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Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Standard Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Mode Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Draw Tool Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Tools Tool Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Clip Strip Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Docking Side Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Tool Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Micro Nudge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Save As Cito... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Plot... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Plot Simulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Multi Export... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Preferences... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Use Original Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Spellcheck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Filename. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Kasemake Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Close Button on Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Lines Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Angled Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Arc Sub-Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Interactive Fillet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
TrueType. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Text Input Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Enter Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Spell Checker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Dimensions Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Dimension Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Build Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Split All at Intersections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Snap To Projection Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Snap To Point Intersect Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Align Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Fitment Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Layout Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
To Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

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X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Fitment Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Shape Overall X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Shape Overall Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Gutter X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Gutter Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Trim X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Trim Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Aperture X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
ApertureY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Rounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Selecting a Fitment Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Add Fitment Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Fitment Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Parametric Variables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Selecting an Outer Style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Add Outer Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Outer Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Outer Parametric Variables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Apply to Outer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Cancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Preview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Optimise Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Slot Optimise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Direction Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Simulate Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Cut & Crease Sub Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Specify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Label Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Display Tickmarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Remove. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Counters Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Auto Counter Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Extended Chamfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Max tool diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Chamfer depth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Tool Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Calculated diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Sample Counter (Matrix) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

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Chamfer Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Right Hand Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Generate Chamfer Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Conveyor Plot Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Add Frames... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Include Registration Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Offset from frame divider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Frame Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Border Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
New Border Create. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Loading the border template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Identifying Prompts and Masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Identifying the Drawing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Saving the Border File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Suspend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Autofill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Discard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Modify Existing Border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Marks not Plotted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Check Integrity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Zoom Extent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Problem Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Refresh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Done. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Edit Task List... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Sheets Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Fill Sheet... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Horizontal Gutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Vertical Gutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Label Text Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Rotation Increment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Design Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Folder Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Database Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Placing the Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Identifying Additional Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Rotation of Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Display Sheet Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Digitiser Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Enable / Disable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Setup... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Shortcuts... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20

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Adjust Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Reset Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Menu Setup.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
Menu Cell Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Menu Row Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Menu Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Assigning a Command to a Menu Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Stripper Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Perimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Stripper Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Male board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Male Raised Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Inside Stripper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Inside Stripper Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Male Raised Section 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Female Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
.Die Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
The DieMaking Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Quickzoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
Zoom Digitiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

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1 - Getting Started
1 Toolbars
Four toolbars have been amended and a new one added:-

1.1 Standard Tool Bar
The standard tool bar has a view options panel command added to it:-

1.2 Mode Tool Bar
The mode tool bar has two additional snap commands and an enable / disable digitiser mode
command added to it:-

1.3 Draw Tool Bar
The draw tool bar has a new angled box command:-

1.4 Tools Tool Bar
The tools tool bar has additional commands to edit a counter chamfer and to generate an
external chamfer profile:-.

1.5 Clip Strip Tool Bar
A new clip strip tool bar has been added containing the new clip strip commands:-

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2 Docking Side Bars
Docking side bars can now be hidden and reopened manually with the provision of an arrow
button on the side bar. Click on the arrow to collapse the entire side bar hiding all dialogs docked
within it. Click on the double chevron to reopen a side bar displaying all docked dialogs.

3 Options
It is now possible to have the standard tool options permanently on display. This allows quick
visual reference and quick editing of the options.
First, set the options preference on the View page of the preferences dialog to permanent display.
Now, whenever a command is activated which has options, they will be displayed in a side bar to
the left of the drawing area by default.

The options side bar can be floated or docked and made to auto hide in the same way as other
side bars.

To revert to the classic options display, simply set the options preference back to use toolbar.

4 Tool Tips
Tool tips now include a brief description of what the command does below the command name

5 Micro Nudge
The nudge factor can be reduced to a tenth of its current setting, by simply holding down the
CTRL key in conjunction with the arrow key to nudge selected elements.

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2 - File Commands
1 Save As Cito... Command Save As Cito
Menu File > Save As Cito...
Shortcuts Not available

The Save As Cito command has been added to allow clip strip symbols to be designed using
KASEMAKE. First design the clip strip symbol. Once the clip strip design is completed,
choose the Save As Cito... command to enable it to be saved in the appropriate format for
the clip strip commands. Activating the Save As Cito... command results in the following
dialog being displayed:-

Set the individual grounds by clicking on the arrow and moving to the required ground. Click
on a ground to select it. Once all the grounds are set correctly, click on OK to display the
Save As... dialog. Specify the folder and filename in the normal way then click on Save to
create the clip strip symbol.

2 Plot... Command Plot
Menu File > Plot...
Shortcuts Standard Tool Bar

The Plot command now has a simulate option which provides a visual confirmation of the
plotting sequence to ensure that there are no problems before the design is cut /plotted.

First activate the Plot command to display the Plotting Setup Dialog. Ensure that appropriate
Optimise and Common Line options are chosen before accessing the Simulate command
which is accessed by clicking on the Simulate... button at the bottom of this dialog.


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2.1 Plot Simulate
Activating the Simulate... command results in the Plot Order Preview dialog being displayed as
shown:-

The dialog contains a preview of the design with a white circle to indicate the start of the first
element to be processed. The circle is moved around the design to simulate the plotting order.

It is possible to zoom in on a part of the design by moving the mouse into the preview area. The
zoom + cursor is now displayed. Drag a rubber band box around the area you wish to zoom, in
the usual way. The design will now enlarge to show the chosen area in more detail.

Beneath the preview are various controls:-

Element within drawing
This is a slider which indicates which element in the plotting sequence is being processed. By
default the elements are processed from start to end but you can drag the slider to begin pro-


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cessing from any element within the design sequence. The white circle will move accordingly to
reflect the progress through the design.

Speed
Speed is also a slider which can be dragged to adjust the speed with which the design elements
are processed.

Zoom All
The Zoom All command allows you to preview the whole design after zooming in on a particular
area. Simply click on the button and the whole design will be displayed.

Move to Start
The Move to Start button is used to return the processing sequence to the beginning of the
design.

Reverse
The Reverse button is used to reverse the processing sequence working backwards from the last
element towards the first element of the design. After Reverse is accessed it is replaced by a
pause button. Clicking on Pause will allow processing to be stopped at any stage.

Forward
The Forward button is used to begin processing the elements from the current position towards
the last element of the design. After Forward is accessed it is replaced by a pause button. Click-
ing on Pause will allow processing to be stopped at any stage.

Move to End
The Move to End button is used to advance the processing sequence to the end of the design.

Plot...
Accessing Plot... enables you to continue with the plot command.

Cancel
Cancel returns you to the Plotting Setup dialog.

3 Multi Export... Command Multi Export...
Menu File > Multi Export...
Shortcuts Not available

The File->Multi Export... command allows multiple files of different file formats to be created at
once. It is now possible to specify different folders for the individual file formats. An additional
option to only export selected elements has also been included.

Activate the command as before. The amended dialog now appears:-


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Export Directory
To set the directory for an individual file format, click in the check box in the export directory col-
umn which corresponds to the format you wish to use. A Browse for Folder dialog now appears
through which you can search for and identify the folder to use. Click on OK once you have
identified the folder and the export directory field will be set to reflect the chosen folder. The file-
name will be taken from the design name with the appropriate extension added for each export
format.

If any of the export directory fields are left blank, you will be prompted for a folder and filename
as before.

Export selected items only
If you wish to only export specific elements, first select them using any of the available selection
methods. Click in the Export selected items only check box to set it. Now when Export... is cho-
sen only the selected items will be exported. To export the entire design, make sure this check
box is cleared.

4 Preferences... Command Preferences...
Menu File > Preferences...
Toolbar Button Not available

Preferences are settings which affect the overall appearance and or operation of the KASE-
MAKE system. They stay in effect until you change them using the File->Preferences command.
They are written away to the registry so will be preserved between instances of KASEMAKE.


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After making any changes click on OK to save them and bring them into effect. Click Cancel to
abandon any changes.

