TroCutCAD User Manual

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Introduction
Thanks for Choosing Trocen Motion Control
In order to feedback customers, we will help you to complete the
production of the equipment with first-class quality motion controller,
perfect after-sales service and efficient technical support.
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User Manual
By reading this instruction, the users will know the basic operation of
TroCutCAD.
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For Who
This manual is applicable to engineers who have a certain understanding
of mechanical automation.
Main Content
The particular use and operation of TroCutCAD.
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Content
1. Introduction ....................................................................................... 10
2. TroCutCAD Installation ....................................................................... 11
3. Basic Operation of TroCutCAD ............................................................ 15
3.1 Main Interface .......................................................................... 15
3.2 File ........................................................................................... 17
3.2.1 New ............................................................................... 17
3.2.2 Open .............................................................................. 17
3.2.3 Save ............................................................................... 19
3.2.4 Save as ........................................................................... 20
3.2.5 Import ........................................................................... 20
3.2.6 Export ............................................................................ 23
3.2.7Import Soft Config .......................................................... 24
3.2.8 Export Soft Config .......................................................... 25
3.3 Select & Transform ................................................................... 26
3.3.1 Select ............................................................................. 26
3.3.2 Change Color ................................................................. 27
3.3.3 Rotate ............................................................................ 28
3.3.4 Size ................................................................................ 30
3.4 Edit ........................................................................................... 31
3.4.1 Undo.............................................................................. 31
3.4.2 Redo .............................................................................. 31
3.4.3 Cut ................................................................................. 31

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3.4.4 Copy .............................................................................. 31
3.4.5 Paste .............................................................................. 31
3.4.6 Delete ............................................................................ 31
3.4.7 Delete Worked Objects .................................................. 32
3.4.8 All Select ........................................................................ 32
3.4.9 Select Small Object ........................................................ 32
3.4.10 Group .......................................................................... 32
3.4.11 Ungroup ...................................................................... 32
3.4.12 All Ungroup.................................................................. 32
3.4.13 Add Node .................................................................... 33
3.4.14 Delete Node................................................................. 33
3.4.15 Separate Node ............................................................. 33
3.4.16 Unite Node .................................................................. 33
3.4.17 Move ........................................................................... 34
3.4.18 Zoom ........................................................................... 34
3.4.19 Align ............................................................................ 35
3.4.20 Nudge Offset ............................................................... 35
3.4.21 Convert to Leftover ...................................................... 35
3.4.22 Convert LastRow to Leftover ........................................ 36
3.4.23 Cancel Leftover ............................................................ 37
3.4.24 ClothingMark ............................................................... 37
3.4.25 Manual Notch .............................................................. 37
3.5 Draw ......................................................................................... 38
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3.5.1 Select ............................................................................. 38
3.5.2 Rect Select ..................................................................... 38
3.5.2 Edit Node ....................................................................... 39
3.5.4 Draw Line....................................................................... 43
3.5.5 Draw Polyline ................................................................. 44
3.5.6 Draw Rectangle.............................................................. 44
3.5.7 Draw Ellipse ................................................................... 44
3.5.8 Draw Bezier ................................................................... 44
3.5.9 Text ................................................................................ 46
3.6 Tool .......................................................................................... 47
3.6.1 Add Size Mark ................................................................ 47
3.6.2 Array Clone .................................................................... 48
3.6.3 Select by Color ............................................................... 50
3.6.4 Mirror Horizontally ........................................................ 50
3.6.5 Mirror Vertically............................................................. 50
3.6.6 Manual Order ................................................................ 51
3.6.7 Automatic Order ............................................................ 52
3.6.8 Smooth Object(s) ........................................................... 55
3.6.8 Delete Repeated Lines ................................................... 56
3.6.10 Unite Lines ................................................................... 58
3.6.11 Auto Cutting Guide_Line .............................................. 59
3.6.12 Edit Cutting Guide_Line ............................................... 62
3.6.13 Close Check ................................................................. 63
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3.6.14 Parallel Offset .............................................................. 63
3.6.15 Measure Length ........................................................... 65
3.6.16 Estimate Work Time..................................................... 65
3.6.17 Simulate....................................................................... 66
3.7 Options..................................................................................... 66
3.7.1 System Options .............................................................. 66
3.7.2 Array Output Options .................................................... 72
3.7.3 Position Relative ............................................................ 79
3.7.4 Default Parameters ........................................................ 81
3.8 View ......................................................................................... 81
3.9 Help .......................................................................................... 82
3.9.1 About............................................................................. 82
3.9.2 Modify Icon ................................................................... 85
4. Control Panel...................................................................................... 86
4.1 Communicate by USB ............................................................... 86
4.2 Network Mode ......................................................................... 88
4.2.1 Communicate by Network ............................................. 88
4.2.2 Modify the IP Address of Computer............................... 89
4.2.3 Check IP Address ........................................................... 92
4.3 Layer Options Settings .............................................................. 95
4.3.1 Layer Options................................................................. 95
4.3.2 Other Parameters .......................................................... 97
4.3.3 Adjust Layer Processing Order ....................................... 97
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4.4 Machine Control ....................................................................... 98
4.4.1 Download ...................................................................... 99
4.4.2 Other Machine Control ................................................ 103
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1. Introduction
TroCutCAD is Trocen Oscillating Tool Cutting Controller System specialized
windows version software. This manual will explain how to use the
software to complete machining task in detail. The TroCutCAD runs on
Windows system (Windows XP/Vista/Win7/Win8/Win10).
Software Features
⚫ Friendly interface, easy to learn, simple to operate.
⚫ Support CorelDraw direct output version, AutoCAD direct output
version.
⚫ Compatible with AI、PLT、DXF、SVG、PDF、NC、DST、DSB、UD6、
BMP、GIF、JPG、JPEG、PNG formats.
⚫ Draw simple graphics, characters and edit/compose the imported data.
⚫ Process by layers and define output sequence.
⚫ Multiple functions of Path Optimization and pause during working.
⚫ Function of estimating working time and cost budget.
⚫ Array output, immediate output and go-back-to-origin output.
⚫ Set the working start point, working path, go-back position of cutting
head according to different requirement.
⚫ Compatible with multiple communication modes, USB communication
and network communication.
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2. TroCutCAD Installation
1. Access to installation directory.

