Roland PICZA LPX-1200 User's Manual
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1. Roland SelectColor Set Program Access Defaults MM Roland Virtual MODELA A MM Roland vPanel MSN Explorer lan Startup Windows Media Play VNC Internet Explorer 3 Windows Messenger MSN Explorer Q Outlook Express Tour Windows XP s Remote Assistance Windows Media Player All Programs 3 Windows Messenger A Log Off Turn Off Computer 2 Go to the File menu and click Preferences Untitled Dr PICZA3 ES Edit View Select Help New Ctrl N Open Ctrl 0 Save Ctrl S Save S Export Run 3D Editor Run MODELA Player Run 3D Engrave Scan Print Ctrl P Print Preview Page Setup Preferences Recent File Exit 3 Make the setting for the communication port and the unit of measurement to use with Dr PICZA3 Preferences F Sha SS Saas eun Click this after you complete Bi Stites making the setting Cancel W Always fit to screen Use triangular planes Disable data not on pitch Beep when scanning ends Choose the number of the port Beep H Program Files Dr PICZA3 gt Browse labeled Roland LPX 1200 USB Port Undo Count 5 coma Roland LPX 1200 USB Port y Set Units to either mm or inch This completes all the preparations you need to make to perform scanning using the machine 7 Preparing the Machine 25 26 2 Creating 3D Data This chapter describes how to create 3D data usin2. Laser emitter Sensor It performs scanning as it rotates the scan object and moves the laser beam from bottom to top Rotating table About the Documentation This machine comes with the following documentation User s Manual this document Read this first It contains important notes and cautions on usage as well describing scanning methods what to do in the event of a problem and other information Dr PICZA3 Online Help 3D Editor Online Help You view this documentation on your computer screen Installing the program enables you to view the documentation gt See 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software It provides detailed descriptions of the commands you use for each of the programs E Dr PICZA3 Help gt amp Hide Back Forward Font E 3D Editor Help E e gt g Hide Back Forward Font Contents Index Search Contents Index Search E What s 3D Editor E Basic Operations for Objects E Hints and Tips E Commands 9 IFYou Think There s a Problem B Glossary of Terms Dperation Procedures E Hints and Tips E Commands IFYou Think There s a Problem 8 Glossary of Terms 3D Editor http fwrww rolanddg cor http www rolanddg com Copyright C 2002 2004 Roland DG Coropration Copyright C 2002 2004 Roland DG Coropration Windows R is registered trademark or trademark of MicrosofifR Corporation in the United States and or other
3. als te Height direction Width direction itch Pitch Required Memory 45 675 MBytes itch x fio mm 1 0 mm Estimated Scan Time a Preview in progress 32 2 Creating 3D Data Untitled Dr PICZA3 File Edit View Select Help Deu EE Click one of these buttons Click the scanning method Rotary Scanning Choose this to scan objects that are nearly spherical or cylindrical and that have smooth curves with little unevenness Plane Scanning Plane scanning has few limitations related to the shape of the object so normally you choose this scanning method 2 Hint If you are not sure about the scanning area or pitch go to the following window for making scanning settings and click Preview Close The general shape of The height of the the object to be scanning area is scanned is displayed setting automati cally at this time ras fam PTY Angle SS ofja p a Es Height direction Width direction Pitch Pitch Required Memory 14 331 MBytes 1 0 mm 1 0 E mm Estimated Scan Time min 4 Scan Cancel After preview has finished 2 3 Performing Scanning 5 While viewing the preview make the following settings then start scanning Scamning pitch Using a fine setting can reproduce details more accurately but the amount of memory required increases and scanning takes longer time Scamning area Specify t
4. as a three di mensional form 8 Point When you want to respecify the rescanning area click the object at any location to release the area already speci fied 6 Click the EB button The Settings for Scanning dialog box appears 7 If necessary change the scanning pitch then click Scan Here none of the settings except for the scanning pitch can be changed It is also not possible to set a different scanning pitch for each area 8 Point Setting the Scanning Pitch When performing rescanning make the setting for the scanning pitch as fine as possible This increases the num ber of scanning points enhancing the degree of comple tion When little free memory is available it may be a good idea to use a narrow Scanning area and perform rescanning in several passes You can perform rescanning as many times as you like after basic scanning Also when you want to redo scanning after checking the scanning results you can go back to the previous state before rescanning by clicking the 09 button 2 4 Finishing the Data Untitled Dr PICZA3 File Edit wiew Select Help a te K as de A Es 5 sine Splat ze zul Bark aR a BEA HE DER ga u PQ ib ob rf Specified rescanning area SAY Settings for Scanning Surfaces to Scan v Height Rescanning area Width Offset Amount Heath direction Bu direction Pite Requir
5. coarse scanning areas in detail You can reproduce detailed of the entire object surface patterns yOU rescan just these areas Even when holes are present The holes are sealed yielding the same shape as the original Mi Line Scan Point Scan You use line scanning and point scanning when you want line segment or point data to serve as supplemental data for three dimensional modeling operations using CAD or computer graphics programs Perform line scanning with Dr and re create the PICZAS curved surfaces with the 3D CAD program fe Steet a Po eee al mi al mi u mi mi Al Di B mi mi al mi Perform point scanning with Dr and re create the PICZAS curves with the 3D CAD program 36 2 Creating 3D Data 2 4 Finishing the Data 8 Point Scanning Modes for Rescanning You can choose the same scanning modes for rescanning and line scanning as you can for basic scanning e Scanning using plane scanning Plane rescan and plane line scan e Scanning using rotary scanning Rotary rescan and rotary line scan What follows 1s a general guide for using these selectively Rescan e When you re rescanning areas that could not be scanned Normally you choose plane rescanning When the scan object has a complex shape 1t may be a good idea to use plane rescanning to perform overlapping scanning changing the angle between each scanning pass Note howev
6. displays a list of scanning data For detailed information about this window see the online help for Dr PICZA3 These move and rotate the perspective and change the amount of zoom Untitled Dr PICZA3 SEE File Edit View Select Help Eur amp sa amp a GSCEN Et T AMA AA QKE This changes the view method The three dimensional item that has been scanned is called the object N Be Drag the object to orient the area you want to examine to the front Ready Dr PICZA3 Window Epi This indicates the name of a Mrael group that contains a number This switches between E e Surface 1 of objects showing and hiding the e Surtace 2 ae 2 Surface 3 group and the object af ea 4 This indicates the name of the pos obarp aM 4 Lines 1 object EW H Foints 1 2 Pomt 1 A Point 2 4 Point 3 i xi Scan list 2 Creating 3D Data 35 2 4 Finishing the Data You take the data from basic scanning and modify it to produce finished data that has the form you want Selecting and Scanning a Specific Area After the basic scanning you can select specific areas and performing additional scanning rescanning The available types of rescanning are as follows BE Rescan You use rescanning when you want to increase the number of measuring points scan points and enhance the degree of completion of the 3D data Rescan required uk Perform
7. is still not possible then take action as fol lows 1 Switch off the power 2 Unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet then plug it in again 3 Restart the computer 4 Switch on the power Other Symptoms M Scanning ended but the computer then stopped Does the computer have enough memory Go to Dr PICZA3 s Settings for Scanning dialog box and check how much memory is required then increase the scanning pitch Alternatively consider installing more memory When scanning exceeds the amount of free memory on the computer the opera tion of the computer may become very slow Mi The message Can t find MODELA Player or Can t find 3D Engrave appears on the com puter The buttons for running these do not function on this system They become available when you are using it together with the MODELA series or the like M Uninstalling the driver Remove Roland LPX 1200 USB Device from the list of Add or Remove Programs or Add Remove Programs t Go to 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software see What to Do If Installation ls Impossible 4 2 When Moving the Machine When you move the machine to another location you use the head retainer to secure the head in place then repack the machine To install the head retainer you must use the included LPX Head Move program to move the head to the location where it can be secured in place Procedure 1 Make sure that the machine connects t
