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CoCut Standard 2011 Manual

School LicenseA School License consists out of a main license for one teacher workplace and a so called'Multi-User' license for student&apos

If 2 nodes are selected within an object or a combination: - hor. object alignment, - vert.object alignment, - reduce nodesIf less than 2 nodes select

If not clicked on object: - refresh screen, - import, - insert, - job-info, - job-calculation, -dimensions on selection, - hor. dimension, - vert. dim

If exportable objects are selected and the clipart window is opened: - add to clipartcategory5.10.2 Context Menu on Empty Working AreaFig. 5.10-1: Thi

6 Reference Part Output Preview6.1 The Output Menu6.1.1 The Output CommandStarts the output on the connected device with the settings of the output to

please refer to 5.5.1: The Optimize Material… Functionplease refer to 4.4.1: Cutting - Milling - Creasing - Drawing …6.2.6 The Sort With Simulation… C

parts that are easier to handle.The vertical weeding lines are set with the hot key "v" or drawn with thearrow from the weeding frame dashed

If in the cutting dialog a driver for a flatbed cutter was selected, themaximum width of the flatbed cutter is shown as material length.6.4 The Window

6.4.9 The Status Bar Object Info CommandThis instruction switches the status bar object info toolbar on the desktopor makes it disappear.CTRL+86.4.10

6.5.5 The Remote Support… CommandVia remote control the content of the screen of a computer can betransferred in realtime to another computer. Thus it

7 Toolbars7.1 The Standard ToolbarThe standard toolbar is switched on or off via the window menu.CTRL+1Fig. 7.1-1: Freely placeable toolbar - Collecti

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7.3 The Object Parameter ToolbarFig. 7.3-1: Freely placeable toolbar - collection of object parametersFig. 7.3-2: Object parameters toolbar with expla

7.3.1.3 Copies Y:Using the und -button the number of duplicates can be increased or decreased inincrements of one. The alignment is done in the Mai

7.4 The Status Line Object InfoThis status line informs about the properties and attributes of objects on the CoCutdesktop. This information comprises

The button that symbolizes a screen displays all objects on the material areaas big as possible. The section is thus selected that is it the biggest p

7.7 The Preview Object Parameters ToolbarThe preview object parameters toolbar is activated with the followingshortcut.CTRL+7Indication: It is identic

8 Tools8.1 The DesktopAfter starting CoCut the desktop with the working area appears as follows:Fig. 8.1-1: CoCut Desktop with working area and shown

8.1.1 Cursor forms on the working area and their meaningCursor form Meaningno object marked or selectedIndication: You mark objects by positioning the

8.2 The Alignment FunctionFig. 8.2-1: The alignment buttonThis function aligns two or more marked objects to each other or to the working area.Fig. 8.

8.3 The Sort With Simulation… ToolThis tool serves for the sortation of objects and the determination of sequences beforethe output at the connected d

Fig. 8.3-2: Option show traverse path (lines dashed in blue) activatedColor barA click on the wanted color bar selects the respective color layer.Sele

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Sort layer by layerAll layersThis option comprises all layers to the sortation if sort layer by layer was activated.Indication: This option is, depend

8.4 The Plot ManagerThe Plot Manager has the following tasks:8.4.1 Creation And Modification of Device ConfigurationsWith the Plot Manager it is possi

Fig. 8.4-1: Plot Manager main window with job preview down left8.4.6 Devices FolderEach device possesses three device folders in which the jobs are sh

next one to be saved replaces the oldest existing job.Job FunctionsThe functions differ according to device folder, device type and job status.Indicat

Save asSave job data into file before cut data processing.Functions for Jobs at Plot Server:Active JobsNo functionsPassive JobsActivate JobThe job is

Saved JobsActivate JobThe job is removed from the list of the output jobs and added to the folder of the passive oractive jobs depending to the setup

Delete JobThe job is deleted.Plot to FileHere you can determine if the job shall be output to a file.Save asSave job data into file before cut data pr

Fig. 8.4-3: Example for setup devices of a HotfolderSettingsHotfolder name: here you have to enter the name of the HotfolderFile mask: here, the file

After having carried out the action, the input file is deleted.Indication: if "file" is set as output, the application is started after the

Inform user before outputIf this option is enabled, then a message window will be shown, before the outputting ofeach Job. This gives the user the opp

