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R&D by REDT

http://www.redt-magic-engraver.com
3F, (1314 Gwanpyeong-dong) 13-10, Techno 2-ro, Yuseong-gu,
Daejeon, Republic of Korea, 340-12
TEL: +82-70-7011-0905 FAX: +82-42-673-0905
Contents

Cautions for Use 2


Product Parts and Installation 4
1. Parts and Accessories ................................................................................. 4
2. Specifications ............................................................................................. 5
3. MagicArt s/w program installation ............................................................. 6
4. MAGIC-50 installation ............................................................................... 8
5. Description of MAGIC-50 .......................................................................... 9
6. How to Use the Clamp ............................................................................. 15
7. Changing Tools ........................................................................................ 20
8. Tension .................................................................................................... 21
Program Usage Description 22
1. Toolbar .................................................................................................... 24
2. Text object property ................................................................................. 45
3. Rotation tool property ............................................................................. 51
4. How to engrave for each toolpath ........................................................... 52
5. Create Toolpath ....................................................................................... 57
(1) Tool: Add/Delete/Edit ........................................................................ 59
(2) Engraving Option: Add/Delete/Edit .................................................... 61
6. Toolpath object property .......................................................................... 62
7. NC data output ........................................................................................ 64
Engraving Process 68
Engraving Process of Ring inner/outer Diameter 74
Photo Engraving 82
Pen Engraving Process 89
Engraving Curved Materials 96
Layout of Text in a Circle 97
Layout of Text on a Curve 99
Font Preview 100
Text Change 101
Template Creation 102
Saving as Design Sample 107
Auto Change of Serial Number 110
Loading and Editing Image 113
1. Loading an image .................................................................................. 113
2. Converting and editing image ................................................................ 115
Import a File in SVG Type 118
Origin point calibration 120

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Cautions for Use
Please be sure to read and follow the instructions below for safety use.
 The instructions below are intended to prevent personal injury and property damages.
 Please read carefully and use the machine properly.

If you do not follow these instructions, injury or property damage may occur.

If you do not follow these instructions, users may be seriously injured.

 Cautions related to power


Do not use damaged cord or loosened Do not put multiple power plugs into one
outlet. inlet simultaneously. It may cause fire due
 It may cause electric shock or fire. to overheated inlet.
Do not pull a plug by the cord. Do not When the product is not in use for a long
touch a power plug with wet hands. term, pull out the power plug.

If smoke comes out from the engraver


during use, turn off the engraver
immediately and call the sales agency or
our service center.

 Cautions related to use


Do not use this machine in a place with Do not put a candle or cigarette butt on
oil, smoke, humidity, dust or water. the engraver. Avoid any heating apparatus
 It may cause electric shock or fire. like heater when using this machine.
 It may cause failure or fire due to
overheating.
Be sure to place the engraver body only
on a stable level surface.
 The engraver weighs about 28kg, and it
vibrates left and right during operation.
Therefore, if you use this machine on an
uneven surface, it may cause damage to
the surface and products, and injury to
users.

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 Cautions related to use
Do not allow any body parts or other Do not put water or small metal
objects onto the engraver. materials on the engraver.
 The cutter of engraver may cause  Due to negligence or vibration of
serious injury during its operation. the engraver, the materials may fall
and cause injury, fire or failure by
overheating or short circuiting.
 If water gets into the product, it
may cause electric shock or fire.
Be sure not to be caught or jammed Laser Radiation
between the paths of each axis of the Avoid eye or skin exposure to direct or
engraver, or scratched by the engraving scattered radiation.
cutter. Class IIIA laser product.
 It may cause serious injury, or damage
or failure of the engraver.

 Other cautions
Do not disassemble or modify the engraver. Be sure to keep out of the reach of
 It may cause fire, electric shock or toddlers and children. Their curiosity or
failure. Please contact the sales agency carelessness may cause injury.
or our service center for Inspection,
calibration and repair.
When temperate falls below freezing point, We will not be held responsible for
the product may not normally perform. In damage caused to product by misuse
this case, please sustain the room or poor care.
temperature in the place where you use
this engraver for normal operation. Please
make sure the temperature in the place
where you use the engraver does not fall
below the freezing point.
Based on it's product specification, there is
some lubricant oil that comes out from the
machine. It is the usual occurrence.

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Product Parts and Installation
1. Parts and Accessories
MAGIC-50 product box includes the engraver and following accessories.
Accessories Photos Qty Purpose
Diamond Tip Tool for engraving. And ring outer diameter
1EA
(4Ø ) engraving. (Included in the product)
Carbide Tip Tool for engraving. And ring outer diameter
1EA
(4Ø ) engraving.
Diamond Tip Tool for engraving. And ring inner diameter
1EA
(3Ø ) engraving. (Included in the product)

1.5mm Wrench 1EA For changing tools

2.5mm
1EA For changing tools.
T-Wrench

Pin 6EA For holding of irregular shaped material.

Auxiliary jig 1SET For holding thick engraving materials

Multi
performance 1EA For holding materials in place.
Clamp

Finger skin 1SET For protect chuck fingers.

Jig for holding rings when engraving ring’s


Flat chuck finger 3EA outer diameter or inner diameter of flat
rings.
Round chuck
Jig for holding rings when engraving ring’s
finger 3EA
inner diameter.
(Wide width)
Round chuck
Jig for holding rings when engraving ring’s
finger 3EA
inner diameter.
(Narrow width)

Jig for holding fingers when engraving


Bangle adapter 3EA
materials (Bracelets) of a large diameter.

Chuck handle 2EA Rotation clamp tightening handle.

Finger spanner 1EA Tool for tightening fingers.

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Ruler 1EA

Power adapter 1EA DC 24V power supply (24V, 2.5A).

USB cable 1EA For connecting to PCs.

Program USB 1EA Design & marking software

User’s Manual 1EA User’s Manual.

※Optional(Separately purchased)

Pen Clamp 1EA For holding pen.

Flat Clamp 1EA For holding Materials in place.

2. Specifications

Power Supply 100~220V


Consumption
60W
Voltage
Operating Range Flat : 140mm(X) x 100 mm(Y) x 38.5mm(Z)
Rotary: Cylinder outside diameter: 83.5mm
Cylinder inside diameter: 83.5mm
Resolution 0.005mm (X,Y), 0.00125(Z)
Weight 31Kg
Transfer Speed 1 – 36mm/sec (X,Y), 1 – 18mm/sec (Z)
Temperature 5 – 40 ºC
Humidity 10 - 90 %
Purposes Metal engraving, Ring inner diameter, Ring outer diameter engraving

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3. MagicArt s/w program installation
Connect the USB in your computer`s USB driver, Follow the below instructions to install the S/W. Install program
will be automatically run and program installation will be progressed in the following order. If the program does
not run automatically after the USB driver is connected to your computer, run Install program on My Computer’s
USB drive.
1. Setup wizard 2. Select installation folder

3. Confirm installation 4. The file is copied onto the hard disk.

5. Click “Close” button to complete program 6. Once program installation is completed, USB
installation. driver Install window appears. Click “Yes”
button after taking out USB cable.

