Cutting Master 2 for ROBO User Manual

Version 1.88

Contents
Introduction ................................................................................ 1
Using the Software............................................................... 1
Supported Applications ........................................................ 1
Installing Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for
CorelDRAW 10......................................................... 1
Installation and Setup ................................................................ 2
Recommended System Requirements ................................ 2
Before You Install the Software............................................ 2
Installing the Software (Windows) .................................. 2
Uninstalling the Software (Windows) ............................. 3
Installing the Software (Macintosh) ................................ 3
Uninstalling the Software (Macintosh)............................ 3
Creating an Output Device Setup .................................. 3
Using Preference Manager .................................................. 3
Saving a Set of Preferences .......................................... 3
Loading a Set of Preferences......................................... 4
Restoring the Software to its Original State. .................. 4
Exiting Preference Manager........................................... 4
Creating the Job in the Design Application ................................ 5
Guidelines for Creating Your Design.................................... 5
Accessing the Cut/Plot Dialog.............................................. 5
Entering Numerical Values................................................... 6
Using Built-In Mathematical Operations ......................... 6
Automatic Application of Entered Values and
Arithmetic ................................................................. 6
Setting Job Properties.......................................................... 7
Setting General Tab Properties...................................... 7
Setting Layering Tab Properties..................................... 8
Setting Advanced Tab Properties ................................ 11
Sending Jobs to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO ............. 11
Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO............ 12
Basic Elements of Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO .......... 12
Column Headings......................................................... 12
Toolbar ......................................................................... 12
Setting Application Preferences ......................................... 12
Creating an Output Device Setup in Cutting Master 2 for
CraftROBO................................................................... 13
Creating Your First Output Device Setup ..................... 13
Changing the Output Device Setup.............................. 14
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Editing Output Device Settings .....................................14

Outputting a Test Cut Job ...................................................15
Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO.......15
Saving a Job to a File ...................................................15
Loading a Saved Job from a File ..................................15
Sending Jobs to the Cutter ...........................................15
Aborting the Processing of a Job ..................................15
Deleting Jobs ................................................................15
Contour Cutting Using Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO...........16
Designing a Job for Virtual Hybrid Output...........................16
Adding Registration Marks to the Print Job.........................16
Adding Registration Marks Automatically .....................17
Replacing a Rectangle with Registration Marks............17
Removing Registration Marks .......................................18
Outputting the Printed Parts of the Design .........................18
Loading the Printed Media into Your Cutter........................18
Outputting the Contours to Your Cutter ..............................18
Index .........................................................................................19

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Introduction
Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO is a program that allows you to
output directly from your design application to a cutter.
It consists of two parts:

The Cut/Plot plug-in that allows you to set job properties for
the cut job from within your design application and sends the
job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO.
The Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO program that receives
the job from the Cut/Plot plug-in and outputs it to the cutter.

Using the Software

To send a job to a cutter using Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO:
1. Create the job in the design application.
2. If desired, add registration marks to your design.
3. Open the Cut/Plot dialog.
4. Adjust the job properties in the Cut/Plot dialog.

Installing Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for

CorelDRAW 10
VBA automatically installs for CorelDRAW 11, 12, X3, X4, X5
and X6.
When you install CorelDRAW 10 through the typical installation,
VBA does not automatically install. You must install VBA in
order to run the Cut/Plot feature of your software.
If you need to install CorelDRAW and VBA:
1. When installing CorelDRAW, select Custom Setup.
2. From the list of components, select Visual Basic for
Applications 6.0 & IE 5.
3. Continue with regular installation.
If you need to install VBA only:
4. Insert the CorelDRAW CD.

5. Send the job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO.

5. From the Corel

Components.

Setup

Wizard,

select

Add

New

6. Use Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO to output the job to the

cutter.

6. From the list of components, select Visual Basic for

Applications 6.0 & IE 5.

Supported Applications
On Windows, Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO supports the
following design applications:

Corel CorelDRAW 10, 11, 12, X3, X4,X5,X6

Adobe Illustrator 8, 9, 10, CS, CS2, CS3,CS4,CS5,CS6

On Macintosh OS X, Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO supports

the following design applications:

Adobe Illustrator 10, CS, CS2, CS3,CS4,CS5,CS6

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Installation and Setup

Before you begin installing the software, read the hardware
requirements below. For optimal performance we suggest that
your system meet the recommended requirements. As with all
computer software, systems with faster processors, more RAM,
and greater amounts of storage space allow you to work with
larger files and keep your processing time to a minimum.

