GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual
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1. Grouping paths by transfer file Managing transfer files If you have carried out several consecutive transfers you can define their order of engraving Click the mode you want File You will save the engraving file in the DRAWS so it can subsequently be transferred to a machine Designating another folder a Change Click The Find File dialog box will open b select another folder in Windows Explorer x C Click Port you will send the composition to the active target machine 7 Collate Click 2 Click the box for the type of grouping g By layer to transfer to a distinct file the paths in each layer CAN layers are transferred to a single file Ck 3 Click 1 Spooler Open the Windows manager window for the target machine Right click an engraving file 3 In the contextual menu click e Suspend printing to temporarily interrupt transfer to the machine e Cancel printing to cancel the transfer gt 34 G GravoStyle Divina ere ee GR Me dee EE EE Eed 1 2 4 L Laser engraving1 2 4 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 32 33 34 M Material sissies ske ESE REK EE 13 15 16 17 18 19 P Program Preferences is Ee EE DE RA EE NE DE Re De Ee EE 13 Ss StampS RE eae 31 T Target Machine 7 8 10 15 Tool engraving 21 23 32 33 34 352. Select paths to be transferred Configure the transfer Define the properties for laser engraving Run Click the progression bar indicates the percentage of data transferred To stop the transfer On the engraving machine execute the pre engraving settings consult the Gravograph manual for your machine g the engraving from your machine s control panel The order of creation and selection of the paths determines the engraving order In terms of engraving closed contours are given priority over open contours Any modification made to the composition will only apply to the engraving following a new transfer that deletes the previous one 32 Engrave the composition dSelecting the engraving paths to be transferred si Click in the L Solution dialog box the Layers selection dialog box displays the list of layers containing the objects selected Cul 2 Select the paths to be engraved all by default key EIN click to deselect or select a Layer All Click to select all the paths None Click to deselect all the paths 3 If you select at least two layers key in the Engraving delay between two layers default setting 5 seconds Ck 4 Click 33 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Configuring transfer to the machine These options determine the conditions under which transfer of the composition takes place once you have clicked Run in the L Solution dialog box Transfer mode
3. This parameter defines the material s vertical displacement to correct the autofocus Specify this descent or ascent according to the desired engraving depth 3 Click to the left or right of the value to release the autofocus before or after engraving Enter a negative or positive distance 27 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual ir assistance This flow of air directed onto the laser beam is used to put out flames produced by engraving on certain materials None Raster active default setting for filling and line with thickness Vector active default setting for cutting Point active default setting for precutting 1 Check that the air assistance device mounted on your machine is connected to a compressor see the Installation and Air Assistance Device Requirements chapters in the L Solution Machine user manual 2 M Click to activate air assistance The path type displays Undefined path the object will not be engraved Sweeping the surfaces and contours using a width greater than 0 1mm Vectorization of contours Vectorization of dotted line contours 28 Engrave the composition Defining the general laser engraving options Open the L Solution dialog box mi orientation N reduction mode Refocusing Bl Suction Air filtering must always be active so that the smoke produced during engraving can be removed JEngraving on a flat surface
4. Click the type of the laser path and set its properties in the Laser Colors palette DIT Raster amp The laser beam engraves by sweeping rectilinear passes Click the Raster properties mr rin The laser beam sweeps the object s surface Raster Fill is the default path except for the orange path Or Line The laser beam sweeps the object s contours according to the thickness entered Key in a Thickness that is greater than 0 1 mm width of the laser beam N Fin OF Line The laser beam sweeps the object s surface and contours according to the thickness entered HK Key in a Thickness that is greater than 0 1 mm width of the laser beam mein Or Line An object with an undefined path is displayed using a broken gray line and is not engraved tc Vectors The laser beam engraves by following a path centered on the object s contours Select this path for Cutting or precutting The default setting for the orange path is in vectors e mm Precutting The object is displayed using dotted lines AM La S i y 24 Engrave the composition Laser engraving properties JH Defining the engraving properties with an L Solution machine 1 Open the L Solution dialog box ype the hotkey BP Click in the main toolbar Click the Marking command in the Engraving menu va 2 Define the properties involved in the engraving to be executed You can Define the general p