7. Click “Next” button. 8. Click “Finish” button to complete installation


and re-boot the computer.

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◈ Program description
Once the program is installed, the icon below will be created on the desktop. The description of the icon is as
follows.

This is software for design and engraving with features like engraving contents design,
tool path creating and tool path data transfer.

◈ Select engraver
After installing the program, run the magic art program. Then, the engraver selection window appears as
below. (When running the program for the first time after installation)
Select the “MAGIC-50”, and click “the OK” button. (Multiple selection available)

The engraver selection window can be opened any time through "tools→select engraver in use..." from
the menu. If necessary, multiple selections with other engravers will be allowed.

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4. MAGIC-50 installation

MAGIC-50 is a desktop CNC(Computerized Numerical Control) engraver. This engraver cannot be operated
independently. You need your machine to be connected to a PC and run with a provided program, in order to
reform engraving work as you want.

Insert the provided USB cable into the port on the rear side of the engraver and the USB port of your computer
respectively.

[USB cable]

Connect to the engraver machine Connect to a PC

USB port
This is for connecting USB devices.

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5. Description of MAGIC-50

◈ Parts

A H
I
B
J

C K

D M
L
N
E
O
F

◈ Description of each part,

A L-Tool Lock Tightens or adjusts the L-tool.


B Spindle Tightens an engraving tool.
C Pen Clamp Adapter Inserts and holds a pen clamp.
D Clamp Fastening Lever Loosens or fastens the clamp.
E Multi performance Clamp Fix the material in place.
F Emergency Switch Conduct emergency stop.
G Power Switch Turns ON/OFF the machine.
H L-Tool Tightens the tip used for rings or bangles.
I Pressure Adjuster Adjusts the pressure of the engraving tool.
J Clamp tightening handle Loosens or tighten the materials
K Rotation clamp(Chuck) Tightens a cylinder the materials such as rings.
L Operation key Operates the engraver’s various functions.
M 5V Port Supplies 5V to engraver by connecting to power adapter.
N Power Port Supplies 24V to engraver by connecting to power adapter.
O Communication port Connects USB cable to computer.

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◈ Description on Keys

Once this button is pressed during engraving, all operations


STOP
in progress will stop.
If you press and hold the button, it enters into tool settings
VISE mode. If you lightly press the button, the clamp moves back
and forth.
If the button is lightly pressed, the laser point is moved to
round chuck finger origin.
ROUND CHUCK
If the button is pressed and held for more than one second
FINGER
after the round chuck finger origin is changed, then the
changed origin will be saved.
If the button is lightly pressed, the laser point with be
moved to flat chuck finger origin.
FLAT CHUCK
If the button is pressed and held for more than one second
FINGER
after the flat chuck finger origin is changed, then the
changed origin will be saved.
Make rotation clamp rotate.
DIRECTION
※During the rotation, it stops when it reach 0°, 90°, 180° or
KEY(A)
270° location.
DIRECTION
Move Z axis to up and down
KEY(Z)

POINTER Turns laser pointer ON/OFF.

If this button is pressed and held for more than one second
START after engraving, then the data is sent and the area is
designated, engraving will start.
If the button is pressed and held for more than one second
SAVE after the tool setting is changed, then the changed setting
value will be saved.
Enter the menu.
MENU ※ Please consult with engineers before to use this
function.
It moves the tool or laser pointer.

(X) During engraving, press button to raise the speed by


DIRECTIRON(X, Y)
(Y) one level, and press button to slow down.

CLAMP Moves the Multi-performance clamp.

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RING OUTER Moves the ring outer diameter engraving position of the
DIAMETER rotating clamp.
RING INNER Moves the ring inner diameter engraving position of rotating
DIAMETER clamp

◈ Engraver movement
When the engraver is turned on, the engraver begins the self-test in the following order, and it enters into waiting
mode with confirmation sound if there is no problem.

(1) The order of self-test when the machine is turned on


1) If a certain axis is detected by the sensor, move to leave from the detected area.
2) Check probe sensor and return to the starting point
3) Check Z-axis sensor and return to the starting point
4) Check X-axis sensor and return to the starting point
5) Check Y-axis sensor and return to the starting point
6) Wait for confirmation sound

(2) The sequence of instruction for engraving set up


1) Turn on the engraver.
2) Place to secure the materials to be engraved on the clamp of the engraver.
3) Run the design software (provided with the product).
4) Prepare the contents of engraving.
5) Press the engraving button on the program to transfer intended data to the machine.
6) Press the start button on the machine to begin the engraving process.

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◈ Description on Menu

If press the button, entering to the menu mode. It is same function of operation keys. Press and hold the

button for more than 2 seconds to enter each menu.

Exchange the tools.

Check XY coordinate.
※If the machine is restarted, set value is reset.

Check Z coordinate.
※If the machine is restarted, set value is reset.

Check A coordinate.
※If the machine is restarted, set value is reset.

Select the measurement


option the material’s height.
Surface Height/ Horizontal, Shape

Verticality, Shape/ Surface Slope

When repetitive work, Select


the measurement option of
material height and engraving
area.
1. Skip the all measurements.
2. Measure the height.
3. Check the all measurements.

Select how to check the


engraving area before starting
to engrave ring inner diameter.

ON 5V output of
the machine.

※ The port on the backside of machine can output 5V. It can

control the power of buzzer, vacuum device, etc.

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Select the language.

Select the calibration mode.

1. Origin No: 0(Center)~8


User can set and save your own origin.

2. Clamp No: 1~10


For each clamp, you can select 0 ~ 8 origins.

10 clamps can be saved at the maximum.


※The menu cannot be shown in the ring inner/outer diameter

mode. You can use it in flat mode.

Set revolution and speed to spin the rotary chuck.

※ Millgrain tool cab engrave repeated patterns on the ring

outer diameter.

※Millgrain tool is not included. You can purchase at store.

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◈ Measurement Select
User can select measurement mode within two seconds before measurement begins, after transferring tool path
(engraving data) from MagicArt to the machine.

: Select Measurement Mode

: Select Probe/Touch

Measure the origin of engraving area.

Measure the beginning point.

Measure whenever tool moves and meet the material.