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8.4.7 Settings of the Plot Manager122

9 Tips & Tricks - Trouble ShootingOften, it is just a bagatelle that makes the "implementation" of new softwaredifficult. Similar to a n

Step 2: Press the enter key; the menu step size appears.Step 3: Press , key to select the desired value (0.100 mm, 0.050 mm, 0.025mm, or 0.010 mm) and

d. Original cable: Check if you use the original cable recommended by themanufacturer. If this is not the case, there might be bigger problems duringt

c) The tool pressure is too highConsequence: the release paper is also carved, character parts areunscrewed and parts of the release material get stuc

9.9 Plotter Via USB Is Not Working!Error message: Cannot open interface!Check first, if your cutter is listed in the Device Manager (Control Panel /Sy

Note: Don't change anything on the given activation data resp. licensedata.9.13 Code is not accepted with Windows 7 or Vista (NoDongle)128

AnnexA Driver ListNew or updated drivers can be downloaded fromwww.eurosystems.lu/driver/index.dml?sprache=eng.Allen Datagraph824 830 836848 936Anagra

PCUT CT1200 PCUT CT1300 PCUT CT1600PCUT CT630 PCUT CT635 PCUT CT900PCUT CTN1080E PCUT CTN1200E PCUT CTN1500PCUT CTN630 PCUT CTN630E PCUT CTN900PCUT CT

RX-61 Sable SB-60 SignPal GRC SeriesSignPal LYNX S-132S SignPal LYNX S-30 SignPal LYNX S-60Ultra GRC-101S Ultra GRC-132S Ultra GRC-50Ultra GRC-61 Ultr

System requirements6

JiachenJC-1100DS JC-1100E JC-1100HJC-1350DS JC-1350E JC-1350HJC-720DS JC-720E JC-850DSJC-850E JC-850HKimotoFreecut 130 Freecut 150 Freecut 60Freecut 7

SC-650E SC-750E TC-1000TC-1300 TC-650 TC-750Ultima SC 1400D XP-1251C XP-521CXP-621C XP-941CNew StarOmega OM-100 Omega OM-130 Omega OM-150Omega OM-40 O

Seiki TechSK-1100H SK-1100T SK-1350HSK-1350T SK-720H SK-720TSK-850H SK-850T SK-870TSilhouetteCameoSummaS-Class 2 S120 D S-Class 2 S120 T S-Class 2 S12

Q Series 42 Q Series 54 Q Series 60Q Series 64 Q Series 75 Qe60Qe60+ R Series 19 R Series 24R Series 31 R Series 39 R Series 44R Series 53 ULTRA 24 UL

B Dictionary of Technical TermsActive and Passive Jobs Active jobs are those that are being cut. Passive jobs arewaiting in the queue for output.Addit

all clone objects.CloseObjects (Automatically)When importing DXF or HPGL data, many or all objectsare not closed. On a cutter only closed objects can

and their parameters are defined.Files Tab Is a sub-element of the Sidebar, with that Jobs can bemanaged. Job is the file extension, which is used fro

- This device type is supported by the software suiteOptiScout. Full info at: www.optiscout.comLayer Tab Is a sub-element of the Sidebar, with that l

individually defined for each object.Open Trimming Is a welding function, which creates open vector objects,after they were separated at their interse

Posterize Posterize is a bitmap function which performs a reductionon any number of color hues per color layer.Preview *.CDR and *.CMX The files tab c

Second User LicenseRequirement for its use is a registered main license.With the CoCut second user license you purchase an adequate further programpac

or milling machines the sequential processing of theobjects is important. Therefore, the output can besimulated and the collation can be adapted to th

Templates (*.JTP) Templates or patterns are jobs which have noname (untitled) when opened. Templates can always becreated if they can serve as an exam

URW BE Fonts The BE-type format was created by the company URW.The BE-format is a vector font format that was shippedwith SIGNUS systems.Vectorization

C GlossaryAdditive color system The ~ is based on mixing the additive, luminous spectral colorsred, green and blue (RGB), for example in color TVs or

the left and right side a clean text edge is created. This is notonly applied for the the last line of a break.compare also: forced blockClipart(s) ~

Means the copyright that is part of the scope of delivery ofCoCut. It is inserted in the USB interface of your computer.Without ~ the software cannot

