OptiCut is a highly-tuned package for optimizing and outputting HPGL cut files such as those created by Corel Draw directly to a high-speed vinyl sign cutter such as the Roland CAMM-1. Equipped with a 3rd generation ADVANCE Linear Optimizer engine, utilizing a combination of both lossless and lossy reordering and compacting techniques to reduce jump distances to the minimum and eliminate command inefficiencies. Demonstrates a significant and immediate performance increase and output. Both file size and cut time savings of up to 50% should be expected.

Operating this tool is as simple as specifying the cut file and the cutter port. No more silly and expensive hardware keys and bulky interfaces. A streamlined and simple command shell which also allows rerouting the optimized results to a cut file for future cuts. All default options have been defined to make the most of your machine, but are easily overridden to suit your specific requirements. Once it is set the way you like it, cutting a job is as simple as clicking an icon on the desktop.

Usage

OptiCut [file.plt] [port] [-b#] [-i#] [-p#] [-x#] [-y#] [-g#] [-o#] [-l#]
[file.plt] = Cut file in HPGL format (as exported from Corel Draw)
[port] = Cutter communications port (com1=DEFAULT) or output file
[-b#] = Cutter communications baud rate (9600=DEFAULT)
[-i#] = Cutter initial position (0=AUTOMATIC, 1=Manual)
[-p#] = Cutter position mode (0=RELATIVE, 1=Absolute)
[-x#] = Number of copies in X direction (1=DEFAULT)
[-y#] = Number of copies in Y direction (1=DEFAULT)
[-g#] = Gap between copies in millimeters (5=DEFAULT)
[-o#] = Optimizer mode (0=Off 1=Lossless 2=LOSSY)
[-l#] = Optimizer loss (0=None -> 100=Alot)

Examples

Send the included OptiCut.plt cut file to the cutter on LPT1 using default settings
OptiCut OptiCut.plt LPT1

Set the optimizer loss to 40%, the number of copies to 6 x 4, and the gap between copies to 20mm
OptiCut OptiCut.plt LPT1 -l40 -x6 -y4 -g20

Send the optimized OptiCut.plt to an output file using default settings for cutting later
OptiCut OptiCut.plt Optimized.plt

$49.95

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