Cutting Master 2 User Manual
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1. 2008 Graphtec Corp Line Select the line type Type The following line types are provided as standard 2 Po OW aa ar 4 ee eee 4 ee EE je F ama MED de dr EB i rc T ee g q EE You can also edit three custom line types See Editing Custom Line Types page 10 for details Pitch The length it takes for the line pattern to repeat Size when a line type other than solid is selected Test Cut Allows you to output test cutting jobs to appropriate output devices to make sure everything is functioning properly Passes Defines the number of times that the blade will cut the same path Set this option if you are using thick or hard media that can t be cut ina single pass If checked Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO will send the current job to the Graphtec Plotter Controller application for output when the Send button is clicked This option is only enabled if the setup is for a device that is supported by the Plotter Controller application The device setup must use a USB connection If Plotter Controller is not installed this option will be disabled See the Plotter Controller documentation for details on outputting jobs from that application When this option is checked the following fields in the cut plot dialog will be disabled e Job width e Job height e Percent width e Percent height e Fit to media e Proportional e Use registration marks In addition the Rotation control will be limited t2. To save a job to a PLT file do one of the following e Select the job and from the File menu select Save As e Select the job then click on the Save As bution in the toolbar e Right click the job and select Save As from the context menu Loading a Saved Job from a File To load a previously saved job from a file 1 From the File menu select Add Job IV Preview IT Copy to job folder a My Network File name ba Places Files of type fan Readable z 2 Select the file to be added 2008 Graphtec Corp 3 If you want to copy the file to the local job folder check Copy to job folder If the job is on removable media or a network drive copying it to a local folder will allow you to process the job after removing the media or disconnecting from the network 4 Click Add Sending Jobs to the Cutter To send a job to the cutter do one of the following e Select the job and from the File menu select Send e Select the job then click on the Send button in the toolbar e Right click the job and select Send from the context menu Aborting the Processing of a Job To abort the processing of a job while it is being cut do one of the following e Select the job and from the File menu select Abort e Select the job then click on the Abort button in the toolbar e Right click the job then select Abort from the context menu If a job is aborted while being output its status freezes at 0 Deleting Jo
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4. This allows you to load different colored vinyl into your cutter If cleared the job will be sent as a single layer The Single setting for all option will automatically be checked and identical driver options will be used for the entire job If weedlines are enabled there will only be a single set of weedlines for the entire job Check to set the following options in the software If this option is not checked the settings on the output device will be used instead Settings can be set individually for each color or layer by selecting the color or layer in the list then setting the options below but see Single setting for all Single setting for all If this option is checked identical driver options will be used for all colors or layers a lf Pause between colors layers is not checked Single setting for all is automatically checked and may not be cleared This is because the job is automatically sent as a single layer when Pause between colors layers is not checked Plotter Controller Preset Driver option presets allow you to save all of the driver options for a common type of job and reapply them in a single step See Working with Driver Option Presets below for details Speed Speed at which the cutting head or pen moves across the media Set to 0 to use the setting on the cutter Force The amount of downwards force applied to the cutting head or pen Set to 0 to use the setting on the cutter
5. from the Setup menu select Change Setup The steps to create the new setup are the same as the ones for the original setup Editing Output Device Settings To edit the properties associated with the output device setup from the Setup menu select Setup Properties Job Workflow Tab P The Job Workflow tab displays information about Setup name Emme the output device Setup name Name of the setup 2008 Graphtec Corp n a Communication Tab The Settings section of this tab changes depending on the port used to connect to the output device Ports are listed in order of popularity for each device Only the ports that are usable by the output device are listed The standard port for the device is selected by default Some of the port settings may still need to be entered or edited however Port Select the port to which the cutter is connected The port list is limited to the ports that are actually present on your computer and usable with your output device USB USB drivers are provided with output devices that support them Please make sure the proper drivers are installed when using these ports 14 Outputting a Test Cut Job The software allows you to output test cutting jobs to appropriate output devices to make sure everything is functioning properly To output a test cut job from the Setup menu select Test Cut Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Saving a Job to a File
