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LightObject

Laser Engraving and Cutting Software

Instruction

For

Operation

In case that the actual operation mode and functional setting, etc. don’t conform to the instruction due to the

software upgrading, the software shall prevail.

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Contents 
Chapter I General..................................................................................................................................... 4 
1 Introduction on Laser Engraving and Cutting System ....................................................................... 4 
2 Support Plug-in ........................................................................................................................... 4 
3 File Formats Supported ................................................................................................................ 4 
4 Operating System Requirements .................................................................................................... 4 
Chapter II Installation of Software ............................................................................................................. 5 
1 Installing Driver .......................................................................................................................... 5 
2 Installing LightObject Software ..................................................................................................... 6 
Chapter III Basic Operation of Software ..................................................................................................... 8 
1 LightObject Sofware Main Interface .............................................................................................. 8 
2 File Menu ................................................................................................................................... 9 
2.1 New ................................................................................................................................. 9 
2.2 Open/Import...................................................................................................................... 9 
2.3 Export .............................................................................................................................. 9 
2.4 Save ................................................................................................................................10 
2.5 Save As ...........................................................................................................................10 
2.6 Print ................................................................................................................................10 
3 Edit Menu .................................................................................................................................10 
3.1 Undo ...............................................................................................................................10 
3.2 Redo ...............................................................................................................................10 
3.3 Cut..................................................................................................................................10 
3.4 Copy ...............................................................................................................................10 
3.5 Paste ...............................................................................................................................10 
3.6 Delete..............................................................................................................................10 
3.7 Select ..............................................................................................................................10 
3.8 Reverse Selection.............................................................................................................. 11 
3.9 Group .............................................................................................................................. 11 
3.10 Ungroup......................................................................................................................... 11 
3.11 All Groups Cancel ...........................................................................................................12 
3.12 Rotate ............................................................................................................................12 
3.13 Alignment ......................................................................................................................12 
3.14 Move .............................................................................................................................12 
3.15 Select the same graph ......................................................................................................12 
3.16 Select inside graph ..........................................................................................................13 
3.17 Select outside graph.........................................................................................................13 
3.18 Select unclosed graph ......................................................................................................13 
4 Draw Menu................................................................................................................................13 
4.1 Select ..............................................................................................................................13 
4.2 Node Edit ........................................................................................................................13 
4.3 Line ................................................................................................................................14 
4.4 Polyline ...........................................................................................................................14 
4.5 Rectangle.........................................................................................................................14 
4.6 Ellipse .............................................................................................................................14 
4.7 Bezier Curve ....................................................................................................................15 

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4.8 Text.................................................................................................................................15 
4.9 Camera ............................................................................................................................15 
4.10 LGP Design....................................................................................................................16 
5 Operation Menu .........................................................................................................................18 
5.1 Array Copy ......................................................................................................................18 
5.2 Shrink & Expand ..............................................................................................................18 
5.3 Curve Smoothing ..............................................................................................................19 
5.4 Node Optimization ............................................................................................................19 
5.5 Small Circle Filling ...........................................................................................................20 
5.6 Dashed Conversion ...........................................................................................................20 
5.7 Approximate Circle Conversion ..........................................................................................21 
5.8 DST Contour Line.............................................................................................................21 
5.9 Delete Overlap Line ..........................................................................................................22 
5.10 Combine Joined Lines .....................................................................................................22 
5.11 Set Lead Line .................................................................................................................22 
5.12 Covert Graph into Image ..................................................................................................23 
5.13 Image Negtive ................................................................................................................24 
5.14 Image Dither ..................................................................................................................24 
5.15 Create Image Block .........................................................................................................25 
5.16 Create Image Contour ......................................................................................................25 
6 Tool menu .................................................................................................................................26 
6.1 Simulate ..........................................................................................................................26 
6.2 Automatic sorting..............................................................................................................26 
6.3 Manual sorting .................................................................................................................27 
6.4 Adjust the direction of starting point (idle line minimum) .......................................................28 
6.5 Adjust the direction of starting point (gap compensation) .......................................................29 
6.6 Move...............................................................................................................................29 
6.7 Zoom ..............................................................................................................................29 
6.8 Zoom the selected graphics ................................................................................................29 
6.9 Zoom all graphics .............................................................................................................29 
6.10 Page Display ..................................................................................................................29 
6.11 Data detection .................................................................................................................30 
6.12 Measure .........................................................................................................................30 
7 Setting menu ..............................................................................................................................31 
7.1 System setting ..................................................................................................................31 
7.2 Virtual display (double head intermotion).............................................................................38 
7.3 Import parameters .............................................................................................................39 
7.4 Export parametes ..............................................................................................................39 
7.5 Restore default parameters .................................................................................................40 
7.6 Plugin manager.................................................................................................................40 
8 Layer parameters ........................................................................................................................41 
9 Machine control .........................................................................................................................45 
Chapter 4 CorelDraw / AutoCAD / Adobe Illustrator Plugin .........................................................................47 
1 Supported CorelDraw Versions.....................................................................................................47 
2 Supported AutoCAD Versions ......................................................................................................47 
3 Supported Adobe Illustrator Versions ............................................................................................47 

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4.4 Operating system support ............................................................................................................47

4.5 Manually load “PH_LaserCut” toolbar ..........................................................................................47

4.6 Display the hidden “PH_LaserCut”toolbar .....................................................................................48

4.7 Import DST/DSB file ..................................................................................................................48

4.8 Transfer from CorelDraw to Lasersoft ...........................................................................................48

Chapter 5 FAQ Answering .......................................................................................................................49

5.1 USB is unable to connect .............................................................................................................49

5.2 When start processing, machine is immovable or moves in a mess way or part of the graphs is under no

processing.......................................................................................................................................49

5.3 The faceplate gives a prompt of [buffer distance insufficiency] .........................................................49

5.4 When loading documents, it gives a prompt of [The current document data is empty] ..........................49

5.5 The processed graph is the mirror image of actual graph ..................................................................49

5.6 Unreadable AI documents ............................................................................................................49

5.7 How to choose mainboard type when saving off-line file .................................................................50

5.8 Machine is locked (only apply to the encrypted machine) ................................................................51

Chapter 6 Shortcuts .................................................................................................................................51

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Chapter I General

1.1 Introduction on Laser Engraving and Cutting System

The system is composed of the control main board, control panel and supporting software. The instruction

introduces how to use the software to complete the laser machining task.

