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184 MaxMotion for Machines

Join Shapes (Ctrl+J)

This command can be used to connect lines that are close but not

connected typically in the DXF files. Usually, EPS files have complete

shapes. However, it is not always so in the case of DXF files. Such

open shapes are likely to cause the following problems:

(1) There will be unnecessary tool lifts during the engraving process.

(2) The tool offset and the fill command will not be able to be applied

properly.

The process to join shapes is as follows:

Select the first line by bringing the arrow cursor close to the line and

clicking on it. Blue dots will show up for the selected line. Hold down

the shift key for multiple selection and click select the adjacent line that

you would like to join with the previous line. You should see two

different lines selected with blue dots. At this point, go to graphics pull

down menu and select join shapes. The two separate lines will become

one.

Tool Path Rendition

Often, users would like to know the sequence in which the engraving or

cutting is going to take place before sending the job to the machine.

Many CAD/CAM programs offer such facility. MaxMotion offers

similar capability.

While the job is on the screen, select Tool Path Rendition in the

Graphics pull down menu. The application will select the default tool

diameter unless a different tool offset is already applied to the shape

and the tool path will be rendered in different color for observation.

The default rendition speed is 10 inches per second. The speed can be

changed by changing the variable in the INI file called Rendition

Speed=10.

Practice and observe the rendering of the tool path by applying differ-

ent tool diameter offsets to the shapes.

Cut Design Window

A normal and quite often accepted practice of an engraver is to set a

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Roland CAMM-2 PNC-2300 Owner's Manual Page 184