Figure2-1 Installation Directory
2. Double click Setup.exe.

Figure2-2 Installation Interface
3. Click Language and choose English. Click【Install】.

Figure2-3 Set Language
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Click【Browse】to choose installation path and click【OK】to start to
install.
Figure2-4 Choose TroCutCAD Version
Figure2-6 Install OK
4. Install USB driver. Press【Install USB Driver】.

Figure2-7 Install USB Driver
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Fogure2-8 FTDI Driver Installation
Figure2-9 Install Wizard
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Figure2-10 Finish Installation
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3. Basic Operation of TroCutCAD
3.1 Main Interface
Figure3-1-1 Main Interface
⚫ Menu bar
The main functions of this software are executed by the command
options in the menu bar. The menu bar contains seven sub-menus with
different functions: File, Edit, Draw, Tool, Options, View and help.
⚫ Tool bar
The tool bar contains some of the commonly used functions, most of
which are selected from menus, in the form of command buttons.
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⚫ Object bar
The object bar provides relevant properties when selecting graphics
and using tools. By setting the corresponding properties in the
property bar, the graphics will change.
⚫ Draw bar
It’s on the left of working area. With these draw tools, they make
operation more flexible and convenient.
⚫ Align bar
Make multi objects align to perfect the layout of page.
⚫ Color bar
Alter the color of selected layer and create multiple layers.
⚫ Control panel
Use control panel to process tasks of machining, including setting
communication, layer parameter, loading graphics and so on.
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3.2 File
3.2.1 New
Press【File】and click【New】or click “ ” on the tool bar to create a new
file.
Figure3-2-1 New
3.2.2 Open
Press【File】and click【Open】or click “ ” on the tool bar to open a file.
The suffix of file must be “pwj5” and users can preview the graphics on
the open page.
The offline files with the suffix “ud6” cannot be opened directly by this
way, and they can be opened via【Import】.
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Figure3-2-1 New
Figure3-2-3 Choose File
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3.2.3 Save
Press【File】and click【Save】or click “ ” on the tool bar to save the file.
The suffix of file is “pwj5”.

Figure3-2-5 Save
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3.2.4 Save as
Press【File】and click【Save as】to save the file. The suffix of file is “pwj5”.
Figure3-2-6 Save as
3.2.5 Import
Press【File】and click【Import】or click “ ” on the tool bar to import a

file. Trocen TroCutCAD software supports AI, DXF, PLT, SVG, PDF, G-CODE,
DST, DSB and some other formats.
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Figure3-2-7 Import
Table3-2-1 Instruction
Function Instruction
While importing graphics, combine the connected lines into

Unite Lines
one line.
Smooth processing of curves while importing files can improve

Auto Smooth
the speed and smoothness of cutting.
When the graphics is imported, multiple objects in the graphics

Auto Order will be automatically ordered, making the cutting head move
the shortest distance during process.
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The software retains the graphics before the file is imported.

Reserve the
After imported, the software work area will show the original
Current doc…
graphics and the imported file.
Preview Displays preview when the file is selected.
Press “ ” behind Unite Lines to set unite tolerance.
Press “ ” behind Auto Smooth to smooth the lines.
Press “ ” behind Auto Order to enter the route optimize interface, users
can set these parameters according to need. Please reffer to the
Chapter3.6.6 of this article for more detail about Route Optimize.
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3.2.6 Export
Press【File】and click【Export】or click “ ” on the tool bar to export the
file.
Figure3-2-8 Export
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3.2.7Import Soft Config
Press【File】and click【Import soft config…】to import the config file.

Figure3-2-11 Import Soft Config
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3.2.8 Export Soft Config
Press【File】and click【Export soft config…】to export the config file..

Figure3-2-10 Export Machine Config
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3.3 Select & Transform
3.3.1 Select
While drawing or editing a graphics, you need to select the graphics first.
When the graphics is selected, there is a "×" mark in the center. There
are 8 control points around and the outline color is red by default.
Click【Select】under【Draw】or click “ ” on draw bar. There are five ways

to select graphics.
1) Click【All select】under【Edit】to choose all the graphics on page.
2) Left-click the graphics.