1.2 Support Plug-in

Drawing Software

Operating Systems

Software Name

Version

WinXP

Win7(32)

Win7(64)

Win8(64)

CorelDraw

√

AutoCAD

2004

√

2010

√

2012

√

2013

√

2014

√

2015

√

Adobe

Illustrator

CS5

√

CS6

√

CC 2014

√

Note: "√" indicates support, "X" indicates nonsupport and "?" indicates no test.

1.3 File Formats Supported

(1) Vector Format: DXF, AI, PLT, DST and DSB, etc.

(2) Bitmap Format: BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG and MNG, etc.

(3) Project File: PWJ

1.4 Operating System Requirements

(1) Operating System of Windows XP or above.

(2) The internal memory of over 1gb is recommended.

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Chapter II Installing LightObject Software

2.1 Installing Driver

Please note that when first installing the software onto your computer, be sure to install the driver first as it is

necessary to establish the connection between your computer and the laser controller. Once you have installed the

driver, then you can begin installing LaserSoft. Follow the step by step instructions below.

(1) Double-click the setup.exe under the installation directory, and the following dialog box will appear:

(2) Click [Install the driver] and the following dialog box will appear:

(3) Click [Extract] and the following dialog will appear:

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(4) Click [Next Step] and the following dialog box will appear:

(5) Click [Finish].

2.2 Installing LightObject Software

(1) Click [Install LaserSoft] and the following dialog box will appear:

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(2) Click [Next >] after selecting the installation path, and the following dialog box will appear:

(3) Click [Next >] after selecting the plug-ins that you wish to install, and the following dialog box will

appear. Select the position of original point of machine and click [OK] to enter the dialog box of software

initialization.

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Chapter III Basic Operation of Software

3.1 LightObject Software Main Interface

After starting the software, you will see the main interface of LaserSoft. Getting familiar and understanding this

main interface will be the base for operating and sending files to the laser machining.

Menu Bar: Menu Bar includes 8 sub-menus: File, Edit, Draw, Process, Tool, Setting, View and Help.

Toolbar: These command buttons are located right below the menu bar. These buttons include new file, open file,

file save, undo / redo, combination of selected graphics, ungroup, cancel all combinations, select all, invert

selection, select layers, moving tool, zooming tool, zooming of selected objects, page display, set lead line, virtual

array, system setting, auto sorting, manual sorting, display cutting path, project simulation, graph check, distance

measurement and help.

Object Bar: Allows selecting object during operation and relevant properties during using tool. It can control the

change of object by setting relevant properties in property bar.

Drawing Toolbar: the drawing menu includes the selection tools, node editing tool, tools for drawing a straight

line, rectangle, oval, polyline, bezier curve, and adding text.

Operating Tool Column: these tools include array copy, draw-in and external expansion, closed figure, curve

smoothing, node optimization, delete overlap line, combine joined line, image inverse, image hanging net, set up

image block, set up image contour, left alignment, right alignment, upper alignment, lower alignment, horizontal

center, vertical center, center alignment, horizontal flip, vertical overturn, turning left at 90 degrees and turning

right at 90 degrees.

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Layer Tool Column: Modifies the color of object to be selected and allows setting adjustments like speed and

power for each color.

Layer Attribute Column: Displays the settings on each layer selected. Able to change options from engraving to

cut, speed of each layer, and power of each layer.

Equipment Control Column: Uses the control panel to complete several tasks of laser machining, including the

setting of communication mode, graph loading and operation to machine, etc.

3.2 File Menu

3.2.1 New

Click the [File]/[New] in the menu column, or click the new icon on system tool column, or press

Ctrl+N to create new machining file.

3.2.2 Open/Import

(1) Click [File]/[Open] in the menu column, or click on system tool column, or press Ctrl+O, and the

following dialog box will appear:

(2) Select the file to be opened and then click [Open].

3.2.3 Export

Click [File]/[Export] in the menu column or press Ctrl+E, and then the dialog box of lead-out will appear.

Input the file name, and then click the button [Save] to lead out the graph in the software into the file in the format

of PLT.

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3.2.4 Save

Click [File]/[Save] in the menu, or click in the system tool column to open the icon, or press Ctrl+S,

fill in the save name, select the save controls, and click save to save the file in the format of PWJ. If the file

opened currently is not in the format of PWJ, the function “Save As” will be auto-called.

3.2.5 Save As

(1) Click [File]/[Save As] in the menu column, or press Ctrl+Shift+S, and the following dialog box will

appear:

(2) Input the file name in the file name editing box, and then click [Save].

3.2.6 Print

(1) Click [File]/[Print] in the menu column, or press Ctrl+P, and the following dialog box will appear:

3.3 Edit Menu

3.3.1 Undo

Click [Edit]/[Undo], or click the icon in the system tool column, or press Ctrl+Z to return to the state

of previous edit.

3.3.2 Redo

Click [Edit] /[Redo], or click the icon in the system tool column, or press Ctrl+Y to recover to the

state at previous step.

3.3.3 Cut

Select the graph to be cut and click [Edit]/[Cut] or press Ctrl+X.

3.3.4 Copy

Select the graph to be copied and click [Edit]/[Copy] or press Ctrl+C.

3.3.5 Paste

Select the graph copied/cut and click [Edit]/[Paste] or press Ctrl+V.

3.3.6 Delete

Select the graph to be deleted and click [Edit]/[Delete] or press the Delete button.

3.3.7 Select

Click the [Drawing]/[Select] in the menu column, or click on the edit tool column to shift to the state

of “select”. At this state, you may select the object. The following is five methods to select objects.

◆ Click [Edit]/[Select All] in the menu, or click in the edit tool column, or press Ctrl+A to select all

objects.

◆ Click to select single object by mouse, and other objects are in non-selected state.

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◆ Box the objects (internal selection/cross selection)

Internal selection: Press the mouse and drag it (X from big to small), and the object in the box will be

completely selected.

Cross selection: Press the mouse and drag it (X from small to big), select the box in the box completely and

all objects in contact with it will be selected.

◆ Add selected object/ subtract selected object

Add: Press Ctrl/Shift and click the unselected object, and such object becomes selected state and other

objects in selected state are still in selected state.

