User`s manual

Schilling Marking Systems GmbH
In Grubenäcker 1 DE-78532 Tuttlingen
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Detailed operating instructions
4.2 Dimensions
All figures, such as rating plate dimensions or font sizes processed in the programme must be stated
in millimetres (mm), i.e. when an existing rating plate (sample) is to be generated by the
SchillMarker
software, all dimensions may be taken from the sample by means of a ruler or calliper gauge.
4.3 Positions
All positional data (again in (mm)) refer to the left-hand top corner of the plate, with the exception of
the plate position itself, which refers to the left-hand top corner of the marking area.
4.4 Screen Displays
As described, all dimensions are saved internally by the software in mm. Therefore these dimensions
must be converted for the screen display into screen and/or so-called pixel co-ordinates.
The
SchillMarker software operates similar to a CAD (Computer Aided Design) system, i.e. allowing
to view the geometry, or in this case rating plates including their boxes and text contents - in any
enlarged or reduced scale and in random screen positions.
So-called True Type fonts, made available by WINDOWS
TM,
are used for screen output of text, with
the image of text on the screen not always being identical with the marked font type. This is due to the
fact that the Impact Marker is not a True Type compatible output device but has its own fonts.
This minor flaw, however, refers exclusively to the image of the font, not to its position and size, i.e.
individual letters and numbers will be displayed during marking in exactly the same point and exactly
the same size as displayed on screen. Furthermore, this ensures that whatever fits into a box on
screen will be identical as an impact marking (WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get).
4.5 Online-Help
The
Schillmarker software has a online-help function. This online-help represents a kind of
electronical users manual.
You select the online-help with the „Help“menu command. Following help themes will be displayed:
• Contents
• Survey
• Basic Elements
• Introductory Example
• Display
• Manual
• How to use help
• Info about ...
Dialogues that need to be explained have their own help-buttons. After you have pressed such a help
button, a corresponding text is displayed.