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Roland Picza LPX-1200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 • Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.
  • Page 2 1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-2103 JAPAN The authorized representative on the EU: Roland DG Corporation, German Office Halskestr.7 47877 Willich,Germany This system (including the housing and safety device) is a Class 1 laser product. Laser specifications of this system (including the housing) Wavelength: 645 to 660 nm, maximum output: less than 0.39 µW...

  • Page 3: To Ensure Safe Use

    Use with any other power supply may lead Immediately unplug the power-cord plug to fire or electrocution. from the electrical outlet, and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Use only with the power cord included with this product. Use with other than the included power cord...
  • Page 4 About the Power Supply Operation and Handling Do not use with a damaged AC adapter, Lifting and carrying are operations that power cord, or power-cord plug, or with must be carried out by two persons, by a loose electrical outlet. grasping the bottom of the machine.

  • Page 5: About The Labels Affixed To The Ac Adaptor And Unit

    About the Labels Affixed to the AC Adaptor and Unit Front AC Adaptor Rating label Use a rated power supply. In addition to these symbols, the symbol shown below is also used. : Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use.

  • Page 6: Usage Cautions

    Unauthorized reproduction of a copyrighted item for any purpose other than personal use may be a violation of copy- right. Roland DG Corp. will not be responsible for any violation of third-party copyright by any article made through use of this product.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    To Ensure Safe Use ..........................1 About the Labels Affixed to the AC Adaptor and Unit .......................... 3 Usage Cautions ............................. 4 Table of Contents ........................... 5 What Is the LPX-1200? ......................... 7 Features ........................................7 Scanning System ...................................... 7 About the Documentation ........................8 Names and Functions ..........................
  • Page 8 Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States. Other company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright© 2004-2008 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/...

  • Page 9: What Is The Lpx-1200

    Scanning System The LPX-1200 scans objects using laser light. It emits a spot beam onto the scan object and detects reflected light from the object with sensors. Laser emitter Sensor It performs scanning as it rotates the scan object and moves the laser beam from bottom to top.

  • Page 10: About The Documentation

    You can use either of two methods to view the documentation. • From the [Start] Menu in Windows From the [Start] menu, choose [All programs (or Programs)], then [Roland Dr.PICZA3 (Roland 3D Editor)], then [Dr.PICZA3 (3D Editor) Help]. • Clicking the Help Menu in the Program...

  • Page 11: Names And Functions

    Names and Functions Front Door Table When performing scanning, be sure to close This is the base where you place objects this. The power cannot be switched on while to be scanned. It rotates during scanning. the door is open. Opening the door while the Never touch any internal area other than power is on switches off the machine.

  • Page 12: About The Indicator Lights

    About the Indicator Lights The lighted state of the power button and the movement lights tells you the status of the LPX-1200. Indicator lights The status of the LPX-1200 Power button Movement lights Dark Dark The power is off. Lit (blue) Flashing two at a time Initialization is in progress.

  • Page 13: Preparing The Machine

    1. Preparing the Machine This section describes what to do when you first open the packing, in- cluding how to connect the machine to a computer and install the pro- grams and the like.

  • Page 14: Checking Accessaries

    The following items are packed with the machine. Make sure they are all present and accounted for. AC adaptor: 1 Power cord: 1 Clay: 1 CD-ROM: 1 User's Manual: 1 Roland LPX EZ Studio : 1 1. Preparing the Machine...

  • Page 15: Installing

    1-2 Installing Installation Environment Place in a level, stable location. 1. Preparing the Machine...

  • Page 16: Removing The Protective Material

    1-2 Installing Removing the Protective Material Open the door and remove the protective material. Back of the door Peel off the tape and remove the packing. Packing Peel off the tape. Packing Packing Inside the door Remove the head retainer. Unscrew the screws by hand. Screw Head retainer Screw...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Power Cable

    1-2 Installing Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord and the AC adapter. The rear of the machine AC adaptor jack AC adaptor Power cord When you connect the power cable to the machine, the power button and movement lights flash momentarily, but this is normal and does not indicate a problem.

  • Page 18: Installing And Setting Up The Software

    Go to "1-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software," see "What to Do If Installation Is Impossible." Procedure Windows XP Start Windows and log on as "Administrator." Insert the Roland Software Package CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The setup menu appears automatically. Switch on the machine.
  • Page 19 1-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software When the window shown in the figure appears, select [No, not this time], then click [Next]. If the window in step 6 appears instead of this window, continue with installation and setup. Select [Install the software automatically], then click [Next].

  • Page 20: Windows 2000

    1-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Windows 2000 Start Windows and log on as "Administrator." Insert the Roland Software Package CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The setup menu appears automatically. Switch on the machine. Wait a short while until the lights stop flashing.
  • Page 21 1-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Select [Search for a suitable driver for my de- vice], then click [Next]. Select the [CD-ROM drives] check box, then click [Next]. Click [Next]. Installation starts automatically. Click [Finish]. The [Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard] dia- log appears.
  • Page 22 1-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software Windows Me/98 Start Windows. Insert the Roland Software Package CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The setup menu appears automatically. Switch on the machine. Wait a short while until the lights stop flashing. Press the power button.
  • Page 23 Choose [Search for the best driver for your de- vice], then click [Next]. • Windows Me Installation of the driver starts automatically. • Windows 98 Choose the folder on the Roland Software Package CD-ROM to search the driver. Double-click on your CD- ROM drive. Choose [\Drivers\LPX-1200].