Halftone image(s) ~ are pictures which contain shades of gray or hues. The tonalvalue between pure white and pure black is called halftone.Hotfolder

enlargement factor x 2.54 (when converting from cm into inch)Subsidiary line These are lines for the virtual alignment of objects on theworking area o

D ImprintComment to the production:This manual was created with our own document system.Used font family: ArialEnglish version:Heidi Hansen, Peter Bet

IndexAActive Jobs 114, 115, 116, 117, 120, 136, 139Align 71, 109Auto import plug-ins 136AutoCAD 13Automation 148BBackup 2, 3, 11, 145BMP 42, 80

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Color graduation 76, 93, 147Combine 70, 81, 93Contour line 92, 137, 140Contour pen 76, 136Contrast 140, 146CorelDRAW 5, 13, 17, 19, 27, 28, 29,

FFile formats 66, 94Files tab 138Fills 35Foil optimization 58, 59, 60, 64, 95Font size 126, 136, 147, 149Fontmanager 138Forward one 73Freehand

IIK 42Illustrator 13, 17, 19, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 80, 125, 141Import 19, 33, 42, 44, 45, 80, 81, 82, 93, 94, 101, 125, 136, 143Import filter 45Inl

Mask bitmap 92Material consumption 58, 140, 142Maximum optimization 60Meter 58Milling 29, 36, 38, 45, 79, 83, 96, 97, 138, 139, 142NNew origin 5

PPassive Jobs 114, 115, 116, 117, 136PCX 42, 80PDF 5, 42, 44, 82PhotoCUT 140PhraseWriter 92, 137, 140Plot Manager 46, 48, 52, 56, 66, 76, 78, 11

Reference Point 54, 78Reference point 54, 78Refresh screen 74, 93, 94Register mark 141Register marks 28, 57, 141Registration marks 141Relief 12

Stack processing 54, 78Stack spacing 53, 80Stacking preview 53Start tool paths 142Subsidiary lines 83, 149Superscript 149Symmetric objects 142T

VVectorization 144Vectorization 144Vertical mirror 95Video marks 144WWait after segment 54, 78Weed border distance 59Weeding frame 56, 60, 61,

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About This ManualWith this manual you receive CoCut. This manual is divided in 8 chapters.In chapter „Quickstart and installation“ the installation of

Typographical Orientation GuidesDisplay MeaningBold HeadlinesItalic Indications, accentuationsBold, italic Menus, fields, options e.g. new-commandCAPI

1 PrefaceCoCut Standard 2011™ is add-on software for cutting vinyl from CorelDRAW™, Illustratorand Freehand. In conjunction with one of these professi

1.1 What CoCut Standard 2011 Can Do?18

2 What's new in CoCut Standard 2011?Now also usable without host program with import function included• Optional with job preview window• Sym

2 What's new in CoCut Standard 2011?20

3 Quickstart and Installation3.1 Quickstart3.1.1 How to Install CoCut?3.1.1.1 Step 1: ConnectionCutter control via USBInstall cutter USB drivers, whic

Table of ContentsEUROSYSTEMS License Agreement...1Important Information f

Fig. 3.1-1: Autorun windowNote: Installation process is done again for each selected application.Fig. 3.1-2: EUROSYSTEMS Software License AgreementIn

If CoCut should be installed to another folder, please click Browse button and select thedesired destination folder.Fig. 3.1-3: Selection of destinati

Fig. 3.1-4: Selection of setup typeDefault program folder in the start menu is EUROSYSTEMS\CoCut Standard 2011.3.1.1 How to Install CoCut?24

Fig. 3.1-5: Position in start menu3.1.2 Enter License Data (without Dongle)3.1.2.1 Use .ecf file: Recommended, if license data was sent via email.In t

Fig. 3.1-6: Start window with invalid codeBy clicking "License..." button following dialog is opened.Fig. 3.1-7: Option for first installati

Fig. 3.1-8: These fields have to be filled with license data3.1.3 Enter License Data (with Dongle)If copy protection is realized using a dongle (freq

3.2.1 The Cut Marks WorkflowThe following graphic illustrates the Print & Cut workflow (Cut Marks Workflow) inside thehost program (CorelDRAW or I

3.2.3 The File Menu Entries in Illustrator CS3-CS6, CCFig. 3.2-2: Illustrator sub menu CoCut Standard 2011The buttons 1 to 4 were so arranged from top

