11 Graphic object
11.2 Add graphic files in the “Data management” screen
You can add graphic files (VEC, DXF, BMP, JPEG, HPGL) to use them in your marking file.
Go to the “Data management” screen to add a graphic file.
• An online connection between your PC and the laser marking system is required to add a
graphic in the “Data management” screen.
• You can also add a graphic to a backup file. To add a graphic to a backup file, open the
backup file and add the graphic file in the “Data management” screen.
• For JPEG files, the extensions .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, and .jfif are supported. For HPGL files, the
extensions .pgl, .hgl, and .plt are supported.
1. Establish an online connection between your PC and the laser marking system.
2. Select the “Data management” screen.
3. Select the “Graphic files” tab.
4. In the ribbon, select “Add”.
5. Choose a graphic file from your local or network drive and select “Open”.
• VEC files are directly added to the graphic files list.
• For DXF, BMP, JPEG, or HPGL file types, the “Edit graphic” dialog opens. In the
dialog, do any of the following:
‒ DXF: To specify individual graphic settings in each marking file, set “OFF
(recommended)” for “Graphic presets”.
If you want to use a DXF file with fixed graphic settings in multiple marking files,
set “ON” for “Graphic presets” and specify settings for size and filling.
‒ BMP, JPEG, HPGL: Make settings for position, rotation and scaling. You can
also specify the parameters of the graphic later, once it is placed into the
marking file.
‒ To convert a DXF, BMP, JPEG, or HPGL graphic into the VEC file type, select
“Save in line-editable format (VEC)”.
‒ Select “OK” to close the “Edit graphic” dialog.
The graphic file is added to the list. It is saved on the laser marking system.
Related topics
General object/object group parameters
Add graphic files using the “Graphic” tool
Use graphic objects in a marking file
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