  • Page 24: What To Do If Installation Is Impossible

    Detach the USB cable connected to the printer. Restart Windows. Follow the procedure in "Installing the Driver" to redo installation from the beginning. If [Roland LPX-1200 USB Device] does not appear in the list, follow the steps below. Display [System Properties]. • Windows XP Click the [Start] menu, then right-click [My Computer].
  • Page 25 Display [Device Manager]. • Windows XP/2000 Click the tab. Click the [Hardware] tab, then click [Device Manager]. Click the button. • Windows Me/98 Click [Device Manager]. Delete [LPX-1200]. • Windows XP/2000 Click this, then click [Uninstall]. Double-click this. Click [OK].

  • Page 26: Installing The Programs

    Follow the on-screen instructions to start instal- Clicking the button lation and setup. starts installing. Select [LPX-1200]. Make sure that all the boxes be checked. When the screen shown in the figure appears, click "Next." Thereafter, follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 27: Making The Settings For Using Dr.picza3

    You use the included Dr. PICZA3 program to make the settings that let you perform scanning with the machine. Start Dr.PICZA3. From the [Start] menu, choose [All programs (or Programs)], then [Roland Dr.PICZA3], then [Dr.PICZA3]. Go to the [File] menu and click [Preferences].

  • Page 29: Creating 3D Data

    2. Creating 3D Data This chapter describes how to create 3D data using the machine and the included Dr. PICZA3 program.

  • Page 30: Task Flow

    2-1 Task Flow This machine can scan three-dimensional shapes using the included Dr. PICZA3 program. To make 3D data obtained by scanning available for use by other programs, you need to convert and save the data using Dr. PICZA3. This section describes the sequence of operations from getting ready to scan through to saving the 3D data. Prepare the object to be scanned and mount it on the machine.

  • Page 31: Mounting The Scan Object

    2-2 Mounting the Scan Object First, you prepare the object to be scanned. After making sure the object is one that can be scanned, you mount the object on the machine. Preparing the Scan Object This machine is not able to scan every possible kind of object. Some objects may be impossible to scan because of their composition or shape.
  • Page 32 2-2 Mounting the Scan Object Object material An object that has a comparatively smooth surface is suitable for scanning. Fabrics and objects that have a rough nap cannot be scanned. An object may be difficult to scan because of the type of material it is made of, or because of its color or other qualities. Objects of a nonglossy Objects that do not pass Brightly colored objects...

  • Page 33: Mounting The Scan Object

    2-2 Mounting the Scan Object Mounting the Scan Object Choose the object to be scanned, then mount the scan object. Mount in the center of the table. Secure the bottom surface Table in place with clay or the like. Table centerline The table rotates during scanning.

  • Page 34: Performing Scanning

    This is the scanning that you perform first after mounting the scan object. The scanning data obtained by executing basic scanning makes possible a wide variety of operations. Procedure Start Dr.PICZA3. From the [Start] menu, choose [All programs (or Programs)], then [Roland Dr.PICZA3], then [Dr.PICZA3]. Click the [ ] button.
  • Page 35 2-3 Performing Scanning While viewing the preview, make the following settings, then start scanning. Scanning pitch Using a fine setting can reproduce details more accurately, but the amount of memory required increases, and scanning takes longer time. Scanning area Specify the minimum area that allows the entire object to be scanned, thereby speeding up scanning time. (The following settings are only for plane scanning.) The number of scanning surfaces You can specify from one to as many as six surfaces.
  • Page 36 2-3 Performing Scanning Scanning Pitch and Scanning Area The methods for making the settings are different for plane scanning and rotary scanning. Plane scan Rotary scan Width-direction pitch Circumferential pitch Last point Height- 0 degrees direction circumferentially Scanning pitch Height-direction Last point Height pitch...

  • Page 37: Checking The Scanning Results

    2-3 Performing Scanning Checking the Scanning Results You can examine the results of scanning while changing the view method and perspective. The Scan List displays a list of scanning data. For detailed information about this window, see the online help for Dr. PICZA3. These move and rotate the perspective, and change the amount of zoom.