Activating this command opens the Preferences dialog containing several tabbed pages of set-
tings. Click on the appropriate tab to display the corresponding settings. The additional settings
are described page by page as follows:-

4.1 Settings
The following option has been added to the Settings page:-

4.1.1 Use Original Grounds
This setting applies to any of the diemaking tools where a symbol can be used e.g. pins and
struts. When set, the symbol selected to be used for the command will be placed in the ground
it was drawn in. When cleared, the symbol will be placed in the ground defined by the options
of the specific diemaking tool using it.

Set or clear this setting by clicking in the check box as appropriate.

4.2 View
The View settings have two additional settings :-

4.2.1 Options
This setting determines the way the options are presented. Select from:-

• Use Toolbar - if this option is set the options will be displayed as before in a dialog and only
when after accessing the options button in the toolbar or selecting the Options command
from the Draw menu.
• Permanent Display - if this option is set, the options for the current tool where appropriate,
are permanently displayed. The dialog they are displayed in can be floating or docked in a
side bar and can be made to auto hide as required. It will be necessary to access them once
in the usual way to make them visible. Once displayed, simply selecting a new tool will
update the options dialog automatically.

4.2.2 Database
This setting ensures that the database remains on display after a drawing is loaded. Previously
the database would have been removed upon loading a drawing.

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as before.

4.3 Spellcheck
This is a new page of settings which are used by the spell checker through the Draw->Truetype
command. The settings define the file to be used by the spell checker for automatic corrections.
In addition, there is an options button which allows you to define additional corrections and to
determine which rules to apply when making automatic corrections.

4.3.1 Filename
Click on the ellipsis ... button to display an Open folder dialog to assist you with defining the
path and filename for the automatic corrections file. Alternatively, type the path and filename
directly.

4.3.2 Options
Access the Options button to display the following dialog:-


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The top part of the dialog displays a list of options to control the way corrections are made. Set
or clear the corresponding check box as required. Exceptions to these rules can also be defined
by first accessing the Exceptions button.

The bottom half of the dialog is used to display the common mistakes and corresponding cor-
rections already defined.

Add
To add a new correction simply type the error in the replace field and the correction in the with
field. Click on Add to add the new correction to the list.

Delete
Identify a correction by first scrolling to it in the list, then clicking on it to select it. The chosen
correction will be copied to the replace / with fields. Click on Delete to remove it from the list
permanently.

Replace
Identify a correction by first scrolling to it in the list, then clicking on it to select it. The chosen
correction will be copied to the replace / with fields. Retype the correction as appropriate then
click on replace to update it in the list.


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4.4 Kasemake Look
An additional option is included in the tabs section of the Kasemake Look page of preferences:-

4.4.1 Close Button on Tab
Setting this option provides a close button on the tab of the active design to ease closing of the
design. Clearing this option means the close button is located at the far right of the drawing
area within the section containing the tabs.


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4 - Draw Commands
1 Lines Sub-Menu
Command Angled Box
1.1 Angled Box
Menu Draw > Lines->Angled Box
Toolbar Button:

The Angled Box command allows you to draw a box at any orientation. Activate the command
and set the options as required.
You will first be prompted Mark First Point. This is the start point for the box. Identify the point
using any of the available drawing modes.

You will now be prompted Mark Second Point. This point will be used to define the angle of
the box as well as the length. Move the cursor and a rubber band line will be drawn to help
you to define the correct orienation and length. Identify the required point using any of the
available drawing modes.

Finally you will be prompted Mark Extent. This final point determines the correct location of
the box and its width if a fixed offset is not requested through the options.Moving the cursor
will produce a rubber band box to assist with final positioning. Mark a suitable point using
any of the available drawing modes. The resulting box will now be drawn in the current
ground.

1.1.1 Options
Fixed Offset
It is possible to specify a fixed offset to determine the extent of the box. This is measured as a
fixed distance from the line used to orientate the box.

Set the Fixed Offset check box if you wish to specify a fixed distance otherwise clear it to
determine the extent of the box from the cursor position.

Offset
If the Fixed Offset option is set, the offset control will be displayed for you to specify the offset
to use either by typing it directly or using the arrows to scroll to the correct value.

2 Arc Sub-Menu

2.1 Interactive Fillet
Command Interactive Fillet
Menu Draw > Arc->Interactive Fillet
Toolbar Button:

The Interactive Fillet command allows you to fit a blending radius between any two lines using
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Identify the first line by picking a point close to the required element. The element which is nearest
to this point will now be drawn in the selection colour.

If the selected line is not the correct one because two or more elements have been drawn close
together, choose Select Next from the pop-up menu accessible with the right hand mouse
button. The KASEMAKE system will now search for another line close to the given point and
select it if the search is successful.

If the selected element is not correct and you wish to start the command again, choose Reset
from the pop-up menu accessible with the right hand mouse button.

Once the line is correctly identified, you will be prompted to mark the second line. Identify it in
the same way.
Once the second line is selected, a fillet will be drawn in the selection colour between the two
lines and passing through the current cursor position which is used to define the radius. Move
the cursor and the fillet will rubber band to reflect the new cursor position. Once the correct fillet
is displayed, mark the point. The fillet will now be drawn in the current ground and the lines will
be trimmed back to the fillet end points as applicable.

3 TrueType Command TrueType
Menu Draw > TrueType
Toolbar Button: Main Toolbar

The truetype text command allows you to annotate your design with truetype text. Improvements
have been made to the way truetype text is handled throughout KASEMAKE. It is easier to work
with truetype text as you can now click anywhere within the string to identify it. Also resizing and
repositioning of truetype text has been improved.

3.1 Text Input Dialog

3.1.1 Enter Text
The text string is typed in this area of the dialog. Type the required string in the normal way.

Paragraphs of text can be built up by using the carriage return key to complete the current line
of text and start a new line of text.

As you type in words the spell checker automatically checks for any which are misspelt or not
recognised and underlines them in red. To correct them click on the spell checker button

Note: If you mistype a word but the result is not a misspelling (for example, "from" in-
stead of "form" or "there" instead of "their"), the spelling checker will not flag the
word.


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3.1.2 Spell Checker

Activating the Spell Checker displays the following dialog:-

The first incorrect word is displayed together with a list of possible corrections. The most intuitive
alternative is displayed as the first correction and highlighted. Choose AutoCorrect to use the first
alternative.
If the first alternative is not the required one, click in the list to identify the intended word. Choose
Change to correct the spelling or Change All if there are several occurences to change.

If you wish to leave the word unchanged choose Ignore or Ignore All for more than one
occurence.

3.1.3 Options
Click on Options to define the Spell checker options. The Spellcheck dialog is displayed:-

Disable Spellcheck
Set this option if you with to disable the spell checker. All other settings will be inaccessible.

Clear this option if you wish to utilise the spell checker.


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Spellcheck on exit from dialog
You can request that the spell checker is run automatically when you have completed typing the
text string and are closing the truetype dialog. Set or clear this option as required.

Spellcheck Options

Accessing the Spellcheck Options button brings up further options for the spell checker as
shown:-

Here you can define varius settings for the way the spell checker works. In addition you can load
additional dictionaries if you wish to work in a different language for example.

There is also an option to define a custom dictionary to which you can add your own spellings.

4 Dimensions Sub-Menu
4.1 Dimension Options
The Dimension Options are used to tailor the appearance of the dimension and are available with
any of the dimension commands.

Activate the Options and a tabbed dialog appears. The options are divided into five categories,
each category corresponding to a tabbed page. Simply click on the corresponding tab to activate
the options for that category.


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Text Style

The Text Style page provides an additional option to determine the default snap mode to be used
to identify the points to dimension between. By default a snap to endpoint mode will be used but
click on the arrow to display all the available modes.

Simply drag the cursor to scroll to the required mode then click to select it.