6. is enabled if you had objects selected when you opened the dialog 2008 Graphtec Corp Setting Layering Tab Properties The layering tab allows you to assign different cutting parameters to different color or layers in your cutting job You can cut one color slower than another color for instance 7 Cut Plot p R127 G255 B0 R255 G0 B127 R255 G255 BO RO G127 B255 mT Enable driver options Single setting for all CraftROBO cc300 20 CraftROBO cc300 20 CraftROBO cc300 20 CraftROBO cc300 20 CraftROBO cc300 20 CraftROBO cc300 20 of d Plotter controller ka fy Total size 10 31in x 22 43in The following settings are available By color By layer Orders your output by color or by layer Layer refers to layers in the design application not overlapping layers of vinyl e If you choose By color all objects with the same color will be cut at the same time unless Pause between colors layers is checked If you have overlapping objects of the same color you will get overlapping contour cuts e If you chose By layer the job will be cut one layer at a time All objects in each layer will be cut at once unless Pause between colors layers is checked If you have overlapping objects in a layer you will get overlapping contour cuts Pause between colors layers Enable driver options If checked output will be paused between colors or layers
7. previously saved set of preferences 1 Exit the software 2 Run Preference Manager 3 Select the set of preferences you want to load 4 Click Load Restoring the Software to its Original State The default settings for the software are stored in the Factory Defaults set of preferences Restoring the software to its default state may be particularly helpful when troubleshooting any problems you may encounter with Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Loading this set of preferences will remove the output device setup in Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO To clear the preferences stored in your system 1 Exit the software 2 Run Preference Manager 3 Select Factory Defaults 4 Click Load Exiting Preference Manager To exit Preference Manager click Exit 2008 Graphtec Corp Creating the Job in the Design Application The first step in outputting a job using Cutting Master 2 for a Ma Accessing the Cut Plot Dialog CraftROBO is to create the job in your design application Once you have created your job the next step is to open the Cut Plot dialog To access the Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Cut Plot dialog Guidelines for Creating Your Design When creating a job remember the following guidelines e f you are using Adobe Illustrator from the File menu select Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO then Cut Plot e lf you are using CorelDRAW select Cut Plot from the Corel e Convert all bitmap graphics into
8. GRAPHTEC Cutting Master 2 User Manual Version 1 50 Contents NOOO WOM APE EL ee N OE ee EE EE ty 1 USING ie SOWate RS EE EE EE 1 Supported AD Pll EIERS EES AE ER EE GO Re 1 Installing Visual Basic for Applications VBA for GorelDRAV TO es EE ees ES n 1 nistallatuomn and Setdp EE EE RE De EE vette 2 Recommended System Requirements esse ee see ee ee 2 Before You Install the Software ese ees see ee Ee ee ee 2 Installing the Software WindOWS ee ee ee ee ee 2 Uninstalling the Software Windows ees ee ee ee 2 Installing the Software Macintosh esse ee Ee 3 Uninstalling the Software Macintosh iese ees ee ee ee 3 Creating an Output Device Setup iis ee Ee 3 Using Preference Manager esse ee EE ee RE Ee ee EE Ee ee RE Ee 3 Saving a Set of Preferences se ee Ee ee ee ee 3 Loading a Set of PreferenCeS ies ee Ee ee Ee ee 3 Restoring the Software to its Original State 4 Exiting Preference Manager sesse ee ee EE ee ee 4 Creating the Job in the Design Application ccccssccesseeees 5 Guidelines for Creating Your De SIQN ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Accessing the Cut Plot Dialog cccccccccseecceseeeeseeeeetenes 5 Entering Numerical Values cccccccsseeceeeeeceeeeseeeeseeeeess 6 Using Built In Mathematical Operations cce 6 Automatic Application of Entered Values and PALIT OUI ss ed ae 6
9. Margin 0 38in Direction Horizontal Convert rectangle Total size 17 62in 17 62in gt Reset Cancel To replace a rectangle with registration marks 3 Select the desired registration mark from the topmost list 1 Open your job in the design application C None 2 Draw the rectangle that you want to use as a bounding box z 3 Access the Registration Marks dialog see previous L Graphtec Type 2 Automatic instructions L l 4 Make sure the Convert Rectangle option is checked 2008 Graphtec Corp 17 of 6 Set any other desired options see previous instructions Click OK Removing Registration Marks To remove the registration marks do one of the following Repeat the procedure used to add the marks but select None Unlock and delete the layer that contains the registration marks Outputting the Printed Parts of the Design To output the printed parts of the design 1 2 Hide the layer or layers which contain the contour cuts Make sure the layer or layers which contain the printed part of the design are visible Use the standard printing function of the design application to send the job to your printer Loading the Printed Media into Your Cutter Once the printed parts of the job have been output allow the ink to dry if necessary then remove the media from the printer and load it into your cutter Be sure to orient the printed media so that the