Subtract: Press Ctrl/Shift and click the selected object, and such object becomes unselected state.

◆ Select object as per layer color

Click in the system operation column, and the following dialog box will appear:

Select the color of object to be selected, and then click [OK] and all objects in such color layer will be selected.

3.3.8 Reverse Selection

Click [Edit]/[Reverse Selection] in the menu column, or click the icon in the system tool column, or

press Ctrl+Shift+I, and the selected object becomes unselected state and unselected objects become the selected

state.

3.3.9 Group

Click [Edit]/[Group] in the menu column, or click the icon on the system tool column, or press

Ctrl+G to group several selected graphs.

3.3.10 Ungroup

Click [Edit]/[Ungroup] in the menu column, or click column in the system tool column, or press

Ctrl+U to ungroup the selected several grouped graphs currently.

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3.3.11 All Groups Cancel

Click [Edit]/[Cancel All Groups] in the menu column, or click the icon in the system tool column, or

press Ctrl+Shift+U to ungroup all selected grouped graphs.

3.3.12 Rotate

The shortcut button is as shown in the figure:

(1) Rotate left at 90 degrees Select the graph to be rotated and click [Edit]/[Rotate]/[Rotate Left at 90 o]

(2) Rotate right at 90 degrees Select the graph to be rotated and click [Edit]/[Rotate]/[Rotate Right at 90 o]

(3) Rotate vertically Select the graph to be rotated and click [Edit]/[Rotate]/[Rotate Vertically].

(4) Rotate Horizontally Select the graph to be rotated and click [Edit]/[Rotate]/[Rotate Horizontally].

3.3.13 Alignment

The shortcut button is as shown in the figure:

(1) Left alignment Select the graph to be aligned, and click [Edit]/[Align]/[Left Alignment].

(2) Right alignment Select the graph to be aligned, and click [Edit]/[Align]/[Right Alignment].

(3) Top alignment Select the graph to be aligned, and click [Edit]/[Align]/[Top Alignment].

(4) Bottom alignment Select the graph to be aligned, and click [Edit]/[Align]/[Bottom Alignment].

(5) Central alignment Select the graph to be aligned, and click [Edit]/[Align]/[Central Alignment].

(6) Horizontal center Select the graph to be aligned, and click [Edit]/[Align]/[Horizontal Center].

(7) Vertical center Select the graph to be aligned, and click [Edit]/[Align]/[Vertical Center].

3.3.14 Move

(1) Move shall be with reference to the breadth rectangle, to top left corner, top right corner, lower right

corner, lower left corner, central point, left, upside, right and lower side. The shortcut button is located in the

object attribute column as shown in the figure below.

(2) Fine adjusting Move tiny distance up and down or left and right. The shortcut button is located in the

object attribute column as shown in the figure below.

3.3.15 Select the same graph

Click the [Edit]/ [Select style] / [Select the same graph] in the menu column, and the following dialog box

will appear. Input the parameter and click the button [OK].

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3.3.16 Select inside graph

Select the border of the object (graph) and click [Edit]/ [Select style] /[Select inside graph], And all internal

objects within the border will be selected as shown in the figure below:

3.3.17 Select outside graph

Select several graphs, and click [Edit]/ [Select style] /[Select outside graph] in the menu column, and the

most outer object will be selected.

3.3.18 Select unclosed graph

Select several graphs and click the [Edit]/ [Select style] /[Select unclosed graph], And the non-closed graph

will be selected.

3.4 Draw Menu

3.4.1 Select

Click [Draw]/[Select] in the menu column or click in the drawing tool column to select the graph or

part of the graph to move, delete or change layer, etc. of the selected part.

3.4.2 Node Edit

Click [Draw]/[Node Edit], or click in the edit tool column to enter the node edit mode.

◆ Add Node

Select a point on the selected object and then click in the object tool column to add such selected point

as the object node.

After select inside

graph

After select outside

graph

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◆ Delete Node

Select a node on the selected object and then click in the object tool column to delete such node.

◆ Connect Node

Use the mouse to select two nodes, and then click in the object operation column to connect such two

nodes.

◆ Disconnect Node

Use the mouse to select a node, and then click in the object operation column to disconnect such node.

◆ Disconnect all nodes

Use the mouse to select two nodes, and then click in the object operation column to disconnect all

nodes.

3.4.3 Line

Click [Draw]/[ Line] in the menu, or click in the edit tool column. Drag the mouse on the screen to

draw any straight line. Press “Ctrl” and drag the mouse at the same time to draw the horizontal line.

3.4.4 Polyline

Click [Draw]/[Polyline] In the menu column, or click the edit tool column . Drag the mouse on the

screen and click the mouse to draw any line.

3.4.5 Rectangle

Click [Draw]/[Rectangle] In the menu column, or click in the edit tool column. Drag the mouse on the

screen to draw a rectangle of any size. Press “Ctrl” and drag the mouse at the same time to draw a square.

3.4.6 Ellipse

Click [Draw]/[Ellipse] In the menu column, or click in the edit tool column. Drag the mouse on the

screen to draw an oval of any size. Press “Ctrl” and drag the mouse at the same time to draw a perfect circle

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3.4.7 Bezier Curve

Click [Draw]/[Bezier Curve] in the menu column, or click in the edit tool column. Drag the mouse on

the screen and click the mouse to draw the Bezier curve.

3.4.8 Text

Click [Draw]/[Text] in the menu column, or click in the edit tool column. Double click the mouse left

on the screen, and the following dialog box will appear:

Select the Font, input or select the font size, and then input the text. Then, click [OK].

3.4.9 Camera

Click [Draw]/[Camera] in the menu column, or click in the edit tool column. Double click the mouse

left on the screen, and the following dialog box will appear:

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3.4.10 LGP Design

Click [Draw]/[LGP Design] in the menu column, or click in the edit tool column, and the light guide

plate design window will pop up.

◆ Point Light Source

◆Single/Double-Faced Light Source

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◆ L Area Light Source

◆ Center Light Source

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3.5 Operation Menu

3.5.1 Array Copy

Select the object to be treated, and then click [Process]/[Array Copy] in the menu column, or click in

the operation tool column, and the array copy window will pop up. Click “OK” after inputting the parameters

3.5.2 Shrink & Expand

Select the object to be treated, and then click [Process]/[Shrink & Expand] in the menu order, or click

in the operation tool column, and the following dialog box will appear. Input the parameter and click [OK].