Figure3-3-1 Choose One Graphics
3) Rect Select
“ ”: Press the left-key of mouse and drag, as long as the selection box
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touches the graphics will be selected.
“ ”: Press the left mouse button and drag. The selected graphics must
be all selected by box.
4) Add/cut selected graphics
Add: Select the first graphics, then press “Shift” and click (or box)
other graphics at the same time.
5) Select by color
Click【Select by color】under【Tool】or click “ ” on tool bar, then
choose one color, press【OK】and all the graphics in this layer will be
selected.
Figure3-3-2 Select by Color
3.3.2 Change Color
Select one graphics, then click any color you need on the color bar
“ ”, then the
graphics will change color.

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3.3.3 Rotate
1) Input the rotate degree in “ ”, then press “ ” to make the
graphics rotate.
2) Click “ ” and select the graphics, then click the graphics again, there
will be 8 control points like “ ” and “ ”. “ ” is for rotation and

“ ”is for beveling.
Figure3-3-3 Rotate/Bevell
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Move the mouse over the rotation control point and drag. As you drag,
the outline of graphics rotates. When rotates to the desired position,
release the mouse to complete rotation.

Figure3-3-4 Rotate
Move the mouse over the beveling control point and drag. As you drag,
the outline of graphics moves. When moves to the desired position,
release the mouse to complete beveling.

Figure3-3-5 Bevell
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3.3.4 Size
1) Select a graphic and drag the control points to change the size of
graphics.
2) Input accurate value in “ ” textbox, then press 【Enter】
on keyboard to change the size of graphics. If the “ ” changes to “ ”,
when you change one value, the other value will change in proportion
to the origin ratio at the same time.
Click “ ”, users can change the size of graphics by percentage.

Figrure3-3-6 Change by Percentage
If you check “Lock ratio” and change the X (Y) value, then the Y (X)
value will change in the same percentage. If the “Lock ratio” is not
checked, the X and Y percentages will not affect each other. Users can
set different values according to need.
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3.4 Edit
3.4.1 Undo
Press【Edit】/【Undo】or click “ ” to undo the previous action.
3.4.2 Redo
Press【Edit】/【Redo】or click “ ” to redo the previous action.
3.4.3 Cut
Select one or multi graphics, press【Edit】/【Cut】or click “ ” to cut these
graphics.
3.4.4 Copy
Select one or multi graphics, press【Edit】/【Copy】or click “ ” to copy
these graphics.
3.4.5 Paste
After cutting or copying graphics, press【Edit】/【Paste】or click “ ” to
paste these graphics.
3.4.6 Delete
Select one or multi graphics, press【Edit】/【Delete】to delete these
graphics.
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3.4.7 Delete Worked Objects
Select one or multi graphics, press【Edit】/【Delete Worked Objects】to
delete these graphics in the work region.
3.4.8 All Select
Press【Edit】/【All Select】to select all the graphics in the view.
3.4.9 Select Small Object
Press【Edit】/【Select Small Object】to select the small objects in the view.
3.4.10 Group
Select one or multi graphics, press【Edit】

【Group】
/ or click “ ” to combine
the independent graphics into a group.
3.4.11 Ungroup
Select one graphics group, press【Edit】/【Ungroup】or click “ ” to split
the group into several independent graphics and groups.
3.4.12 All Ungroup
Select one graphics group, press【Edit】/【All Ungroup】or click “ ” to

split the group into several independent graphics.
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3.4.13 Add Node
Press【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, click where you want to add
node, there will be a mark “ ”. Press【Edit】/【Add Node】or click “ ”
to add a node.
3.4.14 Delete Node
Press【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, select the node which you want

to delete, press【Edit】/【Delete Node】or click “ ” to delete the node.
3.4.15 Separate Node
Press【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, select the node which you want
to separate, press【Edit】/【Separate Node】or click “ ” to separate the

node.
3.4.16 Unite Node
Press【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, select one node which you want
to unite, then press【Shift】and select the other node at the same time.
Click【Edit】/【Unite Node】or click “ ” to unite the two nodes. Trocen
TroCutCAD only can unite 2 nodes at most one time.
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Figur3-4-1 Unite Node
3.4.17 Move
Press【Edit】/【Move】or click “ ”, move the mouse to drag the view.
3.4.18 Zoom
Press【Edit】/【Zoom】or click “ ”. Click the left button of mouse (or
scroll the mouse wheel forward) to enlarge view, and click the right button
of mouse (or scroll the mouse wheel backwards) to reduce view.
Select the graphics, press【Edit】/【Zoom】/【Zoom to selected】or click
“ ” to display the selected graphics by interface.
Select the graphics, press【Edit】/【Zoom】/【Zoom to all objects】or
click “ ” to display all the selected graphics by interface.
Select the graphics, press【Edit】/【Zoom】/【Zoom to page】or click
“ ” to display work area by interface.
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3.4.19 Align
Select multi graphics, press【Edit】【

/ Align】or click “ ”
to make graphics align as need.
3.4.20 Nudge Offset
Select graphics, press【Edit】/【Nudge offset】and choose the relevant
direction to make graphics move tinily.
3.4.21 Convert to Leftover
When this function is used in array, it means adding other graphics in blank
space to save material. It is usually used in double cutting head array
processing.
As shown in figure 3-4-2, draw a rectangle in the array. Click【Edit】/
【Convert to leftover】to cut the rectangle in the blank area of the
material to save the material.

Figure3-4-2 Convert to Leftover
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3.4.22 Convert LastRow to Leftover
When this function is used in array, it means adding other graphics in the
last column. Click【Edit】/【Convert LastRow to Leftover】and the last
column of the array will be transformed into solid line. The graphics of
solid line can be deleted and the new graphics can be added to the
position for cutting through the import function.

