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CAMLINK
Instruction manual
D200584
MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
TKB Gotenyama Building, 5-9-41, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001, Japan
Phone: +81-3-5420-8671 Fax: +81-3-5420-8687
URL: http://www.mimaki.co.jp/
E-mail: [email protected]
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 mon-
etary 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.
©2001 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.All rights reserved.
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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 ............................................................... 10
Chapter 1 Before using CAMLINK
About the CAMLINK Edit Screen ....................................................... 1-2
About Mouse Operations .................................................................... 1-4
About Menus ........................................................................................ 1-5
About the Coordinate Setting Dialog ................................................ 1-7
About Window Display ..................................................................... 1-10
Chapter 2 Activating CAMLINK and Setting Up the Environment
Activate CAMLINK ............................................................................... 2-2
Activating CAMLINK .............................................................................................. 2-2
Set Up the Figure Environment ......................................................... 2-3
Setting up the environment ....................................................................................... 2-3
Set [Plotter] ................................................................................................................ 2-4
Set [Tool Setting] ....................................................................................................... 2-5
Set [DXF] ................................................................................................................... 2-6
Set [HPGL] ................................................................................................................ 2-9
Set [Other] ............................................................................................................... 2-10
Decentering Correction ........................................................................................... 2-11
Chapter 3 Creating a Figure
Open a New Figure .............................................................................. 3-2
Import and Arrange Shapes ............................................................... 3-3
Set Up a Work ......................................................................................3-5
Set the Cut Condition .......................................................................... 3-6
Recognizing the register marks ......................................................... 3-9
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Output ................................................................................................. 3-10
Save an Output Figure ...................................................................... 3-13
Close a Figure ....................................................................................3-14
Terminate CAMLINK .......................................................................... 3-15
Chapter 4 Edit Functions
Move a Shape....................................................................................... 4-2
Copy a Shape ....................................................................................... 4-3
Rotate a Shape .................................................................................... 4-4
Mirroring the shape ............................................................................. 4-5
Resize a Shape .................................................................................... 4-6
Delete a Shape ..................................................................................... 4-7
Undo Edit .............................................................................................. 4-8
Group Shapes ...................................................................................... 4-9
Disassemble a Closed Shape .......................................................... 4-10
Enter a Text ........................................................................................ 4-11
Chapter 5 Applied Functions
Call a Saved File .................................................................................. 5-2
Multi-Copy ............................................................................................ 5-3
Trial Cutting.......................................................................................... 5-5
Check Output Order ............................................................................ 5-8
Specify Shapes Order ......................................................................... 5-9
Specify Line Order ............................................................................ 5-10
Specify Line Direction....................................................................... 5-11
Specify Line Division ........................................................................ 5-12
Specify Cutting Start Position ......................................................... 5-13
Change Figure Information .............................................................. 5-14
About Test Cutting ............................................................................ 5-15
Set Optional Cutting Conditions ...................................................... 5-18
Output to a Printer ............................................................................. 5-19
List Database Contents .................................................................... 5-20
Back Up Database ............................................................................. 5-21
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Chapter 6 About Edit Screen Display
Fit on Screen ........................................................................................ 6-2
Display an Entire Work ....................................................................... 6-3
Set Grids ............................................................................................... 6-4
Resize Screen ...................................................................................... 6-5
Move Display Range ........................................................................... 6-6
Chapter 7 Other
About the CAMLINK Database ........................................................... 7-2
About the DXF File Format ................................................................. 7-4
About Shape Read .............................................................................. 7-6
Using CAMLINK on Other Personal Computer ................................ 7-7
Chapter 8 Command References
Menu List .............................................................................................. 8-2
File Menu ..............................................................................................8-4
Edit Menu ............................................................................................. 8-5
View Menu ............................................................................................ 8-7
Output Menu ........................................................................................ 8-8
Setup Menu .......................................................................................... 8-9
Window Menu .................................................................................... 8-10
Help Menu .......................................................................................... 8-11
Icons ................................................................................................... 8-12
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting .................................................................................. 9-2
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1
Introduction
2
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
Equipment Configuration
When using CAMLINK, prepare the following items:
Personal computer: AT-compatible machine supporting Windows 2000/ XP
HDD: 100MB or more space on the boot disk
Memory: 32MB or more memory space
Connection cable: RS-232C
For more information about the cable connection, refer to the instruction
manual of each plotter.
