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1 CAMLINK Instruction manual MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. TKB Gotenyama Building, , Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo , Japan Phone: Fax: URL: D200584

2 Attention Do not mention or copy a part or all parts of this instruction without permission. Do not copy this software into other discs (except for back-up,) and do not load memory with this software for any other purpose of execution. Except for what determined on the security code of MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. we are not responsible for any damage caused by using this product or impossibility of usage (including and not limited to indirect damage, special damage, or other monetary damage.) It is the same even if the possibility of damage was mentioned to MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. For example, we are not responsible for damage of media(work) caused by using this product or indirect damage caused by using what made of media. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation of the U.S.A. AUTO CAD and DXF are registered trademarks of AutoDisk Corporation of the U.S.A. Each of the company and product names is a trademark or a registered trademark of each individual company MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.All rights reserved.

3 Contents Introduction About This Product... 2 Configuration of CAMLINK... 2 Equipment Configuration... 2 Features of CAMLINK... 3 Installing "CAMLINK"... 4 User Registration and Issuance of Password... 7 Notation of This Manual... 9 Organization of This Manual Chapter 1 Before using CAMLINK About the CAMLINK Edit Screen About Mouse Operations About Menus About the Coordinate Setting Dialog About Window Display Chapter 2 Activating CAMLINK and Setting Up the Environment Activate CAMLINK Activating CAMLINK Set Up the Figure Environment Setting up the environment Set [Plotter] Set [Tool Setting] Set [DXF] Set [HPGL] Set [Other] Decentering Correction Chapter 3 Creating a Figure Open a New Figure Import and Arrange Shapes Set Up a Work Set the Cut Condition Recognizing the register marks i

4 Output Save an Output Figure Close a Figure Terminate CAMLINK Chapter 4 Edit Functions Move a Shape Copy a Shape Rotate a Shape Mirroring the shape Resize a Shape Delete a Shape Undo Edit Group Shapes Disassemble a Closed Shape Enter a Text Chapter 5 Applied Functions Call a Saved File Multi-Copy Trial Cutting Check Output Order Specify Shapes Order Specify Line Order Specify Line Direction Specify Line Division Specify Cutting Start Position Change Figure Information About Test Cutting Set Optional Cutting Conditions Output to a Printer List Database Contents Back Up Database ii

5 Chapter 6 About Edit Screen Display Fit on Screen Display an Entire Work Set Grids Resize Screen Move Display Range Chapter 7 Other About the CAMLINK Database About the DXF File Format About Shape Read Using CAMLINK on Other Personal Computer Chapter 8 Command References Menu List File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Output Menu Setup Menu Window Menu Help Menu Icons Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting iii

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8 About This Product Thank you very much for purchasing CAMLINK. CAMLINK is a software product for cutting thick works. This product runs on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (hereinafter, Windows). Configuration of CAMLINK Database MDT files Plotter DXF HPGL Windows2000/XP Printer PLT files Equipment Configuration When using CAMLINK, prepare the following items: Personal computer: HDD: Memory: Connection cable: Supported models: AT-compatible machine supporting Windows 2000/ XP 100MB or more space on the boot disk 32MB or more memory space RS-232C For more information about the cable connection, refer to the instruction manual of each plotter. CF Series, CF2 Series, DC Series CFS-1313, CFR

9 Features of CAMLINK Cutting conditions easy to set You can set the cutting conditions while verifying the cutting performance by the test cutting or trial cutting function. Registering the cutting conditions into the database Since the cutting conditions once set are registered into the database, the optimum conditions can be set for cutting by specifying the work material and thickness. Supporting various works The pen or mark-off line function is available for works of materials that cannot be cut with a cutter or for small figures. Multi-copying figures according to the work The multi-copy function enables the multiple copying of figures according to the work for an effective use of the work. The arrangement can be checked on a preview. Setting the output position without moving the work Specifying an offset changes the output position on a screen. You can check the output range by moving the plotter head. Specifying the figure output order The figure output order can be checked or specified on a screen. Automatic backup of the database If Backup Database is specified, data is automatically backed up to a specified path at the termination of CAMLINK. Since the database contents are very important, it is recommended to save the contents onto a floppy disk for protection. The register marks can be detected and output. The cutting of the shapes arranged on the work can be performed by detecting the register marks. Also, continuous cutting of the arranged and copied shape or the shape arranged on the same position of the multiple numbers of works can be performed. 3

10 Installing "CAMLINK" Here, an explanation is made how to install "CAMLINK". Confirm the language setting: If language is set to other than English on the English operation system, this software does not operate normally. Open [Regional and Language Options] from [Control panel], and confirm that it is set to English. (For WindowsXP, and WindowsVista) Open [Regional Options] from [Control panel], and confirm that it is set to English. (For Windows2000) 4

11 Steps for the installation: 1 Put on the power of your PC and start Windows. 2 Set the "CAMLINK" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3 Click 4 The "License Agreement" dialog will be displayed. Read the contents. Select [I accept the terms...] and click 5

12 5 Check where to install and click When you are going to change the directory, check the installation destination and designate the new directory. 6 Click The installation will begin. 7 When the installation is completed, click Change the user's right to "Administrator". Designate the name of the PC using one-byte alphanumeric characters. 6

13 User Registration and Issuance of Password When installation completed, and activated "CAMLINK", ID number appears. Confirm the ID number and perform user registration. Upon completion of user registration, Mimaki issues Registration Confirmation Notice. When you enter the password in the User Registration screen, you can use the CAMLINK permanently. Before you obtain the password, you can use the CAMLINK in the demonstration mode for 30 days from the initial activation. There is no functional limitation in the demonstration mode. 1. Check the ID number. Click Register. 2. User registration. For details, contact the dealer. If the password is not enterd. (for use in the demonstration mode) 3. Password is issued. 4. Enter the password. Click Unlock. 5. Registration completed. 6. Click Continue. CAMLINK is activated. Click Continue. CAMLINK is activated. 7

14 For Windows Vista users Follow the below procedure to change access right to "Administrators", and above password. 1. Right click on the "CAMLINK" icon. 2. Click "Run as Administrator". 8

15 Notation of This Manual This manual uses the following notation: Keys Key names are enclosed in < > (e.g. <Ctrl> for the Ctrl key). Menus and menu commands Menu names and command names are initial-capitalized (e.g. New on the File menu). This manual uses the key names of AT-compatible machines. Buttons Dialog buttons are enclosed in [ ] (e.g. [OK]). Input characters and related chapters or sections Key input characters and related chapters or sections are enclosed in (e.g. filename ). Symbols Notes and useful information on settings and operations are described with the following symbols: CAUTION Indicates what requires special care. Be sure to read this. HINT Indicates what provides useful information. Use this for reference. 9

