Roland EGX-20 - 2 Installing and Setting Up the Software; Software Overview and Installation; System Requirements for Software

2 Installing and Setting Up the Software
To use the EGX-20, you need to install the driver on the computer connected to the EGX-20. The EGX-20 also comes with
a number of programs for creating engraving and cutting data, which you can use to match the target task. To use these
programs, you need to install and set them up on the computer connected to the EGX-20.
The Software You Can Install and Set Up
The drivers and programs are contained on the Roland Software Package CD-ROM. Be sure to install the Windows driver. Install
and set up the other software, the programs, as required. You can use the following drivers and programs with the EGX-20.
Driver or program Overview
Windows driver
This is necessary when sending data from a program running under Windows
to the EGX-20. Be sure to install it.
Virtual MODELA
This uses data created with 3D Engrave to perform simulations before cutting
with the EGX-20.
You can use it to check the nished shape as well as things like whether the
cutting depth is suitable and how much time cutting will take. This can reduce
loss for cutting materials and time.
Dr. Engrave
This is used to design text and shapes to engrave on a plate and to send the
data to the EGX-20.
You can use the TrueType fonts registered in Windows as the font style for text.
You can even make stroke fonts from TrueType fonts.
Because you can the outline of an image and convert it to line segments, it's
also possible to include logos for companies or organizations in the plates you
make.
3D Engrave
This adds thickness to a at (two-dimensional) graphic to create a relief (raised
engraving).
You can also add thickness to gures and other images.
System Requirements
The following operating environment is required in order to use the drivers and programs just described. Make sure your
system conguration meets these requirements.
Operating system
Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP
Computer
Computer running Windows (Pentium processor or better recommended)
Drive
CD-ROM drive
Monitor
Windows-compatible monitor capable of displaying 256 colors or more
Memory
32 MB or more recommended
Free hard-disk re-
quired for installation
space
25 MB (combined total for Dr. Engrave, 3D Engrave, and Virtual MODELA)
Interface
Printer port
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