※ “Z Clearance” should be set enough large value when setting the tool path

to avoid damage material.

Measurement Method Select.


If you select probe, “Measure the origin of engraving area” mode is
automatically selected and the others cannot be selected.

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6. How to Use the Clamp
◈ Multi performance Clamp
The holding part of clamp is step type, so set the clamp to the step to match the size and thickness are
matched. If you turn the clamp handle to the left, then the clamp will be loosed and turn it to the right, then
the clamp will be tightened.
When holding the materials by turning the clamp tightening handle, a mark may be left on the
materials.

◈ Adjusting the Height of the Clamp


The height of the clamp can be adjusted depending on the thickness of the materials or the type of clamps.

Turn the clamp knob upward Remove the spacer block. Insert the clamp.
to pull out the spacer block.

◈ How to use the pin


Pin holes on the clamp ensures easier holding of irregular shaped material.

◈ How to use the gradation on the clamp


Gradation on the clamp also helps easier positioning of material on the clamp.

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◈ How to attach the auxiliary jig
The auxiliary jig helps to hold thick materials like a beer bottle. As a pair, the Auxiliary jigs are holed by bolts
on each hole.

◈ Rotation Clamp(Chuck)
-Holding method for outer diameter engraving
Insert the ring until it clicks into the flat chuck finger and turn the chuck handle to hold the ring and not to allow it
come out or spin.

-Holding method for ring inner diameter engraving


Open the chuck finger of the rotation clamp and insert the ring, and use the chuck handle to hold it not to allow it
to come out or slip.
Ex) Flat chuck finger

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There are three types of chuck fingers. According to the shape of ring, use chuck finger appropriately to
hold the ring and not allow it to become loose or fall.

Flat chuck finger Round chuck finger (wide width) Round chuck finger (narrow width)

- Chuck finger changing method


Use the chuck finger spanner provided along with the product to release or tighten the chuck finger.

If the thickness of ring is not even, mix different sized chuck


fingers to hold it.

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- Materials holding methods for engraving bracelets
Place three bangle adapters in the rotation clamp, and tighten the chuck finger in front of the bangle adapters.
Open the rotation clamp to match it to the bracelet size, and insert the bracelet until it clicks into the chuck finger.
Use the chuck handle not to make bracelet come out or spin.

Chuck Finger Bangle Adapter

◈ Pen Clamp(Separately purchased)


1. Turn the clamp knob on the left side of the clamp and pull the clamp and spacer block to take it out.

2. Place the pen in the flat chuck finger of the rotation clamp, and insert the pen clamp into the pen clamp
adapter. Push the clamp until it touches the pen fixed in the chuck finger. Tighten the bolt on the pen clamp
adapter not the pen clamp to be pushed, and tighten the bolt of the pen clamp to securely hold the pen.

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◈ Flat Clamp (Separately purchased)

※ Is secured on the base table by using 4 bolts at each corner of the clamp.

1. Turn the clamp knob on the left side of the clamp and pull the clamp to take it out.

2. Insert the flat clamp, and tighten the clamp by turn the clamp knob.

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7. Changing Tools
◈Spindle

1. Press button and go to the menu mode.

2. Press button, and when menu appears on the LCD window, then press

and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the menu.

3. Just like the below figure, insert it to 1mm wrench on tool fixing bolt. Turn wrench to the left and loosen bolt.
Grab tool by hands in advance in order that tool is not fallen on the bottom and pull out tool downward by
pushing tool from the top. After changing tool, tighten it by using wrench bolt and fix it

10~20mm

When loosing tool fixing bolts, hold the tool with your hands and loose the bolts to avoid
dropping the tool on the floor and causing damage to it.

4. Press the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to measure tool’s lengh automatically.

◈ L-Tool
Just like the below figure, insert it to 1mm wrench on tool fixing bolt. Turn wrench to the left and loosen
bolt. Grab tool by hands in advance in order that tool is not fallen on the bottom and pull out tool
downward by pushing tool from the top. After changing tool, tighten it by using wrench bolt and fix it.

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8. Tension
◈ Pressure Adjuster
When engraving with a Carbide tip, the engraving depth is adjusted with pressure. This is the using same as
the engraving depth selection when creating the tool path. If you turn the tension adjustment knob to the right,
the pressure increases stronger, and turning it to the left, decreases the pressure.

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Program Usage Description
Run the program, then a window will show up as below. The program window is different in accordance
with modes. The names of parts for each case are as follows.

◈ Program screen

Menu Toolbar

Template category

Template
Work area
list

Design sample

Design
sample list

Screen zoom in/out tools

◈ Text input mode

Press [Text Input] button and click the screen or double click on the selection mode to switch to text
input mode.

Text property

Cursor (text input mode)

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◈ Object selection mode

After entering text, click [Selection] button with a mouse or right-click the work area. Then, the

entered text object is selected and it turns into selection mode. Double click the selection mode to convert
it into text input mode.

Object property

Object selection

◈ Object rotation mode

If the selected object is clicked once more, the mode will be converted to the object rotation mode.

Rotation registration information

Object rotation mode

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1. Toolbar

◈ Alignment tools

[Line/Curve]

Click a certain point and drag it to make a dot line appear. Designate
the distance and click with the mouse and then right-click to create a
straight line. At this time, press “Ctrl” key on the keyboard and move the
mouse to create a horizontal line or a vertical line.

Click on a certain point and designate a distance. Drag while clicking


and holding the mouse to make a curve appear. Right-click to create the
curve.

[Circle/Ellipse/Pie]

Click and hold the work area with the mouse and drag it to designate
the size of a circle. At this time, press “Shift” key and drag it to create a
perfect circle.

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Click button on the circle object property window to transform
into an arc. The starting/ending degree can be designated and those
degrees can be adjusted by dragging the starting/ending degree of the

arc with the mouse. At this time, click button to

create a reversed image.


Click button on the circle object property window to transform
into a pie (a filled arc). The starting/ending degree can be designated
and those degrees can be adjusted by dragging the starting/ending

degree of the pie with the mouse. At this time, click

button to create a reversed image.

[Rectangle]

Click and hold the work area with the mouse and drag it to designate
the size of a rectangle. At this time, press “Shift” key and drag it to create
a square.

Determine the curvature of each edge on the rectangle object property


window or drag the rectangular edge with the mouse to transform it
into a rectangle with round corners.

Click button on the rectangle object property

window and adjust the curvature of each corner individually.

[Polygon]

Click and hold the work area with the mouse and drag it to designate
the size of a polygon.
At this time, specify the number of vertical on the polygon object
property window to change it.

[Mirror]

Left/right reverse the selected object.

