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- Page 1 USER'S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing the PIX-4. • To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location. •...
- Page 2 AVIS Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 431-2103 MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Autodesk, Inc. Mac OS, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, PowerBook, and AppleTalk are registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. in the USA and other countries. PowerPC is trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Copyright © 1999 ROLAND DG CORPORATION... -
Page 4: To Ensure Safe Use
Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately unplug the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center. Do not use with a damaged AC When not in use for extended... - Page 5 Do not injure or modify the electrical When unplugging the AC adapter power cord, nor subject it to from the power outlet, grasp the excessive bends, twists, pulls, adapter unit or the plug, not the cord. binding, or pinching, nor place any Unplugging by pulling the cord object of weight on it.
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Page 6: About The Labels Affixed To The Ac Adapter And Unit
About the Labels Affixed to the AC Adapter and Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product and the AC adapter. The following figure describes the location. The configuration of the AC adapter varies according to regional differences in voltage. Please note that the descriptions in this manual are for the 117 V adapter. -
Page 7: Pour Utiliser En Toute Sécurité
électrique pourrait provoquer un incendie Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait ou une électrocution. provoquer un incendie ou des décharges électriques. Débrancher immédiatement l’adaptateur AC et contacter votre agent agréé de la compagnie Roland DG ou votre centre de service. - Page 8 Ne pas utiliser avec un adaptateur Quand l’appareil reste inutilisé AC ou un fil électrique endommagé pendant plusieurs heures, ou avec une prise électrique qui a du débrancher l’adaptateur AC. jeu. Le non respect de cette consigne Une utilisation avec pourrait causer des toute autre risques de décharges...
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Page 9: À Propos Des Étiquettes Collées Sur L'adaptateur Ac Et Sur L'appareil
À propos des étiquettes collées sur l’adaptateur AC et sur l’appareil Ces étiquettes sont collées sur le corps de l’appareil et sur l’adaptateur AC. Le dessin suivant indique leur emplacement. La configuration de l’adaptateur AC varie selon les différences de voltage régionales. Veuillez noter que les descriptions dans ce manuel correspondent à... -
Page 10: Using Picza (Some Examples Of Actual Use)
Using PICZA (Some Examples of Actual Use) This section presents some actual examples of how PICZA can be put to use. Creating elements for 3D computer graphics software ® Dr. PICZA offers a function for exporting files in three-dimensional DXF format (AutoCAD Release 12 format). -
Page 11: Adding 3D Graphics To An Internet Web Page
Adding 3D graphics to an internet web page Dr. PICZA comes with a function for exporting files in VRML format (Ver.1.0). VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) is a language used to display 3D graphics on the World Wide Web, where they can be viewed using a web browser capable of displaying VRML files. -
Page 12: Cutting A Three-Dimensional Object With A Modeling Machine
Dr. PICZA has a function for exporting data to MODELA PLAYER. MODELA PLAYER is software for cutting three-dimensional objects on the MODELA, CAMM-3, or CAMM-2, three-dimensional modeling machines made by Roland DG Corp. Dr. PICZA can output 3D data directly to MODELA PLAYER. In this example, we'll use the MODELA in combination with Dr. PICZA to make a paperweight in the shape of a leaf. -
Page 13: Check The Included Items
Check the included items Dr.PICZA for Windows Dr.PICZA for Mac OS AC adapter: 1 The configuration of the AC disks: 2 disk: 1 adapter varies according to regional differences in voltage. Please note that the descriptions in this manual are for the 117 V adapter. -
Page 14: Setting Up And Connection
Setting up and connection Do not use with any electrical power Install on a stable surface. supply that does not meet the Failure to do so may result in ratings displayed on the AC adapter. falling of the unit, Use with any other power supply may lead leading to injury. - Page 15 For IBM PC or PC compatible For Macintosh Printer port Serial connector Use a commercially available Phillips screwdriver to Modem port tighten the screws at either end of the serial cable. Connect to either port. Screw Screw Screw Crossover Serial connector serial cable Crossover serial (for Macintosh)
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Page 16: Installing The Dr.picza
