Before installation this software FLEXlm licenses manager is mandatory to complete the installation. If we install lectra modaris V7R2 some necessary modaris lectra software will install at a time. Other necessary lectra softwares are Modaris V7R2 and Documentation, Modaservice V7R2, ButtonBox V1.1, Digitizer V2.1 and JustPrint V2R2. Close all application before install lectra pattern making software. Hardware requirements : CPU- Intel dual core > 2.2 GHz for Modaris Classic ( 2D ) and Intel core I7 quad for Modaris Expert 3D, RAM- 4 GB for Modaris Classic ( 2D ) and 8GB minimum for Modaris Expert 3D, Graphic card-ATI or NVIDIA recent cards with recent OpenGL version for Modaris Expert 3D, HDD- 3 GB for installation of the application and components and OS- Windows 7 (Sp1). After installing Lectra Modaris you can Install Lectra Diamino V6R1 marker making software.
Then click Modaris Installation You can download Modaris Installation exe from internet.
Or open and click Package Folder then click exe file ModarisV7R2
Then click Install
After installing necessary file click Next
Click Next Button
Then select I accept the terms of the license agreement
Then click Next
Then a window appears offering to install your license. If the license files are in a different folder install it later.
Then click Next
Then select Typical / Custom and click Next
Select Software Module
Then click Install
Then click Finish
Then open Install license
Run lectra pattern and other applications and enjoy.
Finally if you face any problem to install the software please contact us. We will help you. Email: [email protected], Cell# +8801792525354
Initial Configuration of Modaris:
If you defined a specific configuration for the following parameters in the previous Modaris installation, you will need to define it again after installation, using the appropriate functions of the Modaris interface:
the Menu configuration if the display is in text mode and not icon mode.
If you defined another configuration following certain procedures in the previous version of Modaris, you should apply the same procedures to adjust the configuration of Modaris V7R2, or you should contact your call center to ask for assistance with defining your Modaris configuration.
Uninstalling a previous version of Modaris :
It is not recommended to have Modaris V7R2 and the previous version of Modaris together on the same workstation. When configuration is complete and Modaris V7R2 is operating correctly, uninstall the previous version of Modaris.
Open a Windows session with an Administrator account or a user account with administrator rights.
Depending on how your workstation is configured, go to: “Start->Control Panel” or “Start->Settings->Control Panel”
In Vista and 7, select “Programs – Uninstall program”
In XP, select “Add/Remove programs”
In the list of Currently Installed Programs, select the previous version of Modaris, click on “Change/Remove” and follow the instructions.
Other Supported Operating Systems :
Windows 7 Enterprise 64 & 32 bits (SP1)
Windows 7 Professional 64 & 32 bits (SP1)
Windows Vista Enterprise 64 & 32 bits (SP3)
Windows Vista Professional 64 & 32 bits (SP3)
Windows XP Professional 32 bit (SP3) (2D only, not recommended for 3D use due to performances and instability)
MAC OS-X 10.5+ (Snow Leopard, OS-X Lion) with Virtual Environment Fusion version 4.0.2, Parallels Desktop V7 in case of heavy client modules. Windows 7 64 bits is a pre-requisite (see in SIB 5.4 chapter “Consideration for Mac use”
For combinations of 32-bit Windows operating systems (EXCEPT XP) with 3 GB of memory or above the accessible memory may be reduced to 3 GB or less (depending on system configuration).
Limited Windows® XP support. Microsoft discontinued Windows® XP certification on system level, basic drivers are often provided by the hardware manufacturer; refer to the manufacturer for specific recommendations.
You can compare this with your computer hardware characteristics, which you will find in this window:
Depending on how your workstation is configured, go to: “Start->Control Panel”
or “Start->Settings->Control Panel”
in Vista, 7, select “System and Maintenance”
Launch “System”
Licenses:
If you did not install the license files when installing Modaris and its components, you must install them on your workstation when you receive them. To do this, click on the “Install license files” button below and follow the procedure.
Select “Yes” or “Run” whenever you are asked for confirmation.
Select “Browse” to select the folder containing the license files,
Then click on “Copy Files“.
A message tells you how many license files were found in the folder and copied.
Click on “OK“.