16 Organization of This Manual This manual is organized as explained below. Read appropriate chapters for your purpose. Chapter 1 Before using CAMLINK This chapter gives the section names, functions, and operating instructions of the CAMLINK edit screen as the basic knowledge for using CAMLINK. Chapter 2 Activating CAMLINK and Setting Up the Environment This chapter explains how to activate CAMLINK and set up the figure environment. Chapter 3 Creating a Figure This chapter explains settings from the opening of a figure until the termination of CAMLINK according to the figure creation procedure. Set the cutting conditions and output conditions for output to the plotter as explained in this chapter. Chapter 4 Edit Functions This chapter explains the basic commands used frequently to edit figures. Chapter 5 Applied Functions This chapter explains the optional and applied functions available other than the basic functions. Chapter 6 About Edit Screen Display This chapter explains the edit screen display method. Chapter 7 Other This chapter explains the CAMLINK installation procedure and also preliminary knowledge about CAMLINK, such as details of the database and read shapes. Chapter 8 Command References This chapter explains the CAMLINK menus, menu commands, and toolbar icons. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Please refer to this chapter when you think your terminal is in failure. 10

17 Chapter 1 Before using CAMLINK This chapter gives the section names and functions of the edit screen, the mouse operations, and the menu selection procedure as the basic knowledge before using CAMLINK. 1-1

18 About the CAMLINK Edit Screen This section explains the section names and functions of the edit screen. When CAMLINK has started up, the following screen is displayed: Title bar Displays the name of the figure now open. This bar has buttons to resize or close the window at the right end. See page 1-10 for more information about window display. 2 Menu bar Displays menu titles for executing and setting the CAMLINK commands. Each menu title represents menu items related to the title. Click a menu title to display a pull-down menu related to the title. See page 1-10 for the menu display and selection methods. 3 Toolbar Lists the icons of edit commands. The pointer shape differs depending on the selected command. For details about the icons, see page Iconize button Iconizes the CAMLINK window when clicked. Double-click the icon to return to the original status. 5 Maximize button Maximizes the CAMLINK window when clicked. Click again to return to the original size. 1-2

19 6 Exit button Terminates CAMLINK when clicked. When a figure is open, a message is displayed to ask whether to save the figure. 7 Close button Closes an open figure window when clicked. 8 Maximize button Maximizes the figure window when clicked. Click again to return to the original size. 9 Iconize button Iconizes the figure window when clicked. Double-click the icon to return to the original status. 10 Scroll bar Enables the display area to be moved vertically or horizontally by using the scroll arrows and scroll box. 11 Plotting area Used for actual edit operations. The edit screen after the startup of CAMLINK shows the effective plotting area (green solid line). 12 Coordinate panel Displays a coordinate setting dialog when clicked after command selection. See page 1-7 for more information about the coordinate setting dialog. If no command has been selected, this panel displays the coordinates of the current pointer position. 13 Message field Displays a brief explanation and an operating procedure about the current command. 14 Pointer Indicates the current position on the screen. The pointer shape differs depending on the screen position and the current command. See page 1-4 for more information about the pointer shapes. 15 Ruler Used as the base point for editing a work or a reference position for moving or placing a figure. The unit of scale is millimeter. 16 Grid mark Displays the G mark to indicate grid setting when grid is specified but the F mark when grid is not specified. 1-3

20 About Mouse Operations This section explains the notation of mouse operations and the pointer types. This manual explains the operations for a right-handed mouse. Point Move the mouse to position the pointer to an object of selection. Click Click once and release the left button of the mouse. Click the right button of the mouse to release the selected command. Double-click Click the left button of the mouse immediately twice. Drag Move the mouse while pressing the left button. Press Keep the left button of the mouse pressed without moving the mouse. Pointer type The shape of the mouse pointer differs depending on the selected command and position. Ordinary pointer... When the pointer is used on the edit screen Arrow pointer... When the pointer is moved out of the edit screen Enlarging pointer... When the Resize (Enlarge) command is selected Reducing pointer... When the Resize (Reduce) command is selected Point specification pointer... When point specification is selected for the Move Screen command 1-4

21 About Menus Each menu title represents menu items related to the title. Click a menu title to display a pull-down menu related to the title. Each menu command can be executed by mouse or shortcut key operation. Displaying and selecting a menu 1 Click a menu title. A pull-down menu is displayed. 2 Click a menu command to execute. About command that cannot be selected A light-colored button cannot be executed now. A command displayed in a light color is not satisfying the requirements for its execution. Check the operating procedure. If two commands are displayed alternately, either one is displayed in a light color. 1-5

22 Displaying and selecting a submenu A command having a submenu has a arrow at its right. 1 Display a pull-down menu. 2 Click a command that has an arrow at right. A submenu is displayed. 3 Click a command to execute. Select a command using a shortcut key When executing a command from the keyboard, use a shortcut key. A shortcut key is displayed beside each menu command. If a command is displayed as Ctrl+N, press <N> while holding down <Ctrl>. For the shortcut key of each command, see page 8-2. What is a shortcut key? A shortcut key is used to execute a command from the keyboard without menu display. 1-6

23 About the Coordinate Setting Dialog The coordinate setting dialog is used to specify the coordinates of a shape base point or placement position. Select a command and click [Coordinate Panel], or execute <Alt+A> to open the coordinate setting dialog. The coordinate setting dialog differs depending on the selected command. Maximum frame and base point of shape The base point of a shape is based on the maximum frame of a selected shape. In the figure below, the dotted line indicates the maximum frame. If the base point is specified at the bottom left in the coordinate setting dialog, the arrow position indicates the base point in the figure below. X-coordinate of the base point Y-coordinate of the base point Indicates the base point of the shape. Indicates the maximum frame of the shape. Base point Maximum frame of the shape About coordinate input The X-coordinate and Y-coordinate specified in the coordinate setting dialog indicate the following directions on the screen or the plotter side. Edit screen Plotter side Y direction Y direction X direction X X direction 1-7

24 Specifying a base point To specify a base point, enter its X and Y coordinates or click the four corners or the central point on Set Base Point. When the four corners or the central point is clicked on Set Base Point, the X and Y coordinates of the clicked position are displayed. Specifying a placement position Origin of effective area or work area To specify a placement position for moving or copying a shape, set its coordinates in the coordinate setting dialog below. Click the [Base Point] tab to specify the base point of the destination. Specify the placement position after the move-from or copy-from base point. Y Move-to coordinates Move-from base origin Origin of effective area or work area X Specifying a relative position To place a shape by specifying a relative position, enable relative coordinate specification in the coordinate setting dialog. Enter relative values in the X and Y directions. The figure is moved by the relative values from the move-from or copy-from base point. Y Relative position X Move-from base point 1-8

25 How to display the Base Point Dialog When you want to copy or move, or transform the shape through scaling-up/down, first set the base point of the present shape. Select the shape. Designate respective procedure such as copy, move, etc. Press <Alt + A> or Click the Coordinate panel. How to display set the Point Dialog Based on the values set at Base Point Setting, enter the coordinates of X/Y. Input the base point on the Base Point Dialog. Press [OK]. Press <Alt + A> or Click the Coordinate panel. 1-9