8. machine Preparing the Scan Object This machine is not able to scan every possible kind of object Some objects may be impossible to scan because of their composition or shape Refer to the following and make sure the object to be scanned is one that can be scanned on this machine E Object size S Never try to scan an object that protrudes beyond the table or whose size exceeds the scanning area Doing so may cause the machine to malfunction or damage the object to be scanned An object that protrudes beyond the table or whose height is too high cannot be scanned 206 2 mm In such cases consider separating the object into pieces whose individual sizes do not protrude beyond the area de scribed above E Object shape Areas where the laser beam strikes at a shallow angle cannot be scanned 2 Creating 3D Data 29 2 2 Mounting the Scan Object BE Object material An object that has a comparatively smooth surface 1s suitable for scanning Fabrics and objects that have a rough nap cannot be scanned Yes No Clear or transparent Glossy and highly reflec tive objects metals mirrors etc objects Objects of a nonglossy Yes Opler that do not pass Yes material plaster wood or light modeling clay etc In such cases applying a surface coat primer coat to the object may make scanning possible Avoid highly reflective objects because of danger of eye injury 30 2 Creating 3D Data 2 2
9. on the power Is anything placed on some internal location other than the table Remove whatever has been placed Mi The power button illuminates red and blue Open the door then close the door and turn on the machine again Mi The power button flashes red and blue Is the cable connected Connect the cable securely Are you using a lengthy connector cable or a USB hub Use a shielded USB cable having a length of three meters or less Never use a USB hub or the like e About the illumination pattern of the power button t Go to Names and Functions see About the Indicator Lights Mi The message Cannot communicate with present scanner appears on the computer Is the number for the communication port set correctly In Dr PICZA3 go to Preferences and make sure the number for the communication port is set correctly t See 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software 52 4 What to Do If Mi The message COM not ready appears on the computer Is the machine powered up Be sure to turn on the machine before you run Dr PICZA3 Is the number for the communication port set correctly In Dr PICZA3 go to Preferences and make sure the number for the communication port 1s set correctly Are you using a lengthy connector cable or a USB hub Use a shielded USB cable having a length of three meters or less Never use a USB hub or the like After you have checked the matters just described if scamning
10. ply that does not meet the ratings dis played on the AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Do not use with any power supply other than the dedicated AC adapter Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Use only with the power cord included with this product Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution Operation and Handling S Do not disassemble repair or modify Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal op eration resulting in injury Do not use while in an abnormal state i e emitting smoke burning odor un usual noise or the like Doing so may result in fire or electrocution Immediately unplug the power cord plug from the electrical outlet and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or ser vice center CAUTION About the Power Supply S Do not use with a damaged AC adapter power cord or power cord plug or with a loose electrical outlet Doing so may lead to fire electrical shock or electrocution Do not attempt to unplug the power cord plug with wet hands Doing so may result in electrical shock or electrocution Do not damage or modify the electrical power cord subject it to excessive bend ing twisting pulling binding or pinch ing or place any object or weight on it Doing so may dam age the electrical power cord lead ing to fire electri cal
11. switches off the power which may prevent installation from com pleting correctly Connect a USB cable sold separately The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog appears 5 Click Next 7 Preparing the Machine 6 Roland Software Package Click here Click the drop down arrow for Click here and choose the model name Step 2 Click Install To view the description of a program click the i button To view the manual click the button There are manuals in PDF format for the programs that the button references Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage D Press the power button O j These lights flash clock wise two at a time ee o o o 20 LA ye USB connector USB cable G gt al lt Sl OL A The rear of Computer the machine EE E O EOC E USB port Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for LPX 1200 device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software 6 Choose Search for the best driver for your de Add New Hardware We D 8 5 vice then click Next i any gt e Windows
12. the results of scanning appear t Go to 2 3 Performing Scanning and see Checking the Scanning Results 2 Creating 3D Data 33 2 3 Performing Scanning 8 Point Scanning Pitch and Scanning Area The methods for making the settings are different for plane scanning and rotary scanning Plane scan Rotary scan Width direction pitch Circumferential pitch direction circumferentially pitch Last point gt due el T 45 Scanning Height Si Start point NIH IA 1 Start point Height 2 oo Poe T reer pola ONT 0 degrees Scanning a i Height direction Height pitch Scanning width Required Memory Required Memory at the lower right of the Settings for Scanning dialog box is automatically updated when you change the scanning area or scanning pitch When this amount of memory exceeds the amount of free memory on the computer perform ing scanning may result in extremely slow processing by the computer We recommend making sure enough memory is in stalled in the computer when you are performing scans that use up large amounts of memory For reference Maximum memory use amount of memory used when scanning at maximum scanning area and minimum scanning pitch Plane scan 1148 Mbyte per surface Rotary scan 1767 Mbyte 34 2 Creating 3D Data 2 3 Performing Scanning Checking the Scanning Results You can examine the results of scanning while changing the view method and perspective The Scan List
13. 7MB 2 rams 94 PRINTSERVER NetTool ize 2 52MB FTDI Uninstaller Version 2 1 FTDI Uninstaller Version 2 1 5 Roland CutChoice 1 1v1 ize 18 73MB 5 Roland Direct Control for RapidForm f Roland Direct Control for Rhinoceros 3 0 Press Continue to uninstall the drivers or Cancel to quit Deleting registry entries fie Roland LPX 1200 USB Devi penal Uninstall complete press Finish to exit If your USB device is connected please unplug it now Uninstalling YID_0B75 amp PID_0329 To change this program or remove it from your corr ay Roland MODELA E Roland SelectColor 118 Roland sp 300 Y virtual MODELA 4 Detach the USB cable connected to the printer 5 Restart Windows 6 Follow the procedure in Installing the Driver to redo installation from the beginning If Roland LPX 1200 USB Device does not appear in the list follow the steps below 1 Display System Properties e Windows XP Click the Start menu then right click My Computer Click Properties e Windows 2000 Me 98 Right click My Computer on the desktop Click Properties 22 7 Preparing the Machine 2 Display Device Manager e Windows XP 2000 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager e Windows Me 98 Click Device Manager 3 Delete LPX 1200 e Windows XP 2000 3 Click this then click Uninstall 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Sh Heat rr win fi i Erie Erice a widas