Figure3-4-3 Convert LastRow to Leftover
Figure3-4-4 Import New Graphics
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3.4.23 Cancel Leftover
After adding leftover to array, click【Edit】/【Cancel Leftover】to remove
leftover. The leftover graphics will convert to a part of array, as shown in
figure 3-4-5.
Figure3-4-5 Cancel Leftover
3.4.24 ClothingMark
Click【Edit】/【ClothingMark】and choose the mark according to need.
Click on the graphics, the mark will be added.
3.4.25 Manual Notch
During cutting, part of workpiece will be left on the edge to prevent it from
falling off. This part is called bridge position.
Select graphics, click【Edit】/【Manual Notch】and input width parameter.
Move cursor to the edge of graphics, when the cursor changes to “+”, click
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left button of mouse to add notch manually.

Figure3-4-6 Manual Notch
Manual
Notch
3.5 Draw
3.5.1 Select
Click【Draw】/【Select】or click “ ” to change from edit state to select
mode, click the graphics directly to select it.
3.5.2 Rect Select
Click【Draw】/【Rect Select】or click “ ”/ “ ” to change from edit state

to rect select mode. Press and drag the left button of the mouse, a dotted
box appears on the interface. Release the mouse, all the graphics in the
dotted box will be selected.
1) “ ”: Part of graphics is covered and the graphics will be selected.
2) “ ”: The whole graphics is covered and the graphics will be selected.
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Figure3-5-1 Rect Select
3.5.2 Edit Node
Press【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, there will be “ ”/“ ”/“ ”
/“ ” on the object bar.

1. Select graphics.
Select a graphics, click【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”. The node
of graphics will show as “ ”.

Figure3-5-2 Select Graphics
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2. Add node.
click where you want to add a node, there will be a mark “ ”. Click
【Edit】/【Add Node】or click “ ” to add a node.
Figure3-5-3 Mark
Figure3-5-4 Add Node
3. Delete node.
Click【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, select the node which you
want to delete, click【Edit】/【Delete Node】or click “ ” to delete
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the node.
Figure3-5-5 Select One Node
Figure3-5-6 Delete Node
4. Separate node.
Click【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, then select the node which
you want to separate, press【Edit】/【Separate Node】or click “ ”

to separate the node.
Select the two nodes as Figure3-5-7, and separate these two nodes.
The graphics will separate into two parts as Figure3-5-8.

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Figure3-5-7 Separate Two Nodes
Figure3-5-8 Separate Graphics
5. Unite node.
Click【Draw】/【Edit Node】or click “ ”, select one node which you
want to unite, then press【Shift】and select the other node at the same
time. Click【Edit】/【Unite Node】or click “ ” to unite the two nodes.
Trocen TroCutCAD only can unite 2 nodes at most one time.
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Figure3-5-9 Select Two Nodes
Figure3-5-10 Unite Nodes
3.5.4 Draw Line
Click【Draw】/【Line】or click “ ”. Click the left button of mouse on the

screen and drag cursor to the desired position. Click the left button again
to draw a line.
When drawing a line, press 【 Ctrl 】 while dragging cursor to draw a
horizontal or vertical line.

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3.5.5 Draw Polyline
Click【Draw】/【Polyline】or click “ ”. Click the left button of mouse on
the screen and drag the mouse to the desired position. Click the left
button again to draw a line. Repeat these operations to draw polyline.
Then click the right button of mouse to finish drawing.
3.5.6 Draw Rectangle
Click【Draw】/【Rectangle】or click “ ”. Click the left button of mouse
on the screen and drag cursor to draw a rectangle.
When drawing a rectangle, press【Ctrl】while dragging cursor to draw a
square.
3.5.7 Draw Ellipse
Click【Draw】/【Ellipse】or click “ ”. Click the left button of mouse on
the screen and drag cursor to draw an ellipse.
When drawing an ellipse, press【Ctrl】while dragging cursor to draw a
perfect circle.
3.5.8 Draw Bezier
Click【Draw】/【Bezier】or click “ ”. Click the left button of mouse on
the screen to set the start point of Bezier curve and move cursor to the
desired position, click the left button again and drag the left button to
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adjust the curve.

Figure3-5-11 Bezier
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3.5.9 Text
Click【Draw】/【Text】or click “ ”. Click the left button of mouse two
times on the screen to open the text input box. Select font and size of text,
then click【OK】.
Figure3-5-12 Add Text
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Figure3-5-13 Work Interface
3.6 Tool
3.6.1 Add Size Mark
Click【Tool】/【Add Size Mark】to set the mark parameters, click【Pick】
to save.
Figure3-6-1 Size Mark Parameters1
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Figure3-6-2 Size Mark Parameters2
3.6.2 Array Clone
Click “ ” to select the graphics which you want to setup array. Click【Tool】
/【Array Clone…】or click “ ”, set the array parameters, click【OK】.
Figure3-6-3 Array Parameters
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Figure3-6-4 Select Graphics
Figure3-6-5 Array
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3.6.3 Select by Color
Click【Tool】/【Select by color】or click “ ”, select any color layer and
the graphics in this layer will be selected.