10. Setting Job PFO DEMOS vce ER Se Ee OG ee ee ee 7 Setting General Tab Properti S iss ss ee ee ee ee 7 Setting Layering Tab PropertieS iese ss ee ee EE 8 Setting Advanced Tab Properties ies ea 11 Sending Jobs to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 11 Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 12 Basic Elements of Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 12 COlUMM Headings asses SE SS SE De RR 12 dele les id RE N OE ae niaaa ene cannes 12 Setting Application Preferences ie es ee EE ee RE Ee 12 Creating an Output Device Setup in Cutting Master 2 for 2 1s O es Me Ee EE mar eer Nee nt GE 13 Creating Your First Output Device Setup 06 13 Changing the Output Device SetuD sesse ee 14 Editing Output Device Settings iese see ee see ee 14 2008 Graphtec Corp Qutpu tting a Test EULJOB ES SE Ge 15 Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 15 Saving a Job to a File iese eke EE ER EE EE RR GE EE ER ER Ge EE Rek GEE 15 Loading a Saved Job from a File iese ee ee 15 Sending Jobs to the Cutter iese ee ee ee Ee 15 Aborting the Processing of a JOD ese ee RE 15 Deleting JODS SE ED Mon ane eee Se 15 Contour Cutting Using Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 16 Designing a Job for Virtual Hybrid OutDU esse ss sees sees 16 Adding Registration Marks to the Print Job 068 16 Addin
11. an strokes to object outlines Units Specifies the units that will be used for measurements Use Can be used to align a contour cut with the printed Registration output Marks 2008 Graphtec Corp 11 Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Basic Elements of Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO The following are the basic elements of Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO BEE File Edit Setup View Help van File type ales rae MAA as ss Multiple i 1 Toolbar owobte areas Job Area gt RAM 1007 MB 631 MB Free YM 2179 MB Free Cri43611 MB Free D 147157 ME Free Column Headings Note the column headings in the job area Job Name The file name of the job Status The current status of the job Copies The number of copies to be output File Type The type of job Color The color specified for the material If multiple colors are specified this field will read Multiple Toolbar A toolbar is located at the top of the main window It contains tools for the most commonly used functions To show or hide a toolbar select Toolbar from the View menu The toolbar functions are Add Job Save As Adds a job to the selected output device Saves the selected job to a file 2008 Graphtec Corp 7 Send Job Sends the selected job to the output device STOP Abort co Delete Setting Application Preferences Stops selected file from being output Deletes the sel
12. ate printed and cut elements as this works much better with complex designs 2008 Graphtec Corp Contour Cutting Using Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Adding Registration Marks to the Print Job The Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO plug in allows you to add registration marks to your design These registration marks can then be used to align a contour cut with the printed output The registration marks are added in their own separate locked layer of the design Do not change the name assigned to the layer containing the registration marks The registration marks must be printed out in order to be used for automatic alignment of a contour cut The marks themselves will not be contour cut There are two ways to add registration marks to a design e Adding registration marks automatically e Adding a rectangle to the design and replacing it with registration marks If the design is changed or resized after the registration marks are added you will need to remove the registration marks and add them again in order to properly indicate the new size of the job Registration marks do not automatically update when a job is edited or resized 16 Adding Registration Marks Automatically 4 Set the following options If no object is selected Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO will Units The unit of measurement automatically add registration marks around your design Margin The distance between the registration marks and the To add
13. bs To delete a job do one of the following e Select the job and press the Delete or Backspace key on your keyboard e Select the job and from the Edit menu select Delete e Select the job then click on the Delete button in the toolbar e Right click the job then select Delete from the context menu 15 Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO allows you to use a cutter to cut a contour on printed output generated on a separate printer This produces output similar to that of a hybrid printer cutter device In order to cut a contour on a printed job you need to do the following 1 Create the design for the job in your design application 2 Add registration marks that will allow Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO to align the cut contour with the printed job Output the printed parts of your design Load the printed media into your cutter Output the contour part of your design on your cutter Designing a Job for Virtual Hybrid Output When designing a job for virtual hybrid output the most important thing is that you should be able to separate the printed parts of the job from the cut parts of the job This can be done in two ways e By placing printed and cut elements on separate layers and then hiding the layers you do not want to output e By manually selecting the elements you want to print or cut and then printing or cutting only the selected elements Of these two methods we recommend using separate layers to isol