14. A MM AD B 4 Qu Gece ae Perspective Cut at plane The cut surface and a dialog box appear Untitled 3D Editor DEAR ile Edit View Select Help Ose xoo gh ABO ste aM An surface zZ Lx LY Cursor 39 8 19 3 67 9 Center 0 2 1 8 53 0 Size 90 9 88 3 106 0 mm Ready Cut at plane Cut plane operation o Operation after cutting Fill cut plane Preview Bun A ext Dialog box 3 Editing Scanning Results 47 3 3 Basic Operations for Objects 3 Using the Front window let s try shifting the cut surface to the left then carry out cutting 1 Drag the cut surface to move it to the left When you have decided on the cut location click Run Cut at plane m Cut plane operation O Move Rotate Reset Operation after ag Fill cut plane Let s try separating the two objects The apple is divided into two parts However 1ts still looks like a single object Untitled 3D Editor File Edit View Select Help DER xo Sas AMG SAGHUMM EADY AO TS Perspective Cursor 39 8 19 3 67 9 Center 0 2 1 8 53 0 Size 90 9 88 3 106 0 mm New objects with names like Cut 1 and Cut 2 appear in the Object List When you re done with the operation right click to quit the Move Object mode EN 1 Click the Select Object button Untitled 3D Editor File
15. Edit View Select Help 3 Click the Move Object button il Untitled 3D Editor File Edit Yiew Select Help Osa xoo OS a DER EEE PER EICHFIERLEELIIT a Cursor 28 5 19 3 64 3 Center 32 2 1 4 46 0 Size 27 1 82 6 92 0 mm Ready 2 Click the left part of the apple to select it 48 3 Editing Scanning Results Cursor 28 5 111 3 64 Center 47 4 1 4 46 7 Size 271 826 920 mm Ready 4 Drag the portion you selected to the left 3 3 Basic Operations for Objects Now try orienting the cut surface of the apple on the right to face the front You can only do this when you re in the Top window When you re done with the operation right click to quit the Move Object mode th q Click the Select Object button Untitled 3D Editor DEAR File Edit View Select Help Osa xoo gas AGS heat O Cursor 28 5 6 6 64 3 Ready 2 Click the right side of the apple to select it Finally let s try deleting the cut off object a 3 Click the Rotate Object button clockwise Untitled 3D Editor File Edit View Select Help 0098 Cursor 53 1 43 1 64 3 Center 13 3 1 8 53 0 Size 63 9 88 3 106 0 mm Ready 4 Drag to turn the object counter Look at the Perspective window to see how the cut surface faces the front This operation can be carried out from any perspective
16. Me Installation of the driver starts automatically e Windows 98 Choose the folder on the Roland Software Package CD ROM to search the driver 3 Double click on your CD ROM drive Add New Hardware Wizare A f crol L Choose NDriversiLPX 1200 7 Choose Specify 2 Click the button 5 Click OK a location 8 Execute installation of the driver Add New Hardware Wizard E E Add New Hardware Wizard IN a a A GADriversiLPX 1200 Click Next Clicking this button starts installing Click Finish Installation 1s executed automatically This completes the installation of the driver 7 Preparing the Machine 21 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software What to Do If Installation Is Impossible If installation quits partway through or if the wizard does not appear when you connect the USB cable take action as follows Procedure 1 If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears click Finish to close it 2 Display Add or Remove Programs or Add Remove Programs e Windows XP From the Start menu choose Control Panel then click Add or Remove Programs e Windows 2000 Me 98 From the Start menu choose Settings then Control Panel then click Add Remove Programs 3 Uninstall Roland LPX 1200 USB Device ES Add or Remove Programs Currently installed programs Sort by Name 5 PIX Import for Rhinoceros 3 0 ize 0 7
17. Mounting the Scan Object Mounting the Scan Object Choose the object to be scanned then mount the scan object Mount in the center of the table gt a Secure the bottom surface Table in place with clay or the like Table centerline The table rotates during scanning Using double sided tape clay or the like fasten the object in place securely so that it will not fall over or slip Any slipping of the object makes correct scanning impossible When the object to be scanned has areas with cavities or voids mounting the object at an orientation that allows the laser beam to pass through the cavities as shown in the figure makes scanning easier Scan object Orientation of the laser beam 8 Point Orientation of the laser Effective Sensor Area beam The figure at right shows the area in which the machine s sensors detect the reflection of the laser beam allowing the object to be scanned The surfaces that reflect laser light as the table rotates and the ob Effective Sensor ject passes through this area can be scanned Area When scanning an object that is considerably uneven or that is crank shaped you may need to take this effective sensor area into Table account 203 2 mm If the object is mounted at the edge of the table it may not be possible to scan the entire object correctly In the case of the apple shown at right the area enclosed by the shaded portion is not scanned S Outside the effect
18. Movement lights Ras pcs 00 Dark Dark The power is off Lit blue Flashing two at a time Initialization is in progress Lit blue Dark Scanning is possible Lit blue Flashing one at a time Scanning is in progress 8 Lit or flashing blue and red Lit or flashing red An error has occurred Dark See 4 1 What to do if Illumination pattern blue and red Red Blue Status Indicated by the Movement Lights These light up blue and move clockwise two at a time during initialization at powerup and one at a time during scan ning Flashing two at a time Flashing one at a time Move clockwise Move clockwise Scanning When you open or close the door after connecting the power cable to the machine the power button and movement lights flash momentarily but this is normal and does not indicate a problem 1 Preparing the Machine This section describes what to do when you first open the packing in cluding how to connect the machine to a computer and install the pro grams and the like 11 1 1 Checking Accessaries The following items are packed with the machine Make sure they are all present and accounted for Power cord 1 Clay 1 CD ROM 1 User s Manual 1 Roland Pixform Pro 1 12 7 Preoaring the Machine 1 2 Installing Installation Environment Place in a level stable location 7 Preparing the Machine 1 2 Installing Removing th
19. Roland PICZA 3D LASER SCANNER LPX 1200 LPX 1200 User s Manual Thank you very much for purchasing this product e To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location e Unauthorized copying or transferral of this manual in whole or in part is prohibited e The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice e The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any mis print or error please inform us e Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product e Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur with respect to any article made using this product Roland DG Corporation For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio f
20. ace required for installation Dr PICZA3 20 MB or more 3D Editor 10 MB or more System Requirements for USB Connection Operating system Windows XP 2000 Me 98 Windows 95 and Windows NT4 0 are not supported Computer 1 Computers preinstalled with Windows 98 Me 2000 XP at the time of purchase This includes such computers later upgraded to Windows Me 2000 XP 2 Computers on which USB operation is assured by the manufacturer of computers e Whether a USB connection is possible depends on the specifications of the computer To determine whether the computer you re using is capable of correct USB operation check with the manufacturer of the computer e Use a shielded USB cable having a length of three meters or less Do not use a USB hub or the like 56 5 Appendix E 5 2 Table Dimensional Drawing 9 screw holes M6 depth 7 mm 1 1 scale Unit mm 3 Appendix 57 58 59 60 Please read this agreement carefully before opening the sealed package or the sealed disk package Opening the sealed package or sealed disk package implies your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this agreement Roland License Agreement Roland DG Corporation Roland grants you a non assignable and non exclusive right to use the COMPUTER PROGRAMS in this package Software under this agreement with the following terms and conditions 1 Coming into Force This agreement comes into force when you purchase and open the seale