To install Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO:

1. Uninstall any previous version of the software.
2. Insert the Installation CD.
3. Select a language and then click OK.
4. Select the product and language to be installed and then
click Next.

Recommended System Requirements

5. On the Welcome screen, click Next.

Processor

Windows

Macintosh

Pentium III 600 MHz

G4,G5,Intel CPU

RAM

256 MB

Install Space

100 MB

Operating System
Video
Other

Windows 2000, XP,Vista,7

OSX 10.2 or greater

800x600 resolution monitor with 16 bit color

4x CD-ROM or DVD Drive
Available Port for Output Device

Before You Install the Software

Before you install the software, you should do the following:

Install all of your design applications.

Install any additional drivers that are necessary for your

cutters, such as USB drivers.

Set your cutter to operate in GPGL mode. See your cutter

documentation for details.

Installing the Software (Windows)

Full access rights are required to install this software.
Be sure to log on to Windows as an administrator account
member.
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6. Read the Software License Agreement and click Yes to

accept.
7. Select the components of the software that you want to
install. You may also change the folder the software will be
installed into. Click Next.
8. Select the Start menu folder where the shortcut for the
software will appear. By default, a new folder will be created
for the product. Click Next.
9. Select whether additional shortcuts for the software will be
created:
a. Check Install to desktop to install a shortcut for the
software on the desktop.
b. Click Next.
10. Click Next to begin installing the software.
11. If you have Adobe Illustrator installed, you will be prompted
for the location of the Plug-ins folder for each version of
Illustrator you have installed.
a. If necessary, click Browse and select the folder location.
12. Click Yes to clear the preferences.
13. Select Finish.

Uninstalling the Software (Windows)

1. Exit Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO by selecting Exit from
File menu.
2. In the Windows Control Panel, double-click the Add or
Remove Programs icon.
3. Select Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO from the list and
click the Change/Remove button.

2. In the Cutting Master folder, double-click Uninstall.

3. Click OK.

Creating an Output Device Setup

The first time that you run Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO, you
will be prompted to create an output device setup. See
Creating an Output Device Setup in Cutting Master 2 for
CraftROBO page 12 for details.

4. In the Welcome screen, select Remove and click Next.

5. Click Yes to uninstall the software.

Using Preference Manager

Installing the Software (Macintosh)

Full access rights are required to install this software.
Be sure to log on to Mac OSX as an administrator account
member.
Follow these steps to install the software:
1. Insert the Installation CD.
2. Double click the Installer icon.
3. Select a language and then click OK.
4. Select the product and language to be installed and then
click OK.
5. Read the Software License Agreement and click Accept.
6. Click Next.

Preference Manager is a utility that allows you to save all of the

settings in the software to a file, including all output device
setups and all application preferences.
You cannot load a set of preferences while either the design
software or Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO is running. You can
save preferences at any time.

7. Select the Install Location and click Install.

Click Stop to halt installation.

8. Click Yes to clear the preferences.

9. Click OK.
10. Click Quit.

Saving a Set of Preferences

To save the current set of preferences to a file:
1. Run Preference Manager.
2. Click Save.

Uninstalling the Software (Macintosh)

1. Exit Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO by selecting Quit from
the application menu.
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3. Type the name for the set of preferences in the field and
click OK.

Loading a Set of Preferences

To reload a previously saved set of preferences:
1. Exit the software.
2. Run Preference Manager.
3. Select the set of preferences you want to load.
4. Click Load.

Restoring the Software to its Original State.

The default settings for the software are stored in the Factory
Defaults set of preferences. Restoring the software to its default
state may be particularly helpful when troubleshooting any
problems you may encounter with Cutting Master 2 for
CraftROBO.

Loading this set of preferences will remove the output device setup in Cutting
Master 2 for CraftROBO.

To clear the preferences stored in your system:

1. Exit the software.
2. Run Preference Manager.
3. Select Factory Defaults.
4. Click Load.

Exiting Preference Manager

To exit Preference Manager, click Exit.

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Creating the Job in the Design Application

The first step in outputting a job using Cutting Master 2 for
CraftROBO is to create the job in your design application.

