HPGL File Size and Placement
Steps Per Inch: Match this setting to the output setting of your design software. Typically set to
1000.
X left origin and Y bottom origin: Moves the placement of your file on the tabletop.
Example: Set X left origin to 5 and Y bottom origin to 5 and all vector images move up and over 5
inches from its present location. Negative numbers will move the file in opposite direction.
Cutting Optimizer
Enable: When checked, this feature will cut the line segments of your file in a way that will minimize
the time needed to complete the file (must reload file to activate).
Sort by color: Cuts all vector lines of one color before moving onto the next color.
Allow lines to be reversed: Will reverse vector cutting direction if calculated as a faster
alternative. If you are cutting a material where lead-ins are used you may want to disable this
setting.
Cut outside lines last: Cuts out the inside pieces of your file first. This will ensure that your
material does not shift while cutting the smaller pieces inside your main cut profile.
Cut Options
Reverse Cut Order: Reverses the part order during cutting.
Example: Parts are normally cut in order of A, B, C. When this option is checked the order the parts
are cut is now reversed to: C, B, A.
Line Smoothing
Enable corner fillets: Extra nodes added to arcs allowing for smoother cut edges. This is very
noticeable in acrylic (must reload file for changes to take effect after this setting is checked).
Maximum angle: The maximum angle of a curve before the software will add nodes. This setting
decides if smoothing will be used based on the setting here. Typically set to 30.
Maximum allowed error: The allowable error. Typically set between 0.5 & 1.0 mil.
Maximum arc length: Smoothing in corners.
Vector Path Speed Control
These numbers relate to the ramping of the machine when it approaches corners, circles and
radiuses. It is a very helpful setting to reduce vibration in these areas.
Stop if angle is greater than: This refers to a change in angle of a vector cut. If the machine
recognizes a change in angle of the number entered or greater, it will stop for a brief moment and
then continue its cut.
Slow down if the angle is greater than: When performing a vector cut and the machine comes
to an angle that is greater than the angle entered, it will slow down to the speed entered in the slow
speed setting.
Example: If an angle of 10 is entered in the Slow down if angle is greater than box and .2”/sec is
entered in the Slow speed box, than each time the machine recognizes a change in angle of 10
degrees or more, it will slow to .2”/sec.
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