21. any names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2004 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com What Is the LPX 1200 Features The LPX 1200 is a three dimensional 3D scanner that uses a noncontacting laser method to scan the shape of solid objects Noncontacting Laser System for Fast Dependable Scanning You can perform scanning without contact with the scan object using a laser beam This enables high speed scanning without the worry of damage to the object Support for Two Scanning Modes Using the included Dr PICZA3 program lets you perform scanning in either of two modes plane scan or rotary scan You can choose the scanning mode that matches the shape of the scan object By combining the two modes you can even scan objects with complex shapes A Wide Array of Scanning Functions In addition to the two basic scanning modes line segment and point scanning functions are also supported By using Dr PICZA3 you can extract the data for just the characteristic line segments such as contour lines and points of an object Using this as auxiliary data for three dimensional modeling operations using CAD or computer graphics programs makes it possible to reduce the time and effort of modeling operations Scanning System The LPX 1200 scans objects using laser light It emits a spot beam onto the scan object and detects reflected light from the object with sensors
22. ar of Computer the machine Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software 6 Select Search for a suitable driver for my de TEEN n vice then click Next Install Hardware Device Drivers Na 4 device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with I an operating system This wizard will complete the installation for this device gt LPX 1200 A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next What do you want the wizard to do Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that can choose a specific driver lt Bact Cancel Select the CD ROM drives check box then Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files cl C k N ext a Where do you want Windows to search for driver files I Search for driver files for the following hardware device oy LPX 1200 The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the flop
23. bject the machine to impact during a scanning operation Doing so may cause scanning noise Except in an emergency never open the machine s door during a scanning operation Doing so switches off the power and scanning operation cannot be resumed Never touch any internal component except the table Doing so may make scanning impossible Connect the AC adapter and USB cable securely so that they do not come loose or experience faulty connection during use Failure to do so may make scanning impossible Use a shielded USB cable having a length of three meters or less Never use a USB hub or the like Failure to do so may make scanning impossible Important Cautions Regarding Laser Light This machine uses a laser beam to scan objects but dangerous laser radiation is not emitted outside the machine It is safe to view the laser light through the window However this may not be the case if the machine is disassembled or if its cover or safety devices are broken or disabled Please observe the cautionary notes in this documentation and never attempt to use this machine if the machine is in an abnormal state Direct contact with the laser beam will not cause burns or fire due to incorrect use or the like The natural blink reflex protects the eye in the event that laser light from the machine directly enters the eye but staring directly into the laser beam may result in eye injury Items That may Not Be Copied Unauthorized repro
24. countries OpenGL R is trademark or registered trademark of Silicon Graphics Inc in the United States and other countries and other countries Other comparo and product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Auto CAD R and 3D Studio are registered trademark or trademark of AutoDesk their respective holders v Corporation in the United States Windows R is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft R Corporation in the United States and or other coumtries Macintosh and QuickDraw are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc im the USA You can use either of two methods to view the documentation e From the Start Menu in Windows From the Start menu choose All programs or Programs then Roland Dr PICZA3 Roland 3D Editor then Dr PICZA3 3D Editor Help ha Internet fm Roland Dr PICZA3 Internet Explorer Ca E mail Outlook Express Y Paint Set Program Access Defaults e MSN Explorer Windows Media Play 33 Windows Messenger Tour Windows XP All Programs 7 Roland Dr STIKA PLUS MM Roland MODELA MM Roland MODELA Player 4 MM Roland PICZA m Roland SelectColor 7 Roland Virtual MODELA m Roland YPanel Startup vnc Internet Explorer N MSN Explorer SG Outlook Express y Remote Assistance Windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger Dr PICZA3 E Dr PICZA3 Help Y Roland PICZA Uninstal
25. d package or sealed disk package The effective date of this agreement is the date when you open the sealed package or sealed disk package 2 Property Copyright and property of this Software logo name manual and all literature for this Software belong to Roland and its licenser The followings are prohibited 1 Unauthorized copying the Software or any of its support file program module or literature 2 Reverse engineering disassembling decompiling or any other attempt to discover the source code of the Software 3 Bounds of License Roland does not grant you to sub license rent assign or transfer the right granted under this agreement nor the Software itself including the accompanying items to any third party You may not provide use of the Software through time sharing service and or network system to any third party who is not individually licensed to use this Software You may use the Software by one person with using a single computer in which the Software is installed 4 Reproduction You may make one copy of the Software only for back up purpose The property of the copied Software belongs to Roland You may install the Software into the hard disk of a single computer 5 Cancellation Roland retains the right to terminate this agreement without notice immediately when any of followings occurs 1 When you violate any article of this agreement 2 When you make any serious breach of faith regarding this agreemen
26. duction of a copyrighted item for any purpose other than personal use may be a violation of copy right Roland DG Corp will not be responsible for any violation of third party copyright by any article made through use of this product Table of Contents WO SUS SIE US sondas 1 About the Labels AU to the AC Adaptor and Unit seinen aa ee 3 SAC ZU OS entren 4 WADE Or GON een ee A asia eaeneeaes 5 What ls BEL PR Te ea nee catas 7 PESAS ASAS AAA T js y E nee 7 FOOUE IE DOC WER ION nee een ee Eee 8 Names and FUNCTIONS ccceeceeececeeecsecceeeceneteneceeceueesueeseeeeaueeaueeeaeetseetaeetaeetsesteneeseeeseeseeeteueeseeeneeeeases 9 1 Preparing the Machine u u 2000 00000000nann0nanunnanunnanunnnnunnnnunnnunnanunnununnunnnnnunnununnnn 1 1 eee pr AS ee en ee ee 12 UEA EELA e en ke ee A nme een 13 lle AAPP E PE E 5 TI E PP O o errr rrr errr 13 Removias the Protective Material arpa a iaa 14 Bom a en en e ee euere en 15 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Solware n n snneee iii 16 ae an AD n A E I NEA e e o O EAE T E 16 Wbatto Do If Tastallation ls Impossible sr a ee ee it 22 IB Tal PP e ee ee ee 24 Making the setings or Using DERICLAS nee ee ee ee 25 2 CIEAUNG SD DA ee ernennen e Y 2al TA FON CR 28 2 2 Mounting the Scan Oblett anne ee 29 Preparing the ncam OB ee ae 29 Mou ntnethe Scan OD a 31 29 Perorming SCANNING AX 32 A rn o E EEEE EEEO nr ee ee 32 Clie iin In Commi Bell piano cios 35 2 4 Finishing t
27. e Protective Material Open the door and remove the protective material E Back of the door Peel off the tape and remove the packing Packing Packing Packing MA Inside the door Remove the head retainer Unscrew the screws by hand Screw Never touch or try to move and internal equipment other than the head retainer and the screws The head retainer and packing will be needed if you must repackage the product Please do not throw them away t See 4 2 When Moving the Machine 14 7 Preoaring the Machine 1 2 Installing Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord and the AC adapter The rear of the machine AC adaptor jack AC adaptor Power cord 8 Point When you connect the power cable to the machine the power button and movement lights flash momentarily but this is normal and does not indicate a problem 7 Preparing the Machine 15 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Here you connect the machine to your computer and install and set up the included software on the computer enabling you to perform scanning with the machine Installing the Driver Connect the machine to the computer and install the driver Be sure to follow this procedure to install the driver Failure to do so may make installation impossible tr Go to 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software see What to Do If Installation Is Impossible Procedure Mi Windows XP 7 Start Window