Guidelines for Creating Your Design

Accessing the Cut/Plot Dialog

Once you have created your job, the next step is to open the
Cut/Plot dialog.

When creating a job, remember the following guidelines:

To access the Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO Cut/Plot dialog:

Convert all bitmap graphics into vector objects. Cutting

Master 2 for CraftROBO can only output vector objects.

If you are using Adobe Illustrator, from the File menu, select
Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO then Cut/Plot.

Objects cannot have patterned fills, bitmap fills, lens effects,

gradients, or other custom fill types. Any objects with these
fill types will be ignored by Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO,
and will not appear in the Cut/Plot dialog.

Use colors or layers to separate objects that you want to

output at different times. You can then use the Layering tab
of the Cut/Plot dialog to choose which colors or layers will
be output.

If you are using CorelDRAW, select Cut/Plot from the Corel

Application Launcher. The Corel Application Launcher is a
list in the standard toolbar that lets you launch other
applications from within CorelDRAW. It uses the following
icons, depending on your version of CorelDraw:

There is no need to make duplicate copies of your design in

the design application. Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO can
easily output duplicates of any design, and can even place
multiple copies on the same page.

Dont worry about objects of the same color that overlap.

The Auto-Weld feature can automatically merge overlapping
objects together.

If you need to make multiple cutting passes, you can select

the number of passes in the Advanced tab of the Cut/Plot
dialog. There is no need to stack up multiple copies of an
object to force multiple cutting passes.

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CorelDRAW 10

CorelDRAW 12 & X3

CorelDRAW 11

CorelDRAW X4, X5 & X6

Entering Numerical Values

Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO supports a number of unique
features that make it easier to enter numerical values.

Using Built-In Mathematical Operations

The software is able to perform a number of calculations
whenever a numerical value is being entered.

Automatic Unit Conversion

If you enter a value using a different unit of measurement than
the default unit, the software will automatically convert the value
to the default unit.
For instance, if your default unit is inches, you can enter a value
of 1 ft, and the software will convert the measurement to 12 in.
Supported units are:
in, "

inch

ft, '

foot

mm

millimeter

cm

centimeter

meter

pt

point

Simple Arithmetic Operators

If you enter a simple arithmetic expression, the software will
calculate the result of the expression and enter that value in the
field.
The available arithmetic operators, in order of precedence, are:
/

Division

Multiplication

Addition

Subtraction

For example, if you enter 1/8, the value 0.125 will be calculated.
Operator precedence determines the order in which the
arithmetic operations will be calculated when more than one
operation is specified. In the previous list, operators are listed
from top to bottom in order of operator precedence. For instance,
if you enter 6/2*3, the software will calculate 6/2 first then
multiply the result by 3, yielding a result of 9.

Automatic Application of Entered Values and

Arithmetic
Once you enter a numerical value, ratio, or arithmetic
expression in a numerical field, the software will automatically
apply that value after a brief delay.

Calculation of Ratios
If you enter a ratio in the format A:B, the software will scale the
previous value in the field by the ratio entered.
For instance, if a value is set to 12, and you enter 2:3, the new
value will be 8.

Calculation of Percentages
If you enter a percentage in the format X%, the software will
scale the previous value in the field by the percentage entered.
For instance, if a value is set to 10, and you enter 90%, the new
value will be 9.
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Setting Job Properties

The following controls are available on all tabs of the Cut/Plot
dialog:
Properties

Setting General Tab Properties

The General tab allows you to specify the size of media, size of
the job and the location of your output on the media.

Click to adjust the setup properties. See Editing Output

Device Settings page 14 for details.
Click to start Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO.
Click to select the Select tool. (This tool is selected by
default most of the time)
Click to select the Zoom tool. Click and drag in the job
preview pane to select an area of the design to zoom in on.
For Windows, hold the CTRL key and click to zoom out. For
Macintosh, hold the Option key and click to zoom out.
Click to select Zoom to Width. The preview pane will
automatically zoom in or out so that the entire width of the
media is displayed.
Click to select Zoom to All Objects. The preview window
will zoom in or out so that all of the objects in the design are
displayed.

Reset

Click to return job properties to their default settings.

Send

Send the job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO with the

current settings.

Done

Close the Cut/Plot dialog and return to the design

application.