Installing the Dr.PICZA Symbols used in the section on software When the procedures for Windows and for the Mac OS are different, both are described. When the procedures are similar, the explana- tions use the screens for the Windows version. In such cases, the screen images may differ from those for the Mac OS version, but the procedures do not change. -
Page 17: Installing
Installing Setting Up the Windows Version of the Program Operating environment Dr.PICZA for Windows Computer Personal computer running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 If you're using Windows 95: i486SX or better (Pentium 100 MHz recommended) If you're using Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0: i486DX or better (Pentium 100 MHz recom- mended) System Memory If you're using Windows 95: 8 MB or more (10 MB or more recommended) -
Page 18: Operating Environment
This starts the setup program. Follow the messages to carry out setup. For MODELA PLAYER, at the screen for selecting the machine, make the setting for the Roland DG Corp.'s modeling machine you're using. Setting Up the Mac OS Version of the Program Operating environment Dr.PICZA for Mac OS... -
Page 19: Starting Dr. Picza
Starting Dr. PICZA For Dr. PICZA for Windows OS For Dr. PICZA for Mac OS Press the Start button and select [Dr. PICZA]. About Help If you're unsure how perform an operation while you're working, taking a look at Help can find the answer. If you're using Dr. PICZA for the first time, please be sure to read the Help screens. -
Page 20: Selecting A Communication Port
Selecting a communication port For Dr. PICZA for Windows OS From the [File] menu, click [Settings]. Select the port where the cable is connected, then click [OK]. If You're Using Windows NT 4.0 If the printer port for Windows driver and the communication port for Dr. PICZA are set to the same port, you cannot use Dr. -
Page 21: Powering On
Powering ON NOTICE Before switching on the power to the PIX-4, turn on the computer. Press the STANDBY key. The unit performs its initialization routine, then stops. The STANDBY LED lights up. The sound that occurs during initial operation is not abnormal. -
Page 22: Load The Object To Be Scanned On The Pix-4
Load the object to be scanned on the PIX-4 NOTICE When securing the scan object in place, be sure to use the included clay or adhesive sheet. Do not use double-sided tape or other strongly adhesive materials. Such materials may cause the table surface to peel. - Page 23 Secure the scan object in place. Make a base on the table using clay. Press the scan object into the clay to hold it in place. Scan object Clay Clay Table Table...
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Page 24: Starting Scanning
Starting scanning About scanning conditions and the scanning area For information about the setting items for Dr. PICZA, refer to the figures below. The grid on the table serves as a guide for mounting the object to scan. It does not indicate the scanning area for Dr. PICZA. The scale is in 10-mm (3/8 in.) units. - Page 25 Make the settings for scanning resolution, the minimum height of the surface to be scanned, and the scanning quality. Click on the Dr. PICZA. The Controller window opens. When Dr. PICZA is started, the Controller window is already open. For Dr. PICZA for Mac OS Open the [File] menu and choose [New].
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Page 26: Setting The Scanning Area
Setting the scanning area If you wish to limit the scanning area, such as in cases where you wish to scan only a portion of an object, make the settings as described below. Click [Scanning Area] in the Controller window. The [Scanning Area] dialog box appears. Make the settings for the scanning area. -
Page 27: Rescanning A Particular Portion
Rescanning a particular portion After you’ve scanned an object, you can rescan a particular portion of the object. After performing coarse scanning for the entire object, respecifying only an included portion and performing fine scanning can shorten the scanning time. However, if the scan object has been moved or removed from the table, or if the power to the PIX-4 has been switched off and back on, then you cannot scan the same portion. -
Page 28: Saving Scanned Data
10 Saving scanned data Click and choose [Save] . The [Save As] dialog box appears. For Dr. PICZA for Mac OS Click and choose [Save]. The dialog appears. Choose the desired location for saving the file, enter a file name, and click [SAVE]. The extension ".pix"... -
Page 29: Ending Dr. Picza
13 Items that may not be copied Unauthorized reproduction of a copyrighted item for any purpose other than personal use may be a violation of copyright. Roland DG Corp. will not be responsible for any violation of third-party copyright by any article made through use of this product. -
Page 30: Specifications
: 152.4 mm (6 in.) [X] x 101.6 mm (4 in.) [Y] x 60.5 mm (2-3/8 in.) [Z] Max. table load weight : 500 g (1.1 lb.) Sensor : Roland Active Piezo Sensor (R.A.P.S.) Probe length 64 mm (2-1/2 in.), tip bulb diameter 0.08 mm (0.00315 in.) Scanning method : Contacting, mesh-point height-sensing Scanning pitch : X/Y-axis directions -- 0.05 to 5.00 mm (0.002 in. - Page 31 The enclosed Roland product is a single user version.