Figure3-6-6 Select by Color
3.6.4 Mirror Horizontally
Click【Tool】/【Mirror Horizontally】or click “ ” to make the selected

graphics flip horizontally.
3.6.5 Mirror Vertically
Click【Tool】【
/ Mirror Vertically】or click “ ” to make the selected graphics
flip vertically.
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3.6.6 Manual Order
Click【Tool】/【Manual Order】to enter the manual order interface.

Figure3-6-5 Manual Order
1. Change serial number of objects. Items listed in the【Manual Order】
window is related to the serial number of the corresponding objects.
The closer to the top the item is, the more prior the corresponding
object is to be processed.
1) Drag items in the [Manual Order] with mouse, allow to change the
item to top of cursor.
2) Double click the item in the [Manual Order], will move it to the top
3) Click【Rev-Order】will reverse all items.
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2. Change cutting start point of object.
Cutting start point shown as “ ”, click the object and change the
cutting start point.
3. Change cutting direction of object.
Cutting direction is shown as “ ”. Click【Manual Order】

【/ Rev-Order】
to reverse the cutting direction.
4. Rev_Order.
Click【Manual Order】/【Rev-Order】to reverse the cutting order.
3.6.7 Automatic Order
【Automatic Order】is used to set the objects order automatically in the
current file. After automatic order, the processing distance will be the
shortest theoretically.
Click【Tool】/【Automatic Order】, select the functions as need and click
【OK】.
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Figure3-6-8 Automatic Order
⚫ Order by layer
Graphics elements with the same color will be arrange in the same
layer. When cutting, the machine will complete one color layer, then
turn to another color.
⚫ Inner to outer
Inner graphics will be processed preferentially to the outer graphics.
When cutting, it will process the inner graphics, then turn to the outer
graphics.
⚫ Automation set cut director
Automatically set cutting start point and direction of the graphics
when order the graphics.
⚫ Path run region
The machine will process graphics according to【Size】and【Director】
parameters. 【Path run region】is normally used to order regular array,
(such as circle array or rectangle array), the【Size】is set to the height
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of a single graphics in the array.
Set up a circle array with 5 rows and 5 columns. The diameter is
150mm. Check【Automation set cut director】and【Clockwise director】,
do not check【Path run region】, the cutting path is shown as Figure3-
6-7.
Figure3-6-9 Cutting Path without【Path run region】
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Check【Path run region】and set the【Size】to “150”,【Director】to
“Up to down”, the cutting path is shown as Figure3-6-10.

Figure3-6-10 Cutting Path with【Path run region】
3.6.8 Smooth Object(s)
Smooth the curve so as to increase cutting speed and stability. Click【Tool】
/【Smooth Objects】, and set the suitable smooth value then click【OK】.
The value of the smooth percentage is bigger and the curve is more
smoothly. But if the percentage value is too large, the graphics will change.
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Figure3-6-11 Set Smooth Percentage
3.6.8 Delete Repeated Lines
【Delete Repeated Lines】allows delete repeated/overlapping lines, so the
machine will not repeat cutting. Click【Tool】/【Delete Repeated Lines】,
set suitable【Repeat error】, then click【OK】.

Figure3-6-12 Delete Repeated Lines
Set up a rectangle array with 3 rows and 4 columns as Figure3-6-13 (the
X/Y Offset is “0”). Click【Tool】/【Delete Repeated Lines】(the Repeated
error is “0.01”), then click【OK】, users can see the tooltip as Figure3-6-
14.
After deleting repeated lines, the array will be divided into several
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independent segments as Figure3-6-15.

Figure3-6-13 Set Up Array
Figure3-6-14 Result of Delete Repeated Lines
Figure3-6-15 Split Graphics
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3.6.10 Unite Lines
【Unite Lines】will unite linked multiple segment to single segment. Click
【Tool】/【Unite Lines】, set suitable【Unite tolerance】, then click【OK】.
⚫ Unite tolerance
2 segments will be united to 1 segment if their distances are smaller
than unite tolerance.

Figure3-6-16 Unite Tolerance
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3.6.11 Auto Cutting Guide_Line
When drawing or importing a graphics, the curve does not have the guide
line by default. Select the graphics that needs to add the guide line, click
【Tool】/【Auto Cutting Guide_Line】or click “ ” to open the【Auto
Cutting Guide_Line】interface.
Figure3-6-14 Auto Cutting Guide_Line
⚫ Angle
The angle between the cutting in’/out’ guide_line and the start line.
Counterclockwise is positive.
⚫ Direction
If you do not check【Auto Confirm direction】, you can set the direction
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to “Outer” or “Inner” manually. Set【Direction】to “Inner”, the guide
line will be drawn from the inside of the graphics. And the “Outer” is
opposite.
⚫ Center Guide
The guide line leads to the center of graphics.

Figure3-6-18 Outer Figure3-6-19 Inner
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Figure3-6-20 Outer (Center Guide) Figure3-6-21 Inner (Center Guide)
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3.6.12 Edit Cutting Guide_Line
The cutting start point of graphics is marked with “ ”, click【Tool】/
【Automatic order】, then click the left button of mouse to change the
cutting start point. The cutting direction is shown with “ ”.

Figure3-6-22 Cutting Start Point
Click【Tool】/【Edit Cutting Guide_Line】or click “ ” to edit the guide
line of graphics.
Figure3-6-23 Edit Cutting Guide_Line
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3.6.13 Close Check
Click【Tool】/【Close Check】, input the suitable【Close Tolerance】. Then
the software will check and select all the graphics according to the close
tolerance in current file.

