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5 Installing the Software
5 Installing the Software
Software That Can Be Used with the MODELA
The Roland Software Package CD-ROM contains many different kinds of software.
You can view the software that can be used with MODELA by displaying the setup menu on the CD-ROM and choosing the
model of MODELA.
See below for overviews and brief description of usage for the software displayed on the setup menu.
Software
Overview
Windows
driver
This is necessary when sending data to MODELA from a Windows-based program. If you’re using
Windows, be sure to install this driver.
MODELA
programs
The Windows versions of MODELA Player, MODELA 3D DESIGN, and MODELA 3D TEXT cannot be set
up separately.
MODELA
Player
This sets the required parameters for cutting solid objects and sends the cutting data to MODELA.
This can import not only solid objects created with three-dimensional programs from Roland DG
Corp., but also solid objects created using other commercially available three-dimensional programs
(via DXF or STL).
MODELA
3D DE-
SIGN
This lets you choose a basic shape such as a cylinder or sphere, and modify it to create a three-
dimensional object.
You can intuitively create solid objects with smooth curves.
You can use MODELA to cut solid objects and save data in three-dimensional DXF files.
MODELA
3D TEXT
This adds thickness to text to create three-dimensional characters.
It’s also possible to edit text to make it bold, italic, or the like. You can put a box around text with just
a single click — a handy feature when making nameplates.
You can use MODELA to cut three-dimensional text and save data in three-dimensional DXF files.
Virtual
MODELA
This simulates tool movement before performing cutting with MODELA.
You can use it to check the finished shape as well as things like whether the cutting depth is suitable
and how much time cutting will take. This can reduce loss for cutting materials and time.
Dr.Engrave
This is used to design plates and send the engraving data to MODELA.
You can make large numbers of plates with the same design with high efficiency. You can use the
TrueType fonts registered in Windows as the font style for text. You can even make stroke fonts from
TrueType fonts.
Because you can the outline of an image and convert it to line segments, it’s also possible to include
logos for companies or organizations in the plates you make.
3D En-
grave
This adds thickness to a flat (two-dimensional) graphic to create a relief (raised engraving). You can
also add thickness to images such as illustrations.
Dr.PICZA
This scans the shape of a solid object with MODELA and creates three-dimensional data. You can use
it to rescan a particular portion, delete unneeded portions, cut a scanned three-dimensional object
with MODELA, or save data in any of four file formats, including DXF and STL.
System requirements
MODELA Ap-
plications
Dr.Engrave
3D Engrave
Virtual MOD-
ELA
Dr.PICZA
Operating system
Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP
Computer
Computer running Windows (Pentium processor or better recommended)
Memory (RAM)
32 MB or more recommended
Free hard-disk
space required for
installation
7 MB
10 MB
10 MB
5 MB
3 MB
