Roland CAMM-2 PNC-2300 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 210)

210 MaxMotion for Machines

These are the individual dots on the screen of the computer that are

either on or off. These dots help create an approximation of the original

image. The scanner will create a high resolution image at either 300 or

600 dots per inch for storage while there will be a separate lower

resolution image for the computer screen. Typically, the computer

screen is 72 to 96 dots per inch.

If the option is available, scan the object as a gray scale object as

opposed to black and white object.

(3) The images captured with the help of the scanners are known as

bitmap images. Some trial & error testing is necessary if the scanner is

used for the first time. The combination of the quality of the original

image coupled with proper scanner setting is likely to produce the best

results. These bitmaps need to be converted to outlines defined as lines,

arcs and curves. The routing tool bits can follow these curves to create

necessary shapes. The process of converting bitmaps to outlines is

known as “vectorizing”. There are several software packages available

on the market to solve this very problem. A product called “Streamline”

from Adobe is one such product to do the job.

(4) When Streamline converts a bitmap to an outline, this outline can

directly be used by MaxMotion to prepare the job for engraving/

routing. A little practice with the software such as Streamline and the

available settings in the software will produce the cleanest possible

outlines that may require the least amount of editing. However, it is

possible that this outline may need further cleaning up of the file. The

latest version of Streamline 4.0 allows editing and cleaning up of

vectors.

(5) It is worthwhile to explore the following features in Streamline 4.0.

You can create excellent files for engraving or routing by tweaking just

a few conversion options:

■ Select maximum edge smoothing

■ Increase noise suppression if you scanned a paper that was dirty.

■ Increase the tolerance to a full 5.0, the loose most.

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Roland CAMM-2 PNC-2300 Owner's Manual Page 210