Figure3-6-24 Close Tolerance
3.6.14 Parallel Offset
【Parallel Offset】is used to expand or indent vector graphics. Select a
graphics, click【Tool】/【Parallel Offset】or click “ ”. Set the parameters
as required, click【OK】to generate the parallel line and set up a new layer
automatically. If the offset value is positive, the graphics will expand, if the
offset value is negative, the graphics will indent inward.

Figure3-6-25 Parallel Offset Parameters
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Figure3-6-26 Auto Inner or Outer Offset Figure3-6-27 Expand
The join type can be set to “Round”, “Square” or “Miter”. Square: the top
angle of graphics turns into a straight line. Round: the top angle turns into
an arc. Miter: the top angle doesn’t change, as shown in figure 3-6-35/3-
6-36.
Figure3-6-28 Square Figure3-6-29 Round
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3.6.15 Measure Length
Click 【Tool】/【Measure Length】to measure length of the selected
graphics. If select several graphics, then the result is the sum of length.
Figure3-6-30 Measure Length
3.6.16 Estimate Work Time
【Estimate Work Time】will pre-calculate the processing time precisely
according the current parameter settings and graphics data size. The
calculation will be very precise, with error no more than 1 min even for
graphics data with heavy work loading.
Click【Tool】/【Estimate Work Time】or click “ ” to estimate work time
of the selected graphics.

Figure3-6-31 Estimate Work Time
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3.6.17 Simulate
Click【Tool】/【Simulate】or click “ ” to simulate the graphics progressing.
Click “+/=” key on keyboard to increase simulating speed, click “－/-” to
decrease simulating speed. Click “esc” to quit simulating.

Figure3-6-32 Simulate
3.7 Options
3.7.1 System Options
Click【Options】/【System Options】or click “ ” to open the system
settings interface.
3.7.1.1 Work Space
If need wheel-pressure, spindle or other functions, users need to check
【 The machine Configurate Multi-Heads 】 , and check other options
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according to need.
Figure3-7-1 Work Space Parameters
⚫ Nudge Offset
The distance which the selected graphics moves when press “←” “→”
“↑” “↓” on keyboard.
⚫ Language
The language that software uses. After changing the language, you
need to restart the software.

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⚫ Speed Unit
The unit of all the speed involved in software.
⚫ Machine Zero
The zero point of machine (limit position), the parameter must be
consistent with the actual zero point of machine, otherwise the
processed graphics may be reversal.
⚫ Page Zero
The zero point in the view.
⚫ Selected Color
The color that the graphics outline displays when the graphics is
selected.
⚫ Show Grid
Check this function, the view will show will grid.
⚫ Grid Distance
When the view shows with grid, this parameter is the width of grid.
⚫ Page Size X/Y
Click【Read】to read the work range of machine.
⚫ Always show the welcome screen at launch
When start the software, the welcome screen will be shown in the
view.
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3.7.1.2 Work Parameters
Figure3-7-2 Work Parameters
⚫ Curve Disperse
Set the smoothness of curve. The smaller the value, the higher the
precision of graphics, the slower the calculation speed, it also affects
the processing speed. Generally, you can choose a smaller value when
cutting plexiglass, and use the default value "0.10" when cutting other
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materials.
⚫ Head1 Parameters
Because the knife has a thickness, there is a width of the knife, modify
the parameters of【Cutter Begin Repair】,【Cutter End Repair】, the
sealing can be connected when cutting rectangle ( 【 Cutter Begin
Repair】: let the knife advance; 【Cutter End Repair】: let the knife
get up early).
Set the corresponding parameters according to need.
⚫ Click【Circular Knife Default Value】/【Vibration Knife Default Value】
/【Corner-No-Up-Value】to change the “Max Rotate Angle”, “Min
Rotate Diameter” values.
【Circular Knife Default Value】refers to the degree at which the
machine will raise the tool head and change the angle before cutting
the graphics at the corner of the graphics. If【Circular Knife Default
Value】and【Vibration Knife Default Value】are set too small, the cut
head will often be raised; if they are set too large, the head will not be
raised.
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3.7.1.3 Advance Functions
Figure3-7-3 Advance Functions Parameters
1. Two_Head Control (Only for Independent_Two_Head Machine)
a) Enable
Check this function to enable two head control.
b) Objects Divide
When the two heads work asynchronously, check objects divide to
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make the two heads cut asynchronously. If this function is not
checked, the machine will only work with the main cutting head.
c) X Direction for Two_Head
Select according to the installation direction of machine beam.
d) Y Direction for Two_Head
Select according to the installation direction of machine beam.
e) Two_Head Distance
The distance between two heads.
2. Divided Cutting (Only for Feeding Machine)
a) Enable
Check to enable divided cutting function.
b) Auto Control of Two Heads
Check to enable auto control of two heads function.
c) Additional Feed Dis
Before the formal processing, customers conduct trial processing,
observe the error of feeding once, and set the corresponding
compensation.
3.7.2 Array Output Options
For the graphics that need to be processed by array, the automatic layout
can be set through array parameter settings, avoiding layout of manual
calculation, reducing workload and saving materials. Click【Options】/
【Array output options】or click “ ” to set array parameters.
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Figure3-7-4 Array Output Options
Click 【Auto cover Calculation】, the TroCutCAD software can cover the
whole platform automatically with the selected graphics according to the
work range and graphics size, by the most economical consumable way.
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Figure3-7-5 Auto Cover Calculation Settings
Figure3-7-6 Array Parameters Figure3-7-7 Array Graphics
Set up an array, the parameters set as Figure 3-7-6. Check【Line Mirror
X/Y】,【Row Mirror X/Y】, there are some figures for example, users can
try more different combinations, like “Line Mirror X & Row Mirror X” etc.
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Figure3-7-8 Line Mirror X
Figure3-7-9 Line Mirror Y
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Figure3-7-10 Row Mirror X
Figure3-7-11 Row Mirror Y
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Figure3-7-12 Line Mirror X & Y
Figure3-7-13 Row Mirror X & Y
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Set【Pulse Distance】, then click【Up】,【Down】,【Left】or【Right】,
the relevant interval will increase or decrease.
For example, set the【Pulse Distance】to “10”, then click【Up】one time,
then the odd interval will change to “20”.