14. click the Installer icon 3 Select a language and then click OK 4 Select the product and language to be installed and then click OK 5 Read the Software License Agreement and click Accept Click Next Select the Install Location and click Install Click Stop to halt installation 8 Click Yes to clear the preferences 9 Click OK 10 Click Quit Uninstalling the Software Macintosh 1 2 3 Exit Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO by selecting Quit from the application menu In the Cutting Master folder double click Uninstall Click OK Creating an Output Device Setup The first time that you run Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO you will be prompted to create an output device setup See Creating an Output Device Setup in Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO page 12 for details 2008 Graphtec Corp Using Preference Manager Available preferences Preference Manager is a utility that allows you to save all of the settings in the software to a file including all output device setups and all application preferences You cannot load a set of preferences while either the design software or Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO is running You can save preferences at any time Saving a Set of Preferences To save the current set of preferences to a file 1 Run Preference Manager 2 Click Save 3 Type the name for the set of preferences in the field and click OK Loading a Set of Preferences To reload a
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17. e drivers are provided for our customers as a service only and were developed using information provided to us at the time by the equipment manufacturers Scanvec Amiable Inc is not responsible for any typographical errors in the software or in the documentation 6 General If you are a U S Government end user this License of the Software conveys only RESTRICTED RIGHTS and its use disclosure and duplication are subject to Federal Acquisition Regulations 52 227 7013 c 1 il This License will be construed under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania except for that body of law dealing with conflicts of law if obtained in the U S or the laws of jurisdiction where obtained if obtained outside the U S If any provision of this License is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law that provision of this License will remain in full force and effect Copyright 2008 by Scanvec Amiable Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher Printed in the United States of America The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Scanvec Amiable Inc Acrobat Reader Copyright 1987 2008 Adobe Systems Incorporated All rights reserved Adob
18. ected job or jobs To set application preferences from the Edit menu select Preferences Reset Cancel The following settings are available Units The units of measurement displayed Precision The degree of precision to use with measurements 12 Creating an Output Device Setup in Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO The output device setup provides the link between the software and your output device It contains the following information e The type of output device being used e The method used to communicate with the device Creating Your First Output Device Setup When you start the software for the first time you are prompted to create your first output device setup Change Setup q x Click the manufacturer and model of your setup Manufacturer Model name Graphtec GPGL 1 Select the Manufacturer and Model Name of the output device from the list 2 Click Next 2008 Graphtec Corp x Setup name CraffiOBO cc100 20_1 lt Back Cancel Edit the Setup name of the device Click Next x Pot faahee oo oooO OSO i Cancel Select the Port the output device uses for communication If necessary edit the communications settings for the chosen port Click Finish 13 Changing the Output Device Setup The software allows only one output device setup to be in use at any given time Creating a new setup will eliminate the existing one To change the output device setup
19. eight as a percentage of the original Fit to Media Scales the job proportionally so that it is as large as possible while still fitting within the cuttable area of the output media Position Selection Only Proportional When this option is selected the height and width of the job are increased or decreased together to keep the original proportions intact These settings change the position of the job on the media oF a The distance between the job and the right and bottom margins of the cuttable area You can also change these settings by dragging the job across the page in the preview pane El Interactive moves the cutter as you change the position of the job on the preview area Show me draws a bounding box of the job g without lowering the tool h Places the job at the specified distances from the lower and right edges of the cuttable area of the output media E Places the job at the specified distances from the lower and left edges of the cuttable area of the output media OA Centers the job along the width of the cuttable area ay Centers the job in the middle of the cuttable area Only available for sheet material Rotates the image on the media in 90 degree increments Click the button until you achieve the desired orientation Flips the selected image on the vertical axis so that your image will be mirrored when output Output only the selected objects not the entire design This option