5 Build Sub-Menu
5.1 Split All at Intersections
Command Split All at Intersections
Menu Draw > Build->Split All at Intersections
Toolbar Button: Not available

Split All at Intersections is a very useful tool for splitting lines or arcs where they intersect with
other lines or arcs. This can be useful where for example an element is to be bridged.
KASEMAKE will automatically split all design elements at their intersection points with other
drawing elements replacing the single element with individual sections. If there are no
intersections the element will be unchanged.

Activate the command. The KASEMAKE system will now process each element in the design
determining any intersection points with all the other elements in the design. The element will
then be divided at each intersection point found and the single element replaced with an element
for each section. This command is a one off command and requires no further interaction from
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5 - Drawing Modes
1 Snap To Projection Mode
Command Snap To Projection Mode
Menu Mode->Snap To Projection
Toolbar Button: Mode Toolbar
Keys

Snap To Projection mode enables you to identify points which are horizontally or
vertically aligned with existing end points within the current design.

Engage Snap To Projection mode. Move the cursor and several items will appear to assist in
locating the required point.

Firstly all end points which are approximately horizontally or vertically aligned with the cursor
position have a small circle drawn around them to identify them. Secondly a snap cursor is
drawn to show the projected position of the cursor. This is also linked to the identified end
points by one or more chained line(s) to show the actual alignment.

Simply move the cursor to display the guides as shown and click to identify the projected
point.

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2 Snap To Point Intersect Mode
Command Snap To Point Intersect
Menu Mode->Snap To Point Intersect
Keys
Snap To Point Intersect mode allows the user to identify points where an existing element
would meet another existing element if the first element was extended.
Select the Snap To Point Intersect mode. In addition to the standard drawing cursor, a snap
cursor is displayed. This automatically identifies the nearest intersection snap point to the
current cursor position.

Choose an appropriate snap point by moving the cursor near to the required intersection point
and clicking with the left mouse button to choose it.

The cursor position is now automatically adjusted to the intersection point and the current
drawing element, command, etc., adopts this intersection point.

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6 - Arrange Commands
1 Align Elements Command Align Elements
Menu Arrange > Align Elements

The Align Elements command will attempt to align the selected elements at the requested
edge(s) or centre coordinate. There is now an additional option for when text is being
aligned to use the baseline of the text for the alignment.
Before activating this command, ensure that the text elements you wish to align are selected
using any of the available selection methods. Ensure that the text element you wish to align
with is the final one selected.

Activate this command. The Align dialog is displayed as follows:-

To align the text using the baseline, first set the Align to Bottom option by clicking in the
corresponding check box. The Use Baseline of text option becomes accessible. Check its
corresponding check box to choose this option.

The effect area is updated each time you change one of the alignment settings to show the
resulting effect. It is also possible to use Preview to temporarily view the effect of the
alignment. Choose OK to make the alignment permanent.

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7 - Parametrics Commands
1 Fitment Builder
Command Fitment Builder
Menu Parametrics > Fitment Builder

The Fitment Builder command allows a single cut out shape to be repeated to fill a
parameterised platform. The platform and enclosure can be created separately or combined
in a single design.
Sample parameterised designs for use as fitments as well as designs with combined fitment
and enclosure are supplied with KASEMAKE. They can be located in the Fitment Builder
directory which is a sub folder of the Parametric Designs folder which in turn is located
within the working folder for the current KASEMAKE installation, usually
KasemakeParametric DesignsFitment Builder.

The Fitment BuilderCorrugatedFitments folder contains samples of fitment only designs.
The Fitment BuilderCorrugatedOuters and Fitments folder contains sample designs for
combined fitments and outers.

First draw the shape which is to be fitted. Now activate the Fitment Builder command. The
following dialog is displayed:-


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1.1 Layout Method
This determines how the one off shape is laid out within the chosen fitment. Choose from:-

1.1.1 To Fit

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1.1.1.1 X
Set the horizontal distance or aperture length for the required fitment by typing directly or
using the arrows to scroll.
1.1.1.2 Y
Set the horizontal distance or aperture length for the required fitment by typing directly or
using the arrows to scroll.

1.1.2 Number

Selecting this option allows you to specify the number of objects you wish to place in the chosen
fitment.

1.1.2.1 X
Set the number of objects to place across each row of the chosen fitment
1.1.2.2 Y
Set the number of rows of objects to required by typing directly or using the arrows to scroll.

1.2 Fitment Calculations
This section relates to the way the overall size of the fitment, aperture length and aperture width
are calculcated and allows you to specify gaps between objects, gutter values and gaps to leave
from each edge of the fitment, trim values.

1.2.1 Shape Overall X

This is the overall length of the shape and is calculated automatically. However it is possible to
change it if slight tweaking is required.

1.2.2 Shape Overall Y

This is the overall width of the shape and again is calculated automatically. It is possible to
change it if slight tweaking is required.

1.2.3 Reset

The Reset button can be used to reset the shapes overall x and y values to its actual calculated
values provided when the fitment builder was launched.

1.2.4 Gutter X

This value relates to the horizontal gap to leave between each object in the fitment. Type the
required value or scroll to it by clicking on the arrows.

1.2.5 Gutter Y

This value relates to the vertical gap to leave between each row of objects in the fitment. Type
the required value or scroll to it using the arrows.


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1.2.6 Trim X

This value relates to the horizontal gap to leave between the left hand edge of the fitment and
the left hand edge of the first object and the right hand edge of the fitment and the right hand
edge of the last object in each row. Type the required value or scroll to it by clicking on the
arrows.

1.2.7 Trim Y

This value relates to the vertical gap to leave between the bottom edge of the fitment and the
start of the first row and the top edge of the fitment and the top of the last row of objects. Type
the required value or scroll to it by clicking on the arrows.

1.2.8 Aperture X

This value refers to the final horizontal dimension of the fitment and is calculated for you. It
takes into account the number of objects to place in each row or the specified horizontal
distance depending on your choice of layout method. It also takes into account the horizontal
dimension of the shape to be fitted and the gutter x and trim x values.

1.2.9 ApertureY

This value refers to the final vertical dimension of the fitment and is calculated. It takes into
account the number of rows of objects to place or the specified vertical distance depending on
your choice of layout method. It also takes into account the vertical dimension of the shape to
be fitted and the gutter y and trim y values.

1.2.10 Rounding

Where the overall shape size used is not measured to the nearest whole unit the calculated
aperture x and aperture y will not be whole numbers. It is therefore possible to round these
values to their nearest whole unit. Choose from:-

• No Rounding - To keep the calculated aperture x and y values
• Round Up - To round up the calculated values to the nearest unit
• Round Down - To round down the calculated values to the nearest unit

1.3 Selecting a Fitment Style
This section explains how to define a fitment or a combined fitment and enclosure to be used.

1.3.1 Add Fitment Style

This is where you specify the name of the parametric which contains the design for the required
fitment or combined fitment and enclosure.

Click on the ..., ellipsis button, to display the parametric run dialog to enable you to select the
correct filename and path. Once you have identified them simply click on the Run button to load
the chosen design updating the Fitment Values section of the dialog with variables and
displaying a preview of the chosen file.


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1.3.2 Fitment Values

This section displays the main variables for the chosen parametric design. They are initially set
to the values stored for the parametric. It is possible to change them by typing new values.

1.3.3 Settings

Settings enables you to define the relationship between the calculated fitment values and the
variables used in the parametric design selected to use for the fitment. Access the Settings
button to display the Fitment Settings dialog as shown:-

1.3.3.1 Parametric Variables
This section is where you link the calculated values to the variables provided by the parametric
design.

Length
Here you need to define the variable in the fitment design which is to take the calculated
aperture x value.

Either type the name of the variable or double click in the text box to display a drop down list of
possible variables. Scroll to the required on the double click on it to set it as the variable to use.
Width
Here you need to define the variable in the fitment design which is to take the calculated
aperture y value.


Material
Here you need to define the variable in the fitment design which should be used to determine
material thickness when calculating the overall fitment sizes for the outer design.

