximum cutting depth Make the setting for the maximum cutting depth Drag the spin dial up or down or Maximum atting mm enter a numerical value Clicking Center sets the depth at Depth to be left eri mm a location proportional to the height D Tool diameter Set the type and diameter of the tool that is installed semm Material l orat Material ie Choose the composition of the loaded material Overview Direction Dimensions Attribute Finish Finish When cutting a solid object on a modeling
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