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3.5.3 Curve Smoothing

Click [Process]/[Curve Smoothing] in the menu column or click the icon in the operation tool column,

and the adjusting window of curve smoothing will appear. The larger the smoothing degree is, the graph is

smoother and the corresponding graph is more distorted.

3.5.4 Node Optimization

Click [Process]/[Node Optimization] in the menu column or click the icon in the operation tool

column, and the node optimization window will pop up. Input the parameter and click [OK]. The larger the

optimization degree is, the graph is smoother and the corresponding graph is more distorted. (This feature may or

may not be available)

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3.5.5 Small Circle Filling

Select the graph to be filled (it must be closed graph), click [Process]/[Advance]/[Small Round Filling], fill

in the parameter of small circle filling and click “OK”.

3.5.6 Dashed Conversion

Select the graph and click [Process] /[Advance]/[ Dashed Conversion], as shown in the figure below:

As shown in the figure below, fill in the data as per your own need:

Small Circle

Filling

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3.5.7 Approximate Circle Conversion

Composite the graph of approximate circle into circle to make the cutting smoother. Select the graph, and

click [Process]/[Advance]/ [Approximate Circle Conversion].

3.5.8 DST Contour Line

Select the graph and click [Process]/[Advance]/[DST contour line]

Dotted Line

Conversion

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3.5.9 Delete Overlap Line

When the overlap ratio of two straight lines is good, the overlap line can be deleted and the overlapping deviation

shall not be set too large generally, for fear that delete by mistake is caused. Click the [Process]/[Delete Overlap

Line] in the menu column, the following dialog box will appear. Input the allowed deviation and click [OK].

3.5.10 Combine Joined Lines

Combine multiple line segments joined into a line segment. Click [Operation]/[Combine Joined Lines] in

the menu column, and the following dialog box will appear. Input the allowed error and click [OK].

3.5.11 Set Lead Line

The lead line function refers to leading out of the open knife and close knife in cutting some articles with

high accuracy. Click [Process]/[Set Lead Line] in the menu column, the following window will appear at the

left/right side of main window. Input the corresponding parameter, and click [Apply into Selected Graph] or

[Apply into All Graphs].

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[Lead-in line]: Lead in a line segment/arc from the cutting start point.

[Lead-out line]: Lead out a line segment/arc from the cutting end point.

[Concave cut]: When the lead line is in the graph and multi-layer is connected, the concave and convex will be

shifted automatically with the outermost layer as the benchmark.

[Convex cut]: When the lead line is outside the graph and multi-layer is connected, the concave and convex will

be shifted automatically with the outermost layer as the benchmark.

After the lead line is generated, you may use the mouse to edit in the main window.

3.5.12 Covert Graph into Image

Select the graph to be converted, click [Process]/[Convert Graph into Image] and the following window

will pop up. Input the parameters and click [OK].

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3.5.13 Image Negative

Select the bitmap object to be treated with inverse and click [Process]/[Image Negative] in the menu or click

in the operation tool column.

3.5.14 Image Dither

Select the bitmap object to be treated with hanging net, click the [Process]/[Image Dither] in the menu

column or click in the operation tool column, and the following dialog box will appear. Input [Dot Size] and

click [OK].

Image Negative

Image

Dither

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3.5.15 Create Image Block

Select a closed graph object (on image) and click [Process]/[Create Image Block] in the menu column or

click in operation tool column, as shown in the figure below:

Select copy or cut as per your own need and click the button “OK”, as shown in the figure below:

3.5.16 Create Image Contour

To create an image outline, select the image, and click [Process]/[Create Image Contour] in the menu column

or click the icon in the operation tool column, as shown in the figure below:

Copy the date to

generate bitmap block

Cut the data to

generate bitmap block

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3.6 Tool menu

3.6.1 Simulate

Simulation is to simulate the graphics processing operation. By simulation loading, simulation data like in

actual processing can be obtained, such as processing time, processing path and distance.

Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Simulate] or click on system toolbar icon or press F5, and a popup simulation

window appears.

3.6.2 Automatic sorting

It is used to automatically arrange the processing sequence of all objects in current document. Click on menu

bar [Tool/Automatic sorting] or click on system toolbar . As shown in the figure below:

Create image contour

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● Select [Processing by layer]: when laser cutting, process the graphics of some color first, then process the

graphics of other color.

● Select [In to out]: When laser cutting, process the graphics inside first, then process the graphics outside.

● Select [Automatically Determine the starting Point and direction]: When arrange the graphics,

automatically determine the starting point and direction of graphics cutting.

● Select [Block processing] the graphics will be arranged in given [split field direction] according to [Size of

Block] , respectively including from top to bottom, from bottom to top, from left to right, from right to left. [Process

in Blocks] is commonly used to arrange regular array of graphics, several options at this time [Size of Block] is set

as the height of single graphics in array; [Block processing] can also be used to arrange the graphics with a large

amount of data.

3.6.3 Manual sorting

Users can use [Manual sorting] to custom set the order that the project is done. This allows the user to be able

to choose which piece to start with and which piece to end with. Click on menu command [Tool]/ [Manual sorting]

or click on system toolbar . As shown in the figure below:

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◆ Change cutting serial number of object

(1) Single Graphics Operation: Select one graphics, then this graphics can be moved to the [First],

[Forward], [Back], [Last].

(2) Multiple Graphics Operation: Select multiple graphics, then these graphics can be [Connected],

[Inverted], [Automatic] sequenced.

(3) List Graphics Operation: Select one graphics in the list and drag to another row, then its processing

sequence will be changed.

(4) Sequencing by Click: Click on [Sequencing by Click], then click the graphics in view area according to

the processing sequence; first click, first process. It is easy to operate.

(5) Sequencing by Row: Click on [Sequencing by Row], then click the mouse and row in the view area. The

graphics first rowed will be processed first. During operation, the mouse can be released. Press again to

continue, also the selected graphics can be canceled by the right mouse button.

◆ Cutting starting point

The cutting starting point of object is shown as “ ”. Click on the object path can change the cutting starting

point of the object.