1.3.4 Reset

The Reset option is used to manually update the Fitment Values. This can be to use the Fitment
calculation values already defined. It can also be after changing associations through the
Settings option. It can also be used after an alternative fitment style is selected.


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Simply click on the Reset button to update the Fitment Values appropriately.

1.4 Selecting an Outer Style
This final section of the dialog provides settings to define the outer style to use where separate
fitment and outer styles are required.

1.4.1 Add Outer Style

Set this option if you wish to use a separate style for the enclosure. Clear it if you are using a
combined fitment and enclosure or no outer style is required.

Click on the ..., ellipsis button to define the folder and filename of the parameteric style to use.
The Run dialog will be displayed to help you to locate the required style. Once the style is located
click on Run to close the dialog.

1.4.2 Outer Values

The main variables for the chosen style are displayed in the outer values area of the dialog
together with a preview of the chosen outer. As before, the variables can be altered manually.

1.4.3 Settings

Access the Settings to define the relationship between the fitment values and the variables
used by the parametric design which produces the outer. The Outer Settings dialog is now
displayed as follows:-

1.4.3.1 Gap
Here you need to set the Fitment to Parametric gap. This is used to determine the horizontal gap
to leave between the right hand edge of the fitment and the outer design.

Type a suitable value or use the arrow buttons to scroll to it.


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1.4.3.2 Outer Parametric Variables
This section is where you link the calculated values to the variables provided by the parametric
design.

Length
Here you need to define the variable in the outer design which is to use the overall length of the
fitment.


Width
Here you need to define the variable in the outer design which is to use the overall width of the
fitment.


1.4.4 Apply to Outer

The Apply to Outer option is used to manually update the Outer Values. This can be to use
the Fitment calculation values already defined. It can also be after changing associations
through the Settings option. It can also be used after an alternative outer style is selected.
Simply click on the Apply to Outer button to update the Outer Values appropriately.

1.5 OK
Choose OK to finalise the design and close the Fitment Builder dialog. The fitment with the
selected shape laid out as per the calculated values, together with any finalised outer style will
now be displayed.

1.6 Cancel
Choose Cancel to abandon any changes and return to the original drawing.

1.7 Preview
Choose Preview to display the fitment with the selected shape laid out as per the current
calculated values, together with any outer style. The dialog remains open so that any
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8 - Tools Commands
1 Optimise Sub-Menu
The Optimise commands are used to order elements prior to plotting/cutting to achieve an
optimum path. This has the effect of radically reducing the time taken, for example, to cut and
crease a sample as it minimises the number of wasted movements the cutting head makes
moving between elements.

1.1 Slot Optimise
Command Slot Optimise
Menu Tools->Optimise->Slot Optimise (ALT T O S)
Toolbar button: Not available

The Slot Optimise command has been improved. It now results in more instances of
optimal plotting. In addition, more cases of areas where ripping may occur are handled.

2 Direction Sub-Menu
2.1 Simulate Order Command Simulate Order
Menu Tools->Direction->Simulate Order

The Simulate Order command has been added to the Direction Sub-Menu. This provides a
visual confirmation of the plotting sequence to ensure that there are no problems with opti-
misation before the design is cut /plotted.

The Simulate Order command is identical to the Plot Simulate function provided with the Plot
dialog. Please refer to “Plot Simulate” on page 2-2 for a full explanation of how to use this
command.

3 Cut & Crease Sub Menu
Cut & Crease is a combination of cuts and creases used to make cardboard easier to bend.
Activate the Cut & Crease Sub-Menu to access the commands relating to Cut & Crease.

There is now provision, as part of the Specify command, for placing tick marks to help to
distinguish the start and end of each cut more easily. A separate command to toggle the
display of the tick marks has also been added.
There is also a new Remove command which removes the cut & crease properties of chosen
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In addition, cut & crease elements can now be exploded into their constituent elements using the
Arrange->Explode command.

Note: The Arrange->Explode command will automatically place the constituent ele-
ments in a group to ease subsequent manipulation.

3.1 Specify Command Specify
Menu Tools->Cut & Crease->Specify
Toolbar Button: Tools Toolbar

Before choosing this command, load the design that requires combined cuts and creases. Select
the elements you wish to Cut & Crease using an appropriate Select command.

Activate the Specify command. The Cut & Crease / Perforate dialog is displayed:-

Tickmark Ground
This is the ground to use to display the tickmarks. This will be a ground that can be switched
off before the design is plotted as the tick marks are purely a visual aid.
Choose a suitable ground for the tick marks from the drop down list.


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Tickmark Size
This is the size to use for each tick mark. Set the size required by typing the value directly or
using the arrows to scroll to it.

3.2 Label Options Command Label Options
Menu Tools->Cut & Crease->Label Options

This command allows you to define the way labels associated with cut/crease information are
displayed.

An additional setting is now available to determine which ground to display the label in.

Simply activate this command to display the Cut & Crease label options dialog as follows:-

Text Ground
Set the ground to use to draw the cut/crease or perforation label. Choose an appropriate
ground from the drop down list.

3.3 Display Tickmarks
Command Display Tickmarks
Menu Tools->Cut & Crease->Display Tickmarks

This command toggles the display of tick marks which form part of the cut/crease information
applied to designated elements within the current design.
Simply activate this command to switch the tick marks on and off.


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3.4 Remove Command Remove
Menu Tools->Cut & Crease->Remove

The Remove command allows you to identify one or more elements which have had cut / crease
rule applied to them and remove the cut / crease properties, thereby restoring the original
element.

Select the element(s) you wish to remove the cut / crease properties from using an appropriate
Select command.

Activate the Remove command. The cut & crease / perforate properties are now removed and the
original element(s) restored.

4 Counters Sub-Menu
The counters sub menu gives access to commands which assist in the production of counter dies.

Improvements have been made to the Auto Counter Plate tool. In addition, two new commands
have been added, the first to allow the chamfer guide to be edited. The second to generate the
new chamfer profile once any editing of the chamfer guide is completed.

4.1 Auto Counter Plate Command Auto Counter Plate
Menu Tools->Counters->Auto Counter Plate
Toolbar Button Tools Toolbar

This command generates the tool paths which make up the counter die or matrix needed to
manufacture the current design.

Improvements have been made to the algorithms used to generate the external profiles and
external chamfer path to ensure more consistent results.
In addition, there is a new calculation option to assist with determining the correct diameter to
use for the external chamfer.

Activate this command and the Matrix Options dialog is displayed. This contains the options
which control the production of the counter die or matrix as follows:


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4.1.1 Extended Chamfer
The diameter used for the extended chamfer needs to make allowance for the maximum diameter
of the chamfer tool and the angle of the tool, together with the depth of the chamfer. It is used
to determine the offset to leave to ensure the chamfer tool does not interfere with the creasing
channels. There is now a calculation option to assist you with determining the correct value to
choose.

Click on the button if you wish KASEMAKE to assist you in calculating the diameter value.

The Calculate Diameter dialog is now displayed as shown:-


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4.1.1.1 Max tool diameter
This is the maximum diameter of the chamfer tool. Type the appropriate value or use the arrow
keys to scroll to it.

4.1.1.2 Chamfer depth
This is the depth of chamfer being produced. Type the appropriate value or use the arrow keys to
scroll to it.

4.1.1.3 Tool Angle
This is the angle of the chamfer tool. Type the appropriate value or use the arrow keys to scroll
to it.

4.1.1.4 Calculated diameter
This is the calculated value to use for the given tool parameters.

Click on OK to accept the calculated value and automatically enter it into the Extended Chamfer
diameter field of the Matrix Options dialog

4.2 Sample Counter (Matrix)
Command Sample Counter (Matrix)
Menu Tools->Counters->Sample Counter (Matrix)

The Sample Counter (Matrix) command is the Simulate Matrix command renamed.

The Offset setting has been removed as it is not applicable.