28. e corligu sor 71 Double click this 2 Click this e Windows Me 98 7 Click this 4 Close the Device Manager dialog and click OK f PUBLIC2 4 Computer S Disk drives 2 Display adapters gt DVD CD ROM drives H E Floppy disk controllers 3 Floppy disk drives 83 Human Interface Devices H E IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Se Keyboards fT ai i i Mice and other pointing devices Monitors E9 Network adapters pd Ports COM amp LPT au Universal Serial Bus controllers lt i gt DB DBM USB Universal Host Controller 24C7 zu Root Hub Device System Properties General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type il Computer amp CDROM amp Disk drives Display adapters Floppy disk controllers Hard disk controllers 3 Keyboard eB E7 Network adapters Meh ERBE LPX 1200 a Y Pet System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers u Properties __ Refresh Refresh Print ox Caca 2 Click the button View devices by connection gt HE ET mired 173 Confirm Device Removal de LPx 1200 Warming You are about to uninstall this device from your system 4 Click OK Confirm Device Removal o LPX 1200 Warning You are about to remove this device from your system 3 Cl
29. ed Memory 10 588 MBytes 02 4 mm 0 2 E mm Estimated Scan Time 4 min 4 Scan ancel These set This executes scanning pitch rescanning For detailed information on rescanning methods refer to the online help for Dr PICZA3 2 Creating 3D Data 2 4 Finishing the Data Creating New Polygons You can create new polygons using all the scanning points including the data produced by rescanning These polygons are called a polygon mesh Creating a polygon mesh can make it possible for you to reproduce cavities and voids in the object and fill in holes according to the surrounding shape w Creating a polygon mesh for deletes surfaces reproducing area of connected voids the void area of the original Creating a polygon mesh when lets you fill in the hole a hole has occurred simply and easily A polygon mesh is composed of polygons created by estimating the original shape of the scan object from the scanning points They differ from the polygons displayed immediately after scanning which are generated simply by connecting the scanning points Procedure 1 Click the Create Polygon Mesh button Untitled Dr PICZA3 File Edit wiew Select Help The Polygonization Options dialog box appears 23 Aa D ar A EBENE ET Goat aa gt CHE 4 Create polygon mesh button 2 Select the parameters for creating a polygon ATA mesh then click OK E E For detailed informa
30. er that rescanning is not effective in cases where the laser beam cannot reach the area from any angle e When you re rescanning a specific area at a fine scanning pitch It may be a good idea to perform rescanning in the same mode you used for the basic scanning When you want to perform fine detail scanning of the surface pattern of a scan object whose shape is cylindrical or close to cylindrical you first perform coarse rotary scanning then choose rotary rescanning Line Scan Normally you choose the same mode you used for basic scanning However when you want to scan line segments that wrap around to the back of the object you choose rotary line scanning Plane line scanning can scan only line segments on the surface visible in the window lt e The entire circumference Only the line segment can be scanned shown by the thick line can be scanned Rotary line scan Plane line scan To Use the Data with a 3D CAD Program or the Like To use line segment and point data as supplementary data for a 3D CAD program you may need to export the data and convert the file r See 2 5 Saving and Exporting Data 2 Creating 3D Data 2 4 Finishing the Data 38 Procedure You perform rescanning using the following procedure The screens shown are those for plane rescanning 1 2 First scan the entire object Choose a scanning mode according to the shape of the scan object From this point on never open the door
31. except Side H 7 Click the Select Object button a A E a ora a gt Qu Gece A Rerspecuvs I Cursor 45 3 6 6 61 9 Center 47 4 1 4 46 7 Size 27 1 826 920 mm 2 Click the cut off portion to select it Click the Erase button Y 3 The cut off portion is deleted Untitled 3D Editor DER File Edit View Select Help PETES ph NEAR HERR UH a HH gt Qu Soe e E Cursor 45 3 6 6 61 9 Center When you view the Object List you see that Cut 2 has been deleted 3 Editing Scanning Results 49 50 4 What to Do It This section describes how to resolve problems that can occur during operation and what is required when moving the machine to a different location 51 4 1 What to Do lf The machine doesn t run Mi The machine doesn t power up Are the AC adapter and the power cord connected cor rectly e Connect the AC adapter and power cord securely so that they do not come loose e Unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet then plug it in again Is the door open Close the door The power does not come on while the door is open Mi The power can t be switched off Is a foreign object caught in the interlock switch Remove the foreign object Scanning is impossible Ml The power button illuminates or flashes red Is the head retainer still attached Be sure to remove the head retainer before you turn
32. g the machine and the included Dr PICZA3 program 27 2 1 Task Flow This machine can scan three dimensional shapes using the included Dr PICZA3 program To make 3D data obtained by scanning available for use by other programs you need to convert and save the data using Dr PICZA3 This section describes the sequence of operations from getting ready to scan through to saving the 3D data 1 Prepare the object to be scanned and mount it on the machine Check whether the object you want to scan we ll call this the scan object is suitable for scanning and if so mount it on the machine gt See 2 2 Mounting the Scan Object 2 Perform scanning Use Dr PICZA3 to carry out scanning basic scanning See 2 3 Performing Scanning 3 Finish the data After the basic scanning you finish the data to the appropriate degree by performing additional scanning and creating polygon meshes as required See 2 4 Finishing the Data 4 Save the data Save the finished data in a file format compatible with the program you re using Y See 2 5 Saving and Exporting Data 8 Point Using the included 3D Editor program lets you import directly and edit data scanned with Dr PICZA3 r See 3 Editing Scanning Results Using 3D Editor 28 2 Creating 3D Data 2 2 Mounting the Scan Object First you prepare the object to be scanned After making sure the object is one that can be scanned you mount the object on the
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34. he minimum area that allows the entire object to be scanned thereby speeding up scanning time The following settings are only for plane scanning The number of scanning surfaces You can specify from one to as many as six surfaces It s a good idea to decide on the number of surfaces to match the shape of the object Scamning angle Specify the incident angle of the laser for each surface It may be a good idea to set the preview to Top View Setting screen for scanning plane scan This changes to the surface whose scanning angle you want to set plane scan only Settings for Scanning This sets the number of CES scanning surfaces plane scan only This sets the scanning area During rotary scan these set the Height Direction and Circum ferential pitch values This changes the orientation Zn and perspective for the preview These let you switch between Top View and Front and expand or reduce the view This sets the scanning angle plane scan only This displays the amount of memory that scanning requires Required Memory 13 003 MBytes This sets the scanning pitch o mm 2 fm EsinaiedScan Tine 20 min During rotary scan these make the a settings for Height and Circum ference Height direction Width direction Pitch Pitch Clicking the button displays the estimated scanning time Clicking this button starts scanning When scanning ends