26 About Window Display You can edit a figure now displayed on a window. When the Window menu is pulled down, the names of the figures on the window are listed. Select a figure name to edit the figure. Iconizing a figure 1 Click the iconize button of the figure. The figure now open is iconized. The icon can be dragged on the window. To return the iconized figure to the original size, double-click the icon. Arranging iconized figures 1 Select the Arrange Icons command from the Window menu. The iconized figures are arranged at the lower left of the window. 1-10

27 Maximizing a figure 1 Click the maximize button. The figure is enlarged to the maximum size on the window. Click the button again to return the figure to the original size. 1-11

28 Displaying figures in a cascade form 1 Select the Cascade command from the Window menu. All figures now open on the window are displayed in a cascade form (partially overlaid). Displaying figures in a tile form 1 Select the Tile command from the Window menu. All figures now open on the window are displayed in a tile form (not overlaid). 1-12

29 Chapter 2 Activating CAMLINK and Setting Up the Environment This chapter explains how to activate CAMLINK and set up the figure environment. Set up the environment when activating CAMLINK for the first time after installation or creating a new figure. 2-1

30 Activate CAMLINK Install CAMLINK if not installed yet. For the installation, see page 4. After installation, enter the database. For the database input, see page 7-2. When CAMLINK is activated for the first time after installation, the message below is displayed. Click [OK] and set up the environment. For the environment setup, see page 2-3. Activating CAMLINK 1 Turn on the personal computer to start up Windows. 2 Click [Start] at the bottom left of the screen. 3 Point to Programs and click CAMLINK. 4 CAMLINK starts up and the edit screen opens. When CAMLINK has started, Figure 1 is displayed. For the section names and functions of the edit screen, see page

31 Set Up the Figure Environment If CAMLINK is activated for the first time after installation, set up the environment as the initial settings to create a new figure. For the environment, set a plotter, active working space, communication conditions, and also conditions for reading a DXF file created by CAD. The environment can be set up when all figures are closed. To change the environment setup, close all figures now open. If a figure is opened after the environment setup, Environment on the Setup menu turns gray for no selection. Setting up the environment 1 Select the Environment command from the Setup menu. The environment setup consists of [Plotter], [Tool Setting], [DXF], [HPGL], and [Other]. The next pages explain the items. 2 Set the items and click [OK]. 2-3

32 Set [Plotter] Set a plotter, active working space, communication conditions. The active working space is not an actual cut area. This is used as a reference for placing a shape. 1 Click the [Plotter] tab. Default Plotter: Port: Active Working Space: Select a plotter. Select a port according to the plotter. When a plotter is selected, the maximum active working space of the plotter is displayed. X: Width Y: Length If the active working space has been changed, clicking [Undo] returns the space to the initial values of the plotter. When a figure is opened, the set space is indicated by a green line. Communication Conditions: Set Baud rate, Stop bits, Data bits, and Parity appropriately for the plotter by referencing the instruction manual of the plotter. Origin: When using a plotter whose command origin can be changed, set the origin position according to the setting of the plotter. If nothing is set on the plotter, specify Center. If the active working space becomes small because a work securing jig is used on the plotter, change the space. 2-4

33 Set [Tool Setting] Set a tool type at each tool number. 2-5

34 Set [DXF] Set the CAMLINK screen display and output to the plotter when reading a DXF file into CAMLINK. For details about DXF file read, see page 3-3. What is a DXF file? A DXF file stores CAD-created data in the DXF format. 1 Click the [DXF] tab. Set each item. About the CAMLINK image layers A CAMLINK image consists of the following six layers: Shape: Shape for cutting Roller: Cut layers in fix conditions (supposing that use roller) Measurement: Dimension characters and lines Pen Line: Shape for pen output Auxiliary Line: Auxiliary lines for a shape (valid on screen display only) Registration mark: Shape showing the register mark Text: Character strings entered by CAD Comment (Text): Character strings entered by CAMLINK Depending on CAD software, dimension characters may be contained in the text layer. Specify an image layer for screen output or plotter output. Check the checkboxes at Display and Output. Display: Displays a shape on the edit screen in a specified color. Output: Outputs a shape to the plotter. 2-6

35 Specifying layer colors Specify colors for CAD-created data and CAMLINK display. You can select colors from the seven basic colors and specified colors. 1 Click the color field of a layer. The basic colors are displayed. Color settings 2 Select a color and click [OK]. The edit screen displays each layer in its specified color. For a non-basic color, double-clock the color specification field and specify a color. About color specification Click one of the basic colors displayed in the dialog below for selection. Click [OK] to set and display the selected color in the color specification field.b 2-7

36 About Unit Specify millimeter or inch as the unit for CAD-created data. About Auto Grouping Set whether to group shapes when a DXF file is read. Yes: Group shapes from each DXF file and read them into CAMLINK. No: Read shapes grouped in a DXF file as they are. When Auto Grouping is enabled All figures in a read file are grouped into one and read into CAMLINK. For details about read shapes, see page 7-6. Without Auto Grouping Data in CAD 1Group 1Group 1Group Without Auto Grouping 1Group 1Group 2-8

37 Set [HPGL] Set the CAMKINK screen display and output to the plotter when reading a HPGL file into CAMLINK. What is a HPGL file? A HPGL file stores CAD-created data in the HPGL format. 1 Click the [HPGL] tab. Set each item. About Step Size Step Size: Select step size. (0.025 mm / 0.01 mm) About Auto Grouping Set whether to group shapes when a HPGL file is read. Yes: Group shapes from each HPGL file and read them into CAMLINK. No: Read shapes ungrouped in a HPGL file as they are. When Auto Grouping is enabled All figures in a read file are grouped into one and read into CAMLINK. For details about read shapes, see page

38 Set [Other] Set database access and backup. For details about the database, see page Click the [Other] tab. Set each item. Access to Database When Enable is specified The database can be set from the menu. When Disable is specified The database cannot be set from the menu. Backup Database When Enable is specified, the database contents are automatically backed up in specified folders at the termination of CAMLINK. The contents are overwritten on the database folders. Since the database contents are very important, it is recommended to save the contents onto a floppy disk for protection. Point Range If the distance between the end points of two different elements, the elements are recognized as continuous. The initial value of the distance is 15 microns. Within specified distance 2-10

39 Decentering Correction This setting is made when CFS-1313 is used as output system. The decentering correction can be set independently for both high-press head and low-press head. It is not required to set the decentering correction on the side of CFS On the [Plotter] (refer to page 2-4) of [Set up the Figure Environment], set the CFS-1313 as the plotter to be used normally. 2 Open a drawing. If there is no drawing stored, press and make a new one. 3 Select "Decentering Correction" from the "Setup Menu" 2-11

