Series label

Contents: Series label input Work limits (material dimensions) Use of layer and milling tools Series label input Input of label data Control code Edit text Unformatted input Formatted input Use text variable for matrix Adopt texts Create text list Create matrix Example for text matrix Export milling data Series label - matrix for circular badges.

Series label input Using series label list and matrix labels can be created very economically. The following variations are possible with this module:
Text lists | Each label receives own text and, possibly, a serial number.
Text matrix | The labels receive the same text, text variables and serial numbers.
Text lines are created using the module, which can be modified in the text module and, as before, can be further processed. Limits of the series label input: Max. 10 text lines in one block. In total max. 4000 text lines. Permitted are straight text lines only (radius = 0, slope = 0). Work limits (material dimensions). Should data of the last tasks still be in the program, then save these using File . Save or Save under. After this delete all the data memory using File . New. Set you work area in Layout . Limits to the desired material dimensions. As opposed to the simple label here the material dimensions (complete work dimensions) are entered. Example: dimensions of X=300mm x Y=200mm. Example zero point bottom left: Frame x0 = 0mm Frame y0 = 0mm Frame x1 = 300mm Frame y1 = 200mm A description of the work limits can be found under Label input . Work limits (label dimensions). Use of layer and milling tools. The program processes layers, i.e. using various work areas. All layers are of the same value. A detailed description of the layer selection can be obtained under Label input . Use of the layer and milling tools.

Series label input. Using the series label module several small labels are created on a larger plate within the (work limits). The label input breaks down into three groups: Input of the label data. Text input and, before, possible adjustment of the control code. Create text list or matrix . The text input takes place via an editor. Using series label text lines are created, which can still be modified or further processed. Input are the text lines per block specified in label data. Empty text lines are omitted on the label, alternatively, using '.p' at the start of the line, it can be switched further to the next block. The series label module always collects the data for the labels from the file SERTXT.TXT. If you open the editor this file is loaded automatically in the text editor. If texts are adopted in the editor from a file, then you must save these for the series label module in the file SERTXT.TXT. For the transfer of data choose File selection . save under [program directory \]SERTXT.TXT. Serial numbers are added using the value set in Input parameter . TextEffect . Inc Serial Number. Input of label data.
Block width/height: | Dimensions of the individual label. The dimensions must be selected clearly smaller than the work limits.
Frame separation X/Y: | Possible additional separation of the individual label, e.g. separation to cutout.
Border left/bottom/ right/top: | Border, which should not be exceeded by the text..
Text alignment (Mode): | Text alignment.
Block number: | Number of labels which are to be created on one plate.
M ax. block line number: | Max. number of text lines per individual label (max. 10 lines).
Mill label border: | Optional setting for the simultaneous cutting out of the labels. The cutting out can take place using an own tool. In any case the cutout movements should be saved in an own layer (Border tool #). The layer should follow the engraving layer (# milling layer > # engraving layer).
Border tool #: | Selection of the cutting-out tool if Mill label border has been activated.
Style - t ext tool #: | Text settings. The same settings are used for all texts.
With the input of label data the maximum creatable labels with are displayed using Max. label number = .. Control code. Match the control code ³ = <AltGr 3> and ~ = <AltGr +> to the country-specific editors. Under Windows, depending on the language installed, the proposed control coded is not usable. For this case an own code can be established. Edit text. Activation of a text editor for input of the label texts. Punctual orders are possible in the text list. These orders start with a dot '.' at the first position in the line. Lines with point orders are not engraved.
.. | (Commentary) These lines serve as remark.
.p | (Block separation) A new label begins following this marking.
In the text list the following control commands are possible:
³ = <AltGr 3> | Serial number - can be used both for test lists and also for a matrix.
~ = <AltGr +> | Text variable - only for matrix.
The texts are entered consecutively. So far as no block separation '.p' is present, all text lines to max. block line number are adopted in one block. Empty spaces are also counted but are nor engraved. If an empty line is to be output, then this line is to be input using SPACE (' '). A serial number can be entered into the text. The serial number is initialised and ended using the key combination <AltGr 3> (³). For text list and matrix only one serial number is permitted. The serial number is incremented with each new block (label). A serial number can be specified both formatted and unformatted. Unformatted input. The unformatted input is characterised through (³) possibly followed by a start number (e.g. ³1). If the start number is not indicated (e.g. only ³), then the serial number begins with '1'. If further numbers follow the start number, which may not be incremented, then the serial number is limited by (³) (e.g. ³1³456). The serial number in the series label is incremented using Input parameter . TextEffect . Inc Serial Number. Formatted input. The input of leading zeros in the serial number is allowed. An overrun of numbers (limiting value) is not checked. Use text variable for matrix. The character <AltGr +> (~) is the place holder for the variable text. The variable texts follow immediately after the pre-defined frame text - for each entry one text line. Adopt texts. Using the Windows editor both external text files can be read-in and also texts can be taken over via the clipboard. If texts have been read-in via the file menu of the editor, then these must be saved for adoption in the file 'SERTXT.TXT'. The file'SERTXT.TXT' can be found in the main directory of the program. If ASCII/ANSI text are taken over from another Windows program, we recommend the following procedure: Activate the program from which you wish to take over the text. Mark the text and adopt this in the Windows clipboard. Select Series label . Edit text. Take over the marked text from the clipboard into the text editor. End the text editor. Acknowledge the inquiry Save current change (in 'SERTXT.TXT') with YES. So far as no other file name has been entered in the editor, the file 'SERTXT.TXT' remains preset and must not be input again. Create text list. Each label receives own text and, possibly, a serial number <AltGr 3> (³). Create labels using text lists. For labels with text lists, the complete text lists for all blocks beforehand. Then the texts are taken over up to max. number of lines in the blocks. Lines not used can be switched OFF as empty spaces or blocks limited using '.p'. A serial number can be defined at any position and incremented using a further marking (³). Create matrix. The labels receive the same text, text variables <AltGr +> (~) and serial numbers <AltGr 3> (³). For a label matrix the frame text and the variable texts are to be entered completely beforehand. A serial number (³) and/or a text variable (~) can be defined in the frame text.

