Specifications

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Quickstart to Roland MDX-40 and Modela Player 4

Names and Func tions of Screen

(1) Title Bar

The le name and program name are displayed here.

The window can be moved by dragging the title bar.

(2) Menu Bar

This runs the various commands for MODELA Player 4.

(3) Toolbar

The toolbar is provided with buttons for running MODELA

Player 4 commands such as [Open] and [Save]. Moving the

mouse pointer over a button displays a brief description of the

button’s function.

(4) Split Lines

These are displayed when in split view.

To change the split ratio of the window, drag the split lines in

the view window.

(5) Status Bar

This shows the state of operation of MODELA Player 4 and

provides brief descriptions of commands.

It also displays the size of imported 3D model.

(6) Coordinate Axes

These show the orientations of the X, Y, and Z axes.

(7) Origin

These indicate the coordinate origin of the model.

(8) Modeling Form

This displays the cutting area (the range that the tool enters),

including the margins and slopes that are necessary for cutting

the model.

(9) Model

This displays the imported 3D data.

(10) Tool Path

This displays the path of tool movement as a blue line.

The tool path for the currently selected process is shown.

This is not displayed when the highest level of the process

list (the project) is chosen. The same is true for a process for

which no tool path has been created.

(11) Controller

The Controller is provided with button for cutting-process

tasks extending from creating and editing to output, as well

as Tree view. When no rotary axis unit is installed, processes

are displayed for each cutting surface. Moving the mouse

pointer over a button displays a brief description of the

button’s function.

(12) Minimize button

This shrinks the window to a button on the taskbar.

(13) Maximize Button / Restore Button

This expands the window to ll the screen.

To restore the window size, click again.

(14) Close Button

This ends the program.

If changes made to the le being edited have not been

saved, a dialog box asking if you wish to save the changes is

displayed.