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4.3 Chamfer Edit Command Chamfer Edit
Menu Tools->Counters->Chamfer Edit

This command enbles the user to manually adjust the chamfer profile of the current design.
Adjustments can be made either from the given end of an element or by moving an entire
element.

Activate this command. You will be prompted, Mark end of element to move (press SHIFT to
select whole element). Identify an element within the chamfer profile by clicking near to the end
of the element where you wish to make the adjustment. The nearest endpoint will be highlighted
together with adjoining elements which make up that section of chamfer profile. Hold the SHIFT
key down while you do this if you wish to adjust the entire element and both endpoints will be
highlighted.

Next you will be prompted, Identify Origin. This is the point to use to relocate the chamfer guide
as everything will be repositioned with respect to the chosen point. Identify a suitable origin point
using any of the available drawing modes.

Now as you start to move the cursor the elements forming the chamfer guide will rubber band
to reflect their new position. You are now prompted, Identify New Position. Identify a suitable
position using any of the available drawing modes.
The chamfer guide will now be adjusted to its new position and drawn in its original colour.

4.3.1 Right Hand Menu Options
Two commands are available for use with this command and accessed by clicking with the right
mouse button to display a pop up menu:-

Reset
The reset command allows you to restart the chamfer edit command at any stage. Simply select
this command from the pop up menu and the command will automatically restart ignoring any
changes.

Generate Profile
Once adjustments have been made to the chamfer profile, it is necessary to update the extended
chamfer profile to reflect these changes. Access this command from the pop up menu to
regenerate the extended chamfer profile.

4.4 Generate Chamfer Profile
Command Generate Chamfer Profile
Menu Tools->Counters->Generate Chamfer Profile

This command regenerates the extended chamfer profile taking into account any manual
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Simply activate the command. The profile will now be automatically regenerated taking into
account the alterations made to the chamfer profile.

This command is equivalent to Generate Profile accessed through the right hand pop up menu
available with the Chamfer Edit command.

5 Conveyor Plot Sub-Menu
5.1 Add Frames... Command Add Frames...
Menu Tools->Conveyor Plot->Add Frames...
Toolbar Button Not available

The Add Frames... command enables the current design to be divided up into a series of
manageable frames in preparation for plotting to a KM Series conveyor plotter.
Registration marks are now optional. Some of the group headings within the Conveyor
Registration dialog have been renamed to clarify the use of the corresponding settings within the
group.

Activate this command. The Conveyor Registration dialog is now displayed:-


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5.1.1 Include Registration Marks
Check this box if you wish to place registration marks within the frames to help to locate each
frame when the design is plotted.

Clear this setting if you don’t require registration marks. The group of settings labelled
Registration Marks will then be made inaccessible as they will no longer apply.

5.1.2 Offset
This heading replaces Cut Offset and contains offsets to define the distance between the edges
of the design and the centre of the registration marks as before.

5.1.3 Offset from frame divider
This heading replaces Frame Offset and contains offsets to define the horizontal position of all
but the first and final registration marks with respect to each frame division.


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5.1.4 Frame Offset
This heading replaces Margin and contains settings to determine the distance between the
extents of the frame and the centre of the registration marks.

6 Border Sub-Menu
The border menu has an additional create border command, New Border Create which is
intended to simplify the creation process. It also has a new command, Modify Existing Border to
enable alterations to be made to existing border files.

6.1 New Border Create
Command New Border Create
Menu Tools->Border->New Border Create

The New Border Create command provides a simplified method of producing border files or
drawing surrounds. As before, these can be borders with links to the database or simple borders
to annotate your designs e.g. job sheets.

Borders are made up of three different categories of element, drawn items, prompts and masks.
Before creating your border you need to design a border template. Once you have designed your
border template you should save it as a standard .AGD file. You are now ready to convert it to a
border or .AGB file.

A sample border template BorderTemplate.AGD can be found in the Samples directory.

Before activating the New Border Create command, clear the drawing area. Now activate the New
Border Create command. This will guide you through several steps which will convert your border
template into a border as follows:-

6.1.1 Loading the border template
The first stage of the conversion is to load the border template. The File Open dialog appears.
Enter the name of the border template in the usual way.

The border template will now be loaded into the empty drawing area and zoomed to fill the
screen.


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The Prompts and Masks dialog is also displayed as shown above. You are prompted, (Create
Border) Select Operation. It is possible to define the component parts of the border in any order
either prompts or masks or screen area. There is also an Autofill option which will attempt to
complete the prompt and mask fields automatically from the loaded template.

Select an operation from one of the following:-

6.1.1.1 Identifying Prompts and Masks
Click in a prompt or mask field. The prompt will now change to Mark prompt (or Mark mask) as
applicable.

Identify the prompt (or mask) by clicking near to the text string which represents it in the border
template. The identified prompt (or mask) will be removed from the border template and copied
to the corresponding prompt (or mask) field in the dialog.

KASEMAKE will assume you wish to alternate identifying first a prompt then a mask (or vice
versa) so will automatically prompt you for a corresponding mask (or the next prompt).
Identify the mask (or prompt) in the same way. Again, the identified string will be removed from
the border template and copied to the corresponding field in the dialog.

This process will then repeat automatically filling each row of the dialog in turn.

Note: For each mask identified the length field will be automatically completed based on
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Multiple masks
If you wish to identify multiple masks, hold down the Shift key to identify the second and
subsequent text strings to use as masks. The KASEMAKE system will continue to remove
them from the border template and copy them to the next available mask field. Releasing the
Shift key reverts back to identifying the next prompt field.
Alternatively, you can click in each mask field in turn before identifying the text string to use
as the mask.
Editing masks
If you make a mistake during prompt (or mask) identification click in the incorrect field in the
Prompts and Masks dialog to highlight it then identify the correct text string. You will be asked
to confirm that you wish to remove the current text string from the grid.
If you choose Yes, the current value will be removed from the grid and restored to the border
template and the newly identified value will be removed from the border template and copied
to the dialog.
If you choose No the current value will remain unchanged.
6.1.1.2 Identifying the Drawing Area
Click on the Screen Area button to identify the area of the border that the design will occupy
when a border is loaded.

You will now be prompted Mark screen area first corner. Identify a point corresponding to the
bottom left of the required screen area using any of the drawing modes.
As you move the cursor a rubber band box will appear defining the proposed screen area. Identify
the top right position of the region which defines the required screen area. Again, any of the
drawing modes can be used.

A box representing the screen area and labelled Border Screen Area will now be drawn as visual
confirmation of the given area.

6.1.1.3 Saving the Border File
Choose the Save button when you have finished identifying the prompts and masks and screen
area. The Save Border dialog will now appear for you to specify a filename for your newly defined
border. Enter the filename in the usual way. Click on OK to save the border file.

6.1.1.4 Suspend
The Suspend option allows you to pause the border identification process and return to the
drawing area, perhaps to make alterations to the border template. To complete the identification
process simply activate the Resume Border Create command which will return to the same point
in the identification process reached when Suspend was requested.

6.1.1.5 Autofill
The Autofill command will search through all the text strings in the border template and attempt
to identify all the prompts and masks loading them into the Prompts and Masks dialog and
removing them from the drawing area as they are found.

6.1.1.6 Discard
The Discard option enables you to abandon the identification process and return to the drawing
with the border template fully restored. Confirmation is required as the Discard command cannot
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6.2 Modify Existing Border
Command Modify Existing Border
Menu Tools->Border->Modify Existing Border

The Modify Existing Border command allows you to load a predefined border and make
additions / alterations to it.

Activate this command. The Open Border dialog will now be displayed. Set the folder and
filename for the border you wish to change in the usual way. Click on Open and KASEMAKE
will load the selected border template into a new blank drawing. The border’s screen area will be
labelled and surrounded by a box to visually confirm its location. The Prompts and Masks dialog
will also be displayed listing all the current prompts and corresponding masks.

You can now make any alterations and additions necessary using the available commands. Please
refer to “New Border Create” on page 8-10 for a full explanation of the border identification
process.