20. ession the software will calculate the result of the expression and enter that value in the field The available arithmetic operators in order of precedence are Division Multiplication Addition Subtraction For example if you enter 1 8 the value 0 125 will be calculated Operator precedence determines the order in which the arithmetic operations will be calculated when more than one operation is specified In the previous list operators are listed from top to bottom in order of operator precedence For instance if you enter 6 2 3 the software will calculate 6 2 first then multiply the result by 3 yielding a result of 9 Automatic Application of Entered Values and Arithmetic Once you enter a numerical value ratio or arithmetic expression in a numerical field the software will automatically apply that value after a brief delay Setting Job Properties The following controls are available on all tabs of the Cut Plot dialog Properties Click to adjust the setup properties See Editing Output Device Settings page 14 for details Click to start Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Click to select the Select tool This tool is selected by default most of the time Click to select the Zoom tool Click and drag in the job preview pane to select an area of the design to zoom in on For Windows hold the CTRL key and click to zoom out For Macintosh hold the Option key and click to zoom out p me Clic
21. g Registration Marks Automatically 00 17 Replacing a Rectangle with Registration Marks 17 Removing Registration Marks cccscccsseeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 18 Outputting the Printed Parts of the Design 008 18 Loading the Printed Media into Your Gutter esse see 18 Outputting the Contours to Your Cutter iese ees se see ee 18 ale 2 LE EO EE KOR eee 19 ji Software License Agreement Carefully read the following terms and conditions This is a legal agreement between you the end user either an individual or an entity and Scanvec Amiable Inc If you do not agree with the following you should promptly return the package Use of this program indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated below The enclosed computer program Software is licensed not sold to you by Scanvec Amiable Inc for use on a non exclusive non transferable basis only under the following terms and Scanvec Amiable Inc reserves any rights not expressly granted to you You may not disclose to any third party any confidential information concerning the Software or Scanvec Amiable Inc or use such confidential information to the detriment of Scanvec Amiable Inc 1 License This software is protected by the United States Copyright Law and International Treaty Provisions Therefore you must treat the Software just as you would any other copyrighted material such as a book This licens
22. k to select Zoom to Width The preview pane will automatically zoom in or out so that the entire width of the media is displayed P Click to select Zoom to All Objects The preview window will Zoom in or out so that all of the objects in the design are e displayed Reset Click to return job properties to their default settings Send Send the job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO with the current settings Done Close the Cut Plot dialog and return to the design application 2008 Graphtec Corp Setting General Tab Properties The General tab allows you to specify the size of media size of the job and the location of your output on the media 7 Cut Plot CraftROBO cc300 20 Graphi Properties _ alel m Media size User defined amp 8268n ser def Job size 10 308in 1 10 000 Fitto media Position Ut foon 4 EE iy ol Total size 10 31in x 22 49in The following settings are available Media The size of the media loaded into your output device Select Size from one of the preset sizes or specify unique dimensions below Li The width and height of the media When a set of unique dimensions is specified it is automatically added to the list of preset sizes Job Size Choosing one of these options allows you change the output size and orientation of the page IT The job s width and height ag tag The job s width and h
23. ll CorelDRAW and VBA 1 2 3 When installing CorelDRAW select Custom Setup From the list of components select Visual Basic for Applications 6 0 amp IE 5 Continue with regular installation If you need to install VBA only 4 5 Insert the CorelDRAW CD From the Corel Setup Wizard select Add New Components From the list of components select Visual Basic for Applications 6 0 amp IE 5 Installation and Setup Before you begin installing the software read the hardware requirements below For optimal performance we suggest that your system meet the recommended requirements As with all computer software systems with faster processors more RAM and greater amounts of storage space allow you to work with larger files and keep your processing time to a minimum Recommended System Requirements 7 Windows Macintosh wmm o o O w o Before You Install the Software Before you install the software you should do the following e Install all of your design applications e Install any additional drivers that are necessary for your cutters such as USB drivers e Set your cutter to operate in GPGL mode See your cutter documentation for details Installing the Software Windows To install Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 1 Uninstall any previous version of the software 2 Insert the Installation CD 2008 Graphtec Corp Select a language and then click OK Select the product and la
