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5 Installing the Software
Software
Overview
Windows driver
MODELA programs
MODELA Player
MODELA 3D DESIGN
MODELA 3D TEXT
Virtual MODELA
Dr.Engrave
3D Engrave
Dr.PICZA
This is necessary when sending data to MODELA from a Windows-based program.
If you’re using Windows, be sure to install this driver.
The Windows versions of MODELA Player, MODELA 3D DESIGN, and MODELA 3D
TEXT cannot be set up separately.
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-dimen-
sional programs (via DXF or STL).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.