7 Registration Command Registration
Menu Tools->Registration

The Registration command as the name suggests places registration marks on the design. This
enables the design to be located relative to printed artwork. The Registration command works on
the visible part of the design only.

Activate the command. The Registration dialog now appears. There is now a new setting as
follows:-

7.1 Settings

7.1.1 Marks not Plotted
Where you have activated Allow Edit, you can determine whether you wish to plot any
registration marks or whether they are just there for visual alignment. Set or clear this option as
required.

8 Check Integrity Command Check Integrity
Menu Tools->Check Integrity

The Check Integrity command has been overhauled. In addition to visually highlighting dangling
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potential problems in a tree structure. Each problem in the list can then be examined by double
clicking on it which will cause KASEMAKE to zoom to the corresponding area of the design for
any corrections to be made. The zoom factor together with a tolerance to apply when identifying
potential problems can now be specified.
Activate the command. A search will now be made of the current design. Any dangling nodes
will be indicated by a square marker and any overlapping elements will be highlighted. In
addition, the following dialog will be displayed:-

8.1 Zoom Extent
This is the approximate window size to zoom to when examining one of the problem areas
identified in the given list.

Set the value by typing directly or using the arrows to scroll to it.

8.2 Tolerance
The tolerance is used to determine whether the overlap or dangling node is a problem or not. Any
error less than the given tolerance is ignored.

Set the value by typing directly or use the arrows to scroll.


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8.3 Problem Tree
This area lists any problems in a tree structure. Any dangling nodes are listed in a treee under the
heading Free Ends. This is followed by a seccond tree labelled Overlap which lists any potential
overlapping items.

Double click on any node or overlap item in the list to zoom to the corresponding area within the
design. Dangling nodes are identified by a square marker as before. Overlapping elements are
highlighted in the current selection colour.

Any adjustments can now be made with to resolve each potential problem as appropriate.

8.4 Refresh
The Refresh option will update the list of problems. This is useful where some have been resolved
and you want a more up to date list. Simply select this option and the tree list will be recreated
as applicable.

8.5 Done
Choose this option to close the Check Integrity dialog and finalise any changes made.

9 Edit Task List... Command Edit Task List...
Menu Tools->Edit Task List...

The Edit Task List... command provides access to the task list editor so that task lists can be created
and manipulated. Commands are available to delete a task list, save different sets of task lists,
load a previously saved task list and execute the task list.

Additional commands now supported by the task list command are :-

Change
Cut & Crease
Explode
Select Ground

10 Sheets Sub-Menu
The Sheets Sub-Menu contains commands for building up a list of stock sheets and enables you
to determine whether a stock sheet or a sheet made to order is required in order to minimise
wastage.

Two further commands have been added:-

The Fill Sheet command allows you to select a list of designs to place within a sheet and position
each one in turn. The designs can either be completed designs saved to a given folder or a list of
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The Display Sheet Text command allows you to toggle the display of a descriptive label for each
design determined from the database where the Fill Sheet command is used with the database
option.

10.1 Fill Sheet... Command Fill Sheet...
Menu Tools->Sheets->Fill Sheet...

The Fill Sheet... command assists you with positioning a selection of designs within the current
stock sheet. The designs used with this command can be completed designs, .AGD files, placed
in a specific folder. Alternatively, the designs can be loaded from parametric files with the
filename and dimensions to apply being retrieved from specific fields within the current selection
of database records.

First position an empty stock sheet within your design using the Sheet Settings... comand. The Fill
Sheet... command will now become accessible. Activate it to display the following dialog:-

10.1.1 Horizontal Gutter
This is the minimum horizontal distance to leave between the extents of each design. Type a
suitable value directly or click on the arrows to scroll.


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10.1.2 Vertical Gutter
This is the minimum vertical distance to leave between the extents of each design. Again, type a
suitable value directly or click on the arrows to scroll.

10.1.3 Label Text Size
This is the size to use for the descriptive text which is used to label each design if displayed. Type
a suitable size directly or use the arrow buttons to scroll to a suitable value.

10.1.4 Rotation Increment
Whilst a design is being positioned within the sheet it is possible to rotate it to achieve a better
fit. This is achieved using the TAB key.

The Rotation Increment setting determines how much the design is rotated for each press of the
TAB key.
Set the required value by clicking in the corresponding check box.

10.1.5 Design Source
10.1.5.1 Folder Option
Click on Folder if you wish to load completed designs from a specific folder. No further settings
are required just click on OK to close the Fill Sheet dialog and continue with the command.

An Open dialog will now be displayed for you to identify the designs to use. Locate the folder
containing the designs you wish to load. Now select the designs to use by holding down the SHIFT
key and clicking on each design name in turn. Finally click on Open to close the dialog and begin
placing the chosen designs.

10.1.5.2 Database Option
Click on Database if you wish to load parametric designs using information defined in the
database. This includes the name of the parametric design and the dimensions to load it with.
The remaining settings should now be completed:-

Parametrics Folder
The Parametrics Folder should be set to the folder which contains the parametrics designs
referenced in the database. Type the appropriate path directly or use the ... button to load the
Browse for Folder dialog to assist you with locating the correct path.

Database Fields
The remaining settings specify which fields in the database contain information relating to the
parametric designs to use:-

Parametric Name - Set this to the field in the database which refers to the name of the parametric
design to be loaded.

Constructed - Set this to the fied in the database to use to determine whether a parametric design
is to be considered for placement within the sheet or not.

Display Text - Set this to the field within the database containing the text to use to label the
parametric design when it is placed within the sheet.

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10.1.6 Placing the Designs
One of the nominated designs will now be placed at the bottom left of the sheet and displayed
in the current highlight colour.

Use the right arrow key to move through the designs displaying each one in turn. The left arrow
key can be used to step back through the designs. To place a design permanently, hit the Enter
key. The design will be redrawn in its original colours to show that it has been placed and a label
will be drawn across the centre of it.

10.1.6.1 Identifying Additional Areas
Move the cursor and a rubber band box will be drawn identifying the nearest region available for
positioning further designs. Move the cursor again and an alternative region will be outlined.
Once you have found the region where you wish to place the next design, click in it to select it.
The first of the remaining designs will now be positioned within this chosen region. Again, use
the arrow keys to move through the available designs, pressing the Enter key to finalise the
design.

Note: Only those designs which will fit within the chosen region will be drawn.
It is also possible to identify an area to place the nominated designs in, using a rubber band box.
Simply click with the mouse whilst holding down the left button to identify the bottom left corner
of the required region. While still holding down the left button, move the mouse and a box will
begin to rubber band following the cursor. Release the left button to identify the top right of the
box and thus the required region.

10.1.6.2 Rotation of Designs
It is possible to rotate each design to assist with optimum positioning. While moving through the
available designs with the arrow keys before positioning them. Press the TAB key to rotate the
current design by the Rotation Increment as defined in the Fill Sheet settings dialog. Press the TAB
key again to rotate the design an additional increment. Again pressing the Enter key finalises a
design’s rotation as well as its position.

Continue to place the remaining designs as above, identifying the next region to use and then
moving through the available designs to select one.

10.2 Display Sheet Text Command Display Sheet Text
Menu Tools->Sheets->Display Sheet Text

The Display Sheet Text command allows you to toggle the display of a descriptive label for each
design. This can be determined from the database where the Fill Sheet command is used with the
Database option or from the filename where the Folder option is used.

Activate this command to toggle the display of sheet text on and off.


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11 Digitiser Sub-Menu
KASEMAKE now supports digitiser input. A suite of commands to assist with digitiser use are
available through the Digitiser Sub-Menu. The digitiser can be used purely for digitising in
drawings on a 1:1 basis. It can have specific commands tailored to its buttons. It is also possible
to define a menu of commands accessible from the digitiser.