5 The Create Outline ButtonFig. 3.2-7: Create Outline Icon6 The Create Outline Layer ButtonFig. 3.2-8: Create Outline Layer IconAfter activating this

Jog Marks FieldFig. 3.2-11: 2 Point IconA click on the 2 point button opens the Setup - Jog Marks dialog. It allows the selection ofthe appropriate cu

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During the cut process open output dialog OptionIf this option is activated then after pressing the Cut button the Output dialog is opened.3.2.3 The F

3.3 Autoexport - ScriptsAutoexport means that data from external programs (CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Freehand)are imported automatically into CoCut - qu

3.3.1.3 CorelDRAW 8Select the menu Tools• Select the menu item Options• Select the file card entry Workspace / Customize / Toolbars• Double clic

Indication: Special process color fills are not passed on.3.3.3 CoCut Script in Macromedia FreehandFreehand 8, 9, 10, MXCoCut is in the Xtras menu und

Fig. 3.4-1: Dialog for the selection of the device driverDetailed information for the setting of the local interface is here: please refer to 4.4.1:Cu

4 How to work with CoCut4.1 Desktop and Working Sheet4.1.1 I. DesktopThe so-called Desktop means the whole visible program window including Toolbars,W

Note: The working area is used primarily for guidance. The format of the workingarea has no influence on the output on a connected device. The output

HeightHereby, the height of a format is assigned.Rescale to Objects OptionThis option fits the working sheet to the objects which are located on the d

4.1.2.5 ColorWorking SheetThis option defines the color of the working sheet.BackgroundThis option defines the color of the desktop background. 4.1.2.

Fig. 4.2-1: Layer setup with adjustment of output parametersIn the Information field a name for the layer can be entered. This name is shown later ina

Table of Contents5 Reference Part5.4.12 The Contour View Command...735.4.13 The E

4.3 ImportWith this command the graphics that have not been saved in the CoCut-job-format aretransfered to the working surface.The functionality of th

in the following article. please refer to 5.6.1.4: The Filter SetupFig. 4.3-2: Determination of constraints with import of data4.3.1 Import Presetting

4.3.2 PDF Import4.3.2.1 Additional OptionsFig. 4.3-3: Options concerning import of dataRaster OptionsImport as Bitmap OptionIf the Import as Bitmap op

If the Ignore Text option is enabled, then no texts will be imported.Page SelectionIn the input field the page number can be entered, which should be

Fig. 4.4-1: The output buttonWhen first opening this dialog another dialog will be opened before in which the driver ofthe device as well as the conne

Types of connectionLocal interfacesLocal interfaces are the interfaces (COM1, COM2, ..., LPT1, LPT2, ...) that are directly onyour computer.The activa

4.4.1.2 Device Setting (Network Device)When selecting the menu item create network device … following dialog will be opened:Fig. 4.4-4: Dialog for the

Indication: The device of the server can only be read if the server was selected asonly then, the devices of the server are available.DriverIn the fie

< Min. display (Standard)Fig. 4.4-6: Output dialog in < Min display4.4.1 Cutting - Milling - Creasing - Drawing …50

< Max. displayFig. 4.4-7: Output dialog in > Max displayOutputIn the area named output of the output dialog are all selection fields or paramete

Table of Contents6 Reference Part Output Preview6.2.3 The Horizontal Mirror Command...

Add local deviceWith this option further local devices for the output can be defined.Connect to Plot ManagerWith this option devices for the output an

Material defaultsIf the menu item material default is selected the values from the database for thismaterial are taken over.4.4.1.3.2 General Settings

Weeding borderWith the option weeding border it is defined if and with which space a rectangle is cutaround the plot that facilitates the weeding of t

Save settings buttonBy activating the save settings button all values that have previously been entered in theoutput dialog are taken over and assigne

Info LineIn the Info Line information relating to the output process is displayed additionally, e. g."Job will be sectioned".PreviewThe prev

Fig. 4.4-12: Definition of the order in which the single layers shall be processed by up /down buttonsThe order is defined via the up / down buttons.

Fig. 4.4-13: Output preview with toolbars, status line and output objectsIn the status line of the cutting preview the following information is shown:

Fig. 4.4-14: Parameter dialog for the material optimizationThe foil optimization takes care that all objects are arranged in a way that they take thel

Maximum optimizationIf this option is activated two more fields are shown in the foil optimization dialog. Theoption maximum optimization calculates a

Fig. 4.4-16: Example with 3 horizontal and 3 vertical weeding lines (dashed in red)Fig. 4.4-17: Result of the output with weeding lines - objects not!

