Roland EGX-20 User Manual page 37

Specifying the Size of the Relief
In 3D Engrave, go to the [Relief] menu and select [Relief
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Size].
The [Relief Size] dialog box appears.
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For Size, type in the size values for the relief in the
[Vertical] and [Horizontal] entry boxes, and in
[Resolution], enter the degree of detail. Then click [OK].
Creating Shapes and Text
To create shapes and text, you click the shape-drawing buttons and
drag in the relief area.
To type in text, click the button, then click inside the relief
area. When the character cursor appears, type in the text from the
keyboard.
To change the size of shapes or text, refer to "Working with Text
Strings" on page 22.
Creating a Raised Engraving (Relief)
Add thickness to shapes and text to create a relief.
Click the shape or text string you want for adding
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thickness to select it.
Click the button.
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The [Create Relief] dialog box appears.
The dialog box may differ depending on the type of
object you selected. The window shown below is the
dialog box that appears when you are creating a shape or
text.
Make the settings for the items required to create the
relief, then click [OK].
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Relief area of the 2D screen
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* The maximum
cutting height is 7 mm.
4 The 3D Cutting mode
The relief area is displayed. The relief area is where you
design the relief.
The screen displayed at this time is called the "2D
screen." It's the screen for typing in text and creating
shapes.
Shape-drawing buttons
The shape of the relief is displayed as a three-
dimensional solid.
This window is called the "3D screen." It displays the
shape of the relief and the tool path. You cannot edit
shapes or text.
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