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41 Chapter 3 Creating a Figure This chapter explains the procedure for outputting a newly created figure to a plotter and saving its data into a file according to the following flow. Figure creation processes 1. Open a New Figure 2. Import and Arrange Shapes 3. Set Up a Work 4. Set the Cut Condition 5. Output 6. Save an Output Figure 7. Close a Figure 8. Terminate CAMLINK 3-1

42 Open a New Figure When newly creating a figure, set up an environment and DXF conditions appropriate for the plotter to be used. For the environment setup, see page 2-3. When CAMLINK has started up, Figure 1 is displayed. Opening a new figure 1 Select the New command from the File menu. 2 A new figure opens. The open figure shows the conditions specified at the environment setup. A green line indicates the active working space in the figure. The active working space is enlarged. To display the entire active working space, select the Work Space command from the View menu. For the section names of the edit screen, see page

43 Import and Arrange Shapes Read a DXF file (HPGL file) under the conditions specified at Environment Setup for placement in a figure. For details about the read shape, see page 7-6. The edit commands for a placed shape are explained in Chapter 4, Edit Functions. Importing shapes 1 Select the Open DXF command (the Open HPGL command) from the File menu. 2 Specify a directory where DXF files are stored. The folder and file names are listed. 3 Select a read file. Click or double-click a file name. When a file name is clicked for selection A shape from the file is displayed on a viewer. When opening a file, click [Open] or double-click the file name. When a file name is double-clicked for selection A shape from the file is displayed with no viewer. By selecting the [Option] tab, the catch point at the time of reading and the automatic grouping of the drawings can be set. (Refer to the next page.) 3-3

44 About [Option] When placing a shape in a figure, you can specify a catch point for the shape. You can also change the settings of unit and grouping specified at the environment setup. For details about unit and grouping, see page Click the [Option] tab to open the dialog shown below. 2 Specify the position of a catch point. When the four corners or the central point is clicked, a catch point is specified. If you open HPGL file, set the step size. 3 Click the [Open DXF] ([Open HPGL])tab to return to the file list, and then click [Open]. The selected shape is displayed in the figure. Placing a shape If a catch point is specified at [Option], select a shape at the position for display in a figure. If no catch point is specified, select the lower left of the maximum shape frame for display in a figure. 1 Place a figure in a drawings When you want to place at an arbitrary position, If you click on the drawing, the figures will be arranged using the clicked place as the base point. When you want to place specifying the coordinates, Under the state where a drawing is selected, click <Alt + A> or Coordinate panel to open "Set the point dialog" and specify the coordinates of where to place. 3-4

45 Set Up a Work Specify the working area and place a work. At work setup, the working area can be changed according to the work. You can use this size as the standard for figure placement when cutting a fragmental material. Since the negative coordinate side is not output to a plotter, a long shape can be cut by moving the coordinate position sequentially at work setup. Setting the working area and placing a work 1 Select the Work Size command from the Setup menu. 2 Enter the working area and select a work shape (Rectangle or Circle). 3 Set the work size, click [OK]. The working area cannot be set greater than the active working space. 4 Arrange the works. When you want to place at an arbitrary position, If you click on the drawing, the work will be placed on the place you clicked. When you want to place specifying the coordinates, Under the state where a drawing is selected, click <Alt + A> or Coordinate panel to open "Base Point dialog" and specify the coordinates of the base point. When a work is placed in position, the indication of effective drawing area will turn to the indication of work size (blue rectangle). When a work is set up, the work placement position becomes the origin of coordinates. Changing the work setup When changing the working area or placement position, select Remove Work Area from the Setup menu and set up the work again. The preset value is displayed for the working area. To change the size, enter a new value. 3-5

46 Set the Cut Condition Set the cut condition according to the material and thickness. The set cut condition are registered into the database with the material and thickness. What are the Cut Conditions? The cut conditions are the cutting pressure, cutting speed, cutting count, blade type, tool type, and blade edge length to be set according to the material and thickness. 1 Select the Cut Condition command from the Setup menu. 2 Specify Material and Thickness. For Material or Thickness, click to select a value from the database. If no values are registered in the database, clicking does not display anything. For database input, see page Enter the cutting conditions. To enter Pressure, Speed, Times Blade, Tool, or Length, move the cursor to an input position using the arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse. When deleting input contents, move the cursor to a deletion position, and press <Delete>. 4 After setting the items, click [OK]. The cutting conditions are set with the specified material and thickness. 3-6

47 General Conditions The settable values depend on the model. Pressure: Specify the cutting pressure. Speed: Specify the cutting speed. Times: Specify the cutting count. Blade: Select a blade from the database. Click the input field to display blade types registered in the database. Tool: Specify the tool number of the plotter. The tool number may be from 1 to 6 but varies with the plotter setup. Length: Specify the blade edge length.(only for CFS-1313) Cut Angle for circle If circle cutting is anticipated to leave a margin at the biginning or end, the cut angle can be set to 390 degrees for complete cutting. Automatic Vacuum OFF When cutting complete, stop the suction of vacuum automatically. (Only for plotters with automatic vacuum off function) Don't save to Database When this checkbox is clicked to ON, any setting here is regarded as temporary and not saved in the database. The setting is discarded at the termination of CAMLINK. Minimum Diameter Setting For a small circle or arc that cannot be cut, specify the pen or mark-off line function at Minimum Diameter Setting. Min Diameter: Specify the minimum circle diameter. The pen or mark-off line function applies to shapes smaller than this diameter. Min Arc Radius: Specify the minimum arc radius. Pen or Mark-off line: If Mark-off line is selected, specify Cutter, Tool No., Pressure, and Speed. If Pen is selected, specify Pressure and Speed at Pen Output. Pen Output When Output All With Pen is specified, all shapes are output by the pen function. Set this to output pen output shapes and cut shapes that are too small to cut. Copy When entering almost the same cutting conditions as existing ones, you can copy the existing conditions registered. Call conditions and click the [Copy] button to copy. 3-7

48 Copying Condition 1 Enter a combination of new cutting functions to copy. 2 Then a new combination of cutting conditions is awaited. Add new cutting conditions to complete the combination. 3 Click [OK] to register the new cutting conditions. 3-8

49 Recognizing the register marks If there are the register marks on the placed drawing, it is possible to recognize the register marks and cut. 1 Select "Detect Mark" of "Setup Menu". 2 Select the kind of the register mark. When the cutting operation is performed, the register mark selected here will be recognized and cut. When you want to discontinue the register mark recognition, under the state where register mark recognition is set, select "Exit Detection" in the "Setup Menu." 3-9

50 Output Output shapes to a plotter under the set cutting conditions. Shapes at negative coordinates are not output. 1 Select the Plotter command from the Output menu. 2 Specify Material and Thickness. For Material or Thickness, click to select a value from the database. When a material and a thickness are selected, the cutting conditions registered with the combination are set. If Output All With Pen is specified, all figures are output by the pen function. 3 Click [OK]. Set each item. Completion Order Specify whether to cut closed shapes first or to complete an entire figure in parallel. 3-10