5. Text mode tal gt la TB O Be mode APoint mode a Measure Ga N Duplicate a Der Engraving Using a bitmap image Engraving environment yd e or Ao MD pnotostyic t for IS machines Y a Bit Edit 0 F Engraving quotation i APIE OF 4 Scanner Ed for L Solution machines S assign a laser path Se Vectorize be IS machines WD Functionality available in Discovery level Functionality available in Graphic level Using a target machine lt Installing a new target machine Open the Machines dialog box click the Setup machines command in the Engraving menu Close When you close the Machines dialog box a message will ask if the default target machine s dimension area become the default dimensions Yes Click to assign these dimensions to each blank composition Creating a target machine A efi click opposite the Add a machine icon Mirthe new target machine is featured in B H lIclick opposite the type of your machine the list of the machines installed in the Machines dialog box It is automatically C AAE the machine model in the list of available designated as the target machine by machines default D Click the Add this machine command in the contextual menu o If you ticked option L Solution Printer at the end of the setup E Click L Solution in the List of E Double click on Add to Windows in the Configure output installed printers of the Configure dialog box and add the target ma
6. RR nenn ann nun sn nennen 30 Producing I SEAM o EE EE EE EE A 31 Transfer for engraving ss EE KERK EE REK EE EER ER EE REK ER EE REK EE EER EE REKEN EE REK EE EER ER EER EKEN EE REK ER EER ER EE RE REK EE REK EE REKE 32 EE the composition to the L Solution machine see ee ee Re RR RR RR RR RR RR Re RR RR Re Re RR RR RR ee Re 32 selecting the engraving paths to be transferred ese cece EEE Re RR ee Re Re RR ee 33 configuring transfer to the machines sus Man Eb EE SEER NE EE EE a a 34 DS EE RE EE EE OE ER N EE 35 G5 Laser Option Q GravoStyle 5 by Gravograph When many document or program windows are open quickly locate GravoStyle window thanks to the Gravograph logo displayed in the bottom right corner GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual dGravoStyle 5 Menus Click a menu for more information Help Contents Search Use Help About File New Open Save Save as Open a model Save a model Find Information Import Export Insert object Vectorize Vectorize Parameters Scan Select scanner Print Print preview Print parameters Recent files Exit gt Edit Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Delete Select all Pointer position Snap mode View object Mouse use Clear Undo Memory Options Consulting on line Help Commanding and integrating a program option or level Creating a composition Opening a gnh file Saving while working Saving a com
7. left hand corner of the engraving area e The composition s position on the plate offsets its origin in relation to the center or the left hand corner of the engraving area Machine center The center of the composition matches the center of the engraving area This fixed origin is recommended for engraving on a self centering vice This accessory makes it possible to center the plate in the engraving area Machine s left corner The upper left hand corner of the composition matches the upper left hand corner of the engraving area Floating center Key in the XY coordinates for the center of the composition in the engraving area the default value is zero Floating left corner Key in the XY coordinates for the upper left hand corner of the composition Default settings e The X coordinate equals half of the length of the engraving area e The Y coordinate equals half of the height of the engraving area You can only select a floating origin if the composition s surface area is less than the engraving area Check that the floating origin s position does not place the composition outside the engraving area If this is detected during transfer for engraving a message displays asking you to correct the floating origin s XY coordinates zz J gt rf F i rd je ICAA Y correct floating origin incorrect floating origin The upper left hand corner of the composition red The upper left hand corner of th
8. of the engraving coordinates area Origin 0 0 X distance from the origin to point 0 on the X axis Y distance from the origin to point 0 on the Y axis The Width and Height entered in the Material dialog box are displayed as an indication Milsie ske If a dimension exceeds the engraving area its value will be displayed in red Ls 26 Engrave the composition Defining the laser path engraving parameters N each laser path set the engraving parameters in the paths table in the L Solution dialog box LL The parameters of the path defined in the Laser colors palette are entered in this table Set these parameters in accordance with the technical characteristics of your L Solution machine Refer to the Gravograph manual enclosed with the machine 3 E key in a value between 0 and 100 au Power expressed in of the source This parameter defines a power level proportional to that of the laser source A Fi Es 7 Key in a number between 1 and 9 Ed 2 Speed expressed in of the maximum speed This parameter defines the speed of the system for moving the machine proportional to its maximum speed Fi 2ikey in a number between 1 and 9 A pass is the equivalent of one passage of the laser for engraving objects Several passes may be required to gradually reach a given depth engraving on fragile material Saws HY sa ig ER E TON ETA Mi Click to activate the refocusing