Supported models: CF Series , CF2 Series , DC Series
CFS-1313, CFR-1220
DatabaseMDT files
Plotter
Printer
PLT files
DXF
HPGLWindows2000/XP
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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.
4
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)
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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
6
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.
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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.
3. Password is issued.
4. Enter the password.
Click Unlock .
5. Registration completed.
Click Continue .
CAMLINK is activated.
If the password
is not enterd.
(for use in the
demonstration
mode)
6. Click Continue .
CAMLINK is activated.
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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".
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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.
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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.
1-1
Chapter 1
Before using CAMLINKThis 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.
1-2
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:
1 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 8-12.
4 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.
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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.
1-4
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
+
-
1-5
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.
1-6
• 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.
1-7
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.
• 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.
Indicates themaximum frameof the shape.
Maximumframe of theshape
Basepoint
Edit screen Plotter side
Indicates the basepoint of the shape.
X-coordinate ofthe base point
Y-coordinateof the basepoint
XYY
direction
X direction
Y
direction
Xdirec-
tion
1-8
• Specifying a placement position
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.
• 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.
• 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.
Move-from base point
Relative position
X㎜
Y㎜
Move-from base origin
Origin of effective area or work area
X㎜
Y㎜Move-to coordinatesMove-to coordinates
Origin of effective area or work area
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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.
How to display set the Point Dialog
Based on the values set at Base Point Setting, enter the coordinates of X/Y.
Press <Alt + A>
or Click the
Coordinate panel.
Designate
respective
procedure such as
copy, move, etc.
Select the shape.
Press <Alt + A>
or Click the
Coordinate panel.
Input the base
point on the
Base Point Dialog.
Press [OK].
1-10
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.
1-11
• 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.
1-12
• 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).
2-1
Chapter 2Activating 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.
2-2
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 1-2.
2-3
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].
2-4
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: Select a plotter.
Port: Select a port according to the plotter.
Active Working Space: 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.
2-5
Set [Tool Setting]
Set a tool type at each tool number.
2-6
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.
2-7
• 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.
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
Color settings
2-8
• 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.
1Group 1Group
Data in CAD
Without Auto Grouping
Without Auto Grouping
1Group
1Group 1Group
2-9
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 2-8.
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Set [Other]
Set database access and backup.
For details about the database, see page 7-2.
1 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
2-11
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-1313.
1 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"
2-12
3-1
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
3-2
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 1-2.
3-3
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.)
3-4
• 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 2-8.
1 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.
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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.
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.
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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 7-2.
3 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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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."
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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.
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• 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.
• 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.
Working area (Blue)
Maximum shape frame
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• 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.
• 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.
The automatic division will be performed at portions.
Cut anticlockwise.
Cut from the reverse side for the amount of [Blade Correction] registered on the basic database.
Cutting directionused normally.
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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.
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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.
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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]: Close the figure after saving the edited contents.
[No]: Close the figure without saving the edited contents
[Cancel]: Stop closing the figure.
2 The display changes to the screen after Windows startup.
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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.”
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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
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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 5-3.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
5 Click [OK] to enlarged or reduce the shape.
Clicking displays [Height] or
[Width].
Base point
This value is of the
output shape.
The size of the output
shape is displayed.
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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.
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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.
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Group Shapes
Group several selected shapes into one handling as a single unit.
For details about grouping, see page 2-8.
1 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.
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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.
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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.
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Chapter 5
Applied Functions
This chapter explains the optional and applied functions available other than the basic functions.
5-2
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.
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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.
Offset: X-direction and Y-direction offsets from the origin
Space X: Space between the first and second copy positions
Space Y: Space between shapes in the Y direction
Copies: Number of copies in the X,Y direction
Total: Total number of shapes specified for copying
Working area: Set the working area
Shape Size: 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].
Space Y
Space X
Offset X of row 1
Offset Y of row 1
X
Offset Y of row 2
Offset X of row 2
Y
Output shape size
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Previewing the placement status
1 Click [Preview] to preview the placement status.
2 After setting the items, click [OK] to execute multi-copying.
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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 3-10.