Configuring Lectra Workstations:
The other Lectra workstations on which you use a Lectra application other than modaris lectra software must be updated with the latest versions of Modaservice and XChang. Lectra fashion designing software is very much essential for workstations. Procedure for other Lectra workstations for pattern drafting is as follows:
Exit all running applications for installing lectra software
Open a Windows session with an Administrator account or a user account with administrator rights.
Insert the CD for installing lectra modaris
Click on the “Update” button below
Select “Open” or “Run” in the next window.
Select “Run” or “Continue” in the next window.
Click on “Next” or “Install” in each window.
Conclusion:
Lectra is best fashion designing software for solid works. Lectra modaris download is easy for the customers. Lectra modaris download is possible by authorized user of lectra.
Insert PG network access control installation CD into CDROM for security solutions
On WINDOWS screen, move the mouse to “My Computer” and double click left key of the mouse.
Move the mouse cursor to the CD driver for installing and then double click the left key
Then search forward point to the SETUP and the move the double click the left key of mouse, then the screenshown as figure 1-1
Figure 1-1
Figure 1-2
If the Exit Setup selection bar is clicked, then will quit installation, otherwise, if ok selection bar is clicked, then the screen shown as figure 1-3
Figure 1-3
Now, if you select the Exit Setup bar, then the installation will be stopped, if Change Directory bar is selected, it will change installation path. Otherwise, it will accept the default path.
If the upper left corner of computer is clicked, then the screen 1-3 will be display prompt the message the user shall be to change the succeeding diskette and then press “Enter” key or click the bar to continue the installation
If every installation procedure is smoothly, then the following screen will display to completed successful of installation.
To click bar, and the installation is completed Remark:Once the program is well installed, if you want to install it again, then you must delete the installed program at first, please refer to chapter 8 for further instruction for deleting the system of network access control
Execution Procedures of Access Systems:
As enter into WINDOWS, then select Start and then PGAccess as in Fig 2-1 illustration for access systems of electronic security management.
Figure 2-1
Now if click left key, then screen as Fig 2-3 will display as follow: you shall to enter the user name and password to ensure electronic security
Figure 2-3
Now the user must key name and password to enter the system, The system default values are: User : P e g a s u s ( The capital and small character must be coincident) and Password: P o n g e e ( The enter words will be display as * * to hide the real password)
Security Solutions of Access Systems Technology
Once first entered the system of rfid attendance system technology as Fig 2-4 shown, please add one more manager into the system at least ( please refer to chapter 6 “password operation”) and must delete the original default user name to prevent illegal infinitude. Once enter the system, you could use the system right now. This system could separate three level : one is manger, another is the most user, the last is general user. According to the different states will choose different items. (please refer the chapter 6). First entrance the system, please use the state of manager then set the reader’s address for access control policy
Figure 2-4
If the reader can’t receive the data, please check as follow step:
At p.15, 3-6 reader address, the wiring between the RFID card reader address and actual hardware are difference.
At p15,3-6 reader address, the reader address don’t re-order the door no. as sheet all.
If run this program on the pcp-832-2 red light don’t flashes, that don’t connect well the wiring of reader with PC.
If the wiring connect well between pc and reader that maybe the serial port of window95 don’t work, could use ( start, setup,control panel, system ) , check the serial port ( COM& LPT ) if show red X (means in vain) if show yellow ! ( means conflict with another install).
The wiring of card reader connect error
If the reader type of access control policy is PG-707, please refer p57”PG-707 and PCP-832-2 connect method, Notice: reader and multi-channel controller do common ground, if not, then the “Data ready” signal won’t be transfer to multi-channel controller effective and the transmission will be intermission. Sometime the PC can collect the data and sometime not.
To check whether the reader be in the polling mode ( polling mode, function 4, 1701 ) . You may check by pressing the “9” key, then the LCD Display show as Pxx , ( P is 1701, if no P that be defined 1700 ) .
In Polling Mode, this program can identify the reader address, security solutions, contrary, in Direct mode doesn’t receive the command. (the define way in Polling mode: PG-2750 , slide the master card, press 4, and press 1701., PP-3750: press 01234, press 4, press 1701)
Check whether the address for each reader in the same port is unique, such as PCP-832-2 two port controller. No same address are set repeated for each port, If same address are set in the same port, then there will have Data contention, you should adjust the system
If interface is RS-232, also need to define the function4, 1701, and card reader address be define to 00.