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[Rotation]

If the selected object is clicked once more with the


mouse, it will convert to the object rotation mode.
Then, rotate the object by dragging it with the mouse
or arrow keys on the keyboard.

[Invert color]

Reverse the color of the selected object.

[90˚CW]

Rotate the selected object by 90˚.

[Vertical center in page]

[Horizontal center in page]

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[Center in page]

Align to the left of base object

Align to the center of base object

Align to the right of base object


Alignment
Align to the top of base object

Align to the center of base object

Align to the bottom of base object

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Adjust horizontal gap Expand horizontal gap

Adjust vertical gap Expand vertical gap

Make same width

Same size Make same height

Make same size

Bring to front

Order
Send to back

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◈ Object tools

[Design sample]
Import design sample or save current object as design sample.

What is a design sample?


It means design objects saved in the design sample library. The design sample is easily and
quickly imported from the design sample library and freely edited.

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[Selection]
It is available either to select the object created in the work area to adjust its size and location or to
change the object’s property. Only the selected objects are subject to change their options such as
location, size, etc. In the text input mode, convert to selection mode easily by right-clicking the work
area.

[Object selected] [No object selected]

[Text input]

If button is pressed and the work area is clicked with the mouse, then characters can be entered.

Double clicking in the selection mode is an easier way to convert into the text input mode.

Cursor (Text input mode)

Press button and drag a character to edit with the mouse for partly selection. Then, adjust its font

and size.

[Mouse drag]

[Circular text]
Create text objects along a circle.

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[Drawing pen]
Subject can be drawn by dragging the mouse.
The thickness of drawing line can be adjusted in the drawing object property window.

[Outline stroke of object]


The image in a rounding box can be inserted into the target page

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[Invert color of overlapped area]

When two or more objects are overlapped, the color in overlapped area can be inverted.

Move the target object over the first object after clicking button, then overlapped area’s color will
be converted.

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When converting text, drag the target object over the text after clicking button.

• [Invert color in overlapped area] function is only applied to straight lines, curved lines, circle,
rectangle, polygon, design sample and uploaded SVG file, not texts and images.
• [Invert color in overlapped area] function inverts the color of underlaid object.
If the color is not converted, select [Layout menu → Z Order → Top Most] and place the
underlaid object above the other object.

[Image]
Import image (bmp, jpeg, gif, png … etc.).

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[Line eraser]
Clear the line of object.
Move the mouse over the line of object, then click the line. The line will be erased (Some objects
cannot be erased with the Line eraser tool).

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◈ Toolpath

Toolpath?
Toolpath is a pathway where tool goes by for engraving.
Toolpath is usually displayed in red color and engraving tool goes on the pathway as it engraves.

◈ Origin point tools

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[Left top origin point]

[Left bottom origin point]

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[Center origin point]

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◈ Basic tools

[New document]

Open a new file.

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[Open]

Open a file in “*.dgn” file format.


Select a file on the “Open” window and click “Open” button.

[Save document]

Save the design drawn on program by “*.dgn”.


Choose the location(folder) in which the file will be saved and enter the file name before clicking “Save”
button.

[Print]

Print the design drawn on program.

[Cut]

Cut the selected object.


If Ctrl+X is pressed on the keyboard, the same function will be executed.

Ctrl + X Ctrl + V

[Copy]

Copy the selected object.


If Ctrl+C is pressed on the keyboard, the same function will be executed.

Ctrl + C Ctrl + V

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[Multiple paste]
If more than one of the same objects is needed, multi-copy the object in several constant gaps by
clicking Edit menu → Copy → Multiple Paste….

[Paste]

Paste the cut or copied object.


If Ctrl+V is pressed on the keyboard, the same function will be executed.

[Undo]

Return the work recently done to its previous state.


The number of undo stage can be adjusted with Tool menu → Option → General.

Change font Undo

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[Redo]

Re-execute the undone work.

Change font Undo

Redo

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◈ Screen zoom in/out/move tools

[Zoom in]

The screen is zoomed in by one level.

[Zoom out]

The screen is zoomed out by one level.

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[Zoom in/out ratio]

If any screen ratio is selected, the screen in the size of the selected ratio will be seen.

[Magnifier]

Drag a certain spot with the mouse to enlarge it.

[Fit to object]

Enlarge the selected object to make it filled in the screen.

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[Fit to page]

Adjust the page size to see the whole work area.

[Panning]

Drag the screen with the mouse to move it.

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2. Text object property
If any text object is selected, the property of the text object will appear on the left of the screen.

[Font]

Designate font. Either click the font’s arrow or click “Preview” button to designate font.

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Right click to display menu on font preview window. Click “Show Font List”, then you can designate the
fonts that will be used in preview.

[Mouse right button click]

[Size]

Adjust the size of the selected text. Either press the size arrow button to select or press [size]

button to adjust the size by one level.

[Bold]

Change text style to bold.

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[Italic]

Change the text style to italic.

[Reduce or increase font weight by one level]

Adjust the weight of font.

[Symbol]

Insert symbols.

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[Text change]

The entered text of the selected object can be displayed and changed. Edit the text on the text field or

press button to change the text more easily when several text objects are selected.

[Align]

Align characters to the left in the text box.

[Align to left]

Align characters to the horizontal center in the text box.

[Align to center]

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Align characters to the right in the text box.

[Align to right]

Align characters to the both direction evenly in the text box.

[Both]

Align characters to the top in the text box.

[Align to top]

Align characters to the vertical center in the text box.

[Align to center]

Align characters to the bottom in the text box.

[Align to bottom]

Arrange characters horizontally.

[Horizontal text ]

Arrange characters vertically.

[Vertical text]

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Move the selected character horizontally (left, right).

Move the selected character vertically (up, down).

Adjust the width of the selected character.

Rotate the selected character.

[Position/Size]

Location of the selected object

Size of the selected object

When “Keep Ratio” is checked, width and height of the selected


object is maintained at the same rate.
When “Keep Ratio” is un-checked, width and height of the selected
object is adjusted separately.

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[Line and Fill Shape]

Line thickness of the selected object

Line type of the selected object

Line color of the selected object

Color filled inside of the selected object

Type filled inside of the selected object

3. Rotation tool property

[Rotation]

Rotate the selected object by designated degree. Enter the desired

angle of rotation, and then press arrow button. The object is

rotated by the angle entered.

Rotate the selected object at the same degree as entered.

Rotate and add a new object at the same degree as entered

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4. How to engrave for each toolpath

Toolpath?
Toolpath is a pathway where tool goes by for engraving.
Toolpath is usually displayed in red color and engraving tool moves on the pathway as it
engraves.