◆ Cutting direction

The cutting direction of object is shown as “ ”. The direction of the arrow indicates the cutting direction.

Click on [Inverted] can make the cutting direction contrary to the original.

3.6.4 Adjust the direction of starting point (idle line minimum)

Without changing the processing order of the graphics, taking the idle line between two graphics minimum as

the principle, automatically change the starting point and direction of each graphics.

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3.6.5 Adjust the direction of starting point (gap compensation)

Without changing the processing order of the graphics, taking the idle line between two graphics with a close to

45 degree angle to the horizontal line as the principle, automatically change the starting point and direction of each

graphics.

3.6.6 Move

Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Move] or click icon on system toolbar, or press the right mouse button, move

and display current view.

3.6.7 Zoom

Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Zoom] or click icon on system toolbar, then click on the graphics by the left

mouse button, it will be zoomed in; while click on the graphics by the right mouse button, it will be zoomed out.

3.6.8 Zoom the selected graphics

Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Zoom the Selected Graphics] or click icon on system toolbar, the selected

graphics will be zoomed in.

3.6.9 Zoom all graphics

Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Zoom all Graphics] or click icon on system toolbar, all objects can be fully

displayed.

3.6.10 Page Display

Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Page Display] or click icon on system toolbar, page in the graphics can be fully

displayed.

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3.6.11 Data detection

Data detection can detect the graphics overlapping, intersection, self-intersection, sharp corner and

minimal graphics. Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Data Detection], or click the icon on system toolbar, popup

data detection window (as shown below), select the object to be detected, click on [Detect the Selected Graphics]

or [Detect all Graphics], the detected graphics will be selected, and in the following picture the number of detected

graphics will be displayed.

3.6.12 Measure

Distance measurement can measure the distance between any two points. Click on menu bar [Tool] / [Measure]

or click icon on system toolbar, enter into distance measurement mode.

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3.7 Setting menu

3.7.1 System setting

Click on menu bar [Setting] / [System setting] or click icon on system toolbar, popup system setting

window.

◆Workspace

(1) Platform parameters

[Speed Units]: All speeds involved in the software, unit types used in the software.

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[Nudge Offset]: Fill in the size according to the requirements.

[Paste Offset]: Fill in the size according to the requirements.

[Machine Zero]: The zero position of current machine, make sure that it is consistent with the actual machine

zero point. Otherwise the graphics processed may be reversed left and right or up and down. (pay attention to this)

[Relative Position]: The position of laser head relative to the processing graphics; it is recommended that this

parameter is consistent with the machine zero setting. The following is the position of the laser head relative to the

graphics at different setting values (the intersection of the two red lines is the position of the laser head):

(2) Working page

[Display Cutting Path]: Whether to display the cutting path of graphics in the view.

[Simulating show Engraving Graphics]: Whether to display the engraving graphics in the way of filling in

the view.

[Display Grid]: Whether to display the grid in the view.

[Grid Size]: The distance between the grid lines.

Laser head is at

“right middle”

Laser head is at

“left middle”

Laser head is in

the “center”

Laser head is at

“lower middle”

Laser head is at

“lower right”

Laser head is at

“upper left”

Laser head is at

“middle up”

Laser head is at

“upper right”

Laser head is at

“lower left”

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[Hide Layers of Not Output]: Whether to hide the layers not output.

[Page Width]: The width of working page.

[Page Height]: The height of working page.

[Select Color ]: Select the display color of the object.

(3) Import file

[Auto Merge connected Lines]: When import the graphics file, whether to merge link lines.

[Merge Tolerance]: Only when distance between link lines smaller than this value, they can be merged.

[Auto Close]: When import the graphics file, whether to merge the unclosed graphics.

[Close Tolerance]: Only when the distance between starting point and ending point of the unclosed graphics

smaller than this value, it will be closed.

[Optimal path]: When import the graphics file, whether to optimize the graphics.

[DXF Unit]: If DXF file without specified unit, set the unit here.

[PWJ Automatically Centering]: When open PWJ file, whether to make it centered.

◆ Technological parameter

(1) Curve discrete length

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The smaller this value, the higher the accuracy of graphics, but computation speed is more slow, and it may affect the

processing speed. Generally to cut organic glass, choose smaller values; for other kind of cutting, please use the default

value of 0.1.

(2) Small circle cutting speed limit

During processing, the system will automatically identify whether the processing object is a small circle and will

adjust the speed limit. Then according to the diameter of the circle, use the set limit speed to process the circle. If the

parameter configuration is appropriate, it will greatly improve the cutting quality of small circle. You can click [Add] ,

[Delete] , [Modify] to set this parameter.

(3) Carving reverse gap

When laser curve graphics two-ways, due to mechanical return gap, it may cause uneven edge of graphics after

scanning. So the reverse gap is added to modify. There is specific reverse clearance under specific speed. Generally, the

greater the speed, the bigger the reverse clearance is. Reverse gap value can be positive or negative.

(4) Cutting reverse gap

Adjust the overall location offset of the cutting graphics.

◆Additional function

[Jaw Rotary]: After select fixture rotation carve, Y axis is the axis for rotation; parameters can be adjusted

according to "rotating pulse equivalent", "pulse count of a circle”, "current diameter" .

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[Four-Wheel Rotary]: "rotating pulse equivalent" and "pulse count of a circle" are effective.

[Pulse (Um)]: When sending a pulse to the motor, the absolute traveling distance of corresponding rotating axis

(unit: um).

[Pulse per round]: The number of pulses required for one revolution of the workpiece. Pulse count of a circle= fine

fraction of motor driver*drive ratio

[Diameter (mm)]: Measures the diameter of the workpiece.

◆Manufacturer parameters

Manufacturer parameters include the parameters of machine properties, about the safety performance and machine

configuration. They are set up by the manufacturer before they leave the factory, users without permission to modify these

parameters. Manufacturer parameters are saved in mainboard. When reinstall, the software parameters will not be lost.

Under this parameter page, two methods can modify parameters:

◆ Click on [Read Parameters], then manually modify the parameters. And then click on [Save parameters].

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◆ Click on [Open Parameter File], then click [Save Parameters File]. This method will set all parameters at

one time. You can click on to save the manufacturer parameters on current mainboard to parameter file.