Check the basic setup the receive data, choose the cancel, close the function for receive data.
The user press carelessly the database, cause the data missing.
The System was defaults as collecting the data from reader automatic calling, once enter system, the PC will collect the data immediately, if there are any data exist in any reader, you don’t need set any command
There are two types of the SedoMaster erp software for textile industry : a server and a client version. The Barco SedoMaster Server application must be installed on the server. The Barco Sedo Master Client application must be installed on each client. You must install SedoMaster Server before you install SedoMaster Client. It’s also recommended that the server application is up and running if you want to install a client application. The SedoMaster Client must not be installed on the server. If the system meets the hardware and software requirements, you can start the either the SedoMaster Server or SedoMaster Client setup. You don’t have to create user accounts on the target system, like was necessary in previous versions. It’s recommended to install CIMnet Diagnostics. This is a separate application that provides means to diagnose the CIMnet network, devices and communicating applications and to troubleshoot CIMnet related problems. A part of the SedoMaster configuration tool of erp software for textile industry is dependant of this application.
2. Barco Tools of SedoMaster Server
When the SedoMaster Server setup is started, it will do some system checks and pre-installation tasks. This includes the installation of Windows Installer 2.0 if necessary. If the pre-installation tasks have finished, the welcome screen is shown. Click Next to proceed with the installation. The barco tools of shedomaster server are given below-
2.1. Customer Information
Contains information about the user who’s installing the product. Normally you can accept the defaults.
2.2. Choose Destination Location
Default, the setup will install SedoMaster Server to C:\Program Files\Barco\SedoMaster. You can change this folder. If you change the destination disk letter, common files and third party components will also be installed on this disk.
2.3. Select Features
Select the features very important barco tools that you want to install. The features that are grayed out, are features that must be installed. These features can’t be deselected.
2.4. Select Language
Select the language you want the SedoMaster Server application to work in. Barco products canada is default language
2.5. Barco Communicator Previlage
Barco communicator of SedoMaster Server PC requires an account with Administrator privileges for its operation and a normal user account. Specify the domain, user name and password for the account with Administrator privileges. Default the domain and user name is shown of the user who is currently logged in. You can also specify a new account. If you want to use the local domain, you must specify the computer name or leave the domain field blank.
If the account doesn’t exist, the setup adds the new account of barco communicator to the target system. The user right “Log on as a service” is also added for this account.
The setup also adds a local user account with name: SmUser and password: smsmsm in the Users group
2.6. Select SQL Server Instance
If a version of SQL Server or MSDE is already installed on the target system, you must select the SQL Server instance you want to use. If no version is present, the setup will skip this question and will install Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine.
The setup will create an empty SedoMaster and Calendar database for the selected SQL Server instance. If the SedoMaster or the Calendar databases are already present on the system, they will be re-attached to the SQL Server instance.
2.7. Start Copying Files
If you click Next the setup will start installing the product.
2.8. Monitoring Client Installation
For the installation of the Monitoring Client, a separate setup is started. You can accept the defaults in all cases. The SedoMaster Server setup has already configured a host system (SedoMaster Monitoring) that you can use.
Shedo Master Monitoring
2.9. System Changes
The x:\Program Files\Barco\SedoMaster folder is shared as “SedoMaster”. This is necessary to allow SedoMaster Client application access the server files.
Empty SedoMaster and Calendar databases are created.
The SMData ODBC DSN is created.
The SedoMaster and Calendar UDL-files are configured to point to the selected database instance.
Registration of the DCOM objects and controls.
The SQL Server service is started on the target system (only if the setup installs Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine).
The SMSvcMan service is added and started.
The Event Log wrapping method is changed to “Overwrite Event as Needed” for the System, Security and Application Log.
The system performance settings are changed to give the background services a higher priority.
2.10. Modify Textile Software Installation
When the SedoMaster Server setup is run again on the target system, you can choose to modify, reinstall or remove the textile software.
2.11. Modify Textile Software
If you choose to modify the installation, you can install or remove features.
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2.12. Repair Textile Software
If you choose to repair the installation, all files and/or registry entries are reinstalled. This is only useful if files or registry entries are missing.