The following settings are available:

Media
Size

The size of the media loaded into your output device. Select
from one of the preset sizes, or specify unique dimensions
below.
The width and height of the media. When a set of
unique dimensions is specified, it is automatically
added to the list of preset sizes.

Job Size

Choosing one of these options allows you change the output

size and orientation of the page.
The job's width and height.
The job's width and height as a percentage
of the original.
Fit to Media

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Scales the job proportionally so that it is as

large as possible while still fitting within the
cuttable area of the output media.

Proportional

Position

When this option is selected, the height and

width of the job are increased or decreased
together to keep the original proportions
intact.

These settings change the position of the job on the media.

Setting Layering Tab Properties

The layering tab allows you to assign different cutting
parameters to different color or layers in your cutting job. You
can cut one color slower than another color, for instance.

The distance between the job and the right and

bottom margins of the cuttable area. You can
also change these settings by dragging the job
across the page in the preview pane.
Interactive: moves the cutter as you change
the position of the job on the preview area.
Show me: draws a bounding box of the job
without lowering the tool.
Places the job at the specified distances from
the lower and right edges of the cuttable area of
the output media.
Places the job at the specified distances from
the lower and left edges of the cuttable area of
the output media.
Centers the job along the width of the cuttable
area.
Centers the job in the middle of the cuttable
area. Only available for sheet material.
Rotates the image on the media in 90-degree
increments. Click the button until you achieve
the desired orientation.
Flips the selected image on the vertical axis, so
that your image will be mirrored when output.

The following settings are available:

By color/
By layer

Orders your output by color, or by layer. Layer refers to

layers in the design application, not overlapping layers of
vinyl.

Selection
Only

Output only the selected objects, not the entire design. This
option is enabled if you had objects selected when you
opened the dialog.

If you choose By color, all objects with the same color will
be cut at the same time, unless Pause between
colors/layers is checked. If you have overlapping objects
of the same color, you will get overlapping contour cuts.

Use
document
origin

If not checked, left bottom point of the bounding box of

selected objects becomes origin of plotter. If checked,
document origin of Illustrator or CorelDRAW becomes origin
of plotter. Positions of objects from document origin are kept
positions from the plotter origin.

If you chose By layer, the job will be cut one layer at a

time. All objects in each layer will be cut at once, unless
Pause between colors/layers is checked. If you have
overlapping objects in a layer, you will get overlapping
contour cuts.

Note: Document origin of Illustrator or CorelDRAW is the

point (0,0) of the ruler.

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Pause
between
colors/
layers

If checked, output will be paused between colors or layers.

This allows you to load different colored vinyl into your
cutter.

Enable
driver
options

Check to set the following options in the software. If this

option is not checked, the settings on the output device will
be used instead.

Line
Type

Select the line type.

The following line types are provided as
standard:

If cleared, the job will be sent as a single layer. The Single

setting for all option will automatically be checked, and
identical driver options will be used for the entire job. If
weedlines are enabled, there will only be a single set of
weedlines for the entire job.

You can also edit three custom line types. See

Editing Custom Line Types page 10 for
details.

Settings can be set individually for each color or layer by

selecting the color or layer in the list then setting the options
below (but see Single setting for all).
Single
setting
for all

If this option is checked, identical driver options

will be used for all colors or layers.
If Pause between colors/layers is not
checked, Single setting for all is automatically
checked, and may not be cleared. This is
because the job is automatically sent as a
single layer when Pause between
colors/layers is not checked.

Preset

Driver option presets allow you to save all of the

driver options for a common type of job and
reapply them in a single step. See Working
with Driver Option Presets below, for details.

Speed

Speed at which the cutting head or pen moves

across the media.
Set to 0 to use the setting on the cutter.

Force

The amount of downwards force applied to the

cutting head or pen.
Set to 0 to use the setting on the cutter.

Plotter
Controller

Pitch
Size

The length it takes for the line pattern to repeat

when a line type other than solid is selected.

Test Cut

Allows you to output test cutting jobs to

appropriate output devices, to make sure
everything is functioning properly.

Passes

Defines the number of times that the blade will

cut the same path. Set this option if you are
using thick or hard media that cant be cut in a
single pass.

