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How to use the material parameter assistant
Choose what parameter set you want to dial in
Go to the material parameter assistant
Choose how many squares that you want to mark and the size and spacing,
Choose the hatching that you want to use
Choose what 2 parameters you want to experiment with, the starting value and the increments you want each parameter to increase by.
Mark the material desired
Choose the square that best represents the mark you want and output the parameter
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How to add parameters to the parameter Library
Choose the values you want in the pen parameters setting
Select the parameter library button
Select save current parameter as
Input what you want you want to call the parameter
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How to use the wobble feature
Enable the wobble feature in the pen parameters
Choose the type pf wobble, the distance and diameter of the wobble loop
Go to the laser tab and select the wobble preview
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How to use the Y rotary mode and split marking
Access the F3 parameters, go to the axis solution tab
Scroll down and change the A axis mode to Y
Put in your correct part diameter
Input the object or text you want to wrap around the part *NOTE, TO ACHIEVE A FULL WRAP YOU MUST CHANGE THE Y SIZE OF YOUR OBJECT TO THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF YOUR PART
Utilize the project button, use the scroll on the mouse to zoom in and hold control + left click and drag to produce a better angle. This feature will allow you to see how the object will wrap on your part
Go to the split parameter button
On the Y selection, Select either split by size or guideline
Input a size that would be applicable in your situation or create guidelines by left click and dragging from the top ruler and down to the workspace
Utilize the show split button to see how many splits that you have
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How to Reverse a Barcode
Insert the barcode
Go to the barcode properties button
Select Reverse and change the blank to the desired
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How to change between Inch and metric
Go to the system parameters button on the top of the page
Under the general tab choose between Metric and inch
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How to engrave around text to leave the text raised
Insert the text
Insert t an object around it
Select both and select the hatch button
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How to use multiple hatches for better material removal
Hatch the object or text
Select how many hatches
Select the second hatch and put it at a different angle
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How to weld two objects together
Draw the objects with them intercepting
Select both objects
Select Modify>Plastic>Weld
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How to align two or more objects
Draw the objects
Select the objects
Utilize the alignment buttons on the top toolbar
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How to fill in an outlined letter or shape.
Enter you desired text or shape at the correct part height.
Select the hatch icon ( hatch).
Select enable.
Select mark contour.
Use the default line spacing of (0.002″).
Select ok.
Select red for the red pointer to verify position.
Adjust position if necessary.
Select mark.
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How to Curve text around a circle
Enter you desired text at the correct part height.
Select the font icon (font).
Check circle text.
Enter the desired circle diameter.
Enter text.
Set text height – Using “height” value.
Select red for the red pointer to verify position.
Adjust position if necessary.
Select mark.
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How to Insert Text
Click on the text icon on the left-hand side of the screen.
Click on your screen where you would like the text to be located.
Change font settings as desired
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Common Files
.ai files (Adobe Illustrator files < Version 8)
.plt (CAD plotter files)
.dxf (CAD Drawing exchange files < CAD 2013)
.dst (CAD Drawing sheets file)
Other Files
.jpc (Point cloud files)
.svg files
.nc .g (G code files)
.bot (gerber bot files)
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How to insert a vector image file
Select “import vector file”
Browse to where you file is located, and select it
Click “open”
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How to Insert a non-vector image file
Select “import bitmap file” on the left hand toolbar
Browse to where your file is located, and select it
Click “open”
Check “grey” and select apply to turn into grey-scale
Select the Pixel Power Map and choose mark low grey point if desired
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.bmp
.jpg
.gif
.tga
.png
.tif
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How to Make Text or Object an Exact Size
Select the object or text you wish to resize
Go to the “text” settings on the left-hand side of the screen
change the XY size to the size desired
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How to Array serial numbers
Insert text
Enable variable text
Add serial number
Select array just below the variable text section.
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How to Insert information from an excel file
Insert text
Enable variable text
Add ‘file’ and choose Excel
Choose the .xls file to pull the data from
Select the row, column, and the increment
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My .dxf or vector image file did not hatch properly
Go to Modify tab.
Curve edit.
Auto connect.
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Where can I find Starting parameters
Click (on right hand side of the screen) to uncheck “Use default parameters”.
Click on “Select parameters library”.
Click on materials to be marked from the pre-loaded library and click “Ok”.
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How to use the Array function in the software
Select the text or object you would like to array
Go to ‘modify’ and ‘array’
Select the array number in the X and the Y and the spacing.
Select whether to use offset spacing or graph spacing
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How to use the Linked Array Clone Function
Select the text or object that you would like to clone
Go the the left side under object properties and select clone
Select the number on the X and Y and the spacing
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How to Save a file
Click the “file” button in the upper left hand corner of the screen
Click “save as” and select where you would like to save the file
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How to insert a Barcode
Insert text
Change the font library to the barcode library
Choose the barcode that you want within the font style list
Hatch the barcode
Choose insert barcode button on the left draw bar
Choose which barcode font you want to use
Hatch the barcode
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How to only mark select items
Select the mark select button below the work space
Select the object or text that you want to mark
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1. Copy and paste any “true type” font into the windows font folder and then restart software.
Instructions for on how to install fonts into Windows for Laser Mark Software.
Click image to play video
VIDEO
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How to create an automatic date code
Insert text
Enable variable text
Select Add, click date code, click “Day in a Month”.
Click Ok.
Select Add, click date code, click “Month in a year”.
Click Ok.
Select Add, click date code, click “Year”.
Click Ok.
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Marking Examples
1. Click (on right hand side of the screen) to uncheck “Use default parameters”.
2. Click on “Select parameters library”.
3. Click on materials to be marked from the preloaded library and click “Ok”.
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1. Insert text.
2. Enable variable.
3. Type .1 in text space.
4. Select Add, click date, click “Month”.
5. Click Ok.
6. Select Add, click date, click “Day of month”.
7. Click Ok.
8. Select Add, click date, click “Year”.
9. Click Ok.
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1. Insert text.
2. Enable variable text.
3. Select add.
4. Select keyboard.
5. Click ok.
6. Array variable keyboard text if applicable.
7. Click mark.
8. Type in what you want it to mark.
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