2 Specify Test in the Plotter Output dialog.
3 After setting each item, click [Start].
The registered cut conditions are displayed.
4 Click [Go] to execute trial cutting under the cutting conditions in the first line.
Click to return to the
origin at the lower left.
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5 After trial cutting under the cutting conditions in the first line, specify the next
operation.
Retry: Execute trial cutting under the same conditions and display the current cutting
count.
Next: Execute trial cutting under the conditions in the next line.
Cancel: 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.
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• 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].
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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 2-6.
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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 3-6.
3 After entering the test cutting shape and output conditions, specify an operation.
Shape: Select Circle or Rectangle.
Rectangle Data: 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.
Circle Data: If the test cutting shape is a circle, enter the diameter.
[Continuous cut]: Execute test cutting continuously from the first line.
[Single cut]: Test-cut one line at a time.
[Cancel]: Cancel test cutting.
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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.
• 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.
X
Y
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• When [Single cut] is selected
Test cutting is executed under the cutting conditions starting in the first line.
[Continuous cut]: Execute test cutting continuously under the cutting conditions from the
next line.
[Next]: Execute test cutting under the cutting conditions in the next line.
[Retry]: Execute test cutting under the same cutting conditions.
[Cancel]: 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.
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Set Optional Cutting Conditions
As optional cutting conditions, you can set the circular correction value, the head position after output, and
other.
1 Select the Cutting Condition command from the Setup menu.
For setting the cutting conditions, see page 3-6.
2 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.
: 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].
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)
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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: 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.
Page Range: This setting is invalid.
All the currently displayed contents are printed.
Number of copies: Specify the number of prints.
2 Set each item and click [Print].
The output is made to the designated printer.
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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: Specify Cutting Conditions or Cutting Conditions Detail.
• Scope: 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
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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.
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6-1
Chapter 6
About Edit Screen DisplayThis chapter explains the edit screen display method.
The edit screen display can be changed even during command selection.
6-2
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.
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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.
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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.
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)
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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.
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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.
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Chapter 7
OtherThis chapter explains the CAMLINK installation procedure and also preliminary knowledge about
CAMLINK, such as details of the database and read shapes.
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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.
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.
Double-sideSingle-side
Width
ThicknessMaterial (work)
Correct
HeightThickness
Material (work)
Height
Correct
Width
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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.
• 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.
: Correction necessary
Cutting counterclockwise
Automatic division is made at portion.
Cut from the reverse side for the amount of correction.
Normal cuttingdirection.
Cutting counterclockwise
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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: 0x0d0a or 0x0a
• Group code: 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
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<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
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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,
1
2
3
4
5
6
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7-7
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. Cl ick Transfer to display the
confirmation dialog.
To transfer the license, click OK .
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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".
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Chapter 8
Command References
8-2
Menu List
The CAMLINK menu items and their shortcut keys are as listed below.
Press specified keys (< >) at each menu to execute the corresponding command.
Main menu
File
Edit
View
Output
Setup
Window
Help
File menu
New <Ctrl+N>
Open DXF <Ctrl+F>
Open HPGL <Ctrl+L>
Open <Ctrl+O>
Import
Save <Ctrl+S>
Save As
Close
Print Setup
Print <Ctrl+P>
Quit <Ctrl+Q>
Edit menu
Undo <Ctrl+Z>
Redo <Ctrl+Y>
Cut <Ctrl+X>
Copy <Ctrl+C>
Paste <Ctrl+V>
Move
Duplicate
Rotate <Ctrl+R>
Mirror
Resize
Multi-Copy
Delete <Del>
Select All <Ctrl+A>
Group <Ctrl+G>
Ungroup
Disassemble the Shape
Comment <Ctrl+T>
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View menu
Grid
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Fit on Screen <Ctrl+H>
Work Space <Ctrl+M>
Refresh F5
Move Screen
Point / Up / Down / Right / Left
Output menu
Plotter
Display
Shapes Order
Initially Order
Line Order
Line Direction
Line Division
Cutting Start Position
Send a Spool File
Setup menu
Detect Mark (Only CF2/DC series)
Work Space <Ctrl+W>
Cutting Condition <Ctrl+D>
Decentering Correction <Ctrl+E>
Environment
Figure Info
Set Database
View Database
Backup Database
Window menu
Cascade
Tile
Arrange Icons
Help menu
Contents and Index
About
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File Menu
New <Ctrl+N>
Opens a new figure.