If checked, Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO will send the

current job to the Graphtec Plotter Controller application for
output when the Send button is clicked. This option is only
enabled if the setup is for a device that is supported by the
Plotter Controller application. The device setup must use a
USB connection. If Plotter Controller is not installed, this
option will be disabled. See the Plotter Controller
documentation for details on outputting jobs from that
application.
When this option is checked, the following fields in the
cut/plot dialog will be disabled:
Job width
Job height
Percent width
Percent height
Fit to media
Proportional

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 Use registration marks

In addition, the Rotation control will be limited to the 0 and
90 degrees counterclockwise settings.

Working with Driver Option Presets

Deleting a Preset
To delete a preset:
1. Select the preset you want to delete from the Preset list.
2. Select the Delete command from the Preset list.

Driver option presets allow you to save all of the driver options
for a common type of job and reapply them in a single step.
Creating Presets
To save the current driver options as a new preset:
1. From the Preset list, select Save as.

3. Click Yes.

Editing Custom Line Types

To edit the custom line types:
1. Select Edit from the Line Type list.

2. Enter a name for the new preset.

3. Click OK.
Updating Presets
To update the currently selected preset with the currently
selected driver options, from the Preset list, select Save.
Applying a Preset
To apply the driver options saved in a preset to the current job,
select the preset from the Preset list.
Renaming a Preset
To rename a preset:
1. Select the preset you want to rename from the Preset list.

2. Specify the three custom line types by listing the lengths of

the line segments and spaces that make up the line:
a

The length of the first segment in the line.

The length of the space between line segments.

The length of the second and third line segments, if any. Custom
1 is made up of one repeating line segment, while Custom 2 has
two segments that repeat in a pattern, and Custom 3 has three.

3. Click OK.

2. Select the Rename command from the Preset list.

3. Type in the new name and press OK.

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Setting Advanced Tab Properties

The Advanced tab allows you to set several options specific to
cutting jobs.

Sending Jobs to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO

To send the current job to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO for
output, click the Send button in the Cut/Plot dialog. To exit the
Cut/Plot dialog, click Done.
Once sent to Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO, the job will
immediately be output, unless the Hold in List option on the
General tab of the Cut/Plot dialog is checked. If Hold in List is
checked, the job must be output manually. See Outputting Jobs
from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO page 15 for details.
Once output, the job will either be deleted, or held in the queue,
depending on the After Output setting in the Advanced tab of
the Cut/Plot dialog. See Setting Advanced Tab Properties
page 11 for details.

The following settings are available:

Auto-weld

Removes overlapping areas of objects that have the

same color.

Convert
strokes to
outlines

Selects whether the strokes will be cut separately as an

object.

Units

Specifies the units that will be used for measurements.

Use
Registration
Marks

Can be used to align a contour cut with the printed

output.

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Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO

Basic Elements of Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO
The following are the basic elements of Cutting Master 2 for
CraftROBO:

Toolbar

Send Job

Sends the selected job to the output device.

Abort

Stops selected file from being output.

Delete

Deletes the selected job or jobs.

Setting Application Preferences

To set application preferences, from the Edit menu select
Preferences.

Job
Area

Column Headings
Note the column headings in the job area:
Job Name

The file name of the job.

Status

The current status of the job.

Copies

The number of copies to be output.

File Type

The type of job.

Color

The color specified for the material. If multiple colors are

specified, this field will read Multiple.

Toolbar

The following settings are available:

Units

A toolbar is located at the top of the main window. It contains

tools for the most commonly used functions.

The units of measurement displayed.

Precision The degree of precision to use with measurements.

To show or hide a toolbar, select Toolbar from the View menu.

The toolbar functions are:
Add Job

Adds a job to the selected output device.

Save As

Saves the selected job to a file.

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Creating an Output Device Setup in Cutting Master

2 for CraftROBO
The output device setup provides the link between the software
and your output device. It contains the following information:

The type of output device being used.

The method used to communicate with the device.

Creating Your First Output Device Setup

When you start the software for the first time, you are prompted
to create your first output device setup:
3. Edit the Setup name of the device.
4. Click Next.

1. Select the Manufacturer and Model Name of the output

device from the list.
2. Click Next.

5. Select the Port the output device uses for communication. If

necessary, edit the communications settings for the chosen
port.
6. Click Finish.

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Changing the Output Device Setup

The software allows only one output device setup to be in use at
any given time. Creating a new setup will eliminate the existing
one.
To change the output device setup, from the Setup menu,
select Change Setup.
The steps to create the new setup are the same as the ones for
the original setup.