9. or Engraving on a cylinder Engraving on a cylinder is automatically activated if you have defined the cylinder engraving parameters in the Material dialog box el el up position This parameter which is measured from the autofocus point defines the distance over which the material is lowered to avoid coming into contact with the focus carriage during its horizontal movements El a stamp TT preset Click to select a different orientation from the one chosen in the Material dialog box 2 Processing a bitmap image i Click to activate the refocusing and configure this correction on the autofocus 1 BE click to activate suction 2 Key in the time delay in seconds between e the start of engraving and starting up suction e the end of engraving and shutting down suction iL Click to activate engraving on a cylinder 2 in the diameter of the cylindrical part to be engraved max of 230mm 1 eee Click to activate the clearance 2 Enter a movement with a minimum value equal to the material s highest relief level i ile LO Click to activate the function J 2 Click to generate the stamp shape Click to activate the engraving properties adapted to wood laser marking 29 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Processing bitmap images for laser engraving This option allows the colors in a bitmap image photos drawings plans to be corrected to produce
10. shape representing the cut contour This closed contour must contain all the stamp s objects o You can create the cut contour using offset around the grouped objects 3 Draw the shape that represents the mount of the stamp This closed contour must contain the cut contour Click in the L Solution dialog A click to open the Stamp dialog box 6 Adjust the stamp profile examples v slide the inflexion point in the preview Y Key in the profile parameters e distance from the inflexion point to the profile start e profile length e percentage of the power set for the black color that places the inflexion point at a given engraving depth YA Click Stole style 0 000 sw 0 000 toms 31 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Transfer for engraving 4 5 6 7 2 Transferring the composition to the L Solution machine Before making the transfer check that e the computer and your machine are correctly connected e your machine is powered up e your machine is not in the process of making an engraving If you have not installed your machine follow the installation procedure and advice provided in the Gravograph manual enclosed Select the objects to be engraved all by default Open the L Solution dialog box Eu the active target machine choose the machine that is actually going to engrave the current composition If there is none add this target machine
11. the object to be engraved Depending on its color each pixel or point in the image on screen is converted e into a pixel in a shade of gray to black to be engraved each shade of gray is proportional in relation to black e into a white unengraved pixel 1 Open the L Solution dialog box 2 N to open the Bitmap dialog box 3 Apply the necessary settings Brightness a la A BE key in a percentage between 0 and 100 to darken or lighten the image Colors correction mode 8 shades Grayscale Click if the number of colors in the image is less than 8 Each color corresponds to a level of gray Automatic Grayscale This recommended mode converts the image colors into an equal number of grays Halftone Click to simulate each color using various black and white geometric patterns Negative Depending on the material used click to convert the final image as a negative By reversing the color of points this command allows a two layered material with a light surface and a dark background for example Gravoglas white on black to be engraved 30 Engrave the composition Producing a stamp FH This option allows stamps to be created for rubber stamps and badges Key in the actual dimensions of the stamp as the dimensions of the composition 1 Place the objects in the stamp a Create text objects or curve objects b Convert the text to curves c Group the objects 2 Draw the
12. EE Ee GE EE EE sage a ee m Hee we SERE ER elke n 16 Designating thec omposition s orient tion sis oe EER MEE ARE BEE Dei we GE EA Ge he GE EE 17 setting the parameters for engraving on a cylinder se iese ese se kak cece eee ER senses RR ER RR ER ER RR REK ER ER RR Re Re RR Ke EE 18 checking the composition s configuration ses RE KERE REK EER ER ER EER ER EE REK ER EER ER EE RE REK RE REK EE EER ER EE REKE REKE 19 ENGRAVE THE COMPOSITION sass eke ee SES 02 EE DE Me A a Ee Ee 21 EE the composition with an L Solution machine ss sk REK EE KERE REK EE REK ER EE RE Ka RE RE 21 arranging NS OR EE EE EE Ee Ge OR Ge Ge ee ee Ge ee Ee EG Ee 22 Engraving Path EE ee Ee Ge GO aA aAa Ge Ge Ge ee Ge Ge ee Ge 23 A am engraving path CO am object ass a ee 23 Laser engraving properties ak ER AR RR RARR RR ARK RR ERA RR ERA RR AR ERA RR RR RR EER ERGER nen ER ER ER ER ER ER ER ER SEER ER GE ER 25 N the engraving properties with an L Solution machine iese ese se ee RR ee RR RR Re RR RR Re Re Re RR Re Re 25 I Defining the general laser Engraving parameters iese EEE Re ee Re Re nennen 26 Defining the laser path Engraving parameters iese cee EEE e Re Re Re RR ee 27 I Defining the general laser engraving options eie ers se ke KERE RE eee ER ER RR KERE RE RR AR ER RR RE RR Re RR RR AR ER RR ER Ke Re nenn 29 Processing bitmap images for laser engraving sesse se ke KERE RE KERKE ER REK ER ER ER RE RR ER
13. GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual www gravograph com Gravo l Styles SS Table Of Contents GS LASER OPTION MERE EE EE ET RR EE Ed 1 Ri window RE ME AE EO OE NE HE IG 1 Gravostyle 5 Menus ccoo coco aAA nn nn an nn an nnanannnananannnunununnnununnnunnnnnnnnnnnn une 2 Gravostyle 5 Dle TO Ee Ee EG Ge RE Ge EG ee OE GR ARAN GE Ge OG Ge ee Ge Ge EE Eg 4 USING A TARGET MACHINE iss Ee ED ee Ge DR MES Ge EE BE DEE ED EEN GIE NR ES SE EE Ge He Ge GE REG SEE BE EE Gee Ne ee ES Ee Ee 7 installing a new target machine sk REKE RR REK EER ER ER REKE RE REK EE REK ER RE REK ER RE REK EER ER ER EER ER EE REK ER EER ER en nenne 7 adding a target machine to WindOWS use REK EE REK ER EE REK EE REK EK EER ER EE REK EE RE REK EE REKE R KERE KERE REK EE RE REK RE RE ER 8 setting the properties of a target machine in WindOWS ss sek EKKE REK EE RE REK EE RE REK EE REK EK ER EK EE RE REK REKE 10 MATERIAL MODE 2 se See SE ER a 13 Entering the dimensions and margiNnS sek REK ER RE REK EE REK ER REKE KEER ER EE REK ER EER ER ER RE KERR REK ER EE RE RENEE REK EER EKEN 13 Engraving properties rs sk EK SEKER ER ER EER ER EER ER RR E REK EE RENEE REK ER REKEN ER RE REK EER ER EER KEER EE REK ER EER ER ER RE REK EE REK EE REKE 15 J Defining the composition s engraving properties cece se ee ee RR RR Re RR RR ee Re RR RR ee Re Re Re Re Re Re Re Re ee ee ee 15 setting CHE COMPOSITIONS Origi Meisi EERS RE nn ae nee a
14. age will ask you to confirm dimensions selected that are greater than the engraving area s dimensions Yes Click to configuring the composition on a cylinder Ge EF S 7 1 Click the Engraving properties tab in the Material dialog box 2 Set the composition s floating origin default setting center Key in only its X coordinate in the engraving area The Y coordinate which equals half the height of the engraving area remains fixed 3 st to activate the cylinder engraving ER 4 in the diameter of the cylinder Cylinder engraving is automatically activated in the L Solution dialog box 18 Material mode Checking the composition s configuration 1 Configure the composition 2 SZ Click the Engraving properties tab in the Material dialog box 3 Note the comments in the Info zone and act accordingly i jae Your configuration is correct the composition red frame remains in the m 2 engraving area gray surface p The composition is physically outside the engraving area However its surface area does not exceed the engraving area se 9 Y Correct the composition s orientation or origin Configure the composition e for cylinder if your machine is equipped with this accessory It is impossible to engrave the composition s surface area exceeds the engraving area in both length and height e 2 Correct the composition s dimensions v Designa
15. ameters for the computer and the engraving machine are different errors may occur during transfer which will f alter the execution of the i engraving Designate the type of data transferred to the machine Windows 98 a b C Windows 2000 a In the target machine s Properties dialog box click the Ports tab In the list of ports click the COM port which the cable linking the computer and the machine is plugged into Configure Port Click In the COM Properties dialog box click the Parameters tab Key in the serial parameters for the machine see the Gravograph user manual DE Click In the Properties dialog box click the Details tab Spool Settings Click Click the RAW default data type In the Properties dialog box click the Advanced tab Print Processor Click Click the RAW default data type 10 Using a target machine Updating the L Solution driver New Driver Click in the target machine s Properties dialog box Have disk Click in the Add printer Wizard Browse Click in the Install from Disk dialog box Place the GravoStyle installation disk in your computer s CD ROM drive In Windows double click the Dl aserstyle drive Driver L Solution folder Es glaser inf file Ck Click in the Install from Disk dialog box Click the L Solution printers driver Next gt Click Finish Click Yes Click if a message asks whether you want to continue instal