2.13. Remove
If you choose to remove the application, all SedoMaster files installed by the setup are removed. All files created after the setup has run remain on the system. If the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine was installed by the setup, it is also removed. However, the SedoMaster and Calendar databases remain on the system. The user accounts created by the setup program are not removed.
The Monitoring Client program remains on the system. If you want to remove the Monitoring Client from the system, choose Change/Remove in the Add/Remove Programs folder from the Control Panel.
3. SedoMaster Client Textile Management Software
When the SedoMaster Client textile management software setup is started, it will do some system checks and pre-installation tasks. This includes the installation of Windows Installer 2.0 if necessary. If the pre-installation tasks have finished, the welcome screen is shown. Click Next to proceed textile management software with the installation.
Shedo Master Server
3.1. Customer Information
Contains information about the user who’s installing the product. Normally you can accept the defaults.
3.2. Choose Destination Location
Default, the setup will install SedoMaster Client to C:\Program Files\Barco\SedoMaster. You can change this folder. If you change the destination disk letter, common files and third party components will also be installed to this disk.
3.3. Select Features
Select the features you want to install. The Program Files feature is grayed out because it has to be installed.
3.4. Select Language
Select the language you want the SedoMaster Client application to work in.
3.5. Specify System Account
A SedoMaster Client PC requires an account with Administrator privileges and a normal user account (SmUser) for its operation. These accounts must also exist on the server. The normal user account will already exist on the server, because it’s installed by the SedoMaster Server setup. The account with Administrator privileges can vary, so you have to specify this account in the Client setup.
Specify the domain, user name and password for the account with Administrator privileges. Default the domain and user name are shown of the user who is currently logged in. You can also specify a new account. If you want to use the local domain, you must specify the computer name or leave the domain field blank. If the account doesn’t exist, the setup adds the new account to the target system.
The setup also adds the local user account with name: SmUser and password: smsmsm in the Users group of the client PC.
3.6. Specify Server Name
Specify the network name of the SedoMaster Server PC. The SedoMaster Server application has to be available and the shared folder (SedoMaster) of the SedoMaster Server must be connectable from the client PC.
If a message box is shown, saying the SedoMaster share is not accessible, the setup program cannot connect to the server. A possible reason is that the system account specified in the setup does not exist on the server. Another reason can be that the SedoMaster share does not exist on the server or that the server has shut down.
3.7. Start Copying Files
If you click Next the setup will start installing the product.
3.8. SedoMaster Files
No SedoMaster files are copied on the client system. All files are available through the shared folder of the SedoMaster Server PC.
3.9. Common Files and Third Party Components
The following third party components and common files are installed on the target system:
VsFlexGrid7L.ocx
Crystal Reports 8.0
TeeChart5 Pro ActiveX V5.03
Visual Basic 6 runtime files.
Visual C++ runtime files, including Microsoft Foundation Class runtime files.
Microsoft Masked Edit.
Microsoft Chart ActiveX Control.
MDAC 2.7: components for database access.
Calendar Module.
Monitoring Client.
3.10. Monitoring Client Installation
For the installation of the Monitoring Client, a separate setup is started. You can accept the defaults in all cases. The SedoMaster Client setup has already configured a host system (SedoMaster Monitoring) that you can use.
3.11. System Changes
Registration of the DCOM objects and controls. After the installation, some DCOM settings have to be changed manually.
Press Windows Start button and choose Run…
Type ‘dcomcnfg’ in this window and press OK.
Select ‘BARCO.REPORTITEMSETUP.1’ in the applications list.
Click Properties… and click the Location tab.
Make sure that only the ‘Run application on the following computer’ checkbox is checked and that name of the SedoMaster Server PC is entered. All other checkboxes must be unchecked.
Press OK.
Select ‘Barco.SedoRequest’ in the applications list.
Click Properties… and click the Location tab.
Make sure that only the ‘Run application on the following computer’ checkbox is checked and that name of the SedoMaster Server PC is entered. All other checkboxes must be unchecked.
Click the Identity tab.
Select ‘This User’ and enter the user and password that must be used to connect to the server.
Press OK.
Go to the Default Security tab and click in the Default Access Permissions group on the Edit Default button.