24. nguage to be installed and then click Next On the Welcome screen click Next Read the Software License Agreement and click Yes to accept 7 Select the components of the software that you want to install You may also change the folder the software will be installed into Click Next 8 Select the Start menu folder where the shortcut for the software will appear By default a new folder will be created for the product Click Next 9 Select whether additional shortcuts for the software will be created a Check Install to desktop to install a shortcut for the software on the desktop b Click Next 10 Click Next to begin installing the software 11 If you have Adobe Illustrator installed you will be prompted for the location of the Plug ins folder for each version of Illustrator you have installed a If necessary click Browse and select the folder location 12 Click Yes to clear the preferences 13 Select Finish Uninstalling the Software Windows 1 Exit Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO by selecting Exit from File menu 2 In the Windows Control Panel double click the Add or Remove Programs icon Select Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO from the list and click the Change Remove button In the Welcome screen select Remove and click Next Click Yes to uninstall the software Installing the Software Macintosh Follow these steps to install the soitware 1 Insert the Installation CD 2 Double
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26. o the 0 and 90 degrees counterclockwise settings 6 g Working with Driver Option Presets Driver option presets allow you to save all of the driver options for a common type of job and reapply them in a single step Creating Presets To save the current driver options as a new preset 1 From the Preset list select Save as Enter a name for the new preset Click OK Updating Presets To update the currently selected preset with the currently selected driver options from the Preset list select Save Applying a Preset To apply the driver options saved in a preset to the current job select the preset from the Preset list Renaming a Preset To rename a preset 1 Select the preset you want to rename from the Preset list 2 Select the Rename command from the Preset list 3 Type in the new name and press OK 2008 Graphtec Corp Deleting a Preset To delete a preset 1 Select the preset you want to delete from the Preset list 2 Select the Delete command from the Preset list N Do you really want to delete the preset Yes Mo 3 Click Yes Editing Custom Line Types To edit the custom line types 1 Select Edit from the Line Type list a b Custom 1 024in 0 008in Custom 2 0 000in 0 000in 0 000in Custom 2 0 000in 0 000in 2 000in Cancel 2 Specify the three custom line types by listing the lengths of the line segments and spaces that make up the line The length of the fir
27. p 268in 4giuser defi Job size e 103080 2 100 0002 110 000 4 ooo Fit to media JV Proportional Position Je o 000in F amp F Joon j j F EE 10 31in x 22 49in Entering Numerical Values Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO supports a number of unique features that make it easier to enter numerical values Using Built in Mathematical Operations The software is able to perform a number of calculations whenever a numerical value is being entered Automatic Unit Conversion If you enter a value using a different unit of measurement than the default unit the software will automatically convert the value to the default unit For instance if your default unit is inches you can enter a value of 1 ft and the software will convert the measurement to 12 in Supported units are inch ft foot mm millimeter cm centimeter m meter pt point Calculation of Ratios If you enter a ratio in the format A B the software will scale the previous value in the field by the ratio entered For instance if a value is set to 12 and you enter 2 3 the new value will be 8 Calculation of Percentages If you enter a percentage in the format X the software will scale the previous value in the field by the percentage entered For instance if a value is set to 10 and you enter 90 the new value will be 9 2008 Graphtec Corp Simple Arithmetic Operators lf you enter a simple arithmetic expr
28. registration marks are not upside down as this can cause problems 2008 Graphtec Corp Load the media into the cutter then position the head over the registration mark located at the top left corner when facing the cutter Outputting the Contours to Your Cutter To output the contour cut part of your design 1 Hide the layer or layers that contain the printed part of your design Make sure the layer or layers that contain the contour cuts are visible Use the Cut Plot dialog to send the output to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Send the cut job to the cutter from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO if necessary 18 Index aborting output 12 15 arithmetic operations 6 automatic calculation 6 automatic percent Calculation cccccceeeeeee 6 automatic ratio calculation 6 automatic unit conversion 6 calculating percentages 6 calculating ratios esse ee 6 COMmmunicatiON esse 14 converting UNITS ees ee 6 degree of precision 12 deleting JODS ees ee see ee 12 2008 Graphtec Corp entering numerical values 6 flip horizontal ees ese 8 jobs aborting EE OE 15 addio EER EE EE SE 12 deleting se EE EG 12 fitting to media esse 7 outputting ee ee ee eee 12 DOSITIONING ee ee ee 8 POLAT G SE es ok ee ee 8 Saving to file esse sesse 12 setting job Size iese 7 media SIZE ee ee ee 7