Figure3-7-14 Pulse Distance
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3.7.3 Position Relative
【Position Relative】means relative position between the graphics and the
cutting head. Click【Options】/【Position Relative】or click “ ” to open
the relative position setting page. Check the required relative position and
click “OK”.
Figure3-7-15 Position Relative
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The relative positions are shown below.

Figure3-7-16 Relative Positions
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3.7.4 Default Parameters
When restoring the default parameters of software, set the accurate
machine origin and click “OK”.

Figure3-7-19 Default Parameters
3.8 View
View menu is used to bring up or hide toolbars.

Figure3-8-1 View
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When the menu bar is not hidden, you can click【View】and check the
corresponding options to bring up the toolbar. If all the toolbars are
hidden, you can click the right button of mouse on the blank of the status
bar and select the corresponding options to display the hidden toolbar.
Figure3-8-2 Display & Hide the Toolbar
3.9 Help
3.9.1 About
Manufacturers can customize the information about the software package,
and the initial information is shown as figure 3-9-1.
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Figure3-9-1 About
Enter the software installation package directory, open the
“AWCLanguage” folder, and double-click to open the “lang_Enu” file, as
shown in figure 3-9-2.

Figure3-9-2 lang_chs File
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Modify the information in lang_chs file according to need.

Figure3-9-3 Modify lang_chs File
Restart the software, click【About】.

Figure3-9-4 About Info
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3.9.2 Modify Icon
Manufacturers can replace the icon of the software. Enter the software
installation directory, open “AWCRes” folder, name the prepared icon with
“title” and replace the original icon file. The software icon is 32*32 px in
size and its suffix is “ico”.
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4. Control Panel
Computers can communicate with mainboard by USB and network to
operate the cutting machine.
4.1 Communicate by USB
Click【Select Mode】on the Control Panel.

Figure4-1-1Control Panel
Select【USB Mode】, double-click the position in the red box as shown in
Figure4-1-2 to open the USB Com interface. Users can set the
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【DeviceName】as their like, then click【FindCom】. If the connection
fails, the system prompt is shown in Figure4-1-4.

Figure4-1-2 USB Mode
Figure4-1-3 FindCom
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Figure4-1-4 Communicating Unsuccessful
4.2 Network Mode
4.2.1 Communicate by Network
Select【Network Mode】, double-click any position in the red box as shown
in Figure4-2-1 to open the Device Ip interface. Users can set the
【 DeviceName 】 as their like, then input the default IP address of
mainboard with “192.168.8.8”.

Figure4-2-1 Network Mode
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Figure4-2-2 Modify Ip Address
4.2.2 Modify the IP Address of Computer
Take Windows10 system as an example to explain how to modify
computer IP address. Click Network & Internet Settings→Change Adapter
Options → double-click WLAN → Properties → double-click Internet
protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Chose “Use the following IP address” and
enter the IP address. The first 3 segments must be the same as the IP
address of mainboard (192.168.8.x). The last segment of the IP address
can be selected as any number between 0-255 except “8”.
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Figure4-2-3 Network & Internet Settings
Figure4-2-4 Change Adapter Options
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Figure4-2-5 WLAN Properties
Figure4-2-6 Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
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Figure4-2-7 Modify IP Address
4.2.3 Check IP Address
Take Windows10 system as an example to explain how to check the
computer IP address. Click Network & Internet Settings→Change Adapter
Options→double-click WLAN→Details….
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Figure4-2-8 Network & Internet Settings
Figure4-2-9 Change Adapter Options
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Figure4-2-10 WLAN Properties
Figure4-2-11 Detail
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4.3 Layer Options Settings
4.3.1 Layer Options
Check【output】to select whether the layer should be processed. “ ”
indicates the layer output, and “ ” indicates the layer is not output.
Double-click any position in the red box to open the layer parameter
setting interface.
Figure4-3-1 Select the Processed Layer
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If need wheel-pressure, spindle or other functions, users need to check
【 The machine Configurate Multi-Heads 】 , and check other options
according to need on the work space interface.