  • Page 38: Finishing The Data

    2-4 Finishing the Data You take the data from basic scanning and modify it to produce finished data that has the form you want. Selecting and Scanning a Specific Area After the basic scanning, you can select specific areas and performing additional scanning (rescanning). The available types of rescanning are as follows.
  • Page 39 2-4 Finishing the Data Scanning Modes for Rescanning You can choose the same scanning modes for rescanning and line scanning as you can for basic scanning. • Scanning using plane scanning -- Plane rescan and plane line scan • Scanning using rotary scanning -- Rotary rescan and rotary line scan What follows is a general guide for using these selectively.
  • Page 40 2-4 Finishing the Data Procedure You perform rescanning using the following procedure. The screens shown are those for plane rescanning. First, scan the entire object. Choose a scanning mode according to the shape of the scan object. From this point on, never open the door until rescanning ends.
  • Page 41 2-4 Finishing the Data Click the [ ] button. The mode for specifying the rescanning area is canceled. Drag to verify the area to rescan. The specified rescanning area is displayed as a three-di- mensional form. When you want to respecify the rescanning area, click the object at any location to release the area already speci- fied.

  • Page 42: Creating New Polygons

    2-4 Finishing the Data Creating New Polygons You can create new polygons using all the scanning points, including the data produced by rescanning. These polygons are called a "polygon mesh." Creating a polygon mesh can make it possible for you to reproduce cavities and voids in the object and fill in holes according to the surrounding shape.

  • Page 43: Saving And Exporting Data

    2-5 Saving and Exporting Data You can take data obtained by scanning and creating polygon meshes and save it in a file format compatible with Dr. PICZA3. You can also convert (export) data and save it in a file format allowing import into other programs. Saving Data Go to the [File] menu and click [Save As].
  • Page 44 2-5 Saving and Exporting Data Procedure At the Scan List, choose just the data you want to export and display the window. Check the box of the object you want to export. Click the [ ] button. Click the file format you want to use for exporting.

  • Page 45: Editing Scanning Results - Using 3D Editor

    3. Editing Scanning Results - Using 3D Editor This chapter describes the basic methods of operation for 3D Editor, the 3D-data editing program included with the machine.

  • Page 46: What You Can Do Using 3D Editor

    3-1 What You Can Do Using 3D Editor 3D Editor lets you do things like the following. Enlarge and reduce Deforming operations such as stretching in one direction are also possible. Move and rotate Specifying numerical values for the movement distance and angle of rotation is also possible.

  • Page 47: Importing And Exporting Data

    3-2 Importing and Exporting Data This section describes how to import and export data using 3D Editor. Importing Scanning Results Immediately In Dr. PICZA3, clicking the [Run 3D Editor] button starts 3D Editor and simultaneously imports the displayed scanning results. [Run 3D Editor] button Dr.PICZA3 3D Editor starts and data is imported.

  • Page 48: Basic Operations For Objects

    3-3 Basic Operations for Objects This section describes the windows in 3D Editor and how to perform simple editing using the program. How to View the 3D Editor Window The 3D Editor window is composed of panels that display the object from four different perspectives at the same time. You can carry out editing tasks using any one of these views.

  • Page 49: Let's Try Editing Data With 3D Editor

    3-3 Basic Operations for Objects Let's Try Editing Data with 3D Editor Let's try some simple editing. We'll scan an apple with the machine, then try cutting and moving it. The explanations in this section begin at the point where you have scanned an apple using Dr. PICZA3. Procedure Start 3D Editor.
  • Page 50 3-3 Basic Operations for Objects Using the [Front] window, let's try shifting the cut surface to the left, then carry out cutting. The apple is divided into two parts. However, Drag the cut surface to move it to the left. its still looks like a single object.
  • Page 51 3-3 Basic Operations for Objects Now try orienting the cut surface of the apple on the right to face the front. You can only do this when you're in the [Top] window. When you're done with the operation, right-click to quit the [Move Object] mode. Click the [Rotate Object] button.

  • Page 53: What To Do If

    4. What to Do If... This section describes how to resolve problems that can occur during operation, and what is required when moving the machine to a different location.

  • Page 54: What To Do If

    Go to "Names and Functions," see "About the Indicator Uninstalling the driver Lights." Remove [Roland LPX-1200 USB Device] from the list of [Add or Remove Programs] (or [Add/Remove Programs]). The message "Cannot communicate with Go to "1-3 Installing and Setting Up the Software," see "What to Do If Installation Is Impossible."...

  • Page 55: When Moving The Machine

    [Roland Dr.PICZA3], then [LPX Head Move]. When the screen in the figure appears, click [OK]. Choose the number of the port labeled "(Roland LPX-1200 USB Port)." Click [Move]. The head automatically moves to the location where it can be secured in place.

  • Page 57: Appendix

    5. Appendix...

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Plane scanning: width direction 0.1 to 130 mm, height direction 0.1 to 203.2 mm Rotary scanning: circumference 0.18 to 3.6 degrees, height direction 0.1 to 203.2 mm ±0.05 mm (This figure reflects standard scanning conditions established by Roland DG.) Repeat accuracy...

  • Page 59: Table Dimensional Drawing

    5-2 Table Dimensional Drawing 9 screw holes (M6, depth 7 mm) 1/1 scale (Unit: mm) 5. Appendix...

  • Page 64: Software License Agreement

    Please read this Agreement before unpacking the media. Software license agreement Roland DG Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) shall grant you a non-transferable, non- exclusive right to use the Software supplied with this Agreement, on the condition that you agree to the following provisions.

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