[Outline toolpath]
Creates a toolpath that will engrave the selected object’s border.

[Hatching toolpath]
Creates a toolpath that will engrave inside of the selected object.

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[Single line toolpath]
Creates a toolpath that will engrave the center line of the selected object.

“Single line toolpath” process may cause the line deviated.


Thus, it is recommended to use thinner lined font to reduce the deviation.

[Boundary-line toolpath]

Creates a toolpath that will engrave boundary line of the selected object.

[Cut-out toolpath]

Creates a toolpath that will cut out the selected object. The toolpath boundary will be wider than the
selected object’s boundary depending on the diameter of tool.

[Text impact engraving toolpath]

Creates a toolpath that will engrave inside of the selected object with dots.

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[Inline toolpath]

Creates toolpath that will engrave boundaries inside the selected object.

The toolpath is created on inner line that is placed within boundary of the selected object.

Outline
Inline

[V-cut toolpath]

Creates toolpath that will engrave using V-cut tool.

[Photo impact engraving toolpath]

Creates a toolpath that will engrave image with dots.

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[Scan line toolpath]

Creates toolpath that will engrave inside area of the target object’s boundary.
“Scan line toolpath” might be similar to “Hatching toolpath”, but it is rather used for logos, patterns or
objects with larger area.

-Scan line toolpath- -Hatching toolpath-

Better engraving quality is achieved by “Scan line toolpath” when engraving large area (Big size
font or image etc.,) but this may require more time in process.

[Contour line toolpath]

Creates a toolpath that will engrave the selected object with contour lines.

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[Photo halftone engraving toolpath]
This converts an image into half-toned and engraves the object in dots or horizontal lines using V-cut tool.
This process is only applied to models with rotating-spindle function like Magic 70, F350P, etc.

[Dot]

[Horizontal Line]
Half-toned engraving?
Half-toned engraving converts light and dark area of a picture or image into lines or dots with
different sizes to express fine image.

[Simulate toolpath cut]

The prospected image of the toolpath outcome processed by the selected tool is shown.
The following is an example of the cutting toolpath that uses 0.6mm endmill cutter.

[Show toolpath only]

Only toolpath is shown on the screen with temperately masking all of other objects. If this button is
pressed once again, all objects will be seen again.

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5. Create Toolpath

Tools in [Tool] option may differ according to types of models.

Designate a tool to be used for engraving. Each tool setting value can
Tool
be changed by pressing Edit or Add button.
Hatching gap, depth, engraving speed and others are pre-set for each
engraving option. Therefore, it is not necessary to designate hatching
Preset gap, depth, engraving speed and others every time and they will be
automatically set with their pre-set values. Each engraving option value
can be changed by pressing Edit or Add button.
The followings are shown only on hatching tool path.

A tool path is created in the horizontal direction

A tool path is created in the vertical direction

Direction
A tool path is created in the left diagonal direction

A tool path is created in the right diagonal direction

A tool path is created in the cross hatched direction


※ This toolpath is not recommended due to possible

damage to materials with plated surface.

Engraving: It does not mean the actual engraving depth but refers to
“applied pressure” and the higher depth value is, the bigger the
Option Depth applied pressure is.
Cutting: Designate an engraving depth actually used for using rotation
tools.

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When cutting the engraving depth little by little, designate the depth.
When cutting thick materials with a thin tool, this option is necessary.

Z Pitch

Z Pitch
Actual engraving depth

If this option is un-checked, a toolpath for only the inside of the


selected object is created.
Engrave
outline

Designate hatching gap.

Hatching
interval

0.1mm 0.2mm 0.3mm


Designate a margin between object outline and toolpath.

Margin

0.1mm 0.2mm 0.3mm

XY speed Designate a speed at which XY axis will move during the engraving.

Z speed Designate a speed at which Z axis will move during the engraving.
Speed
Engraving speed is displayed in colors according to tools or engraving options.

This designates the height to be applied for the clearance between the
tool and the surface of material when moving to other engraving
Move Z
location.
Option clearance
When moving to another engraving location, it is necessary to lift Z axis
to prevent the tool from contacting with the material surface before

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moving. For this, designate the height to be applied at this time.

Z Clearance

This designates no-load rotation time of end-mill and V-cutter after they
reach the target depth and before move to X, Y axis point.
Z dwell It is possible to damage the tool as rotation speed reduces while
time engraving, so set up the Z-dwell time to recover the full rotation speed
before engraving.
✽Recommended time: 0.5 ~1 second.

Transmit Toolpath output window is displayed

(1) Tool: Add/Delete/Edit


If “Edit” button is checked, Add/Delete/Edit buttons will appear.

Designate the name of a tool to be added along with its type and other options like tip width,
then click “OK” button. The tool will be added to the tool selection list.

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Select a tool from the list and click “Delete” button to delete the selected tool from the list.

Select a tool for modifying and click “Edit” button. If “OK” button is clicked after option is
modified, the modified value will be saved.

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(2) Engraving Option: Add/Delete/Edit
If “Edit” button is checked, Add/Delete/Edit buttons will appear.

Enter a name to the engraving option setting window and designate hatching gap, engraving
depth and speed before clicking “OK” button. The option will be added to the engraving option
selection list.

Select an option to be deleted and click “Delete” button to delete the option from the list.

Select an option to be modified and click “Edit” button. If “OK” button is clicked after option is

modified, the modified setting value will be saved.

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6. Toolpath object property
If toolpath object is selected, the toolpath object property window will appear on the left of the screen
to allow the user to adjust its depth and speed once again.

Engraving: It does not mean the actual engraving depth but refers to “applied

Depth pressure” and the higher depth value is, the bigger the applied pressure is.
Cutting: Designate an engraving depth actually used for using rotation tools.

When cutting the engraving depth little by little, designate the depth. When
cutting thick materials with a thin tool, this option is necessary.

Z pitch

Z Pitch
Actual engraving depth

XY speed Designate a speed at which XY axis will move during the engraving.

Z speed Designate a speed at which Z axis will move during the engraving.

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This designates the height to be applied for the clearance between the tool and
the surface of material when moving to other engraving location.
When moving to another engraving location, it is necessary to lift Z axis to
prevent the tool from contacting with the material surface before moving. For
this, designate the height to be applied at this time.

Z clearance

Z Clearance

This designates no-load rotation time of end-mill and V-cutter after they reach
the target depth and before move to X, Y axis point.
Z dwell time It is possible to damage the tool as rotation speed reduces while engraving, so
set up the Z-dwell time to recover the full rotation speed before engraving.
✽Recommended time: 0.5 ~1 second.

Engrave twice Engrave the design twice.