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weeding line to the position where it should be segmented. Repeat the process until allnecessary weeding lines are inserted.2. Via the menu optionsOpe

Optimize material (max. size + smallest at last)Optimize … smallest at last) causes CoCut to create segments in the maximumpermitted size. The size of

Fig. 4.4-19: Foil optimization in the sectioning preview with 8 segments and information onsegment sizesSelection and deselection of the segmentsSelec

5 Reference PartThe menu items in chronological order:5.1 The File Menu5.1.1 The New… CommandWith the New command a new job is opened.CTRL+N5.1.2 The

5.1.5 The Online Service… CommandWith this command the web site of EUROSYSTEMS S.à.r.l.(www.eurosystems.lu) is opened.5.1.6 The Import… CommandWith th

5.2 The Edit Menu5.2.1 The Undo CommandWith this command it is possible to undo the last done operations andfunctions. The default setting is 5 steps.

5.2.7 The Select All CommandWith this command all objects of the active job which means all objects onthe working surface and also outside the working

5.3 The Design Menu5.3.1 The Rotate Axis CommandThis command rotates the marked objects at 90° counter-clockwise.This option is always necessary if yo

The positioning is done according to the values that you have entered in thesettings menu, menu item standard settings / miscellaneous.Indication: You

5.3.12 The Break Combination CommandWith this command you cancel a combination. Now, the program treats thecombination objects as single objects again

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5.4 The View Menu5.4.1 The Zoom In CommandIf you select this function the mouse cursor changes into a lens with a plusinside. You can now select an ar

5.4.7 The To Back CommandWith this command you set the marked object underneath respective behindall other objects.CTRL+U5.4.8 The Forward One Command

5.4.15 The Refresh Screen CommandWith this function the content of the visible window is build up again withoutchanging the size or the selected secti

5.5 The Tools Menu5.5.1 The Optimize Material… FunctionThe optimization takes care that all objects are arranged in a way that theytake the least spac

5.6 The Settings Menu5.6.1 The Standard Settings Menu5.6.1.1 The Miscellaneous… SetupThe following defaults can be set:5.6.1.1.0.1 Duplicate ObjectsX

No undo / redo for bitmaps larger than ... MBFor bitmaps that are bigger than the value set in this field theundo/redo-function is automatically switc

This option - starting from the cursor position - moves the working areahorizontally (Wheel + CTRL key) or vertically when turning the mouse wheel.Acc

Segment thus indicates the maximum addressable area that can beprocessed in one piece.After the segment the foil is forwarded by hand to the correct p

Stack spacingStack distance defines if copies shall be stacked vertically. Requirement forthe activation of this option is that the selected object ca

Close toleranceIn an entry field the value for the maximum distance from the start andendpoint up to where the objects are closed respective connected

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At PDF ExportIntegrate JOB file into PDF file on eportIf this option is activated, the job file from the current window is embeddedinto the PDF file w

This option is a very helpful function for everybody who has e. g. a milling oran engraving machine as the new entry in each case of the usable area c

5.7 The Window Menu5.7.1 The New Window CommandActivating this instruction opens a new CoCut window.5.7.2 The Tile Horizontally CommandThe activation

5.7.10 The Object Tools CommandThis instruction switches the object tools toolbar on the desktop or makes itdisappear.CTRL+65.7.11 The Object Paramete

5.8 The Help Menu5.8.1 The About … CommandThe selection of this menu entry opens an info window in which variousinformation is shown. On the left part

the telephone with our consultant (support) you can show each otherdocuments or applications even if you are far apart from each other inreality. The

5.9 Context Menu Left Mouse Button5.9.1 Context Menu Ruler5.9.1.1 The Unit ButtonA click on the Unit button activates one of the following context men

Y Field + Measuring UnitIn the Y field, the absolute coordinate of the zero point on the Y-axis can be specified.Note: The unit depends on the setting

5.9.1.1.10 Fix OriginThis command serves to anchor the ruler zero point at a definite point.5.9.1 Context Menu Ruler90

5.10 Context Menus Right Mouse Button5.10.1 Reference List of All Context Menu CommandsContext menus are called context menus as its structure adapts