Editing Output Device Settings

To edit the properties associated with the output device setup,
from the Setup menu, select Setup Properties.

Communication Tab
The Settings section of this
tab changes depending on
the port used to connect to
the output device.
Ports are listed in order of
popularity for each device.
Only the ports that are
usable by the output device
are listed.
The standard port for the
device is selected by
default. Some of the port
settings may still need to be
entered or edited, however.

Job Workflow Tab

The Job Workflow tab
displays information about
the output device.

Port

Select the port to which the cutter is connected. The port list is
limited to the ports that are actually present on your computer and
usable with your output device.
USB

Setup name

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USB drivers are provided with output devices that

support them. Please make sure the proper drivers are
installed when using these ports.

Name of the setup.

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Outputting a Test Cut Job

The software allows you to output test cutting jobs to
appropriate output devices, to make sure everything is
functioning properly.
To output a test cut job, from the Setup menu, select Test Cut.

Outputting Jobs from Cutting Master 2 for

CraftROBO

2. Select the file to be added.

3. If you want to copy the file to the local job folder, check
Copy to job folder.

If the job is on removable media or a network drive, copying it to a local folder

will allow you to process the job after removing the media or disconnecting
from the network.

4. Click Add.

Sending Jobs to the Cutter

To send a job to the cutter, do one of the following:

Select the job and from the File menu, select Send.

To save a job to a .PLT file, do one of the following:

Select the job, then click on the Send button in the toolbar.

Select the job and from the File menu, select Save As.

Right-click the job and select Send from the context menu.

Select the job, then click on the Save As button in the

toolbar.

Right-click the job and select Save As from the context

menu.

Saving a Job to a File

Aborting the Processing of a Job

To abort the processing of a job while it is being cut, do one of
the following:

Select the job and from the File menu, select Abort.

Select the job, then click on the Abort button in the toolbar.

To load a previously-saved job from a file:

Right-click the job, then select Abort from the context menu.

1. From the File menu, select Add Job.

If a job is aborted while being output, its status freezes at 0%.

Loading a Saved Job from a File

Deleting Jobs
To delete a job, do one of the following:

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Select the job and press the Delete or Backspace key on

your keyboard.

Select the job and from the Edit menu, select Delete.

Select the job, then click on the Delete button in the toolbar.

Right-click the job, then select Delete from the context menu.

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Contour Cutting Using Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO

Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO allows you to use a cutter to cut
a contour on printed output generated on a separate printer.
This produces output similar to that of a hybrid printer/cutter
device.
In order to cut a contour on a printed job, you need to do the
following:
1. Create the design for the job in your design application.

Adding Registration Marks to the Print Job

The Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO plug-in allows you to add
registration marks to your design. These registration marks can
then be used to align a contour cut with the printed output.
The registration marks are added in their own separate, locked
layer of the design.

2. Add registration marks that will allow Cutting Master 2 for

CraftROBO to align the cut contour with the printed job.
3. Output the printed parts of your design.
4. Load the printed media into your cutter.
5. Output the contour part of your design on your cutter.

Designing a Job for Virtual Hybrid Output

Do not change the name assigned to the layer containing the registration marks.

When designing a job for virtual hybrid output, the most

important thing is that you should be able to separate the
printed parts of the job from the cut parts of the job.

The registration marks must be printed out in order to be used

for automatic alignment of a contour cut. The marks themselves
will not be contour cut.

This can be done in two ways:

There are two ways to add registration marks to a design:

By placing printed and cut elements on separate layers and

then hiding the layers you do not want to output.

Adding registration marks automatically.

By manually selecting the elements you want to print or cut,

and then printing or cutting only the selected elements.

Adding a rectangle to the design and replacing it with

registration marks.

Of these two methods, we recommend using separate layers to

isolate printed and cut elements, as this works much better with
complex designs.

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If the design is changed or resized after the registration marks are added, you will
need to remove the registration marks and add them again in order to properly
indicate the new size of the job. Registration marks do not automatically update
when a job is edited or resized.

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Adding Registration Marks Automatically

If no object is selected, Cutting Master 2 for CraftROBO will
automatically add registration marks around your design.

4. Set the following options:

Units

The unit of measurement.

Margin

The distance between the registration marks and

the job.