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7. NC data output

Select toolpath and click engraver button on the top-right of screen to transfer the selected toolpath to
the engraver.

When the engraver is identified, the model name will appear on the
button.
“NC output” window appears when this engraver button is clicked.

When engraver detection problem is met, click this button to retry the
detection.

This button is to exclude other models connected to the computer.


Select the communication port to be excluded and click OK.

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On the NC output window, select a measuring method and other options, then click “Start Engraving”
button to start transferring the toolpath to the selected engraver.

When two or more toolpaths are selected for engraving, they will
Toolpath order be placed in order. The order can be adjusted by [Up], [Down]
button on the right.
Measure material height only.
Surface
height

Measure material’s horizontal gradient.

Horizontal
slope

Measure material’s vertical gradient.


Surface height
measurement Vertical
slope

Measure material’s top, bottom, left and right gradient.

Surface
slope

Do not measure its height. In this case, the previously measured


Skip
height is used. If the material is not removed from the clamp

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during the previous engraving work, the measuring time can be
saved with this option.

Flat Engraves flat-surfaced materials.

Material surface

Uneven Engraves uneven-surfaced materials.

Engraves materials repeatedly in constant vertical/horizontal gap.


Multiple engraving
✽Usually optional vise is used for this automatic engraving.
This displays engraving simulation on the material by using laser
Simulate engraving
pointer to assure its correct pathway.
Designate whether to re-adjust the engraving location. If this
option is selected, the laser pointer will be turned on to allow the
Adjust engraving position
user to adjust the engraving location before engraving. If this
option is not used, engraving will initiate immediately.

Automatically moves to the flat or rotating vise in accordance with


Move to vise automatically
selected template.

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✽ “NC output” window when selecting ring template.

Measure material height.

Surface height

Multi-point- Measure material height by dividing the whole material into several
measurement parts(up to 5 times)
Outside Engrave on the ring’s outer diameter.
Inside Engrave on the ring’s inner diameter.

Place the material to the flat chuck finger.

Place the material to the round chuck finger.

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Engraving Process

Tool: Tip
Clamp: Multi performance clamp

1. Measure material to be engraved.

Height

Width

2. Fix a material to be engraved to the center of clamp.

3. Select the template, the most similar to the material to be engraved from the template category and
enter the size of the material before clicking “OK” button.

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Maintain original size Uploads actual size of registered template, not the size input by the
user.
Locate at original The template is uploaded where it was initially created. Without this
position option, the template is uploaded at the center of work area.
Fit page size to
Adjust the size of page same as the template.
template

4. Once the template appears, press [Text input] and click any target location with the mouse to enter

text.

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5. Once entering text is completed, press [Selection] on toolbar and enter the object selection mode to

select the entered text. Then, edit the size, font and thickness of the object. If you want to allocate the

object at the center of the work area, click [Center in page] button.

6. Once the design is completed, click [Hatching toolpath].

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7. Select an engraving option and tool from “Hatching Toolpath” window and if necessary, designate gap
and depth before clicking “Create Toolpath” button.

-Scan line toolpath- -Hatching toolpath-

Better engraving quality is achieved by “Scan line toolpath” when engraving large area (Big size
font or image etc.,) but this may require more time in process.

8. Toolpath object is created.

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9. Click button.

10. Once “NC Output” window appears, specify how to measure the engraving materials. And then, click
“Start Engraving” button.

11. Once the tool is moved to the center of the material and located, the engraving area can be verified and
adjusted by using the direction key button. At this time, check the laser pointer while moving it for easier
measurement and adjustment.

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Whenever the direction key is pressed, move the laser pointer to the left, top,
(X) right and bottom of the engraving area to show the area to be engraved.
Check whether the area to be engraved is outside of the materials surface. If
(Y) so, adjust the location by using the direction key.

The laser pointer moves the area to be engraved to the left, top, right or
bottom according to current location. If the current location of the laser

pointer is left, then, press key to move the area to the left.

Work area

12. After the location of engraving is decided, press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3
seconds) to start the engraving and close the engraver cover.

13. User can select measurement mode within two seconds before measurement begins, after transferring
toolpath (engraving data) from MagicArt to the machine.

: Measurement mode select

: Probe/Touch select

Measure the center of


engraving area. Measurement Method
Select.
Measure the initial point.
If you select probe,
Measure the distance “Measure the origin of
wherever the tool moves to engraving area” mode is
and contacts the material. automatically selected
※ “Z Clearance” should be set and the others cannot be
enough large value when setting the selected.
toolpath to avoid damage material.

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Engraving Process of Ring inner/outer Diameter

Tool: Tip
Clamp: Rotation clamp

◈ Preparation

1. Measure the width and diameter of a ring to be engraved.

Width

Diameter

2. Insert the ring into the chuck finger as below, and tighten the rotation clamp to set it.

[Outer diameter engraving] [Inner diameter engraving]

Since the engraving direction is as shown in the picture below, mind the direction of the material
and set it.
AB

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◈ Program Process

1. Double click “Ring” template in the object property window.

2. When “Insert Rotary Object Template” window appears, enter the measured width and diameter of the
ring and click “OK.”

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3. The template appears at the center of the screen.

4. Select [Text Input] on the toolbar, and click the work area using mouse and enter text to be engraved.

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5. After entering text, press [Selection] on the toolbar to enter the object selection mode. Select the

text, and edit the size and font of the object. To place the object at the center of the work area, click

[Center in Page] button.

Handle to adjust
character gap

Handle adjusting gaps between characters?


A function adjusting gaps between characters by dragging characters to target positions.

6. Once design is completed, click [Hatching Toolpath] button.

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7. Once “Hatching Toolpath” window appears as shown in the picture below, select tool, toolpath gap and
depth, and click “Create Toolpath” button.

8. The “Toolpath” object is created as below and usually marked with red line on the screen. Scroll the
mouse wheel to enlarge the toolpath object, and if it is not the desired toolpath, delete the toolpath and
create it again by adjusting the toolpath option.

[Toolpath creation]

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9. After selecting one or more created toolpaths, click button.

10. Once “NC Output” window appears, specify how to measure the engraving materials. And then, click
“Start Engraving” button.

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Measure material height.

Surface height

Multi point Measure material height by dividing the whole material into several
measurement parts(up to 5 times)
Outside
Engrave on the ring’s outer diameter.

Inside Engrave on the ring’s inner diameter.

Set the material to the flat chuck finger.

Set the material to the round chuck finger.

11. Once the tool is moved to the center of the material and located, the engraving area can be verified and
adjusted by using the direction key button. At this time, check the laser pointer while moving it for easier
measurement and adjustment.

