Owner`s manual

54 MaxMotion for Machines
(7) Create and use a Variable List (Virtual Controller and HPGL)
Variable list can be entered as a simple ASCII file while in MaxMotion.
It can be imported into MaxMotion from any word processed file. Save
the file in the word processor as a text file with line breaks. Give a file
extension of *.txt.
Step 1. Click on the File menu and Select ‘Open’.
Step 2. Change Files of Types to Template Files in the Open Job
dialog box.
Step 3. Select and open badge.tpl. Click on OK.
Step 4. Note the plate size to be 2 x 3.5 in. with a 4 line template.
Lines 3 and 4 will be fixed lines, the name of the company
and logo. Line 1 and 2 are variable lines.
Step 5. Click on the Job Design menu and Select ‘Import List’. A
list management dialog box will show up. You have three
possibilities:
A. Click ‘new’ and create your own list in the Note Pad.
Clicking ‘Enter’ or ‘Return’ key on the keyboard will define
the end of a line. The text cursor will move to the beginning of
the next line.