51 Test Select [Yes] or [No] for trial cutting under the set cutting conditions. For details about trial cutting, see page 5-5. Do not set the multiple cutting or single mark-off line function on the plotter because they are controlled by CAMLINK. Offset Specify the shape output start position according to the work. You can check the output position on the screen by specifying offsets. Enter the X-direction and Y-direction offsets from the origin. The offsets may be negative. Working area (Blue) Maximum shape frame Cut Area Check the shape output range. Click [Cut Area] to open the dialog shown below. Click the corner arrows or the central circle to move the plotter head to the output position. After moving the plotter, click the pen to raise or lower. Check the output range and click [Exit]. Output to File Output commands to a file in the text format. 4 Click [Start] for output to the plotter. Click [Cancel] to suspend the output setup. 3-11

52 Automatic division and cutting of the lines To avoid over-cutting, the division of the lines will be performed automatically fitting to the shape of the drawing. (Refer to Page 5-12) The automatic cutting of the line will be performed only for the straight line portion. The distance of the division varies depending on the blade used. Cut anticlockwise. The automatic division will be performed at portions. Cutting direction used normally. Cut from the reverse side for the amount of [Blade Correction] registered on the basic database. The register mark setting The drawings are cut being recognized the register marks. It is also possible to cut multiple drawings continuously. To be selected when the drawings are arranged continuously on a work. (The icon on the left) The work on which only one set of the register mark is arranged will be cut continuously.(the icon on the right) Specifies the number of continuous cutting. When the drawing to be cut is one set, specify [1]. The detection number and position of the register marks are specified. Specify for the first time and also for the second and subsequent time. The cutting position can be corrected in accordance with the output data. 3-12

53 Save an Output Figure Save an output figure in the MDT format (CAMLINK original format). The screen display colors and other accompanying settings are also saved. Saving as a new file Save a newly created figure. 1 Select the Save As command from the File menu. 2 Specify a location and enter a file name. 3 Click [Save]. Saving on an existing file If a new figure is created on the basis of an MDT file (CAMLINK original format file), data can be saved on the original file. The material and thickness are also saved with the cutting conditions. 1 Select the Save command from the File menu. The data is saved on the same file. 3-13

54 Close a Figure Close an edited figure. If you attempt to close a figure being edited, a save confirmation message is displayed. 1 Click the [Close] button on the figure or select the Close command from the File menu. If you attempt to close a figure being edited or not saved, the following message is displayed: [Yes]: Close the figure after saving the edited contents. [No]: Close the figure without saving the edited contents. [Cancel]: Stop closing the figure. 3-14

55 Terminate CAMLINK Terminate CAMLINK. 1 Select the Quit command from the File menu. If edit processing is in progress, CAMLINK terminates after suspending the processing. If a figure is open, the following message is displayed: [Yes]: [No]: [Cancel]: Close the figure after saving the edited contents. Close the figure without saving the edited contents Stop closing the figure. 2 The display changes to the screen after Windows startup. 3-15

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57 Chapter 4 Edit Functions This chapter explains the figure edit functions and their operations. For the applied functions, see Chapter 5, Applied Functions. When edit commands are selected, you can move a display screen or change the screen display. For details about the edit screen display, see Chapter 6, About Edit Screen Display. 4-1

58 Move a Shape Move a selected shape in a figure. Moving a shape using the mouse (Easy Move) Select and drag a shape by pressing the mouse button. Release the mouse button to set the move-to base point and place the shape. Horizontal or vertical move For horizontal or vertical move, select and drag a shape while pressing <Shift>. Release the mouse button to set the move-to base point and place the shape. Moving a shape by specifying coordinates Specify the coordinates of the move-from and move-to base points in the coordinate setting dialog. 1 Select a shape to move. 2 Select the Move command from the Edit menu. 3 Specify the base point of the source copy. 4 Specify the coordinates of the copy destination by pressing <Alt + A> or clicking the Coordinate panel. 5 Click [OK] to move the shape. The shape is moved to the specified position. Move-to base point Move-from base point 4-2

59 Copy a Shape Copy a selected shape in a figure. Copying a shape using the mouse (Easy Copy) 1 Move the shape to the copy destination. Do not release the mouse button. 2 While pressing the drawing, press <Ctrl>. The shape is copied. Also, if you press <Shift> while pressing <Ctrl> and make dragging, then the shape will be copied to vertical direction or horizontal direction. Moving a shape by specifying coordinates Specify the coordinates of the move-from and move-to base points in the coordinate setting dialog. 1 Select a shape to move. 2 Select the Copy command from the Edit menu. 3 Specify the base point of the source copy. 4 Specify the coordinates of the copy destination by pressing <Alt + A> or clicking the Coordinate panel. 5 Click [OK] to copy the shape. The shape is copied to the specified position. The Multi-Copy function is available for making several copies. For details about multi-copying, see page

60 Rotate a Shape Rotate a selected shape in a figure. Rotating a shape using the mouse 1 Select a shape to rotate. 2 Select the Rotate command from the Edit menu. 3 Click the central point of rotation and move the cursor to adjust the angle. 4 Click a position to determine the angle. Central point Rotating a shape by specifying the central point and the angle of rotation 1 Select a shape to rotate. 2 Select the Rotate command from the Edit menu. 3 Specify the base point for rotation. 4 Specify the degree pressing <Alt + A> or clicking the Coordinate panel. 5 Click [OK] to rotate the shape. 4-4

61 Mirroring the shape Turn the selected shape so that the right side appears on the left and the left side on the right, or upper side appears on the lower side or vice versa. 1 Select the shape to turn. 2 Select Mirror from Edit Menu. 3 On the "Mirror Setup Dialog", specify the direction of the turn. 4 If you click [OK], the shape is mirrored. 4-5

62 Resize a Shape Enlarge or reduce a selected shape in a figure. Resizing a shape using the mouse 1 Select a shape to enlarge or reduce. 2 Select the Resize command from the Edit menu. 3 Click the base point for resizing and move the cursor to adjust the size. 4 Click a position to determine the size. Base point Resizing a shape by specifying the Ratio 1 Select a shape to enlarge or reduce. 2 Select the Resize command from the Edit menu. 3 Specify the base point to enlarge or reduce. 4 Specify the magnification pressing <Alt + A> or clicking the Coordinate panel. Set the magnification by entering a value at [Magnification] or by specifying [Height] or [Width]. The size and magnification apply to the shape to be output. If [Height] or [Width] is entered, the shape magnification is displayed. If [Ratio] is specified If [Height] or [Width] is specified The size of the output shape is displayed. Clicking displays [Height] or [Width]. This value is of the output shape. 5 Click [OK] to enlarged or reduce the shape. 4-6