35. he power cord plug from the elec trical outlet Failure to do so may re sult in danger of electri cal shock electrocution or fire due to deteriora tion of electrical insula tion Install on a stable surface Failure to do so may f result in the unit tip p Ze y ping over leading to y injury About the Labels Affixed to the AC Adaptor and Unit Front CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASERPRODUKT KLASSE 1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 PRODOTTO LASER CLASSE 1 PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 55 1 AN NS DFR VFA Complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 AC Adaptor Rating label Use a rated power supply In addition to these symbols the symbol shown below is also used 8 Point Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use Usage Cautions About the Installation Site Use the machine in an operating environment that meets the following conditions Temperature 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F 25 C 77 F or more recommended Humidity 35 to 80 no condensation Never use the machine in any of the following situations e Places with excessive humidity or dust e Places subject to high temperature e Places with excessive vibration e Places with electrical noise e Places with poor heat dissipation Operation and Handling Be sure to remove the head retainer before use Failure to remove 1t may cause breakdown Never su
36. ick OK 5 Follow steps 4 through 6 on the previous page to redo installation from the beginning 7 Preparing the Machine 23 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Installing the Programs Install the following programs Dr PICZA3 This program enables you to perform scanning using the machine 3D Editor This program enables you to edit scanned 3D data LPX Head Move This program enables you to move the head to a fixed position when repacking the machine 1 Make sure the screen shown in the figure is Roland Software Package displayed Roland Roland Software Package for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAMM 3 Click here zZ Step 1 Click the drop down arrow for Click here and choose the model name Step 2 Click Install To view the description of a program click the i button To view the manual click the button There are manuals in PDF format for the programs thatthe button references Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files Follow the on screen instructions to start instal Clicking the button lation and setup starts installing Roland Software Package ckage for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAN 1 3 Select LPX 1200 M ake S u re th at all th e Sree drop down arrow for Click Editor here and choose the model name boxes be checked Hedvimeds a Click Install To view the description of a program click the i button To view the manual click the but
37. in Dr PICZA project format with the file extension pij In addition to working with saved files with Dr PICZA3 you can edit them using 3D Editor an editing program for 3D data Dr PICZA project format Scanning data Polygon mesh data Point scan data All data is saved in a single file Exporting Data When you want to take data obtained by scanning and make use 1t with a 3D CAD program or other such program you export the data Choose some data Polygon mesh data m Point scan data 3 A ANA 7 DXF format STL format etc About Exportable Data Scanning data is data for measuring points scanning points obtained by scanning Polygon mesh data is data composed of new polygons created by estimating the proper shape of the scan object from the scanning data Line scan data and point scan data are measuring point data newly obtained respectively by line scanning and point scanning However the exportable file formats for each type of data are predetermined For detailed information refer to the online help for Dr PICZA3 2 Creating 8D Data 41 2 5 Saving and Exporting Data Procedure 1 Atthe Scan List choose just the data you want to export and display the window 2 Click the 4 button Click the file format you want to use for exporting 3 Depending on the file format you clicked a dia log box may appear Choose a selection sup ported by the program with which you want to
38. indows 2000 1 Start Windows and log on as Administrator 2 Insert the Roland Software Package CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The setup menu appears automatically Switch on the machine Wait a short while until the light stops flashing The flashing continues for about one minute From this point on keep the machine s door closed until installation ends Failure to do so switches off the power which may prevent installation from com pleting correctly Connect a USB cable sold separately The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears 5 Click Next 18 7 Preparing the Machine Roland Software Package Roland Roland Software Package for PICZA MODELA CAMM 2 CAMM Click here Step 1 Click the drop down arrow for Click here and choose the model name Step 2 Click Install To view the description of a program click the i button To view the manual click the button There are manuals in PDF format for the programs that the button references Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage fr SO FB O O III A O o_o oo oP y TI Press the power button These lights flash clock wise two at a time USB connector USB cable 2 gt CI OL The re
39. ive Not reached by sensor area the laser beam 2 Creating 3D Data 31 2 3 Performing Scanning Once you have mounted the object of the machine you can now perform scanning Before you start scanning make sure the door 1s closed and turn on the machine Basic Scanning This 1s the scanning that you perform first after mounting the scan object The scanning data obtained by executing basic scanning makes possible a wide variety of operations Procedure 1 Start Dr PICZA3 From the Start menu choose All programs or Programs then Roland Dr PICZA3 then Dr PICZA3 2 Click the ED button The Scan dialog box appears 3 Choose the scanning mode that matches the shape of the scan object The Settings for Scanning dialog box appears e Object whose shape is close to a sphere or cylinder e Object with little unevenness Choose rotary scanning e Other object Choose plane scanning You normally choose plane scanning which has little restric tions as to shape 4 Click the _ Preview button The preview starts From this point on never open the door until scanning ends Doing so switches off the power Scanning cannot be resumed when you then switch on the power again 2082 24 mm I a width rk Ic 14 m 4420 j Br An a ac Es E 4100 if Sa 480 Zal te H60 E 3 140 B amn F300 Um po Angle ce aja F He a i I Sewly 0 je
40. k Continue Anyway Installation starts automatically 7 Click Finish The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dia log appears 8 Carry out steps 5 through 7 again This completes the installation of the driver 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for LP 1200 C If your hardware came with an installation CD SEP or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware Roland LPX 1200 USB Device has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway 9 0P Installation Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for e Roland LPX 1200 USB Device Click Finish to close the wizard 7 Preparing the Machine 17 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software BE W
41. l de LPX Head Move v v v v v v v Y v v A Log Off o Turn OFF Computer e Clicking the Help Menu in the Program From the Help menu click Contents apple Dr PIC A3 File Edit View Select sn Names and Functions MA Front Door Table When performing scanning be sure to close This is the base where you place objects this The power cannot be switched on while to be scanned It rotates during scanning Never touch any internal area other than the table the door is open Opening the door while the power is on switches off the machine Interlock switch This is one of the safety devices Never insert any objects here Doing so may keep the door open and prevent the safety de vices from working properly Power button This switches the power on and off To switch on the power you press this but ton To switch off the power you hold it down for one second or longer The color of the light indicates the status of the ma chine Movement lights These are arranged in a ring around the power button They flash when the ma chine 1s performing some operation NN Rear USB connector This connects a USB cable sold sepa rately AC adapter jack This connects the AC adapter About the Indicator Lights The lighted state of the power button and the movement lights tells you the status of the LPX 1200 Indicator lights Th fthe LPX 12 Power button