Several figures can be opened, but the number of figures that CAMLINK can
work on depends on the computer memory.
Open DXF <Ctrl+F>
Reads DXF-format data created by CAD into a figure under the conditions
specified at the environment setup.
Open HPGL <Ctrl+L>
Reads HPGL-format data created by CAD into a figure under the conditions
specified at the environment setup.
Only linear data can be read.
Open <Ctrl+O>
Opens a figure and places the contents of an MDT format (CAMLINK
original format) file in the figure.
Import
Places only shapes from an MDT format (CAMLINK original format) file in
the figure.
A loaded file is saved under the settings of the previously open file.
Save <Ctrl+S>
Saves an edited figure into the file of the same name.
Save As
Saves an edited figure into a file of a different name.
Close
Closes a figure now open on the window.
Print Setup
Specifies a printer where to output the current window.
Print <Ctrl+P>
Outputs the current window to the specified printer.
Quit <Ctrl+Q>
Quits all operations and terminates CAMLINK.
If a figure is open, a message is displayed to ask whether to save the contents.
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Edit Menu
Undo <Ctrl+Z>
Cancels the last operation to recover the status before.
This command cannot be executed when gray on the menu.
Redo <Ctrl+Y>
Re-executes the last canceled operation.
This command s used after the Undo command. This command is usually
gray on the menu.
Cut <Ctrl+X>
Cuts a shape from a figure and registers it into the buffer.
A cut shape can be pasted to another figure open on the window.
Copy <Ctrl+C>
Cuts a shape from a figure and copies it into the buffer.
A copied shape can be pasted to another figure open on the window.
Paste <Ctrl+V>
Pastes a shape registered in the buffer by the Cut command or the Copy to
Clipboard command.
The shape registered last in the buffer is pasted.
This command is gray on the menu when nothing is registered in the buffer.
Move
Moves a selected shape in a figure under edit.
A shape is moved by the following ways:
• Dragging
• Specifying the coordinates of the move-from and move-to points
• Vertical or horizontal move while pressing <Shift>
Duplicate
Copies a selected shape in a figure under edit.
A shape is copied by the following ways:
• Selecting while pressing <Ctrl>
• Specifying the copy-from base point and the coordinates of the copy-
to point
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Rotate <Ctrl+R>
Rotates a selected shape.
A shape is rotated by the following ways:
• Specifying the base point of rotation and rotating the shape using the
mouse
• Specifying the central point of the figure and the angle of rotation
Mirror
The selected shape is mirrored left/right or upside/down
Resize
Enlarged or reduces a selected shape.
A shape is resized by the following ways:
• Specifying the base point of resizing and determining the size using the
mouse
• Specifying the base point of resizing and the magnification
Multi Copy
Makes a specified number of copies in a specified direction.
Delete <Delete>
Deletes a selected shape.
Select All <Ctrl+A>
Selects all shapes placed in a figure.
Shapes set to no display in the figure information are also selected.
Group <Ctrl+G>
Groups selected shapes into one.
Ungroup
Releases grouped shapes into individual ones.
Disassemble the Shape
Disassembles a closed shape into individual elements.
Comment <Ctrl+T>
Enters a text.
Specify the character height, width, and angle.
When a text is selected, its display color changes.
A text is pen-output to a plotter in the bone character font.
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View Menu
Grid
Displays grids at a specified pitch.
While grids are valid, the G mark remains displayed at the upper left of the
screen. Grids become valid when display is specified.
Zoom In
Enlarges the edit screen.
The pointer changes to [+].
Click the mouse right button to release this mode.
Zoom Out
Reduce the edit screen.
The pointer changes to [–].
Click the mouse right button to release this mode.
Fit on Screen <Ctrl+H>
Displays all shapes placed in a figure.
