Roland Picza PIX-4 Manuel d'utilisateur

User's ManualUnauthorized copying or transferal, in whole or in part, of this manual isprohibited.The contents of this operation manual and the s

8Part 3 Hints and Tips3-1 Scanning only part of an objectTo scan only a portion of an object, limit the scanning area to only the desired portion of t

93-4 Combine two or more objectsUse 3D Editor to combine objects into a single object.With 3D Editor, you can open and edit not only Dr. PICZA data, b

103-7 Cut the scanning dataYou can cut the 3D data you have scanned using a modeling machine.You can create reduced-scale objects of a different size

11Part 4 Commands4-1 Toolbar buttonsThe toolbar is provided with buttons for running Dr.PICZA3 commands. Moving the mouse pointer over a buttondisplay

12Area EllipseThis selects polygons by using an ellipse.Area PolygonThis selects polygons by using a multi-sided shape.Rotate Point of ViewThis comman

134-2 [File] menu[File] - [New] commandThis creates a new file.If changes made to a file being edited have not been saved, a window asking if you wish

14[File] - [Export] - [DXF] commandThis saves the 3D data as a file in DXF format.When you have specified an area or object, only the selected portion

15[File] - [Run MODELA Player...] commandThis launches MODELA Player to perform cutting on the Modeling Machine.By selecting polygon and then running

16[Scan] dialog boxThis automatically sets the scanning conditions and performs rotary scanning.Choose this to scan objects that are nearly spherical

17[Settings for Scanning] dialog box - Rotary ScanningThis shows the displayed scanning area as a three-dimensional solid or as a plane.This rotate

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18Circumferential pitchThis sets the angle of adjacent scanning points or the number of scanning points on the circumference.Height-direction pitchThi

19This automatically sets the scanning conditions and performs plane scanning.This is an all-powerful scanning method that has fewer shape-related res

20PreviewThis performs a rough scan of the shape of the scan object and adds a view of the scanning area.HeightEnter the scanning area in the height d

21[File] - [Print...] commandThis sends the image on the screen to the printer.By selecting an object and running this command, you can print only the

22[Page Setup] dialog boxPositionThis displays, as numerical values, the object's printing position on the paper.The values show the object'

23[File] - [Preferences...] commandThis allows you to switch the display of data while scanning on or off, select a file format, switch the beep whens

24Save PIX file in binary formatThis saves a Dr.PICZA3 file (PIX file) in binary format.This can reduce the size of the file compared with when the se

254-3 [Edit] menu[Edit] - [Undo] commandThis erases the change just made and returns to the previous form. Toolbar button: Keyboard shortcut: [Ctrl]+[

264-4 [View] menu[View] - [Top] commandThis displays the object drawn in the XY plane using the perspective projection method.The view is expanded or

27[Coordinates and Distances] windowCurrentThis displays the coordinates of the mouse pointer (X/Y/Z) at all times.Point 1This shows the coordinates (

1Table of ContentsPart 1 What's Dr.PICZA3?...

28[View] - [Hide Lines] commandThe lines that represent the back of the object, which ordinarily is hidden from view, are called "hidden lines.&q

29[View] - [Options...] commandThis specifies the drawing method and color scheme for the screen display.Running this command makes the [Options] dial

304-5 [Select] menu[Select] - [Select Area With Rectangle] commandThis selects polygons by using a rectangle.The rectangle is created by the placing t

314-6 [Help] menu[Help] - [Contents] commandThis displays the contents page for online help.[Help] - [About...] commandThis displays the version numbe

32Part 5 If You Think There's a Problem...5-1 3D scanner doesn't function.Has the correct port been selected for Dr.PICZA3?The communication

33"Can't find 3D Engrave"3D Engrave cannot be found your hard disk.Install 3D Engrave."3D Editor is not in 'exe' format.

34"It is likely that the scanning time will greatly exceed the estimate. To make the actual time match theestimated time more closely, clear the

35 Items That May Not Be CopiedUnauthorized reproduction of a copyrighted item for any purpose other than personal use may be a violation ofcopyright.

36AppendixGlossaryDr. PICZA filesA file saved in Dr. PICZA format. This normally has ".pix" as the extension.DXFDXF, the proprietary format

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2[File] - [Print Preview] command...

3Part 1 What's Dr.PICZA3?1-1 System Requirements- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT(R) 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows

41-3 What You Can Do with Dr.PICZA3 Scan three-dimensional shapes and create 3D dataYou use a 3D scanner from Roland DG Corp. to scan the object to be

51-4 Names and Functions of Screen Items(1) Title barThe file name and program name are displayed here.The window can be moved by dragging the title b

6Part 2 Operation ProceduresStep 1: Connect the computer and the 3D scanner with a cableUse a cable to connect the computer and the 3D scanner.For mor

7Step 4: Start scanningScan the object loaded on the 3D scanner.1. Click .The [Scan] dialog box appears.2. Choose the scanning method, then click the