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9.7.3 Default option: No reordering ....................................... 50
9.7.4 Reorder but preserve groups ......................................... 50
9.7.5 Full reordering .................................................................. 50
9.7.6 Optimization tips and an example ................................. 51
9.8 Manual Controls ..............................................................53
9.8.1 Walk Carriage (X), or (Y) ................................................. 53
9.8.2 Raise the Pen, Lower the Pen ........................................ 53
9.8.3 Enable Motors, Disable Motors ..................................... 54
9.8.4 Enter EBB Bootloader Mode ......................................... 54
9.8.5 Strip plotter data from file ............................................. 54
9.9 The Config tab ..................................................................55
9.9.2 Machine selection ............................................................ 56
9.9.3 Check for updates ........................................................... 57
10. AxiDraw Utilities .................................................................. 58
10.1 AxiDraw Naming .............................................................58
10.1.1 Read AxiDraw Name ....................................................... 59
10.1.2 Write AxiDraw name ...................................................... 59
10.2 Disable XY Motors ..........................................................60
10.3 Hatch Fill .........................................................................60
10.4 Hershey Text ................................................................... 60
10.5 Plot Optimization ...........................................................60
11. Designing for AxiDraw ......................................................... 62
11.1 General considerations ...................................................62
11.1.1 Objects that are not paths ............................................... 62
11.1.2 Importing graphics ........................................................... 62
11.2 Templates..........................................................................63
11.3 Visualizing paths in your document ..............................64
11.4 Fonts, characters, and languages .................................65
11.5 About outline fonts ......................................................... 66
11.5.1 Handwriting-like output with outline fonts .................. 67
11.5.2 Block and display output ................................................ 67
11.6 Stroke fonts .....................................................................68