Add the user Everyone with the Allow Access permission.
Go to the Default Launch tab and click in the Default Launch Permissions group on the Edit Default button.
Add the user Everyone with the Allow Launch permission.
Press OK.
If you’re not sure about the server name or the user name that must be entered in the steps above, you can look at the settings of BarcoSedo.SMBtchHd.
When the SedoMaster Client setup is run again on the target system, you can choose to modify, reinstall or remove the application.
3.12. Modify
If you choose to modify the installation, you can install or remove features.
3.13. Repair
If you choose to repair the installation, all files and/or registry entries are reinstalled. This is only useful if files or registry entries are missing.
3.14. Remove
If you choose to remove the application, all SedoMaster files installed by the setup are removed. All files created after the setup has run remain on the system. The user accounts created by the setup program are not removed.
The Monitoring Client program remains on the system. If you want to remove the Monitoring Client from the system, choose Change/Remove in the Add/Remove Programs folder from the Control Panel. Available from internet
Moshiur Rahman Sumon, Bsc Hon’s in Apparel Manufacturing, National Institute of Fashion Technology – NIFT
There are different types of cutting plotter software is developed for printing pattern marker. HPGL is the best driver to plotters correction of garments patterns and markers. Cutting plotter software has moving direction of the plotters nozzles correct. Output the width correction graphic file and measure the output line length in mm with the accuracy to 0.1mm. Subtract the standard length of 1,000mm and enter the result together with the sign into the width correction box.
If the measured value is less than the standard length of 1,000mm, enter a negative number, otherwise, a positive number (“+” sign can be omitted) into the box. See the Figurer below:
Plotters Correction in Width
Ploter Correction in Length:
It is types of paper-feeding direction. Output the length correction graph and measure the output line length in the paper-feeding direction in mm with the accuracy to 0.1mm of ploter. Subtract the standard length of 1,000mm and enter the result together with the sign into the length correction box. If the measured value is less than the standard length of 1,000mm, enter a negative number, otherwise, a positive number (“+” sign can be omitted) into the box. See the Figure below:
Plotter Correction in Length
The above two corrections should be made after the rectification of butt jointing, misplacement and nozzle clearance.
Ploter Correction in Butt Joint:
Output a test graph first by hpgl driver 70. If the case as shown below appears between two adjacent scans, enter a positive number (“+” sign can be omitted) in the butt-joint correction box in mm with the accuracy to 0.1mm. The value can be an approximate visual value (usually within 0.50mm) which should be accurate enough to avoid overlaps and gaps. The test image should be long enough to satisfy the accuracy requirement.
If the case as shown below appears between two adjacent scans of ploter, enter a negative number in the butt-joint correction box in mm with the accuracy to 0.1mm. The value can be an approximate visual value (usually within 0.50mm) which should be accurate enough to avoid overlaps and gaps. The test image should be long enough to satisfy the accuracy requirement.
This correction should take it as a reference to make the accuracy meet the requirement in the X direction (paper-feeding direction) on the test graph.
Plotter Misplacement Correction by free cad Software:
Output a test graph first. If the case as shown below appears between two adjacent scans, enter a positive number (“+” sign can be omitted) in the misplacement correction box in mm with the accuracy to 0.1mm. The value can be an approximate visual value (usually within 0.25mm) which should be accurate enough to make the lines basically straight by free cad software.
If the case as shown below appears between two adjacent scans, enter a negative number in the misplacement correction box in mm with the accuracy to 0.1mm. The value can be an approximate visual value (usually within 0.25mm) which should be accurate enough to make the lines basically straight.
Adjustment by Hpgl Plotter Software in between the Nozzles:
When you install or pull out the nozzles, you may need to make adjustment in HPGL.ini file of hpgl2 software when a coupling problem or misplacement happens.
First, output a test graph. If the case as shown below appears, increase the Nozzle_distance_y value in HPGL2.ini file of hpgl2 software. This value should always be an integer less than 150 at the largest.
If the case as shown below appears, decrease the Nozzle_distance_y value. This value should always be an integer not less than 135 at least.
If the case as shown below appears, increase the Nozzle_distance_x value in HPGL2.ini file of hpgl plotter software. This value should always be an integer less than 75 at the largest.