Example for a text matrix. Work limits (material parameters): dimensions of X=300mm x Y=200mm. Label data for 48 labels, each 49mm x 24mm. Display of 3 text lines in the editor. Create matrix. Because the text line Frankfurter Hof is too long for the settings made, there is first a warning from the program. You can ignore the warning (tolerate overstepping) or correct the overstepping e.g. automatically. Warning after matrix creation. Create result from matrix. Export milling data. Using the aid check the data. You obtain a plan view of the wide milling trace. For this aid a correct input of the tool is required. Result of the milling data display. Export your milling data using File . direct mill. The first export should always take place via direct mill. All further exports can also take place via the aid direct mill Auto . Auto Export. Auto export always uses the export path last employed.

Series label - matrix for circular badges.
Input border of 1st badge Layer line . tile: make multiple copies of badge. All borders of the badges. Label data Inputs in the text editor. Create matrix. Alls badges with text | Task. From a plate 400mm x 300mm circular badges Ø 40mm with a drilled hole Ø 4mm are to be milled out. The badges are to receive a serial number and the constant text 'KLW'.
1 | Adjust program. If the should still be data from the last task in the program then save these using Save . File or Save under. After this delete all data memory using File . New. Adjust your work area in Layout . Limits with dimensions of X=400mm x Y=300mm, zero point top left.
2 | Input badges. Select Layer #2 as ActLayer and draw a badge at the point X=0 and Y=0 (top left). The graphic must be corrected by the cutter radius (here CuT = 1.0mm). Make multiple copies of the badge using Layout . Layout . Layer line . tile. Define the layer tool. Tool data: CuT = 1.0mm; CAn = 0; FrK = 0. FEt = 1.5; Off = 1mm; VXY = 1.0m/min; EVZ = 0.7m/min; Spd = 30000; TSt = 2.
3 | Input series label. Select Layer #0 as ActLayer for the engraving. Define the layer tool. Tool data: CuT= 0.15mm; CAn = 20; FrK = 0. FEt = 0.2; Off = 1mm; VXY = 0.8m/min; EVZ = 0.7m/min; Spd = 30000; TSt = 1
| Select Text . Series label . Label data and input data as per diagram.
| Select Series label . Edit text and input following text.
1st line | The 1st text line contains only one space (as placeholder).
2nd line | The 2nd txt line contains the Serial number (Badge '³') starting with 1.
3rd line | The 3rd text line contains the fixed text ('KLW').
End the text editor. Acknowledge the inquiry adopt modified text with YES. Note: In general the target file is preset. If the file name has been converted, for example through File . open, then save the data in the file SERTXT.TXT.
| Select Series label . Create matrix and the text alignment is displayed. After Graphic Norm you receive the complete engraving view with the previously created badges.
4 | Export milling data. Export you milling data using File . direct mill. Layer #0 (engraving) and Layer #1 (milling out) must be exported for the complete task.