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MatDesigner Main Screen MenuBar | |
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Main Screen Menu Bar The main screen allows you to adjust configurations, check corners, change defaults, edit a new design, load a saved design, or quit MatDesigner. | |
File | Listing of menu choices under File. |
File > Edit New Design | Click Edit New Design to create a new design. |
File > Load Saved Design | Click Load Saved Design to open a saved design. |
File > Recently Saved Files | Click Recently Saved Files to access the last 10 saved designs to open; displays blank if nothing saved. |
File > Exit | Click Exit to exit MatDesigner. |
Options | Listing of menu choices under Options. |
Options > Application Defaults | Click Application Defaults to open the defaults screen to set up application default settings for MatDesigner. |
Options > Configurations | Click Options > Configurations to open the configurations screen to make adjustments to how the CMC cuts. These values are set at the factory, but can be adjusted by the end-user. Because configuration changes are usually made while cutting, this is described under Cut Preview Tools in User Guide: Cut Preview. |
Options > View License | Click View License to display the customer identification and license information. This screen is also accessible from the license button on the cut preview. For more information, see Cut Preview Tools in User Guide: Cut Preview. |
Options > Reset the Motors | Click Reset the Motors to disengage power to the CMC motors. The head and gantry on the CMC move freely when the motors are disengaged. |
Options > Activate License | Click Activate License to activate the MatDesigner software. The software may run in Demo version if not activated, and will not cut. If the software has been activated, this option does not display. |
Options > Launch Nesting | Click Launch Nesting to open the nesting application which allows openings to be placed within the fallouts of other openings to maximize matboard usage. See the Nesting manual for more information. |
Options > Launch PathTrace | Click Launch PathTrace to open the PathTrace application which allows you to edit and create custom designs to cut on the CMC. See the PathTrace manual for more information. |
Options > Enter Product Key | Click Enter Product Key to open the product key application to enter a new product key. |
About > About MatDesigner | Click About MatDesigner to view information about the MatDesigner software. |
Main Screen Sections |
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The main screen is divided up into three sections. |
New This section allows the user to start a new project. |
Find This section allows the user to find previous projects. |
Admin This section allows the user access to various administrative parts of the software. |