42. m Rotary scanning circumference 0 18 to 3 6 degrees height direction 0 1 to 203 2 mm Repeat accuracy 0 05mm This figure reflects standard scanning conditions established by Roland DG Maximum table load weight 5 kg Laser Wavelength 645 to 660 nm Maximum output less than 0 39 uW maximum output of the laser light emitted inside housing is 0 1 mW Sensor Noncontact laser sensor Scanning method Spot beam triangulation Operating speed Table rotation speed 9 rpm head rotation speed 4 48 rpm maximum head movement speed 7 58 mm sec Interface USB interface compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 1 1 Power supply Dedicated AC adapter Input AC 100 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz 1 0A Output DC 19 V 2 1 A Power consumption Approx 20W including AC adapter Dimensions 443 W x 396 D x 609 H mm 17 7 16 W x 15 9 16 D x 24 H in Weight 35 kg Packed dimensions 620 W x 550 D x 810 H mm 24 1 2 W x 21 5 8 D x 31 7 8 H in Packed weight 43 kg Environment Temperature 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F 25 C 77 F or more recommended Humidity 35 to 80 no condensation Included items AC adapter power cord CD ROM clay user s manual Roland Pixform Pro System Requirements for the Software Operating system Windows XP 2000 Me 98 CPU Pentium II or higher Memory 128 MB or more Free hard disk sp
43. mes such as when you want to only in the X or Z direction Y direction movement is move only in the Y or Z direction X direction not possible movement is not possible Imported objects appear in the Object List You can perform tasks such as displaying only the objects you want to view and deleting unneeded objects Object List avi Plane i Group name BE Surface 1 2 j m This is a collection of multiple objects AB Surface 4 t Object name Object List 46 3 Editing Scanning Results 3 3 Basic Operations for Objects Let s Try Editing Data with 3D Editor Let s try some simple editing We ll scan an apple with the machine then try cutting and moving it The explanations in this section begin at the point where you have scanned an apple using Dr PICZA3 Procedure 1 Start 3D Editor A Click the Run 3D Editor button Untitled Dr PICZA3 File Edit View Select Help nea ee COJE ED a QAR MOG AAA Quy Dr PICZA3 Window 3D Editor starts The scanning data for the apple is imported at the same time Untitled 30 Cditer oa MA i u Ae 49M es AM A ae 2 Try cutting the apple vertically First do the preparation te Click the Cut at Plane button Untitled 30 Editor File Edit View elect Help oo e k z E zZ LY Z e Cursor 39 8 19 3 67 9 Center 0 2 1 8 53 0 Size 90 9 88 3 106 0 mm y
44. o the computer and the door is closed then turn on the machine Start LPX Head Move pe A gt amp Dr PICZA3 EINE 7 Roland Dr STIKA PLUS gt i EL Dr PICZA Help u oi Sc ON loe grams then Roland Dr PICZA3 then LPX Head Y ron saa E Move E Access m Roland Virtual MODELA gt xI miis Roland Panel gt Windows Media Player i 3 Windows Messenger A Log Off Turn OFF Computer 3 When the screen in the figure appears click LoxtieadMove O K This is a program used when you repack the LPX 1200 It moves the head to a location where it can be secured in place 4 Choose the number of the port labeled Roland LPX 1200 USB Port Click Move Exit The head automatically moves to the location where it can be secured in place 6 When the screen in the figure appears click OK Head movement ends After you have finished the operation just described install the head retainer and repack the machine gt Go to 1 2 Installing see Removing the Protective Material 4 What to Do ff 53 54 5 Appendix 55 5 1 Specifications Machine Specifications Table size LPX 1200 Diameter 130 mm 10 in Maximum scanning area Plane scanning Width 130 mm 5 in height 203 2 mm 8 in Rotary scanning Diameter 130 mm 5 in height 203 2 mm 8 in Scanning pitch Plane scanning width direction 0 1 to 130 mm height direction 0 1 to 203 2 m
45. ontrols or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in radiation exposure To Ensure Safe Use Be sure to read this chapter before use It contains important notes for using this machine safely Be sure to observe the notes when using the machine This manual uses the following notation for important notes on using the machine safely About AWARNING and A CAUTION Notices NWARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic CAUTION About the Symbols animals or pets The O symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet NWARNING About the Power Supply S S Do not use with any electrical power sup
46. py disk or CD before clicking Next Sauer 17 CD ROM drives Tl Specify a location T Microsoft Windows Update lt Bact Cancel C ck N ext a Found New Hardware Wizard Driver Files Search Results SS The wizard has finished searching for driver files for pour hardware device I Installation starts automatically The wizard found a driver for the following device gt LPX 1200 Windows found a driver for this device To install the driver Windows found click Next o f drivers Ipx 1 200 rd809bus int E Cancel Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard Q Click Finish The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard dia log appears xy Roland LPX 1200 USB Device Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish F Cancel lt Bact 10 Carry out steps 5 through 9 again This completes the installation of the driver 7 Preparing the Machine 19 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software 20 Hi Windows Me 98 1 2 3 4 Start Windows Insert the Roland Software Package CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The setup menu appears automatically Switch on the machine Wait a short while until the light stops flashing The flashing continues for about one minute From this point on keep the machine s door closed until installation ends Failure to do so
47. requency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment The I O cables between this equipment and the computing device must be shielded For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CLASSE A AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken JAPAN 431 2103 MODEL NAME See the MODEL given on the rating plate RELEVANT DIRECTIVE EC LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 73 23 EEC EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE 89 336 EEC This system including the housing and safety device is a Class 1 laser product Laser specifications of this system including the housing Wavelength 645 to 660 nm maximum output less than 0 39 UW Complied with IEC EN Publication 60825 1 Amendment 2 2001 Complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 CAUTION Use of c
48. s and log on as Administrator 2 Insert the Roland Software Package CD ROM Gotan Software Pace into the CD ROM drive Zen The setup menu appears automatically Step 1 Click the drop n arro here e drop down arrow for Click and choose the model name Step 2 Click Install i ption of a program click the i button To view the manual lick the button There are manuals in PDF format for the programs that the button references Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files Go to Roland DG Corporation Homepage 3 Switch on the machine Wait a short while until the light stops flashing The flashing continues for about one minute From this point on keep the machine s door closed until installation ends Failure to do so switches off the power which may prevent installation from com pleting correctly These lights flash clock 20 N wise two at atime UW Connect a USB cable sold separately B conn r B The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog appears USB connector USB cable 2 A e EI OC The rear of Computer the machine USB port 16 7 Preoaring the Machine 5 Choose Install the software automatically then click Next 6 When this window appears clic
49. share the data then click OK 4 Type in the name of the file to export then click Save 42 2 Creating 3D Data S apple Ur PIEZA do Irse E SAR WIGS eee QR apple Dr PZA Check the box of the object you want to export A pa f je In Fuk Seka gt ar s n a ag Ca E a D O m m ws ELO A E LIA LA ss hi si File Format File Format C Binary Save in B My Documents y e e Ed ODr PIcza3 LP se EA My Music AS My Pictures Dr PICZA Files pix v ani 3 Editing Scanning Results Using 3D Editor This chapter describes the basic methods of operation for 3D Editor the 3D data editing program included with the machine 43 3 1 What You Can Do Using 3D Editor 3D Editor lets you do things like the following Enlarge and reduce Deforming operations such as stretching in one direction are also possible Move and rotate Specifying numerical values for the movement distance and angle of rotation is also possible Sever You can divide an object into parts Filling cut surfaces is also possible Delete You can delete unneeded objects Merge You can unite a number of objects There is even an alignment feature for doing this Reduce the number This reduces the amount of data while keeping detail of polygons Smoothing feature This smooths the surfaces of objec