Introduction of main parameters:

[Pulse Unit]: When send a pulse to the motor, the absolute traveling distance of corresponding motion axis (unit:

mm). If the pulse equivalent set is not correct, the size of the processed graphics will be different from the actual size.

[Datum]: It indicates the moving direction of motion axis. X limit on the left, direction of X original point is positive;

X limit on the right, direction of X original point is negative. Y limit on the up (inside), direction of Y original point is

negative; Y limit on the below (outside), direction of Y original point is positive.

[Key Direction]: It indicates the moving direction of panel keypad or software keypad which controls the motion.

When the direction of X keypad is positive, the keypad direction is consistent with actual direction; When the direction of

X keypad is negative, the keypad direction is opposite with actual direction; other axis is similar.

[Range]: Actual workbench size of the machine.

[Max Start Speed]: the start speed of the motor, generally set between 5~20.

[Max Acc]: The maximum acceleration that the motor and machine can withstand. At working, the motor will at less

than or equal to the maximum acceleration speed.

[Max Speed]: The maximum speed that the motor and machine can withstand. When working, the motor will be at

less than or equal to the maximum speed.

[Laser Mode]: Includes three modes, such as glass tube radio-frequency tube CO2 (without pre-combustion),

radio-frequency tube CO2 (with pre-combustion)

[Laser Frequency]: Typically set the laser frequency of glass tube between 10000 ~ 20000.

[Laser Max Power]: Typically set as 98, but will vary from different wattage tubes.

◆ User parameters

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(1) Crafts parameters

[Space Speed]: During processing, it is the fast running speed of laser head when no laser sending out.

[Space Acc]: During processing, it is the maximum running acceleration of laser head when no laser sending out.

[Space Acc_Acc]: It is the change frequency of idle acceleration. The greater this parameter is, the faster the idle

acceleration and the greater the corresponding vibration is. Normally, the value is between 10000~60000.

[Start Speed]: Initial speed of axis motion.

[Min Acc]: The minimum acceleration of axis motion during process.

[Cut Acc]: Maximum acceleration of laser head motion when laser processing.

[Cut Acc_Acc]: It is the change frequency of cutting acceleration. The greater this parameter is, the faster the idle

acceleration, and the greater the corresponding vibration is. Normally, the value is between 5000~50000.

[Sweep_Acc]: When laser engraving, the maximum acceleration of laser head motion. Normally is set greater than

8000.

(2) Control panel parameters

[Run box Speed]: When no laser sending out, the moving speed along the frame of the processing graphics, it is

mainly used to locate.

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[Cut box Speed]: When laser sending out, the moving speed along the frame of the processing graphics, it is

mainly used to locate.

[Location Mode]: The location mode includes software location and keypad location.

[Stop Position]: It is divided into machine original point and location point.

[Laser Mode]: Includes manual and automatic options. (manual refers to run according to the power and speed set

on the panel, automatic refers to run according to the power and speed set in the software).

[Point Move]: The system default is no, and it can be changed according to the requirement.

[Panel Power]: Select corresponding output power according to personal requirement. This system includes:

Power and Power 2.

(3) Other parameters

[Cutting Mode]: Includes “precision cutting” and “fast cutting”. For higher quality of cutting, select “precision

cutting”; for lower quality of cutting, select “fast cutting”. “Faster cutting” is more efficient than “precision cutting”.

[Power-off Delay]: When the machine shuts off unexpectedly, the graphics be continued after restart occurs.

Setting the [power-off delay] can make the outage connected, generally set about 1000ms.

[Reset Speed]: The speed of machine back to the origin point. For larger breadth, this parameter can be

appropriately increased.

[Blowing Delay]: When using the blowing function, there will be some delay after cutting and then close the

blowing function

3.7.2 Virtual display (double head inter-motion)

Click menu command [Setting] / [Virtual Array], or click system toolbar , following dialogue box appears：

[Cell width (X)]: Original size of processing data.

[Cell height (Y)]: Original size of processing data.

[Count]: Row number or column number of data to be output.

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[Offset]: Distance between each row or each column.

[Width]: Width of all data after array.

[Height]: Height of all data after array.

Auto Conversion Calculation: according to the set interval, automatically calculate the row number and column

number needed to cover all the work breadth. Click [Auto Conversion Calculation] button, following dialogue box

appears:

[Material size (X)]: The length of the material to be processed (default value is the length of the workbench).

[Material size (Y)]: The width of the material to be processed (default value is the width of the workbench).

The system will automatically calculate the numbers needed to cover the processing material according to the set

material size.

Array parameter setup example is illustrated below:

3.7.3 Import Parameters

Click on menu bar [Setting] / [Import Parameters], select to import the graphics parameters which already

saved in the computer.

3.7.4 Export Parameters

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Click on menu bar [Setting] / [Export Parameters], export the graphics parameters and save on corresponding

location in the computer.

3.7.5 Restore Default Parameters

If there are problems with the machine as several machine settings of the software has been changed into

inappropriate values, or there are problems with software operation and laser output, then it may be good to restore

to default parameters. When restoring the software parameters to default values, all parameters of the software will

be restored to default appropriate values; however, they may not be the ideal values for your specific machine.

To restore software parameters to default values: click on menus command [Setting] / [Restore Default

Parameters], following dialogue box appears：

Correctly select [Machine Zero], set [X_Size] and [Y_Size], then click on [Ok] .

Note: Make sure to correctly set [Machine Zero], [X_Size] and [Y_Size], otherwise the processed graphics may be

inconsistent with the actual (inconsistent in size, graphics image).

3.7.6 Plugin Manager

Detect whether the local installation drawing software (AutoCAD / CorelDraw / Adobe Illustrator) with

plugins installed. To install/uninstall plugins, click on menu bar [Setting]/[Plugin Manager], the following pop-up

window appears.

Check the plugin to be installed, click [Install] / [Uninstall] to install/uninstall the corresponding plugin.

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3.8 Layer parameters

Layer parameters display the processing related parameters, whether to output, the layer order.

◆ Click the last column [Output] of each layer, to determine whether or not the layer will be processed. Only the

ones selected with a checkmark will be processed.

◆ Select layer, click [Up] / [Down], the order of each layer can be adjusted.

◆ Double click the layer to enter the layer parameter settings shown below.

There will be several work method options that users can choose between:

(1) Laser cutting

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Select “Cut” in [Work Methods], display cutting parameters, as the figure above.

