User`s manual

Schilling Marking Systems GmbH
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Basic instructions for operation of the programme
4. BASIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR OPERATION OF THE PROGRAMME
In order to understand the
SchillMarker software better and use it more efficiently, here is some initial
basic information for operation of the programme.
4.1 Data Units
The following data units will be supported (at present):
4.1.1 The Marking Window
The marking window is displayed on screen as a 3-dimensional frame, representing the output range
of the Impact Marker and therefore not being adjustable in size. Only the contents of the impact
marking window can be output (marked).
4.1.2 The Plate
The marking window contains a maximum of one plate which is displayed as a 3 dimensional raised
area. This may be of any size and positioned at any point.
4.1.3 The Boxes
The following box types will be supported:
• Text box
• Date box
• Counter box
• Graphics box
Like the plate, the boxes may be any size to be located in any position (although it would not be very
sensible to position boxes outside the plate). Boxes which are to be output are shown as 3-
dimensional recessed areas. For boxes not to be output, only the box contents, but not the box frame
will be displayed, allowing you to display on screen pre-designed rating plates which are very close to
reality.
All boxes are in principle ”part of” the plate, i.e. if a plate is displaced, all boxes will be displaced, thus
remaining at the same point on the plate.
Therefore there is no box without having a plate.
Hint
: The fact that all boxes belong to a plate is of great advantage. When doing the first trial
marking, you may find that the clamping position was not exactly aligned after marking a plate.
In this case, the full plate is simply displaced by the error, not requiring repositioning of each
individual box - as in many other programmes.