50. shock or elec trocution SS When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet grasp the plug not the cord Unplugging by pull ing the cord may damage it leading to fire electrical shock or electrocution Operation and Handling Lifting and carrying are operations that must be carried out by two persons by grasping the bottom of the machine Failing to do so may result in injury Securely fasten the object to be scanned to the table so that it does not slip or topple over The table rotates during scanning Tipover or contact by the scan object may cause dam age Scan object damage is not covered by watranty Do not use if the housing or window area is cracked or deformed In such cases there is danger of external emission of Class 3R laser light Staring at externally emitted laser light may cause eye injury Do not insert metal objects flammable objects or any other foreign object into interior areas other than the top of the table Also do not place water or other liquids on any area including the table Doing so may cause fire Never try to scan an object whose height is 206 3 mm or more or that protrudes beyond the table The object may strike the interior of the ma chine causing breakdown or damage The scan object may also be damaged Scan ob ject damage is not covered by warranty About the Installation Site When not in use for several hours un plug t
51. t 6 Limitations on Liability Roland may change the specifications of this Software or its material without notice Roland shall not be liable for any damage that may caused by the use of the Software or by exercise of the right licensed by this agreement 7 Governing Law This agreement is governed by the laws of Japan and the parties shall submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Japanese Court 26015462 R1 R1 040317
52. tion on the Polygonization Options Detal Fleproduction dialog box refer to the online help for Dr PICZA3 High Low Make Solid 3 If the polygon mesh is not what was intended ZE e change the parameters and create it again 8 Point Tips for Creating a Polygon Mesh To create a polygon mesh having a high degree of completion you may need to scan at as fine a pitch as possible in order to increase the number of scanning points In particular cases like those described below may yield a polygon mesh having a configuration that is not what you intended e When there is a small number of scanning points with respect to undulations in the scan object e When areas with holes are too big or the shape of them is complex In such cases rescan just that area at a fine pitch When little memory is available on the computer it may be a good idea to divide the area into parts and repeat rescanning several times to increase the number of scanning points sufficiently and then create the polygon mesh t Go to 2 4 Finishing Data see Selecting and Scanning a Specific Area 40 2 Creating 3D Data 2 5 Saving and Exporting Data You can take data obtained by scanning and creating polygon meshes and save it in a file format compatible with Dr PICZA3 You can also convert export data and save it in a file format allowing import into other programs Saving Data Go to the File menu and click Save As The data is saved
53. ton There are manuals in PDF format for the programs that the button references Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF files 3 When the screen shown in the figure appears vn click Next Thereafter follow the on screen Wome othe DiPIZAS Sotie mogan Thi instructions X z strongly commended that you exit all Windows programs When all installation and setup finishes the final win a en dow appears E have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Install 4 Click Close This completes the installation of the included software 24 7 Preoaring the Machine 1 3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Making the Settings for Using Dr PICZA3 You use the included Dr PICZA3 program to make the settings that let you perform scanning with the machine Start Dr PICZA3 From the Start menu choose All programs or Programs then Roland Dr PICZA3 then Dr PICZA3 Internet fm Roland Dr PICZA3 Internet Explorer E Roland Dr STIKA PLUS EL Dr PICZA3 Help E mail i a Outlook Express 1 Roland MODELA MY Roland PICZA Uninstall MM Roland MODELA Player 4 d LPX Head Move Y Paint MM Roland PICZA
54. ton to import more than one set of data and place a number of objects in the 3D Editor window Untitled 3D Editor File Edit View Select Help bee xoe ORs AB os SAS AMM ADH 4 ORTE ZIP spective Perspe 3 Editing Scanning Results 45 3 3 Basic Operations for Objects This section describes the windows in 3D Editor and how to perform simple editing using the program How to View the 3D Editor Window The 3D Editor window is composed of panels that display the object from four different perspectives at the same time You can carry out editing tasks using any one of these views Top Perspective This is a view of the object seen from directly above You use this when you want to view the overall shape You use it at times such as when you want to move You can move in all three directions X Y and Z but only in the X or Y direction Z direction movement is 1t does not let you gauge the direction or distance of not possible such movement with any accuracy Untitled F F E an Sara MTS oS SE EI LT Top Perspective This indicates 7 JE the X Y and Z a 2 orientation Side Z Fa x Y Cursor 57 1 19 3 107 3 Center 0 2 1 8 53 0 Size 50 5 88 3 106 0 N Ready Front Side This is a view of the object seen from directly in front This is a view of the object seen directly from the You use it at times such as when you want to move side You use it at ti
55. ts Export Data can be saved in a wide variety of file formats Repolygonization This creates a polygon mesh by using imported data For detailed information on the features of 3D Editor refer to the online help for 3D Editor Note that 3D Editor can only work with surface models 44 3 Editing Scanning Results 3 2 Importing and Exporting Data This section describes how to import and export data using 3D Editor Importing Scanning Results Immediately In Dr PICZA3 clicking the Run 3D Editor button starts 3D Editor and simultaneously imports the displayed scanning results A Run 3D Editor button er Untitled 3D Editor File Edit View Select Help DEKA gh Als Hee ARF Qu ESF Perspective Untitled Dr PICZA3 Cursor 57 1 19 3 107 3 Center i 0 2 1 8 53 0 al Size 90 9 88 3 106 0 mm Dr PICZA3 Ready 3D Editor starts and data is imported Importing and Exporting Clicking the Import button lets you import files in Dr PICZA project format DXF format and so on Untitled 3D Editor Clicking the Export button lets you save data in a wide File Edit wiew Select Help variety of file formats that are useful for creating 3D CAD z L sE x K o e a e data and 3D computer graphics Import button Export button 8 Point 3D Editor also supports importing for PIX format files from Dr PICZA versions 1 through 2 Importing More Than One Set of Data You can use the Import but
56. until rescanning ends Doing so switches off the power Scanning cannot be resumed when you then switch on the power again 8 Point You can speed up operations during basic scanning by scanning at a coarse pitch For line scanning and point scanning in particular it is a good idea to scan at the mini mum pitch necessary to get the general shape When the scan of the entire object finished click the Ei button to choose the method you want to use for rescanning Drag to specify the rescanning area You can specify more than one rescanning area 8 Point Shortcut Keys for Shifting the Perspective e To Rotate the Object Hold down the SPACE key and drag e To Move the Object Hold down the Ctrl key and drag e To expand and reduce the Object Hold down the shift key and drag In addition to these shortcuts you can also shift the per spective using the arrow keys For detailed information refer to the online help for Dr PICZA3 2 Creating 3D Data El Rotary Line segment Scan E Plane Line segment Scan F Point Scan ener re ax Reit xf SPACE key drag left or right to shift the perspective Ba Ei fes Sbil or neu Zar amp EEE WBA Youle AA QA x Drag to specify the rescanning area 4 Click the button The mode for specifying the rescanning area 1s canceled 5 Drag to verify the area to rescan The specified rescanning area is displayed
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