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RetinaEngrave v3.0 Software
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SECTION VI. SOFTWARE
Using RetinaEngrave v3.0 Software
In this section you will be introduced to the major interface features of RetinaEngrave
v3.0.
Figure 6.1
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Applying Single Direction Raster
Toggling this on will cause the machine to raster in one direction for the entire object.
Halftone Dither
For images that have shadows and depth, it’s ideal to use Halftone Dithering. Halftone Dithering creates
a series of dots similar to newsprint. This effectively creates a grayscale that is ideal for photorealistic
engravings. To Halftone Dither an object, click the Halftone Dither button. You can then adjust the Halftone
Dithering with the Blur, Edge and Intensity slide bars.
When a PDF le is imported into RetinaEngrave v3.0, the
program automatically detects it as both a vector le
and a raster le.When a vector object (basic shapes) is
selected the Vector Fill & Rasterize property tab will open on
the right side. For vector engravings, this tab will allow you to
set the inll for the object.
Inll
This section lls in the selected object. The way the ll will
appear is based on which option is selected. You can enter the
spacing between each inll line.
Generation
This feature decides how the inll is generated. Per Object
generates the inll pattern for each individual drawing object
at a time. All generates the inll pattern based on the location
of all of the objects. Using All is usually preferred since it leads
to all of the lines of the inll being even across all the patterns
whereas Per Object would cause the inll lines of each object
to not match up.
Setting Vector Properties
Vector Color
Tags allow you to create separate vector layers and keep track of
them with a unique color. Each color will match an object in the
workscreen. You can set the order of operations by clicking on the
“three dots” and then dragging the layer up or down. Objects are
then processed from top to bottom.
Setting Vector Power
Power will determine how much power the laser delivers. As with speed, power will vary depending on the
wattage of the laser tube and the material itself. You will need to experiment with material testing to nd the
right speed for your vector cuts.