Whenever the direction key is pressed, move the laser pointer to the left, top,
(X) right and bottom of the engraving area to show the area to be engraved.
Check whether the area to be engraved is outside of the materials surface. If
(Y) so, adjust the location by using the direction key.

The laser pointer moves the area to be engraved to the left, top, right or
bottom according to current location. If the current location of the laser

pointer is left, then, press key to move the area to the left.

Work area

12. After the location of engraving is decided, press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3
seconds) to start the engraving and close the engraver cover.

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13. User can select measurement mode within two seconds before measurement begins, after transferring
toolpath (engraving data) from MagicArt to the machine.

: Measurement mode select

: Probe/Touch select

Measure the center of


engraving area. Measurement Method
Select.
Measure the initial point.
If you select probe,
Measure the distance “Measure the origin of
wherever the tool moves to engraving area” mode is
and contacts the material. automatically selected
※ “Z Clearance” should be set and the others cannot be
enough large value when setting the selected.
toolpath to avoid damage material.

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Photo Engraving
What is photo engraving?
This is an engraving method to display the shade of image with dots.

Tool: Tip
Clamp: Multi performance clamp
Toolpath: Photo Impact Engraving Toolpath

1. Fix a material to be engraved to the clamp.

2. Click [Image] to import an image for engraving.

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3. Adjust the size and location of the image.

[Mouse drag]

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4. [Clipping Mask] function enables cutting out target area extracted from the image. Create a shape to
designate the target area and drag it on to the image.

[Mouse drag]

5. Drag a mouse to select the target area and the whole image.

[Mouse drag]

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6. Select [Transform] menu → [Make Clipping Mask].

7. The target image remains except the outer image.

The whole actual image is already saved in the file, not erased.

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8. Click [Photo Impact Engraving Toolpath] button.

9. Adjust engraving option in photo engraving option window.

✽ The black area cut by clipping mask is not being engraved.

When engraving a photo, bright part (white area) of image is expressed in dots. Since darker
image shows higher quality, adjust the brightness darker. Normally, dot ratio 10-20% shows the
best engraving quality for a portrait. The optimal image condition depends on the brightness of
background of the image. Adjust the image monitoring the image preview and the dot ratio.
If ‘image adjustment’ is confusing, click “Recommend the best” button to automatically adjust the
image.

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10. Click “OK” button to create toolpath for photo engraving. Double check the created toolpath and click

button.

When engraving a photo, white area of image appears as a dot. So the result of the toolpath is
shown as negative image.

11. Once “NC Output” window appears, specify how to measure the engraving material. “Surface Slope”
measurement is strongly recommended for photo engraving.
Click “Start Engraving” button to start transferring the toolpath to the selected engraver.

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12. Once the tool is moved to the center of the material and located, the engraving area can be verified and
adjusted by using the direction key button. At this time, check the laser pointer while moving it for easier
measurement and adjustment.

Whenever the direction key is pressed, move the laser pointer to the left, top,
(X) right and bottom of the engraving area to show the area to be engraved.
Check whether the area to be engraved is outside of the materials surface. If
(Y) so, adjust the location by using the direction key.

The laser pointer moves the area to be engraved to the left, top, right or
bottom according to current location. If the current location of the laser

pointer is left, then, press key to move the area to the left.

Work area

13. After the location of engraving is decided, press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3
seconds) to start the engraving and close the engraver cover.

14. User can select measurement mode within two seconds before measurement begins, after transferring
toolpath (engraving data) from MagicArt to the machine.

: Measurement mode select

: Probe/Touch select

Measure the center of engraving area. Measurement Method


Select.
Measure the initial point. If you select probe,
“Measure the origin of
Measure the distance wherever the tool
engraving area” mode is
moves to and contacts the material.
automatically selected and
※ “Z Clearance” should be set enough large value
the others cannot be
when setting the toolpath to avoid damage
selected.
material.

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Pen Engraving Process

Tool: Tip
Clamp: Pen clamp, Rotation clamp

1. Measure the width and diameter of the pen to be engraved.

Diameter

Width

2. Set the pen in the engraver by using a pen clamp.

<Pen clamp>

Though the pen jig may differ according to model types, manual is almost the same for all types of
engravers. Engraving direction is as below, so be sure of the direction after confirming the
direction of target object.

SAMPLE♥

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3. Select pen template in the object property window.

4. Enter the width and diameter of the pen, and click “OK” button.

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5. Once the template appears, press [Text Input] on the toolbar. Click the work area with the mouse

and enter text.

6. After text is entered, press [Selection] on the toolbar to enter object selection mode. After

selecting entered text, adjust the size and font of the text. Click [Center in Page] button to place

the object at the center of the work area.

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7. Once the design is completed, click [Hatching Tool path].

8. Select engraving option and tool from the “Hatching Toolpath” window, and designate hatching gap and
depth when necessary and click “Create Toolpath” button.

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9. “Toolpath” object is created.

10. Click button.

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11. Once “NC Output” window appears, specify how to measure engraving material. And then, click “Start
Engraving” button.

12. Once the tool is moved to the center of the material and located, the engraving area can be verified and
adjusted by using the direction key button. At this time, check the laser pointer while moving it for easier
measurement and adjustment.

Whenever the direction key is pressed, move the laser pointer to the left, top,
(X) right and bottom of the engraving area to show the area to be engraved.
Check whether the area to be engraved is outside of the materials surface. If
(Y) so, adjust the location by using the direction key.

The laser pointer moves the area to be engraved to the left, top, right or
bottom according to current location. If the current location of the laser

pointer is left, then, press key to move the area to the left.

Work area

13. After the location of engraving is decided, press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3
seconds) to start the engraving and close the engraver cover.

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14. User can select measurement mode within two seconds before measurement begins, after transferring
toolpath (engraving data) from MagicArt to the machine.

: Measurement mode select

: Probe/Touch select

Measure the center of


engraving area. Measurement Method
Select.
Measure the initial point.
If you select probe,
Measure the distance “Measure the origin of
wherever the tool moves to engraving area” mode is
and contacts the material. automatically selected
※ “Z Clearance” should be set and the others cannot be
enough large value when setting the selected.
toolpath to avoid damage material.

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Engraving Curved Materials
When a material to be engraved is curved, engraving process may scratch the surface of the material.
Entering the thickness of curved surface to be engraved to automatically set up the Z moving height can
prevent from scratching the surface.

1. Create a toolpath and Click button.

2. Once “NC Output” window appears, click “Uneven” to show various kinds of the curved material. Select a
shape that is the most similar to that of the material to be used and enter the thickness (thickness of the
area to which the engraving is applied) of the material’s round part.

