DGSHAPE DE-3 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents; Contents

Contents
Contents ..............................................................................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Getting Started ................................................................................................4
About This Machine ........................................................................................................................................................................5
Features of This Machine .............................................................................................................................................. 5
Part Names and Functions ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Front and Interior ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Side .......................................................................................................................................................................................7
Handy Panel ......................................................................................................................................................................8
Viewing the Handy Panel Screen ..............................................................................................................................9
Menu List .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Main Menu ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
File Menu ......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Origin-setting Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Basic Operation ............................................................................................. 12
Emergency Stop to Ensure Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 13
How to Perform an Emergency Stop .................................................................................................................... 13
Canceling an Emergency Stop ................................................................................................................................ 13
Switching the Power On or O ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Switching the Power On ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Switching the Power O ............................................................................................................................................ 17
Moving the Tool ............................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Terms of Tool Position................................................................................................................................................. 18
Display Example of Tool Position............................................................................................................................ 18
Moving to the Desired Position .............................................................................................................................. 19
Moving to the Specied Position ........................................................................................................................... 20
Pausing and Aborting ................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Pausing and Resuming Engraving ......................................................................................................................... 21
Aborting Engraving ..................................................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 3 Basic Engraving Methods ............................................................................24
Checks and Preparation before Engraving .......................................................................................................................... 25
Checking the Flow of Engraving Operation ....................................................................................................... 25
Checking Engravable Workpieces .......................................................................................................................... 26
Determining the Item to Create and Required Material and Tool .............................................................. 27
Creating Engraving Data ............................................................................................................................................................ 28
Step 1: Starting Dr. Engrave Plus ............................................................................................................................ 28
Step 2: Creating a Shape ........................................................................................................................................... 30
Step 3: Loading an Image ......................................................................................................................................... 31
Step 4: Entering Text ................................................................................................................................................... 33
Step 5: Setting the Engraving Parameters .......................................................................................................... 35
Step 6: Saving Engraving Data ................................................................................................................................ 37
Starting Engraving ........................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Step 1: Setting the Workpiece ................................................................................................................................. 38
Step 2: Setting the XY Origin ................................................................................................................................... 39
Step 3: Installing a Character Cutter/Parallel Cutter ........................................................................................ 41
Step 4: Checking the Engraving Parameters ...................................................................................................... 51
Step 5: Starting Engraving ........................................................................................................................................ 54
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