Section 7: Using the Epilog Dashboard
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For the following example we used a three inch (76 mm) page size to match the
three inch medallion size. Use your red dot pointer to find the center of the
medallion and then print to a 3” x 3” (76 x 76 mm) page using the Page-Center
mode. You’ll find that every name will be precisely placed on the arc because the
center (indicated by the star) has not changed position.
The important thing to remember is that for a Page-Center project you want to use
the center of the page as your reference point (Page-Center mode). In most other
centering applications you use the center of the artwork as your reference point
(Center-Center mode).
Once users understand how to use Page-Center mode, they are still faced with
finding the exact center of the medallion (or circle) with the red dot pointer.
Admittedly, this can be difficult to do, especially if the circle is large. Most users
create a simple template to place over the medallion to find the center. To create a
template, measure the diameter of the medallion you are engraving. In your
graphics package, create a circle of the same diameter and place a crosshair or an
“x” in the middle of the circle. Use raster mode to mark the crosshair or “x” and
vector mode to cut out the circle. Place this template on top of the medallion and
move your red dot pointer until it is at the intersection of the crosshair or “x”. Set
this as your Home position using the front keyboard on the machine and then
Print using Page-Center mode. You can use almost anything to make a simple
template. Many users use scrap plastic and in addition to the “x” they engrave the
size of the circle on it so they can easily keep track of the different sizes of each
template.
To review:
1. Make sure your page size is the same as your medallion (or circle) size.
2. Create a template to find the center of your circle.
Place the template on top of your medallion and
use the red dot pointer to pinpoint the “x”.
3. Set a new Home position using the “Set Home”
button on the keyboard.
4. Print using the Page-Center option in the driver.
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