Owner`s manual

92 MaxMotion for Machines
graphics. These graphics are typically the artwork imported from
graphic programs (*.ai, *.eps, or *.ps type files) or CAD programs
(*.DXF type files). If you need to flip/rotate or scale text or inserted
graphics, first convert them to paths and then treat them as graphics. It
is important to note that once the text is converted to paths it is no
longer text and cannot be edited as text.
Grid
Allows you to turn the grids off or on.
Ruler
Allows you to turn the horizontal and vertical ruler guides on or off.
Flip/Rotate
Allows you to create mirror image and/or rotate a job or any part of a
job in 90 degree increments. This is used for creating reverse engrav-
ing/routing.
Scale Shapes
Used when resizing a job or part of a job.
Change Depth
By changing the value at ‘Set Depth’, the depth of all the points of the
selected shape(s) can will be set. The value entered at ‘Move Deeper’,
however, bodily moves the entire shape(s) down (up if the value is
negative) by that amount.
Join Shapes
Many DXF Files may have separate shapes that may look like an
enclosed shape. Two separate but adjoining shapes can be shift selected
and joined.
Cut Design Window
The plate size design window is simply a reference plate. However Cut
Design Window command can activate the plate lines. Now, the design
window can be sent out for machine operation.
Change View Only
You can create your own stationery templates. Simply, import the
graphic and select the part that you would like to convert to a stationery