63 Delete a Shape Delete a selected shape from a figure. 1 Select a shape to delete. 2 Select the Delete command from the Edit menu or press <Delete>. The selected shape is deleted. 4-7

64 Undo Edit Cancel the last edit operation to recover the status before. The Undo command cannot be executed when displayed in gray. 1 After an edit operation, select the Undo command from the Edit menu. The previous status is recovered. Executing a cancelled operation again Re-execute an operation cancelled by the Undo command. 1 Select the Redo command from the Edit menu. The cancelled operation is executed. 4-8

65 Group Shapes Group several selected shapes into one handling as a single unit. For details about grouping, see page Select shapes to group into one. For selection, enclose shapes by dragging or click one shape at a time while pressing <Shift>. 2 Select the Grouping command from the Edit menu to display the message shown below. Click [Yes] to execute. Click [No] to cancel. Removing a group A group of shapes is disassembled into individual ones. 1 Select a group of shapes. 2 Select the Ungroup command from the Edit menu to display the message shown below. Click [Yes] to execute. Click [No] to cancel. 4-9

66 Disassemble a Closed Shape Disassemble a closed shape into elements. After disassembling, each element is recognized as a closed shape. The purpose of disassembling a closed shape is to group the elements and set their output order. 4-10

67 Enter a Text Enter a text into a figure. An input text is pen-output in the bone character font. An input text can be moved or copied in a figure. If a text is selected, its display color changes. 1 Select the Text command from the Edit menu. 2 Specify the write start position. You can enter a text from a clicked position. To specify the write start position by coordinates, click [Coordinate Panel] to open the coordinate setting dialog. Enter the write start position and click [OK]. 3 Specify the input character height, width, and angle. Width: Character width Height: Character height Angle: Character string angle If the character width is set to 0, the actual width is half the character height. 4 Click [OK] to display the write start position. Start writing from where is flashing. 5 Enter a text. Press <Enter> for input to the next line. If <Enter> is pressed with no input, the text input terminates. 4-11

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69 Chapter 5 Applied Functions This chapter explains the optional and applied functions available other than the basic functions. 5-1

70 Call a Saved File Open a figure and places an MDT format (CAMLINK original format) file. Opening a file 1 Select the Open command from the File menu. 2 Select a file and click [Open]. The figure opens and the file is placed. Reading an additional file Besides an open file, you can read an additional file. From additional file, only shapes are read. An additional file is saved under the same figure settings as the previously open file. 1 Select the Import command from the File menu. 2 Select a file and click [Open]. 3 Specify a file placement position. The pointer intersection turns light blue. The file is placed with the clicked position as the base point. 5-2

71 Multi-Copy Align a shape in a figure with the display working area and make a specified number of copies. 1 Select the Multi-Copy command from the Edit menu. 2 Set the first row. Display the setting position on a viewer. Output shape size Offset: Space X: Space Y: Copies: Total: Working area: Shape Size: X-direction and Y-direction offsets from the origin Space between the first and second copy positions Space between shapes in the Y direction Number of copies in the X,Y direction Total number of shapes specified for copying Set the working area Maximum figure frame size The values of Number of Copies, Times of Copy, and Total differ with those of Offset, Space X, and Space Y. You can insert or delete a row by clicking [Insert] or [Delete]. Y Space Y Offset Y of row 2 Offset Y of row 1 Offset X of row 1 Offset X of row 2 Space X X 5-3

72 Previewing the placement status 1 Click [Preview] to preview the placement status. 2 After setting the items, click [OK] to execute multi-copying. 5-4

73 Trial Cutting Cut the first shape in a figure under the set cutting conditions. You can also change the cutting conditions during trial cutting. 1 Select the Plotter command from the Output menu. For details about setting the output conditions, see page Specify Test in the Plotter Output dialog. 3 After setting each item, click [Start]. The registered cut conditions are displayed. Click to return to the origin at the lower left. 4 Click [Go] to execute trial cutting under the cutting conditions in the first line. 5-5

74 5 After trial cutting under the cutting conditions in the first line, specify the next operation. Retry: Next: Cancel: Execute trial cutting under the same conditions and display the current cutting count. Execute trial cutting under the conditions in the next line. Cancel trial cutting. 6 After trial cutting under the cutting conditions in the last line, the display changes to the screen shown below. Specify the next operation. Retry: Execute trial cutting again under the last conditions. Complete: Complete trial cutting. Add condition: Add cutting conditions. Cancel: Cancel trial cutting. 5-6

75 Adding cutting conditions Click [Add condition] to open the dialog shown below. Enter cutting conditions and click [Add]. The added cutting conditions are displayed in the last line. If the cutting conditions are changed, the following message is displayed after cutting. Cut a work under the old cutting conditions. Cut a work under the new cutting conditions. Register the changed cutting conditions into the database. You can specify both and. 7 Click [OK] to cut the remaining shapes. At cutting, the following message is displayed. About retry If the cutter is dull, a shape may not be cut completely under preset cutting conditions. In this case, the processing is retried. For a retry, click [Yes]. Then the retry count is displayed. To terminate the processing without any retry, click [No]. 5-7

76 Check Output Order Display the shape output order. 1 Select shapes to check. You may select several groups of shapes. 2 Select the Display command from the Output menu. 3 Press <Enter> to display the shapes in the output order. You may hold <Enter> down to keep displaying. To abort display in the output order, click the mouse right button or press <ESC>. All no-output shapes are displayed at the end. 5-8

77 Specify Shapes Order Specify the output order of grouped shapes. 1 Select grouped shapes. You may select only one group. 2 Select the Shapes Order command from the Output menu. 3 Click shapes in the output order. The selected shapes are displayed by solid lines. 4 When all the shapes have been selected, the following message is displayed: Click [Yes] to execute. Click [No] to cancel. The specified output order is reflected also on copied shapes. An additional file is saved under the same figure settings as the previously open file. Even when specified before or after copying, the output order is reflected on all copied shapes. Therefore, the copied shapes are output in the same order. 5-9

78 Specify Line Order Specify the output order of a closed shape or a shape consisting of continuous lines one element at a time. The line order of grouped shapes cannot be specified. When specifying the line order, execute Ungroup. 1 Select a closed shape or a shape consisting of continuous lines. You may select only one shape. 2 Select the Line Order command from the Output menu. 3 Select elements in the output order. The selected elements are displayed by solid lines. 4 When all the elements have been selected, the following message is displayed: Click [Yes] to execute. Click [No] to cancel. 5-10