[Speed]: The maximum speed of laser head when cutting.

[Overlap]: Sometimes due to mechanical error, the closed graphics may not be cut down. This parameter will

help solve the problem. This parameter should not be too large. It is recommended that the adjustment of

mechanical assembly precision to solve the problem.

[Laser On Delay]: laser output time before cutting.

[Laser Off Delay]: laser output time after cutting.

[Laser Width]: according to this value, graphics automatically shrink inward or outward expand.

[Work Power]: adjusts the maximum power of the laser when processing the layer (in percentage).

[Corner Power]: the power value at the lowest speed. (By adjusting the above two parameters, it ensures that

the turn during processing with same effect will cut thoroughly.

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(2) Laser engraving

Select “Engrave” in [Work Methods], display engraving parameters, as the figure above.

[Speed]: The scanning speed when engraving.

[Scan gap]: The gap between scanning line.

[Engrave Mode]: Allows the option to adjust which way the laser head moves when engraving the project. This

includes "horizontal two-way", "horizontal one-way" and "vertical two-way", "vertical one-way".

Horizontal two-way: Laser outputs the laser scanning graphics in a horizontal direction back and forth.

Horizontal one-way: Laser outputs the laser scanning graphics in a horizontal direction back and forth, but only

when it scans to one direction. For example, when the laser head engraves an image from left to right, there will be a laser

output in that direction, but when it returns back from the right side of the image to the left, there will not be any output .

Vertical two-way: Laser outputs the laser scanning graphics in a vertical direction back and forth.

Vertical one-way: Laser outputs the laser scanning graphics in a vertical direction up and down, but only when it

scans to one direction. For example, when the laser head engraves an image from top to bottom, there will be a laser

output in that direction, but when it returns back from the bottom of the image to the top, there will not be any output.

[Grade Engrave]: Select “yes”, [Slope Length] and [Minimum Power] effective. slope engraving schematic

figure:

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[Grade Length]: “Slope degree” in the schematic figure.

[Output as Entity]: During engraving scanning, whether take the edge of graphics as the starting and ending

points, otherwise take the frame of graphics as the starting and ending points.

[Work Power]: The power of the laser when processing the layer (in percentage).

[Min Power]: The minimum value of laser power when adjusting slope engraving. This value determines the top

depth of the slope.

(3) Laser hole

Select “Hole” in [Work Methods] to display drilling parameters, as the figure above.

[Speed]: Moving speed of laser head.

[Hole Distance]: The diameter/distance of the hole.

[Idemitsu time]: When drilling, the pause time of laser head.

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[Work Power]: The laser power when processing this layer (in percentage).

3.9 Machine control

[Start]: Begins the project that is downloaded and sent to the laser machine controller through the software

program.

[Pause/Continue]: If machine is in the process of cutting/engraving, click [Pause/Continue] to pause the current

operation. To continue the operation after pausing, press [Pause/Continue].

[Stop]: Stops all processes on the laser machine.

[Run Box]: The laser head will form a rectangle according to the size of processing data, mainly used to determine

the position for processing workpiece.

[Clip Box]: Cut the processed workpiece from material.

[Light]: Press [laser output] button to send out a laser pulse; by releasing the laser output button, the laser will shut

down.

[Datum]: “original point” is “reset”. When clicking this button, the laser head (or axis Z) will slowly move the

machine to its original point. When it touches the machine’s limit switches, it will quickly move to the positioning location.

This function can eliminate the accumulated error, generally must be conducted before processing.

[X-] [X+] [Y-] [Y+] [Z-] [Z+]: Controls on the software that moves the laser head (or axis Z). When it is

“jog“ , click once and the laser head will move once. The moving distance is normally set on “jog distance”; when it is

not “jog”, press the above direction buttons and the head will move; to stop movement, release the button.

[Download]: Click on [Download] button, and the following dialogue below will appear:

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[File name]: The name of the file load to mainboard.

[Work count]: The processing timers of loaded file. When start processing, the system can automatically repeat the

processing of this file data.

[Repeat delay]: Processing for many times, delay time after each processing.

[Feed length]: the distance of feeding axis (Z axis) after each processing.

[Download]: Through USB connection/ethernet cable, this will load the document in current software to the laser

controller. The controller will use the file name of the set document of the file and save. To save the graphics data to file

system of mainboard. After load, press the “file” button on “control panel” which will match with the system. After that,

you may find that the last file in file system.

[Save as UD]: Offline file (extension name of ud/uo) saved to computer, and then copies to U disk. It can be loaded

to mainboard through U disk interface.

[Download UD]: Loads the offline file stored (ud file) to mainboard.

[Refresh]: namely query all files stored in the mainboard. Click [Refresh], file list of equipment document will show

all filenames of all files stored in the mainboard.

[Work]: Select a file in the file list, click on [Work] button, can start the processing of this file.

[Delete]: Select a file in the file list, click on [Delete] button to delete the selected file from mainboard.

[Format]: Formatting motherboard memory. All files stored in mainboard will be lost.

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Chapter 4 CorelDraw / AutoCAD / Adobe

Illustrator Plugin

4.1 CorelDraw Versions Supported

CorelDraw12 / CorelDraw13 / CorelDrawX4 / CorelDrawX5/ CorelDrawX6、CorelDrawX7

4.2 Supported CorelDraw Versions

AutoCAD 2004, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD 2012, AutoCAD 2013, AutoCAD 2014,

AutoCAD 2015

4.3 Supported Adobe Illustrator Versions

Adobe Illustrator CS5, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Adobe Illustrator CC2014

4.4 Operating system support

Windows XP, Windows 7 (32/64), Windows 8 (32/64)

4.5 Manually load “PH_LaserCut”toolbar

After installing the CorelDraw / AutoCAD/ Adobe Illustrator Plugin, start up the software. Using

CorelDrawX4 as an example.

(1) Click on [Tools] / [Macro] / [Run Macro], shown as the figure below:

(2) In the pop up window, for the [Macro Position] select “Global Macros (PH_CorelEx.gms)”. Then in

[Macro Name] select “PHLaserCut.PH_Init”.

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(3) Click on [Run] button, the CorelDraw main interface will add “PH_LaserCut” toolbar.