If the case as shown below appears, decrease the Nozzle_distance_X value. This value should not be less than 70 at least.
Note: Before running the INKJET plotters save hpgl2.ini file of hpgl2 software after modification.
Plotters Correction by Cutter Plotter Software :
Plotters correction of misplacement in between nozzles by print application software
Plotters correction of joints in between nozzles.
Plotters correction of misplacements in between two adjacent scans.
Plotters correction of butt-joints in between two adjacent scans.
Width correction by print application software
Length correction print application software
This software is used to print pattern maker file
For all the above-listed corrections, use the demo graphics files we provide and a precise ruler for the measurements. Click “Ok”to save the entry. It’s not necessary to make the adjustment very often to print the file of cutter plotter software. The best way is to make a backup record by print cutter plotter software
A marker requisition form is filled and sent to the CAD department for putting a request for the marker. This form includes the details of the marker that are needed along with the size ratios. The CAD department then releases the marker to the cutting department.The HPGL Viewer software is a printer drivers program to be used specifically for different types of plotters made by various manufactures with the functions of graph browse and plotting as well as plotter parameter setting and correcting. System requirements of Hpgl viewer software: Operating system : Windows XP/Windows 2007/ Windows 2008 and Peripheral port：Parallel port. HPGL program is green software and does not need installation. Any marker program can be started by double click on HPGL.exe printer drivers.
The main interface of hpgl printer drivers will appear as below:
HPGL2 and HPGL Viewer
2. Menu Description of Hpgl Viewer:
This section describes the program menu items of hpgl software are stated one by one briefly.
2.1. File Menu of Hpgl2 Software:
Open：Read and display hpgl/hpgl2 graphs. Close: Close the hpgl2 image being displayed currently. Plot: Plot the hpgl2 image being displayed currently. Resume Plot：Similar to “Plot” but continue the plot from the position of last stop. Exit：Stop the program.
2.2. View Menu of Hpgl Software:
Enlarge：Enlarge the image display scale by one time. Reduce：Reduce the image display scale by one time. Fit：Display the full view of the image. Zoom：Set image display percentage.
2.3. Tools Menu of Hpgl Software:
Auto Plot ： Automatically monitor a designated directory to plot the files (including the files added later) in it one by one. History：Check the plot history.
2.4. Language Menu of Hpgl Software:
English：Shift the language of the software to English.Simplified Chinese：Shift the language of the software to simplified Chinese.
2.5. Configuration Menu of Hpgl Software:
Plot Configuration：Configure the graph-related parameters. Plotter Configuration：Configure the plotter operational parameters.
2.6. Help Menu of Hpgl Software:
User manual：Display this manual. About：Software version and other information.
3. Plotting Setting in Hpgl File System:
This section describes hpgl file in detail the usage of the hpg12 software functions including the seven topics of language setting, plot setting, graph display, plotter setting-up, automatic plot and plotter rectification.
3.1. Setting Language
Click “Language” menu of hpgl file and select the desired language in the three popped-up menus. Click the corresponding submenu.
3.2. Setting Plot:
Click “Configuration” menu “Plot Configuration”. The below dialog box will appear. You can set the plot size and default line thickness in the dialog box. There are three ways to set up the plot size:
Hpgl File System
3.2.1. First Way:
The first way is to set the size by the PS instruction of the file. However, not all the graphics files output by the cad software have a PS instruction.
3.2.2. Second Way:
The second way is to select it automatically by the contents of the file. It will automatically find the coordinates range which all the plot instructions reach and set a rectangular outline border as the frame for displaying and plotting the graph.
3.2.3. Third Way:
The third way is to set the size by the user. In general, you should not select this method because it may cause voids to the graph or waste paper.
3.3. Default line Thickness:
The larger the line thickness you select, the thicker the lines will be and the faster the ink will be consumed. When the plot file is closed, the line thickness setting will be reset to 1 so that the next plot will not be affected.
4. Displaying An Image
Before this step, make sure you have made proper selection in the step to set the plot. Plot setting usually only needs to be made once. Just some special graphs need plot setting to be redone.