11.1 Enable / Disable Command Enable / Disable
Menu Tools->Digitiser->Enable / Disable

The Enable / Disable command toggles digitiser input on and off. Activate the command to
toggle its enabled / disabled state. When enabled all input for the drawing area will be from the
digitiser. The mouse will still be available for selecting commands from menus and toolbars and
for interacting with dialogs.

When digitiser mode is disabled input for the drawing area will revert back to the mouse.

11.2 Setup... Command Setup...
Menu Tools->Digitiser->Setup...

The Setup... command allows you to define a specific area of the digitiser as a working area rather
than the entire digitiser. This is useful when you want to work only within a small part of the
digitiser or where a menu is being used. Once the area is defined, this is the area that will be
utilised by the Zoom->Digitiser command.

Activate the Setup... command. The Digitiser Setup dialog is displayed:-

There are three ways to specify the section of the digitiser you wish to be the working area.

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• You can choose Use Default where the bottom and left settings will be assumed to be zero
and the given default values will be assigned to the right and top settings.
• You can define the area using the digitiser. Click on Mark using digitiser and the prompt
Mark bottom left of area will be displayed as shown. Move the digitiser puck and the left and
bottom settings will update to reflect the current digitiser position. Click with the puck to
define the required position. You will now be prompted Mark top right of area. Repeat to
define the right and top settings.
Finally click on OK to close the dialog.

Note: The effects of this command are really only seen when the Zoom->Digitiser com-
mand is activated.

11.3 Shortcuts... Command Setup...
Menu Tools->Digitiser->Shortcuts...

The Shortcuts... command allows you to assign commands to the buttons on the digitiser puck.
Button 1 is the entry button by default so cannot be reassigned.

Activate this command to display the Digitiser Shortcuts dialog:-

All the available commands are listed menu by menu. Click on a plus symbol to expand a menu.
Click on the required command to select it. Finally click on the appropriate button to assign the
chosen command to that button on the digitiser puck. An appropriate description will be
displayed.

Click on OK to confirm any assignments. Now whenever one of the buttons is pressed on the
digitiser puck the corresponding command will be automatically activated.


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11.4 Adjust Alignment. Command Adjust Alignment
Menu Tools->Digitiser->Adjust Alignment

Digitisers provide a useful way of inputting existing designs by placing the drawing onto the
digitiser and inputting 1:1 directly from the drawing. However, it is unlikely that a design will be
exactly straight when positioned on the digitiser. The Adjust Alignment command allows you to
define a horizontal or vertical line from the design you wish to digitise to enable KASEMAKE to
determine an adjustment to apply to points to compensate for any misplacement and ensure
vertical and horizontal lines are digitised as such.

Activate the Adjust Alignment command. You will now be prompted Mark First Reference Point.
Move the digitiser puck so that the cross hair is at the beginning of a suitable horizontal or vertical
line and click with button 1 to define that point. Now you will be prompted Mark Second
Reference Point. Mark the other end of the line using the digitiser puck.

KASEMAKE will now calculate a suitable adjustment to apply to all subsequent points based on
the given line being horizontal / vertical.

11.5 Reset Alignment. Command Reset Alignment
Menu Tools->Digitiser->Reset Alignment

The Reset Alignment command cancels any adjustment adopted by KASEMAKE following the
Adjust Alignment command. Simply activate this command and any alignment will be removed
so all future points will be input as is.

11.6 Menu Setup... Command Menu Setup...
Menu Tools->Digitiser->Menu Setup...

The Menu Setup... command allows you to define a menu of commands which can be accessed
through the digitiser. The menu is defined as one or more rows of menu cells. Each menu cell is
of a given size and can have a specific command assigned to it.

First ensure the digitiser is connected and switched on. Activate the Menu Setup... command. The
Digitiser Menu Setup... command will now be displayed:-


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11.6.1 Menu Cell Size
This setting determines the dimensions of each menu cell. Specify a suitable size in millimetres by
typing a value directly or using the arrows to scroll.

11.6.2 Menu Row Count
This setting determines how many rows of menu cells are to be used for the menu. Again, type
a value directly or use the arrows to scroll.

11.6.3 Menu Offset
Menu offset determines the distance from the bottom of the digitiser to the start of the first row
of menu cells. Each row of menu cells is assumed to start at 0 mms in the X. Specify a suitable
offset if required.

11.6.4 Assigning a Command to a Menu Cell
Available commands are listed menu by menu in a tree structure in the Commands section of the
dialog. Find the command you wish to use by expanding menus and clicking on the command
name to select it.

To assign the command to a menu cell, move the digitiser puck. The Menu Row and Cell values
will update as you move through the row. When you have the digitiser puck over the cell you wish
to assign the command to, simply press button 1 on the digitiser puck. The command will now
be asssigned to the chosen menu cell and a suitable description will be displayed beneath the
Menu Row # Cell # values to confirm the allocated command.

Repeat until all menu cells have commands allocated.

Finally click on OK to update any menu changes.


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9 - Diemaking Commands
1 Stripper Menu
The Stripper tool suite provides facilities for producing the male and female stripper and
front edge stripper required to strip away any waste once the design has been die pressed.
There have been imporvements to the stripper commands including support for adding a
centreline notch to both the male back board and the female board. It is now also possible to
produce a single tool path for the common parts of the male raised section and female
board to simplify cutting them on a router.

1.1 Perimeter Command Perimeter Stripper
Menu Diemaking->Stripper->Perimeter
Toolbar button: Diemaking Toolbar

This command allows you to identify the male and female stripper to use to remove waste
from the outside of the design after it is die pressed.

1.1.1 Stripper Options
The Perimeter Stripper Options dialog is a tabbed dialog containing three pages of settings to
specify the appearance of the male, the male raised section and the female stripper paths.
Changes have been made to each of these categories of options as follows:-


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1.1.1.1 Male board

Centreline Notch
You can now opt to position a centre line notch on the male board through the male stripper
settings. Click on this option to set it if a centre line notch is required, otherwise clear it.

If you set the Centreline Notch setting, the remaining settings become available. Now choose
the type of notch from:-

•Standard - where you can specify the size of a cutout to make.
•Symbol - where you can use a predefined symbol to define the notch.


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Standard Option
Now define a value for both the width and the height of the required notch by typing directly or
using the arrows.

Symbol Option
Choose a suitable symbol from the drop down list of available symbol. Each symbol is previewed
as you use the arrow key to move over its name, to help with selection of the right symbol.

1.1.1.2 Male Raised Section

Single Router Path
Set this option if you wish to generate a single path where the male raised section and female
stripper paths overlap.


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Clear this option if you require both paths.
Note: This option is shared between the male raised section settings page and the female set-
tings page so can be set / cleared from either page.
Supporting Struts
All settings relating to struts have been removed from the male raised section page and placed
in a new dialog.

If supporting struts are required set the Use Supporting Struts check box as before. The Strut
Setup button now becomes available. Click on this to reveal the Supporting struts dialog
containing all the settings related to struts:-

Most of the settings are those formerly located on the male raised section page of the Stripper
Options dialog. There are however a couple of additional settings:-

Struts - Ground
It is now possible to specify the ground for the struts placed on the male raised section. Simply
click on the arrow and move to the required ground, clicking on it to select it.


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Backboard struts - Ground
Similarly, it is now possible to specify the ground for the strut positions located on the male back
board. Simply click on the arrow and move to the required ground, clicking on it to select it.

1.1.1.3 Female

Single Router Path
This option is shared between the male raised section settings page and the female settings
page. Please refer to “Single Router Path” on page 9-5.

Centreline Notch
As for the male board a notch can be defined for the female board to help to align it with the
male. Please refer to “Centreline Notch” on page 9-2 for details of how to define these settings.


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1.2 Inside Stripper Command Inside Stripper
Menu Diemaking->Stripper->Inside
Toolbar Button: Diemaking Toolbar

This command allows you to create any internal male and female stripper paths, e.g for internal
cutouts. Conversely to the Perimeter command, the Inside command generates the male stripper
on the inside of the cutout and the female stripper on the outside.
The same changes as detailed for the Perimeter stripper command have been made to the
settings for the Inside stripper command. This affects the settings located on the Male Raised
Section 1 and Female pages of the Inside stripper options.