29. registration marks to your design job 1 Open your job in the design application Direction If checked Segment Area type marks will be rotated l l 90 degrees 2 Access the Registration Marks dialog using one of the following methods Convert If checked the registration marks will be placed Rectangle around the border of the selected rectangle The e In Adobe Illustrator from the File menu select Cutting rectangle will then be deleted leaving only the Master 2 for CraftROBO then Registration marks registration marks e In CorelDRAW select Registration Marks from the Total size The dimensions of the area covered by both the job Corel Application Launcher The Corel Application and the registration marks together Launcher is a list in the standard toolbar that lets you 5 Click OK launch other applications from within CorelDRAW It uses the following icons depending on your version of CorelDraw Replacing a Rectangle with Registration Marks If a rectangle is created in the design application and is 1 CorelDRAW 10 i CorelDRAW 12 X3 amp X4 selected when the Registration Marks dialog is opened Cutting az CorelDRAW 11 Master 2 for CraftROBO can use it as a bounding box for the registration marks The registration marks will be placed on the Ej border of the rectangle and then the rectangle will be deleted T wne tweznsmie of leaving only the registration marks U Graphtec Type 2 Automatic T B U ruts Inches
30. st segment in the line The length of the space between line segments c The length of the second and third line segments if any Custom 1 is made up of one repeating line segment while Custom 2 has two segments that repeat in a pattern and Custom 3 has three 3 Click OK 10 Setting Advanced Tab Properties Sending Jobs to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO The Advanced tab allows you to set several options specific to To send the current job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO for cutting Jobs output click the Send button in the Cut Plot dialog To exit the i Cut Plot dialog click Done Once sent to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO the job will immediately be output unless the Hold in List option on the General tab of the Cut Plot dialog is checked If Hold in List is checked the job must be output manually See Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO page 15 for details Once output the job will either be deleted or held in the queue depending on the After Output setting in the Advanced tab of the Cut Plot dialog See Setting Advanced Tab Properties page 11 for details gt Cut Plot Properties ET ale 7 Auto weld J Convert strokes to outlines __ Reset ke GQ GI Total size 10 31in x 22 49in The following settings are available Auto weld Removes overlapping areas of objects that have the same color Convert Selects whether the strokes will be cut separately as
31. vector objects Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO can only output vector objects e Objects cannot have patterned fills bitmap fills lens effects gradients or other custom fill types Any objects with these fill types will be ignored by Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO and will not appear in the Cut Plot dialog Use colors or layers to separate objects that you want to output at different times You can then use the Layering tab of the Cut Plot dialog to choose which colors or layers will be output There is no need to make duplicate copies of your design in the design application Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO can easily output duplicates of any design and can even place multiple copies on the same page Don t worry about objects of the same color that overlap The Auto Weld feature can automatically merge overlapping objects together If you need to make multiple cutting passes you can select the number of passes in the Advanced tab of the Cut Plot dialog There is no need to stack up multiple copies of an object to force multiple cutting passes 2008 Graphtec Corp 7 Cut Plot Application Launcher The Corel Application Launcher is a list in the standard toolbar that lets you launch other applications from within CorelDRAW It uses the following icons depending on your version of CorelDraw CorelDRAW 10 A CorelDRAW 12 X3 amp X4 3 CorelDRAW 11 m Media size User defined 7 am
32. ws you to output directly from your design application to a cutter It consists of two parts e The Cut Plot plug in that allows you to set job properties for the cut job from within your design application and sends the job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO e The Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO program that receives the job from the Cut Plot plug in and outputs it to the cutter Using the Software To send a job to a cutter using Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 1 Create the job in the design application 2 If desired add registration marks to your design 3 Open the Cut Plot dialog 4 Adjust the job properties in the Cut Plot dialog 5 Send the job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO 6 Use Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO to output the job to the cutter Supported Applications On Windows Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO supports the following design applications e Corel CorelDRAW 10 11 12 X3 X4 e Adobe Illustrator 8 9 10 CS CS2 CS3 On Macintosh OS X Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO supports the following design applications e Adobe Illustrator 10 CS CS2 CS3 2008 Graphtec Corp Installing Visual Basic for Applications VBA for CorelDRAW 10 VBA automatically installs for CorelDRAW 11 12 X3 and X4 When you install CorelDRAW 10 through the typical installation VBA does not automatically install You must install VBA in order to run the Cut Plot feature of your software If you need to insta
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