16. arameters Define the laser path parameters Define the general options 2 Process a bitmap image Produce a stamp CE amp Click to validate the new properties Run Click to transfer the composition to the machine 25 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Defining the general laser engraving parameters Open the L Solution dialog box 1 Set all the engraving properties in the L Solution dialog box Material Presets 2 Type the name of the profile Create a preset to activate the properties specific to engraving on a specific material 3 e to add the profile Click in the Presets list to select a preset default y SEE LUS H to delete the profile selected Select a resolution Zhpix falling between 50 and 1 200 DPI h DpiY which by default equals Dpix Machine resolution This parameter sets the engraving precision in DPI In low resolution 50 to 400 DPI you will obtain To increase the engraving speed in high resolution quick and clean surface engraving click box DO Fast In high resolution over 500 DPI you will obtain in depth engraving that is fine and slower gt 27 j Origin il la lick to select an origin different from the one chosen in the Material dialog box These coordinates locate the origin of the composition in the engraving area The default setting is for them 2 If you have chosen a floating origin enter its to match the top left hand corner
17. chine to Windows the output dialog box target machine appears in the List of installed printers ck ck Click Continue the installation Click F Set your machine s properties in the L Solution Installation dialog box Click the Bridge fitted on your machine Eie the Laser power 10 to 60 Watts see the serial plate at the back of your machine DE Click G Type the Name of the target machine in the Machine Properties dialog box DE Click Designate by default 1 Right click a target machine 2 click the Set as default command in the contextual menu the default target machine becomes active in the Material dialog box Properties il Right click a target machine 2 Click the Properties command in the contextual menu 3 Configure the target machine in the Machine Properties dialog box Delete il Right click a target machine 2 Click the Delete command in the contextual menu GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual lt dAdding a target machine to Windows Install the target machine as a printer the order of the procedures varies depending on the Windows system install on your computer rhe installed machine features in the printers folder and its name is displayed in the Configure output dialog box 1 Install the target machine The Add printer Wizard opens when you double click Add to Windows in the Configure output dialog box 2 Next gt Click in the Add printer Wizard 3 C
18. e composition is frame remains within the engraving area gray surface Outside the Een EEE 0 The plate green surface is fixed onto the upper left Only the portion of the composition inside the hand corner of the engraving area engraving area will be engraved onto the plate 16 Material mode Designating the composition s orientation 1 SZ Click the Engraving properties tab in the Material dialog box 2 Click the orientation suited to the material being engraved and the composition s dimensions Any orientation is possible provided each dimension is less than or equal to the height of the engraving area The other dimension will not exceed the height of the engraving area 90 rotation if the height of the composition exceeds the height of the engraving area Normal if the length of the composition exceeds the height of the engraving area Upside to directly engrave the material s surface Ski Pr Y BS Reversed to engrave materials that have a a transparent upper A He layer Gravoglas 2 eR a amp ile ES s MS E Ski amp ek y Ic Les 17 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Setting the parameters for engraving on a cylinder o Consult the Gravograph manuals enclosed with your machine and the cylinder engraving accessory Set the dimensions and margins If one of the composition s dimensions exceeds the height of the engraving area a mess
19. gt Click You have already added a target a lc ick the Gravograph New Hermes Manufacturer ees eke bydie and then on the L Solution driver olution driver Next gt Click b Click Keep the existing driver Next gt Click Using a target machine 10 Type the machine s name under Printer name Next gt Click Click No to avoid designating this machine as the default printer Next gt Click Click Y Do not share this printer Next gt Click Click No to avoid printing the test page Finish Click Continue installing the target machine GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Setting the properties of a target machine in Windows 1 lseiect the target machine to be configured in the ft EN SLL Solution dialog box Spooler Click the print manager window for the machine opens Click the Properties command in the Printer menu P Xlclose the printer s Properties dialog box 2 3 4 Modify the properties of your choice in the target machine s Properties dialog box 5 6 Xlciose the print manager window Bho bring up the Windows contextual help click this box then a zone in the dialog box Configuring the serial link a Synchronize the serial link parameters between the computer and the engraving b machine each time you e add a target machine using a COM port e select this target machine to engrave the d composition If the serial par