79 Specify Line Direction Specify the line (cutting) direction of a closed shape or a shape consisting of continuous lines. The line direction of grouped shapes cannot be specified. When specifying the line direction, execute Ungroup. 1 Select a line shape. You may select only one shape. 2 Select the Line Direction command from the Output menu. The cutting direction of the selected line shape is indicated by a red arrow. 3 Specify the line direction. Clicking the selected shape changes the arrow direction and line direction. 4 After specifying everything, press <Enter>. Specifying the line direction to the shapes shown below reduces a cutting error by cutter eccentricity. When creating CAD data, draw a place by two lines to avoid over-cutting. If the line direction is specified, shapes can be cut without over-cutting. Cutting by the same size Avoiding over-cutting 5-11

80 Specify Line Division Specify the line (cutting) division of a closed shape or a shape consisting of continuous lines. The line division of grouped shapes cannot be specified. When specifying the line direction, execute Ungroup. 1 Select a shape. You may select only one shape. 2 Select the Line Division command from the Output menu. The cutting direction of the selected line shape is indicated by a red arrow. 3 Specify the line to divide. When a selected graphic is clicked, a red circle appears at the center of the line to indicate a dividing position. Clicking the same line again clears the red circle and cancels division. 4 After specifying everything, press <Enter>. 5 Specify the position to divide on the "Auto line Division Option" "Center Division" : The line is bisected "Lenght Division" : The dividing position may be set arbitrarily. If the line division is specified to avoid over-cutting, shapes can be cut without over-cutting. Avoiding over-cutting 5-12

81 Specify Cutting Start Position 1 Select a closed shape. 2 Select the Cutting Start Position command from the Output menu. 3 The current cutting start position is displayed. 4 Specify a new cutting start line. 5 The following message is displayed: Click [Yes] to execute. Click [No] to cancel. 5-13

82 Change Figure Information Change the screen display colors and output settings of a figure under edit. 1 Select the Figure Info command from the Setup menu. For a new figure, the settings are as specified in Environment Setup. 2 Select Display and Output and click [OK]. The screen display changes. For the screen layers and color specification, see page

83 About Test Cutting Execute test cutting under the set cutting conditions. Test cutting allows the user to set optimum cutting conditions for a work. 1 Select the Cutting Condition command from the Setup menu. 2 After setting the cutting conditions, click [Test Cut]. For setting the cutting conditions, see page After entering the test cutting shape and output conditions, specify an operation. Shape: Rectangle Data: Circle Data: [Continuous cut]: [Single cut]: [Cancel]: Select Circle or Rectangle. If the test cutting shape is a rectangle, enter the width and height of the rectangle. If the width or height is set to 0 mm, a straight line is output. If the test cutting shape is a circle, enter the diameter. Execute test cutting continuously from the first line. Test-cut one line at a time. Cancel test cutting. 5-15

84 4 Specify the test cutting position. Click [Continuous Cut] or [Single Cut] to open the dialog shown below. When a position is specified and [OK] is clicked, continuous or step cutting starts. X Y When [Continuous cut] is selected Test cutting is executed under the cutting conditions starting from the first line. To abort test cutting, click [Cancel]. After test cutting under all cutting conditions, the display changes to the screen shown below. Specify the next operation. [Exit]: Terminate test cutting. [Retry]: Execute test cutting again under the last cutting conditions. [Cancel]: Cancel test cutting. 5-16

85 When [Single cut] is selected Test cutting is executed under the cutting conditions starting in the first line. [Continuous cut]: [Next]: [Retry]: [Cancel]: Execute test cutting continuously under the cutting conditions from the next line. Execute test cutting under the cutting conditions in the next line. Execute test cutting under the same cutting conditions. Cancel test cutting. 5 After test cutting under all cutting conditions, the display changes to the screen shown below. Specify the next operation. [Exit]: Terminate test cutting. [Retry]: Execute test cutting again under the last cutting conditions. [Cancel]: Cancel test cutting. 5-17

86 Set Optional Cutting Conditions As optional cutting conditions, you can set the circular other. correction value, the head position after output, and 1 Select the Cutting Condition command from the Setup menu. For setting the cutting conditions, see page Click [Options]. Set each item. For setting the cutting conditions, see page 3-6. You may not be able to set, Head Final Position, Starting Pressure, Check the blade edge, or Hold the Work for some kinds of plotters. Arc Theta correct For R<5, 5<=R<10-20~20 (Enter 0.5 increments) FOR 10<=R<20, 20<=R<50 50<=R<100, 100<=R -9.8~9.8 (Enter 0.2 increments) : Specify the circular correction value. Both the heads of the high-pressure and low-pressure cutter can be specified. Head final position: Specify the head position after cutting. Starting Pressure: Specify whether to correct the cutter pressure at the start of cutting. Check the blade edge: Specify whether to check the blade edge for a break. Hold the Work: Specify whether to use the work holder. Number of cut for small circle: Cut a circle smaller than the specified Diameter for the extra number of times specified at Additional cutting. 3 After specifying the items, click [OK]. 5-18

87 Output to a Printer Output the current window to a printer. Setting an output printer 1 Select the Printer Setup command from the File menu. Select Printer: Page Range: Number of copies: Specify an output printer. Display the status of the specified printer. Click [Preferences] to display the printer information. For the setting items, refer to the instruction manual of each printer. This setting is invalid. All the currently displayed contents are printed. Specify the number of prints. 2 Set each item and click [Print]. The output is made to the designated printer. 5-19

88 List Database Contents Outputs a list of database contents registered with the combinations of material and thickness to the browser screen. 1 Select the View Database command from the File menu. Set the output items. Contents: Scope: Specify Cutting Conditions or Cutting Conditions Detail. Set the scope to output. 2 Click [View] to output the database contents to the browser screen. Before specifying the output range of Cutting Conditions Detail, output Cutting Conditions and check the output condition number. Output Sample 5-20

89 Back Up Database Back up the database contents at a specified location. Since the database of cutting conditions is very important, it is recommended to back up the contents for protection on occasion. 1 Select the Backup the Database command from the Setup menu. 2 Specify a save-to folder. Specify a destination of backup. When backing up the database in the same folder, change the file name. Cannot back up the database in the same folder, specify another file. 3 Click [Save] to back up the database. 5-21

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91 Chapter 6 About Edit Screen Display This chapter explains the edit screen display method. The edit screen display can be changed even during command selection. 6-1

92 Fit on Screen Display all shapes placed in a figure. 1 Select the Fit on Screen command from the View menu. Or click on the tool bar. All shapes placed in a figure are displayed. The display size differs with the number of shapes placed and their positions. 6-2

93 Display an Entire Work Display an entire work if set or the active working space on the full screen. 1 Select the Work Shape command from the View menu. Or click on the tool bar. A work or the active working space is displayed on the full screen. 6-3

94 Set Grids Set grids on the edit screen. If grids are not specified, the pointer moves at a specified pitch. Setting grids 1 Select the Grid command from the View menu. Enter the grid pitch. (Unit: mm) X: Horizontal pitch Y: Vertical pitch Snap: Make grids valid. Show: Display grids on the screen. Specify display to make grids valid. While grids are valid, the G mark remains displayed at the upper left of the screen. Grids are valid even if display is not specified. Fine grid points (about 5 mm on the screen) are not displayed because they reduce the screen response speed. 2 Click the [OK] button. Grids are set. Releasing grids When releasing grids, clear Snap and Show for grids. Releasing grids changes the G mark to the F mark. 6-4