(4) In CorelDraw, already manually load “PH_LaserCut” toolbar, later restart CorelDraw, “PH_LaserCut”,

toolbar will appear.

4.6 Display the hidden “PH_LaserCut”toolbar

During use of CorelDraw, users may close “PH_LaserCut”toolbar, so you may need to display the hidden

toolbar. Hover over onto the toolbar and right click area and then click on [PH_LaserCut] .

4.7 Import DST/DSB file

Click on import button on “PH_LaserCut” toolbar, following dialogue box appear:

Select the DST/DSB file to loaded, then click on [Open] button.

4.8 Transfer from your software to the LightObject Software

Compile the graphics in your software and click on button on the “PH_LaserCut” toolbar, directly transfer

to a universal version, and the graphics compiled in CorelDraw will also be shown in view of universal version.

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Chapter 5 FAQ Answering

5.1 USB is unable to connect

USB serial port connection failure may be due to these reasons:

1. No connection by computer to USB plug-in and pull-out, and its reason may be due to

：

(1). Machine is off. (Machine should be turned on to establish connection)

(2). Computer USB outlet is not working. Try a different USB outlet or try on a different computer.

(3). USB cable may be broken, try another cable with the same plugs.

2. After USB plugin, the forward solution right of computer desktop notes “unknown device”, which may

result from:

(1). USB plugged in the incorrectly. (There are two USB interface on the laser machine, one for flash

drive and one for USB cable) Plug in the square shaped plug into the controller and the USB side into the

computer.

(2). Use of invalid USB cable. Find the correct cable to connect to your machine.

3. Corresponding serial port shows "?"/"!" in the computer device manager after USB plugin, which is due to

incorrect driver installation, and reinstallation of driver will do.

4. If in notes it says “serial port is occupied!” then the possible reasons may be:

(1). Operating system is occupying this port, so re-plug in USB;

(2). Mainboard serial port module or USB interface fault, which requires manufacturer overhaul;

5. Other faults, and it shall be delivered to the manufacturer for overhaul.

Special Instruction:

USB cable communication is suitable for short distance communication. The USB cable should not be longer

than 10m.

5.2 When starting a process, the machine is immovable or moves in an unfamiliar way where

parts of the graphs is under no processing

◆ Check the graphic data, and those exceeding the breadth shall not be incised.

◆ Check the setting of “relative graph location”.

5.3 The faceplate gives a prompt of [buffer distance insufficiency]

◆ Check the setting of engraving accelerated speed which is normally set at 8,000 or more.

◆ Keep the graph outline border away from machine breadth boundary.

5.4 When loading documents, it gives a prompt of [The current document data is empty]

◆ Check the engraving output graph for sealing.

◆ Check all layers for output choice and make sure that there is at least one “Yes” for it to transfer.

5.5 The processed graph is the mirror image of actual graph

Check the setting of “machine dead center position”.

5.6 Unreadable AI documents

AI documents are normally generated by CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator, and when save AI using adobe

Illustrator:

1. Do not use compressed format or PDF format.

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2. As for text, first create a profile of test (if it is a plug-in call, it needs no processing, and the plugin will

automatically process)

5.7 How to choose mainboard type when saving off-line file

It needs to choose system type when saving off-line files, as shown below. Choosing the wrong one may lead

to nonfunctional machine.

In normal condition, the mainboard type can be judged by faceplate.

Mainboard

Faceplate

Description

LC120

Black-and-white

screen

15 buttons on faceplate (no number key), no touch-control

LC980-A

Large colorized

screen

33 buttons on faceplate (with number keys), touch-control

LC980-B

Small colorized

screen

15 buttons on faceplate (no number key), touch-control

If not know the machine type clearly, check it according to the following steps:

Step 1: open the software on the computer to be connected and properly connect the machine;

Step 2: click in status bar, and prompt machine info windows as shown

below, where the machine type is described in the red box position.

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5.8 Machine is locked (only apply to the encrypted machine)

(1) Advance hint for due date

For encrypted machine, it shall popup the hint upon software started three days prior to the due date.

(2) Unlock

If it is about to reach or reaches the date due, click [Help]/ [Unlock] menu, input unlock password in

the popup window shown below, and click [Unlock] button.

(3) Forget password

If machine supplier forgot password, click [Forget password] button, input file name in the popup

window, save LPW file and send it to the supplier. Machine supplier shall parse the above-sent file and give

back the password, re-input the password and click [Unlock] button.

Chapter 6 Shortcuts

Shortcut Key

Function Description

Display help file

Enter zoom display mode

Enter translation display mode

Enter zoom-all-image display mode

Enter simulation window

Enter manual sorting mode

Display/hide recent files

Enter system setting window

Shift+F2

Enter zoom-selected-image display mode

Shift+F4

Display as per page size

Alt+S

Enter selection mode

Alt+N

Enter node edit mode

Alt+L

Enter draw-line mode

Alt+P

Enter draw-polyline mode

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Alt+R

Enter draw-rectangle mode

Alt+E

Enter draw-ellipse mode

Alt+B

Enter draw-Bezier-curve mode

Alt+T

Enter draw-text mode

Alt+C

Open camera

Alt+Q

Enter LGP design window

Alt+G

Enter mesh generation window

Shift+A

Array copy

Shift+C

Closed figure

Shift+D

Delete overlapping line

Shift+L

Generate lead line

Shift+I

Image counter-color

Shift+N

Image network

Ctrl+C

Copy

Ctrl+V

Paste

Ctrl+X

Cut

Ctrl+Y

Redo

Ctrl+Z

Restore

Ctrl+U

Ungroup

Ctrl+G

Group

Ctrl+Shift+U

Ungroup all

Ctrl+N

New document

Ctrl+O(I)

Open project file, lay in graphic file

Ctrl+E

Export Plt file

Ctrl+S

Save

Ctrl+Shift+S

Save-as

Ctrl+1

Shift to bottom left corner of page

Ctrl+3

Shift to bottom right corner of page

Ctrl+5

Shift to page corner

Ctrl+7

Shift to bottom left corner of page

Ctrl+9

Shift to upper-right corner of page

Ctrl+→

Right justify

Ctrl+←

Left justify

Ctrl+↑

Up justify

Ctrl+↓

Down justify

→

Right shift

←

Left shift

↑

Up shift

↓

Down shift

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