Click “ File” menu than click“Open” to pop up the dialog box and select the graphics file required as shown below:
After image selection, the image can be seen in the main window of the program. The default scale is to fill up the space in Y direction, i.e. the direction of the width because the plot width will remain unchanged in most cases but the length could be very long. To change the image display scale, use the four submenus under “Display” menu. When a new image is opened, the last graph will be closed automatically.
5. Plotter Setting for Pattern Making Software File
Click “Configuration” menu than click “Plotter Configuration”. The below dialog box will appear:
Hpgl2 file system
Plot Configuration contains the setting-up of rectification, translation, interface, memory and plotting behavior.
5.1. Rectification Setting:
This option has been set up by the manufacturer before ex fatory delivery and usually needs no modification. If it really needs a modification, please see “Plotter rectification” in pattern making software chapter.
5.2. Translation Setting:
When the cad software output an image, the coordinates of the image in the direction of width (Y direction on the screen) are relatively far off the origin. In that case, if plotting begins from the origin of the direction of width, the image may not be fully plotted.
The red box shows the space that can be printed out. As per the width of the image, it should have been printed out entirely, but it’s not fully printed out because the cad software outputs the image too far off the origin of the direction of width (the low frame of the red box in the above figure).
Translation setting is to make the settings to translate the image downwards for full printout. There are two ways:
5.3. Automatic Translation:
The program checks the width of the image and the coordinates offset. When the width of the image is inside the plotting range but the coordinates offset is too large, it will automatically translate the image to the place near the bottom before plotting.
5.4. Manual Translation:
The downward translation of the image will be designated by the user. If part of the image can not be seen due to the translation. The software will prompts:
Because manual translation is only needed for a very few plots, the value of manual translation will be rest to 0 whenever the current graph is closed.
5.5. Interface Setting:
Select the interface the hardware needs to connect with the PC. At present, the only mode is to connect through a parallel port.
5.6. Memory Setting:
Usually, 50K to 100K will meet the need (ex-factory configuration is 2M). In case of a large batch plot ( for example, send the plot job to the plotter before going off work and leave the plotter working with the PC not being controlled by a operator), the memory can be set to a larger value.
5.7. Plotting Setting:
This includes the setup to delete the file or not after plotting and the setup for the number of times to plot one graph. The number of plotting times will be reset to 1 when the graphics file is closed so that it will not affect the next plot.
6. Plotting by hpgl plotter
When a graphics file is opened correctly, the plotter will plotting by hpgl plotter out the opened image in the two ways, direct plot and resuming plot.
6.1. Direct Plotting:
Click “File ” menu than click“Plot” to pop up the dialog box which displays the plotting progress as below:
Plotting Setting
Click “Cancel” to interrupt the plotting and “Pause” to pause the plotting. When plotting by hpgl plotter is paused, you can click “Resume” to continue the plotting.
If an interruption is man-made or due to ink-out or other reasons, the below dialog box will appear in hpgl plotter screen when trying to re-plot the same file
The plotting interruption distance of hpgl plotter will be automatically filled in at the “Start point”. If required, the value of the start point can also be manually entered. Click “Ok” to continue plotting at the “Start point” and click “cancel” to start the plot from the very beginning.
6.2. Resume Plotting:
Click “File” menu than click“ Resume Plot” to start the function which differs from direct plot in always popping up a dialog box to have the user select the start point even if the plotting has not been interrupted. The user may have to select this function under two situations: The plotting by ploter has been interrupted but the hpg12 program cannot acquire the interruption position (e.g. the PC power is cut off) or the forepart of an image does not need to be plotted.
6.3. Auto Plotting by Pattern Making Software :
The method described above in the section Plotting by ploter can only make one plot each time. The hpg12 software also has the automatic plot function. Click “Tools”menu→“Auto Plot” to pop up the dialog box:
The job list of automatic plotting by ploter will appear when you select a folder. The files in the selected folder will be plotted one by one automatically. Pattern making software support free dxf files.
To bring forward a file in the job list, you have to interrupt the plotting by ploter of the current file, select the file to be brought forward and click on the “Move Forward” button to move it to the top of the job list. Click “Plot”to start.
To interrupt the automatic plotting by ploter click “Cancel”. If a plot is underway, you have to click the “Cancel” button in the plot progress window. The plotter plot automatically with the help of pattern making software