Work Space <Ctrl+M>
Displays an entire work if set or the active working space on the full screen.
If no work is set, the active working space is displayed.
Move Screen
Moves a display screen.
A screen is moved in the following ways:
• Point
Specify the move-from and move-to points.
A screen is moved a specified distance in any direction.
The move-from and move-to points can also be specified by coordinates.
• Left
Move the display screen to left.
• Right
Move the display screen to right.
• Up
Move the display screen up.
• Down
Move the display screen down.
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Output Menu
Plotter
Outputs a figure under registered cutting conditions.
The output can be specified in the following ways:
• Specify the completion order.
• Specify trial cutting under registered cutting conditions.
• Specify the output position offsets.
• Check the output range.
Display
Displays the output order of a selected shape group for confirmation.
Shapes Order
Specifies the output order of shapes in a selected group.
Initially Order
Initializes the output order of shapes in a group.
Line Order
Specifies the output order of lines from a closed shape or a shape consisting
of continuous lines.
Line Direction
Specifies the output direction of lines from a closed shape or a shape
consisting of continuous lines.
Line Division
Divides a specified line at the center into two for cutting from the other side.
Cutting Start Position
Specifies a point in a closed figure where cutting starts.
Send a Spool File
Sends a created command file to a plotter.
Specify Output to File at Plotter.
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Setup Menu
Detect Mark
Can detect the register mark. (Only CF2/DC series)
Work Size <Ctrl+W>
Specify the working area and place a work in a figure.
Work placement changes the active working space display to the work
display.
Cutting Condition <Ctrl+D>
Registers cutting conditions with the combination of material and thickness.
The following items can be specified:
• Minimum diameter
• Options
• Test cutting under registered cutting conditions
Decentering Correction <Ctrl+E>
Adjusts the eccentricity of the cutter by CAMLINK and outputs a command.
This command is available only for a CFS1313 Series plotter.
Environment
Sets a CAMLINK operating environment.
This environment can be set only when no figure is open.
For the environment, set an active working space for the plotter, communi-
cation conditions, and also CAMLINK layers for reading CAD data.
The set environment becomes the initial setup.
Figure Info
Changes the screen display and output targets.
Set Database
Enables database access at the environment setup to permit registration into
the database.
View Database
Outputs a list of “Cutting Conditions” and “Cutting Conditions Detail” from
the database onto the browser screen.
Backup Database
Backs up registered database contents.
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Window Menu
Cascade
Displays all figures now open on the window in a cascade form (partially
overlaid).
Click the title bar to enable figure edit.
Tile
Displays all figures now open on the window in a tile form (not overlaid).
Click the title bar to enable figure edit.
This command is useful for comparing figures or moving shapes.
Arrange Icons
Arranges the iconized figures at the lower left of the window.
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Help Menu
Contents and Index
Displays help for specified operations.
Operations and functions are explained.
About
Displays the current CAMLINK version.
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Text
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Fit on Screen
Work Space
Move Screen
Plotter
Set/Release Work
Detect Mark/Exit Detection
New
Open DXF
Open HPGL
Open
Save
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy to Clipboard
Paste
Move
Copy
Rotate
Mirror
Resize
Multi-Copy
Grouping
Remove Group
Icons
The toolbar displays the icons listed below.
Clicking the icons executes the same edit functions as selecting the menu commands.
9-1
Chapter 9
Troubleshooting
9-2
Troubleshooting
You may come across the following problems when using CAMLINK. Take appropriate actions according to
the causes.
About response
Slow display
Display becomes low if many shapes are displayed.
Delete unnecessary shapes and hide no-output shapes to reduce the number of shapes
displayed.
Slow edit processing
Edit processing becomes slow during printing by CAMLINK or other application programs.
This may occur if several figures are open on the window or a lot of data is read.
Cannot open or read a file or database
If you cannot open or read a file or database due to some fault, restart CAMLINK.
Cannot activate CAMLINK
CAMLINK may be already active.
Press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> to see whether CAMLINK is active.
Cannot output data to the plotter
The specified output port may not be connected to the plotter correctly. In this case, plotter output
screen is cleared immediately even when plotter output is specified.
Check the output port and connection.
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