20. ifferent Margins 4 59 a E Customizing the standard dimensions and margins The default dimensions equal e the dimensions of the default target machine s area e 1 000 x 1 000 mm if you have not created a target machine If you place the text in manual mode all the margins will be cleared Click box M Margins auto correction The left and right margins are each equal to 15 of the composition s length The top and bottom margins are each equal to 10 of the composition s height 1 Click box M same margins 2 el in the left margin 1 check that no boxes are clicked 2 Key in each margin The distance between the left and right margins has to be between 0 01 mm and the length of the composition The distance between the top and bottom margins has to be between 0 01 mm and the height of the composition 1 Click the Material tab in the Options dialog box 2 Key in the dimensions and margins as described above a Click in the main toolbar to create a blank composition from latest default dimensions and margins 14 Material mode Engraving properties Defining the composition s engraving properties SG Jz na me si 1 Click the Engraving properties tab in the Material dialog box 2 Set the engraving properties below 2 Check that the composition s configuration is correct Designate the active target machine which will actually engrave the current co
21. lick Local printer E unclicked Plug Play box Next gt Click 4 Click the Port which the cable linking the computer and the machine is plugged into Next gt Click LPT if the connection is hooked up using a Gravograph parallel cable plugged into the machine s parallel port and into one of the computer s LPT ports COM if the connection is hooked up using an adapted Gravograph serial cable plugged into the machine s serial port and into one of the computer s COM ports t Configure the serial link FILE if the engraving is saved in the form of a file for subsequent transfer to your machine 5 Select the Windows driver used to communicate with the target machine You are adding a target machine a Have Disk Click in the Add printer Wizard for the first time b Browse Click in the Install from Disk dialog box You have a new version of the L Solution driver c Place the GravoStyle installation disk in your computer s CD ROM drive Each time you receive a new d In Windows double click the version of the L Solution driver SL aserStyle drive au Ehe Sravostyle CD ROM lpriver L Solution folder consider updating the driver for 2 siek each existing L Solution target glaser inf file machine DE e Click in the Install from Disk dialog box f Click the L Solution printers driver Next gt Click g If you are installing a new version of the driver click 2 Replace the existing driver Next
22. ling following a problem Ck Click in the target machine s Properties dialog box 11 Material mode lt dEntering the dimensions and margins The exterior frame delimits the composition s surface area in accordance with its dimensions The dotted frame represents the margins that separate the zone reserved for the text from the border designed to immobilize the plate You can customize the color of the composition and the margins Lu If the new dimensions margins decrease the length of a line of text in relation to that of the text typed in the text will automatically be compressed f o S bis the Dimensions and margins tab in the Material dialog box Material s dimensions If one of the composition s dimensions exceeds the height of the engraving area the other has to be less than the engraving area s length limit of the tool s movement on the X axis A message will ask you to confirm dimensions selected that are greater than the engraving area s dimensions Yes Click if you are configuring a composition on a cylinder Key in a length no greater than the length of the engraving area Key in a height no greater than the length of the engraving area 3 De in a thickness no greater than the depth of the engraving area 13 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Composition s margins Proportional margins IETS El Margins equal to the left margin D
23. mposition Its engraving area delimits the composition s maximum surface area Cancel Click if there isn t one Add this target machine and then designate it in the Material dialog box Designate as default target machine Click box M set as default machine if you perform engraving regularly using the active target machine he machine selected automatically becomes the default target machine in the Machines dialog box DE 3 When you click to validate your composition s configuration a message will ask if the default target machine s area has to delimit the maximum surface area for each blank composition Yes The dimensions of the engraving area will become the default dimensions in the Options dialog box oO Designate the engraving orientation DOnormal or rotated Set the engraving origin Ejes or F upper left hand corner If needed set the parameters for engraving on cylinder 15 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Setting SZ Wee Ka the composition s origin 1 Click the Engraving properties tab in the Material dialog box 2 Select the origin depending on the composition s position in the engraving area Click a fixed origin center or left or on a floating origin center or left The composition s origin will become floating when it does not match any fixed origins This is the case when e The plate s footprint does not make it possible to fix it at the center or in the