Figure4-3-2 Layer Parameter Settings
1. Layer
Displays the layer that users want to change the parameters. Click the
layer bar on the left to switch layer.
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2. Work Mode
Set the processing mode: Cut, Hole, Pen.
3. Speed
Set the cutting speed of the current layer.
4.3.2 Other Parameters
Users can set the parameters of Cut Parameters/Hole Parameters/Pen
Parameters according to need. When the Work Mode is Hole, the Hole
Parameters is in use. When the Work Mode is Pen, the Pen Parameters is
in use.
4.3.3 Adjust Layer Processing Order
Processing sequence in layer list is from top to bottom. If need to change
the processing sequence, just need to select one row of them and then
click “ ”.
Only when the【Order by layer】function is selected from【Automatic
Order】, the layer working sequence can be available.
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4.4 Machine Control
【 Machine control 】 is used to finish downloading graphics, start
processing and do some simple machine operation control.

Figure4-4-1 Machine Control
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4.4.1 Download
Click【Download】to open Download Document interface.

Figure4-4-2 Download Document
1. Current Document Options
1) Name
Document name to be downloaded to main board.
2) Work times
The times of system repeating processing the document
automatically when started.
3) Repeat Delay
When repeat processing, the time interval from one processing to
the next.
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2. Click “ ” to set document advance options.

Figure4-4-3 Document Advance Options
Check【Enable】to start the feeding function.
1) Feed length: The moving distance of feeding axis after work
completed one time. The default length is the same as graphics
size, and users can input values in “ ” to add feed length.
2) Feedback: Input values in “ ” to decrease
the feed length.
3. Document Data Optimize
1) Corner-Pos to Start Cutting
Check this option, the machine will start to cut at the corner.
2) Re-Order Objects
System will apply【Automatic Order】to document data when this
option is selected. Click “ ” to open automatic order interface.
The more detail about automatic order, please refer to the
Chapter3.6.6.
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4. Document Export
1) Save Document to UFile
Click【Save Document to UFile】and input file name, click【OK】
to save current file to UFile, the suffix is “UD6”.

Figure4-4-5 Save Document to UFile
2) Download Document
Click 【 Download Document 】 to download current file to
mainboard by USB or network communication.
5. Memory Document
Memory the files saved in mainboard.
Figure4-4-6 Memory Document
1) Refresh
Check all files saved in the mainboard.
2) Work
Select one file in the file list, click【Work】to start the work.
3) Delete
Select one file in the file list, click【Delete】to delete the file in the
mainboard.
4) All Delete
Delete all files saved in the mainboard.
5) Format
Format mainboard memory. All files saved in mainboard will be
lost.
6) Download UFile
Download offline files (ud5 file) saved in computer to the
mainboard. Click【Download UFile】, select the file to be loaded
to mainboard, then click【OK】.
4.4.2 Other Machine Control
1. Origin
Set the current cutting head position as origin.
2. Run Box
The cutting head will run a rectangle in the outer space of the graphics
at a certain distance according to the size of the processed graphics.
This function is mainly used to confirm the real position of workpiece
to be processed.
3. Start
Start work for the current selected file in control panel.
4. Pause/Continue
Click 【Pause/Continue】to suspend or continue the work.
5. Stop
Stop working of machine.
6. Datum
Click the button, the cutting head or (z-axis) will move to machine
origin, when reach the limit position of machine, it will move to
located position. This function can get rid of accumulative errors, and
shall be operated before starting work normally.
7. 【X-】
【X+】【Y-】【Y+】【Up】
【Down】
Move the cutting head. Click the direction keys to move the cutting
head. Press to move, release the button, the cutting head will stop
moving.
8. Mark Cut
Click “ ” to start mark cut function.

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The particular use and operation of TroCutCAD.

2. TroCutCAD Installation ....................................................................... 11

3. Basic Operation of TroCutCAD ............................................................ 15

3.1 Main Interface .......................................................................... 15

3.2 File ........................................................................................... 17

3.2.1 New ............................................................................... 17

3.2.2 Open .............................................................................. 17

3.2.3 Save ............................................................................... 19

3.2.4 Save as ........................................................................... 20

3.2.5 Import ........................................................................... 20

3.2.6 Export ............................................................................ 23

3.2.7Import Soft Config .......................................................... 24

3.2.8 Export Soft Config .......................................................... 25

3.3 Select & Transform ................................................................... 26

3.3.1 Select ............................................................................. 26

3.3.2 Change Color ................................................................. 27

3.3.3 Rotate ............................................................................ 28

3.3.4 Size ................................................................................ 30

3.4 Edit ........................................................................................... 31

3.4.2 Redo .............................................................................. 31

3.4.3 Cut ................................................................................. 31

3.4.4 Copy .............................................................................. 31

3.4.5 Paste .............................................................................. 31

3.4.6 Delete ............................................................................ 31

3.4.7 Delete Worked Objects .................................................. 32

3.4.8 All Select ........................................................................ 32

3.4.9 Select Small Object ........................................................ 32

3.4.10 Group .......................................................................... 32

3.4.11 Ungroup ...................................................................... 32

3.4.12 All Ungroup.................................................................. 32

3.4.13 Add Node .................................................................... 33

3.4.14 Delete Node................................................................. 33

3.4.15 Separate Node ............................................................. 33

3.4.16 Unite Node .................................................................. 33

3.4.17 Move ........................................................................... 34

3.4.18 Zoom ........................................................................... 34

3.4.19 Align ............................................................................ 35

3.4.20 Nudge Offset ............................................................... 35

3.4.21 Convert to Leftover ...................................................... 35