1.2.1 Inside Stripper Options
The Inside Stripper Options are presented as a four page tabbed dialog. The first three pages
relate to options for the male raised section. The final page of options relates to the female
stripper.
1.2.1.1 Male Raised Section 1
These settings are the same as the perimeter stripper male raised section and now have an
additional option to create a single router path. They have also had the supporting struts
settings moved to a separate dialog which is accessed through the new Strut Setup button.
Refer to “Male Raised Section” on page 9-3 for further details.
1.2.1.2 Female Settings
The female settings are a subset of the perimeter stripper female settings. They now have the
option to produce a single router path. In addition a centreline notch can be defined as with
the perimeter female. Refer to “Female” on page 9-5 for further details

2 .Die Board Command Die Board
Menu Diemaking->Die Board (Alt i D)
Toolbar Button: Diemaking Toolbar

In the case of all die cut designs created on KASEMAKE the finished design must ultimately be
placed on a die board. It may be plotted onto wood, sawn by a die saw or burned by a laser. The
Die Board command allows you to specify the size of the board and position the job within it or
to specify the size of the board and its position relative to the design.
The Outline page of the Die Board dialog now includes settings to define a centreline notch for
the die board.

Before activating this command you should display your completed design. Activate the Die
Board command. The following dialog box is displayed.


.Die Board

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Centreline Notch
You can now opt to position a centre line notch on the die board through the Outline settings.
Click on this option to set it if a centre line notch is required, otherwise clear it.


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If you set the Centreline Notch setting, the remaining settings become available. Now choose
the type of notch from:-

•Standard - where you can specify the size of cutout to make.
•Symbol - where you can use a predefined symbol to define the notch.
Standard Option
Now define a value for both the width and the height of the required notch by typing directly or
using the arrows.

Symbol Option
Choose a suitable symbol from the drop down list of available symbols. Each symbol is
previewed as you use the arrow key to move over its name, to help with selection of the right
symbol.

3 The DieMaking Database
It is essential for diemakers to be able to switch between settings for different jobs and
customers, and the database provides a central archive which facilitates this.

If the diemaking database cannot be found, an Open dialog will appear to allow the correct
database to be located.


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11 - Zoom Commands
1 Quickzoom Command Quickzoom
Menu Zoom->Quickzoom
Toolbar Button: Standard Toolbar

The Quickzoom command is a temporary single use command. It allows you to zoom into an
area of a design without breaking out of the current command.

Although the Quickzoom command is primarily for zooming into a design, it has now been
adapted to allow for a quick zoom out by a factor of 2.

Activate the Quickzoom command. The current command is frozen and the Quickzoom
command initiated. To achieve a zoom out, first hold down the Shift key. The cursor should
change from a magnifying glass with a + symbol to a magnifying glass with a - symbol to
confirm that a zoom out is to be carried out.

You now need to identify two points. This is done in one of two ways depending on the
value selected for quickzoom in preferences.

Original
Whilst holding down the Shift key, identify both points by double clicking the left mouse but-
ton.

Click & Drag
If this option is set, hold down the Shift key and click and release the left mouse button to
define both points.

In both cases, the window size will now increase by a factor of 2 causing the drawing to pan
out around the given cursor position. The original command will now be restored, at the
point where you called Quickzoom, ready for you to complete any further steps.

2 Zoom Digitiser Command Zoom Digitiser
Menu Zoom->Digitiser

The Zoom Digitiser command works in conjunction with the Tools->Digitiser Setup...
command which allows you to define a specific area of the digitiser as a working area rather
than the entire digitiser.

Once an area is defined with the Tools->Digitiser Setup... command, activate the Zoom-
>Digitiser command to zoom the on screen design and have access to only that area of the
design contained within the chosen area of the digitiser.


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Index
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A Database 9-8
Add Frames 8-8 Die board 9-6
Align Diemaking Database 9-8
Elements 6-1 Digitiser
Align Elements 6-1 Adjust Alignment 8-21
Alignment Adjust 8-21 Enable/Disable 8-19
Alignment Reset 8-21 Reset Alignment 8-21
Angled box 4-1 Setup 8-19
Arrange Commands 6-1 Shortcuts 8-20
Auto Counter Plate 8-4 Dimension Options 4-4
chamfer settings 8-5 Direction 8-1
Simulate 8-1
B Display Sheet Text 8-18
Display Tick marks 8-3
Border
Docking side bars 1-2
Create New 8-10
Draw
Drawing Area - identifying 8-12
Build
Prompts, masks - identifying 8-11
Split All at Intersections 4-5
Template 8-10
Lines
Border Sub-Menu 8-10
Angled box 4-1
Draw arc
C Interactive Fillet 4-1
Chamfer Edit 8-7 Draw Commands 4-1
Chamfers 8-5 Draw Tool Bar 1-1
Check Integrity 8-13 Drawing Modes 5-1
Clip Strip Tool Bar 1-1
Conveyor Plot E
Add Frames 8-8
Edit Task List 8-15
Counters
Enable/Disable 8-19
Auto Counter Plate 8-4
Chamfer Edit 8-7
Chamfer Profile 8-7 F
Matrix 8-6 File
Counters Sub-Menu 8-4 Multiple File Exports 2-3
Create New Border 8-10 Plot 2-1
Cut - Crease 8-1 Preferences 2-4
Cut Crease Fill Sheet 8-16
display tick marks 8-3
Label options 8-3 G
Generate Chamfer Profile 8-7
D
Database 2-5 I
Die Board 9-6 Inside
Die Symbols 2-5 Female Settings 9-6
Diemaking 9-1 Male Raised Section 1 9-6

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Inside Stripper 9-6 R
Interactive Fillet 4-1 Registration 8-13
Remove cut & crease 8-4
L
Label Options 8-3 S
Save Border File
M Border
Matrix 8-6 Save 8-12
Micro nudge 1-2 Setup Digitiser 8-19
Mix & Match 7-1 Sheets
Mode Display Text 8-18
Snap To Point Intersect 5-2 Fill Sheet 8-16
Snap To Projection 5-1 Shortcuts 8-20
Mode Tool Bar 1-1 Simulate 2-2
Modes Simulate Order 8-1
Drawing 5-1 Slot Optimise 8-1
Multi Export 2-3 Snap To Point Intersect 5-2
Snap To Projection 5-1
N Specify Cut & Crease 8-2
newlink Draw->TrueType 4-2 Spellcheck 2-6
Split All 4-5
Standard Tool Bar 1-1
O Stripper 9-1
Optimise Inside 9-6
Slot 8-1 Perimeter 9-1
Options 1-2, 2-5
Overview 11-1
T
Text Input Dialog 4-2
P Tool Tips 1-2
Parametrics ToolBars
Mix & Match 7-1 Clip Strip 1-1
Parametrics Commands 7-1 Draw 1-1
Perimeter 9-1 Mode 1-1
Male 9-2 Standard 1-1
Plot 2-1 Tools 1-1
Simulate 2-2 Toolbars 1-1
Preferences Tools
database 2-5 Border Sub-menu 8-10
Die Symbols counters menu 8-4
original grounds 2-5 Cut & Crease 8-2
options 2-5 Cut-Crease 8-1
spellcheck 2-6 Diemaking 9-1
View 2-5 Direction 8-1
Preferences Command 2-4 Edit Task List 8-15
Prompts and Masks 8-11

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Index
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Integrity 8-13
Registration 8-13
Remove cut & crease 8-4
Tools Tool Bar 1-1
TrueType 4-2

V
View 2-5
Overview 11-1
Zoom digitiser 11-1
View Commands 11-1

Z
Zoom
Quick zoom 11-1
Zoom Digitiser 11-1
Zoom quick 11-1

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