24. on material To add a target machine To open the L Solution dialog box GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual GravoStyle 5 Toolbars 2 Main Bar fal New Create a new composition or use a composition that you have saved as a file Open Save the composition regularly to avoid the accidental loss of your work Each action you perform is saved in the program s Undo Redo memory You can therefore cancel or restore a series of steps to return to a specific stage of preparing a composition Cc 3 o o Fe 17 o o ULA 2 y ED Y Copy va Call up these commands to insert an object from another composition or from an external document into the composition gt PP ER Paste Zoom area Last zoom Use these commands to improve the composition s display quality and size FAA e al Max zoom Jol Zoom material Zoom selection Regularly force the redisplay of the composition on screen Redraw Produce a paper printout for a pre engraving presentation test or engraving check v 3 c PICA Attach your personal notes to the current composition Comments about the composition O Contact us via Internet Web links A Set and transfer the engraving parameters to your machine L Solution dialog box G5 Laser Option Toolbox Working modes Creating objects Handling objects Ll Material mode ABR vances Text i 9 El o Selection mode es a Ungroup a
25. pe a If you paste or move the selection it is displayed in front of all the placed objects 1 Select some objects 2 Click the command in the Align palette or in the Modify Order menu Type the hotkey Front ST Cul AT O place the selection in the foreground De Pau To place the selection in the background K gt Forward 22 Engrave the composition Engraving path a Assigning an engraving path to an object Assigning a tool path se GravoStyle 3 o by Gravo grap h as Defining a tool path properties Displaying engraving paths m Gi G a 6013 b Each color corresponds to a path click to use more or fewer colors 4 minimum Open the Laser Colors palette click in the toolbox Define the properties of each path Display engraving paths Group contours by engraving surfaces Select an object or select text Double click a color in the Machining tools palette Laser Colors palette Repeat GAK EII for each object to be engraved Click the type of path in the Laser Colors palette Define the marking properties Save these properties Type the hotkey or click the command in the View menu em 4 raphic mode to display the surfaces and contours according to the properties of the path that is assigned to it color fill line with thickness vectors 23 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Defining the properties of a laser path
26. position Creating a composition from a template Saving a composition as a template Finding a gnh file Information about the current composition Importing objects in composition Exporting objects to an external program Retrieving a bitmap image saved with vectorial contours Vectorizing an image Digitizing an image Printing the composition List of the last four files opened Close the window and exit the program To cancel restore a procedure Placing objects Selecting objects Work area Deleting the saved cancellations Customize the program G5 Laser Option gt View Zoom Last Zoom Max Zoom Zoom material Zoom selection Redraw Quick Redraw Wire direction Graphic mode Arrow direction Modify Textr Shapes Align Effects Duplicate Transform Taskst Material Guide lines Symbols PhotoStyle Bitmap Editor Wysiwyre Machining Setup machines Laser Zoom tools Redisplaying the composition Viewing draw direction Display mode for engraving paths Viewing draw direction Using the Advanced Text functions non horizontal text font editor etc Drawing geometric shapes Aligning objects Applying effects to objects Duplicating an object Transforming an object Creating professional objects Configuring the composition Managing guide lines Placing objects from program library Processing a bitmap image using PhotoStyle Retouching a bitmap image Displaying 2D render
27. te a target machine that offers a larger engraving area Maximum number of plates If you are producing a Matrix series this value indicates the total number of elementary plates that you can engrave in the engraving area according to the standard plate s configuration Es 19 Engrave the composition machine Arranging objects on screen Assigning a laser path to an object Defining the laser engraving properties gt Engraving on a cylinder wysiwyre 2D render z Transferring for engraving Engraving the composition with an L Solution Change the order in which objects are displayed to manage superimposed engraving laser paths Decide what procedure the laser beam will follow in order to engrave the object Set the parameters and options involved in the physical execution of the engraving The Cylinder Engraving mode allows a composition intended for engraving on a cylinder to be configured Simulate the engraving of the composition in the material of your choice Transfer the composition data from the computer to the engraving machine 21 GravoStyle 5 LASER Option User Manual Arranging objects To manage superimposed objects you can change the order in which they are displayed in the composition The portions of the objects covered by other objects are ignored during engraving Correctly superimposed text in front of the Incorrectly superimposed text concealed by the shape sha
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