Direction

If checked, Segment Area type marks will be

rotated 90 degrees

Convert
Rectangle

If checked, the registration marks will be placed

around the border of the selected rectangle. The
rectangle will then be deleted, leaving only the
registration marks.

Align document
origin with
registration
marks

If checked, left bottom point of the registration

marks becomes (0,0) point of ruler of Illustrator or
CorelDRAW. If add the registration marks without
check this check box, move the (0,0) point of ruler
to left bottom point of the registration marks
before send the job to cutter.

Total size

The dimensions of the area covered by both the

job and the registration marks together.

To add registration marks to your design:

1. Open your job in the design application.
2. Access the Registration Marks dialog using one of the
following methods:

In Adobe Illustrator, from the File menu, select Cutting

Master 2 for CraftROBO then Registration marks.

In CorelDRAW, select Registration Marks from the

Corel Application Launcher. The Corel Application
Launcher is a list in the standard toolbar that lets you
launch other applications from within CorelDRAW. It
uses the following icons, depending on your version of
CorelDraw:
CorelDRAW 10

CorelDRAW 12 & X3

CorelDRAW 11

CorelDRAW X4, X5 & X6

5. Click OK.

Replacing a Rectangle with Registration Marks

If a rectangle is created in the design application, and is
selected when the Registration Marks dialog is opened, Cutting
Master 2 for CraftROBO can use it as a bounding box for the
registration marks. The registration marks will be placed on the
border of the rectangle, and then the rectangle will be deleted,
leaving only the registration marks.

3. Select the desired registration mark from the topmost list.

None
Graphtec Type 2 Automatic

To replace a rectangle with registration marks:

1. Open your job in the design application.

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2. Draw the rectangle that you want to use as a bounding box.

3. Access the Registration Marks dialog (see previous
instructions).
4. Make sure the Convert Rectangle option is checked.
5. Set any other desired options (see previous instructions).
6. Click OK.

Removing Registration Marks

To remove the registration marks, do one of the following:

Repeat the procedure used to add the marks, but select

None.

Unlock and delete the layer that contains the registration

marks.

Outputting the Printed Parts of the Design

To output the printed parts of the design:
1. Hide the layer or layers which contain the contour cuts.
2. Make sure the layer or layers which contain the printed part
of the design are visible.

Load the media into the cutter then position the head over the
registration mark located at the top left corner when facing the
cutter.

Outputting the Contours to Your Cutter

To output the contour cut part of your design:
1. Hide the layer or layers that contain the printed part of your
design.
2. Make sure the layer or layers that contain the contour cuts
are visible.
3. Use the Cut/Plot dialog to send the output to Cutting Master
2 for CraftROBO.
4. Send the cut job to the cutter from Cutting Master 2 for
CraftROBO, if necessary.

3. Use the standard printing function of the design application

to send the job to your printer.

Loading the Printed Media into Your Cutter

Once the printed parts of the job have been output, allow the ink
to dry (if necessary), then remove the media from the printer
and load it into your cutter.
Be sure to orient the printed media so that the registration
marks are not upside down, as this can cause problems.

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Index
aborting output............... 12, 15
arithmetic operations ............. 6
automatic calculation ............. 6
automatic percent
calculation........................ 6
automatic ratio calculation ..... 6
automatic unit conversion ...... 6
calculating percentages ......... 6
calculating ratios .................... 6
communication..................... 14
converting units...................... 6
degree of precision .............. 12
deleting jobs......................... 12

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entering numerical values ...... 6

flip horizontal.......................... 8
jobs
aborting ............................ 15
adding .............................. 12
deleting ............................ 12
fitting to media.................... 7
outputting ......................... 12
positioning.......................... 8
rotating ............................... 8
saving to file ..................... 12
setting job size ................... 7
media size.............................. 7

mirroring .................................8
operator precedence ..............6
percent calculation .................6
Plotter Controller ....................9
ports .....................................14
positioning jobs ......................8
Preference Manager ..............3
presets
deleting.............................10
editing...............................10
renaming ..........................10
queues
column headings ..............12

ratio calculation ..................... 6

rotating jobs........................... 8
size of jobs ............................ 7
size of media ......................... 7
specifying degree of
precision ........................ 12
system requirements ............. 2
toolbars................................ 12
unit conversion ...................... 6
units of measurement .......... 12
using the software ................. 1

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