95 Resize Screen Enlarge or reduce a display screen. Once selected, the Zoom In or Zoom Out command remains valid. To release the command, click the mouse right button. A screen can be enlarged or reduced even at command selection. Enlarging a screen 1 Select the Zoom In command from the View menu. Or click on the tool bar. The pointer changes to. The screen is enlarged to the size of 2/1 around the clicked position. The Page Up key also enlarges the screen. If dragging is used for enlargement, the dragged range is displayed in the maximum size. Reducing a screen 1 Select the Zoom Out command from the View menu. Or click on the tool bar. The pointer changes to. The screen is reduced to the size of 1/1.5 around the clicked position. The Page Down key also reduces the screen. If dragging is used for reduction, the screen is reduced by the ratio of the window size and the dragged range. 6-5

96 Move Display Range Move the display range of the screen under edit. A screen can be moved by point specification even during command selection. Moving a screen by point specification Move a screen toward a specified point. 1 Select the Point command. The pointer changes to. 2 Specify the move-from and move-to points. Click the move-from point (point 1), move the mouse in the moving direction, and click the move-to point (point 2). When moving a screen by specifying coordinates, open the coordinate setting dialog. Specify the coordinates of the move-from point and move-to point. 3 Enter the coordinates of the move-to point and click [OK]. The move-to point is specified and the display screen moves. Moving a screen to left Move the horizontal scroll bar to left or select Left at the Move Screen command on the View menu. key also move to left. Moving a screen to right Move the horizontal scroll bar to left or select Right at the Move Screen command on the View menu. key also move to right. Moving a screen up Move the horizontal scroll bar up or select Up at the Move Screen command on the View menu. key also move up. Moving a screen down Move the horizontal scroll bar down or select Down at the Move Screen command on the View menu. key also move down. 6-6

97 Chapter 7 Other This chapter explains the CAMLINK installation procedure and also preliminary knowledge about CAMLINK, such as details of the database and read shapes. 7-1

98 About the CAMLINK Database CAMLINK can register the following items into the database. Database registration is possible when database access is enabled. Cutting conditions are registered into the database with the combination of material and thickness. For setting the cutting conditions, see page 3-6. The database stores the items shown in the figure below. Single-side Double-side Width Width Correct Correct Material (work) Height Thickness Material (work) Height Thickness Input method For item input, move the cursor to an input position using the arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse. When changing the input contents, move the cursor to a change position and press <Delete>. After deletion, enter the contents again. Material Register the work material. Up to 12 full-size characters can be entered. Thickness Register the work thickness. Up to the second decimal place can be specified. 7-2

99 Blade Register the Blade. Up to 12 full-size characters can be entered. Type: 0 Single side, 1 Double side Correction: Cutting margin (fixed) Up to the second decimal place can be specified. Width: Up to the second decimal place can be specified. Height: Up to the second decimal place can be specified. Over-cut correction What is over-cut correction? During cutting, a cutter may damage a product by biting. Over-cut correction is to stop the cutter before biting so that the product will not be damaged. Cutting counterclockwise : Correction necessary Automatic divide and cut If you check on "Automatic divide and cut" when outputting (refer to page 3-12), the portions where correction is required will be reverse-cut for the amount of correction so that the cuttings are completed without damaging the products. Cutting counterclockwise Automatic division is made at portion. Normal cutting direction. Cut from the reverse side for the amount of correction. 7-3

100 About the DXF File Format This section explains the format and internal items of DXF files read by CAMLINK. DXF file format Line feed code: Group code: 0x0d0a or 0x0a 2, 3, and 4 bytes (3 bytes fixed for CAD) Internal items and validity A DXF file created by AUTO CAD R13J consists of the items listed below. Some items may be invalid for the CAMLINK functions. : Invalid : Valid : Depending on the case Table APPID Application ID DIMSTYLE Dimension style LTYPE Line type LAYER Layer name (referenced for color identification) STYLE Style UCS User coordinate system name VIEW View name VPORT View port Entities <Common contents> Entity type Layer name (referenced for color identification) Handle number Line type name Line type scale Color number Discrimination of model space and paper space (paper space excluded) ADE lock Projecting direction 3DFACE 3DSOLID ARC 7-4

101 <Individual items> ATTDE F attribute definition ATTRIB Attribute BODY Body CIRCLE Circle DIMENSION Dimension shape ELIPSE Ellipse INSERT Insert shape LEADER Leader (included in the cut layer because processed as LINE until 12J) LINE Line MLINE Multi-line MTEXT Multi-text OLEFRAME Details unknown POINT Point POLYLINE Polyline RAY Radial line REGION Region SEQEND End of a series of data SHAPE Shape SOLID Solid (only outline valid) SPLINE Spline (separate for polyline) TEXT Character string TOLERANCE Geometric tolerance TRACE Bold line VERTEX Vertex VIEWPORT View port XLINE Construction line Object DICTIONARY Dictionary GROUP Group MLINESTYLE Multi-line style 7-5

102 About Shape Read CAMLINK handles CAD-created data as follows: About read shapes When the shapes shown below are read, CAMLINK automatically applies counterclockwise sorting. CAMLINK handles continuous shapes as a unit shape. CAD-created shape When read by CAMLINK About the read shape output order Group shapes of no output order are specified in the ascending order of circumferential lengths. Shapes of the same circumferential length are output in the order creation by CAD, 7-6

103 Using CAMLINK on Other Personal Computer To software license for CAMLINK is required for each individual personal computers. If you want to use CAMLINK on another personal computer, please transfer the license from the current personal computer to another one.(in this case, user registration is not necessary.) After you transfer the license from a personal computer (source) to another one (target), you can use CAMLINK only on the target personal computer and cannot use it on the source personal computer. 1. Install the software on the target personal computer. Activate the "CAMLINK" and confirm the ID number 2. Activate the "CAMLINK" on the source personal computer, and click [Help] - [Transfer the license]. Register screen is indicated. 3. Select "Transfer the license to another PC" and Then enter the ID number for the target personal computer (the ID number confirmed in step1). 4. Click Transfer to display the confirmation dialog. To transfer the license, click OK. 7-7

104 5. The password to be entered in the target personal computer is displayed. When you click OK, the ID number is modified and the Licensed screen changes to the Expired screen. Hereafter, you cannot use CAMLINK on this personal computer. 6. On the target personal computer, enter the password displayed on the source personal computer. Click Unlock. This completes transfer of the software license. For Windows Vista users Follow the below procedure to change access right to "Administrators", and transfer the license. 1. Right click on the "CAMLINK" icon. 2. Click "Run as Administrator". 7-8