Enter the thickness of the part


to be engraved.

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Layout of Text in a Circle
Text can be laid out in a circle by using circular text object.

[Circular Text]

Click button to display “Circular Text” window. Designate direction and angle, enter size and text,

then click “OK” button.

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[Circular Text (Top/Bottom)]

Click button to display “Circular Text (Top/Bottom)” window. Enter the size of outer circle, inner circle

and text and click “OK” button.

Adjusting layout angle


Drag the first character [R] or last character [y] in the text to adjust the angle of the layout.

Drag with mouse to

adjust the layout angle.

Drag other characters with mouse to adjust the distance to the center of the circle.

Drag with mouse to

adjust distance from

the center of the circle.

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Layout of Text on a Curve
1. Click the [Line/Curve] button.

2. Click on a certain point with the mouse and designate a distance. Drag the mouse to make a curve
appear. Press the right button on the mouse to create the curve.

[Mouse drag]

3. Select “No Line” on the “Line and Fill Shape” window on the object property window.

4. Click [Text Input] button, and move the mouse cursor to the curve line. The cursor shape will change

as below.

5. In state of the changed cursor shape, click to enter the text input mode.

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Font Preview
Apply the fonts installed on the computer to the text objects and preview the shape to select the most
suitable font.

Select text object, click “Preview” button in the object property window or right-click the mouse and select
“Font Preview” menu. Then, “Font Preview” window will appear.

Drag the font list in the font preview window, or click a font while pressing “Ctrl” or “Shift” key, then the
preview of the selected font appears automatically. Double click the preview image of the font to select it.

[Mouse right button click]

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Text Change
The text contents in text objects can be easily changed by the “Text Change” feature.

Import a saved design sample, file, or select text objects designed on the screen. Click [Text change]

button or right- click the mouse, and select “Text Change” on the menu.

Change contents in the “Text Change” window, and click “OK” button. The changed texts will be shown on
the screen.

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Template Creation
Template is an image corresponding to the materials to be engraved by 1:1 ratio. Load a template that is
the most similar to the material to be engraved, and enter the text to be engraved. This way allows you to
create the location of engraving and the size of text to be engraved more easily and conveniently. Circle,
heart, square and diamond-shaped templates are initially provided by the program and users can freely add
more templates.
The shape of a template can be designed by graphic program (Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw and etc.)
and loaded by SVG file format. Also scanned image file such as jpeg, bmp, png, etc. can be applied as
template.

[Creating template #1]


1. Select Tool menu → Template → Create Template from Image.

2. "Create Template from Image” window appears.

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3. Select image files (jpeg, bmp, png and etc.) from the “Open” window, and click “Open” button.

4. Input size of the template.


Check “Save” to save the loaded image as a template for later use and enter a name for the template.
Click “OK” button to load the image as a template. If “Save” is checked, and the template name is given,
the loaded image will be saved as a template in the template library simultaneously.

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✽ Right-click in the template category window for more template related features. The template can be
deleted by “Delete” on the menu that appears by right-click in template list window.

[Mouse right button click]

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[Creating template #2]

1. Press [Image] button to import an image.

2. Select Tool menu → Template → Save Selected Object as Template.


Type a name of new template on “Input” window.

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3. The saved template is added in the template library.

The template saved in the “Save Selected Object as Template” menu is saved as designated size
to the screen. When loading the template, check “Maintain Original Size”, then the template
will be loaded with the original size designated when saving the template.

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Saving as Design Sample
Edited contents can be saved as design sample for easier access to the design.

[Saving as design sample #1]


1. Edit contents and select the objects.

2. Click File menu → Save as Design Sample and select a folder or create new folder.
Enter the name and click “Save” button to save it.

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[Saving as design sample #2]

1. Select objects, and click [Design Sample] button.

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2. Select a folder to save the objects from design sample library window.

3. Click [Save selected image as sample] or right-click the design sample image, and click “Save

Selected as Design Sample” menu.


Enter the name to be saved, and click “OK” button to save it in the design sample library.

[Mouse right button click]

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Auto Change of Serial Number
Use this function when changing numbers by certain unit.
Edit the font and size of text object with number, and press “Alt+N” key on a keyboard, or select Text menu
→ Serial Number → Advance Serial Number to change the number automatically.

Select Text menu → Serial Number → Serial Number Option and enter a unit from the “Serial Number Auto
Advancing Option” to change the serial number by the designated unit automatically.

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If the serial number is not regular, then select Text menu → Serial Number → Load Serial Number.
Enter serial number in the “Lines to export” field or click “Load File” button to load it from a file (.txt or .csv
file format).
Once serial numbers are loaded, click “Export to object” button. The text on the selected text object is
automatically changed, and the serial number is deleted from the list. The deleted numbers will be shown
in the “Exported Lines”.

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Serial numbers can be loaded from comma separated values file (.csv) or text file (.txt).
Each row of the file is recognized as one serial number, and the contents of each row separated by
comma are shown in the next line.

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Loading and Editing Image

1. Loading an image
This program provides a function to load various types of image files. Supported image file types are as
follows.

BMP Windows or OS/2’s bitmap graphic file


GIF CompuServe graphic file
JPG/JPEG JPEG bitmap graphic file
PNG Portable Network Graphics bitmap graphic file
PCX Z Soft PC paintbrush bitmap file
TIF/TIFF Tagged Image File Format bitmap file
WMF Windows meta file

Image file can be loaded by following method.

1. Select [Image] on the toolbar or select Insert menu → Image.

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2. When “Open” window appears as the figure below, select the image to be loaded, and click “Open”
button.

3. Drag the work area with the mouse to load the image by desired size.

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2. Converting and editing image

Only single color image can be engraved. Since multiple color images cannot be engraved by engraver, it
should be converted to single color (1 bit) image.

[Converting to single color image]

1. Select the image object you want to convert, and click “Convert” button in the image object window and
select “Monochrome (1bit).”

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Or select the Transform menu → Bitmap → Mode → Monochrome (1bit).

2. “Color Image to Black & White” window appears as below. Adjust the slider to change it to the most
suitable single color, and click “OK” button.

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[Editing image]
Loaded image can be edited by “Paint” program in Windows.
Select the image object to be edited, right-click it to select “Edit” or select Transform menu → Bitmap → Edit.

Click [OK] to run Windows Paint program.

Then, Windows Paint program will show the image.


After editing the image, press “Save” from the File menu of Paint, and close the program to apply the
edition.

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Import a File in SVG Type
Loading vector graphic files such as SVG file is also supported.
The SVG file is created by various graphic programs such as Illustrator, CorelDraw and etc.

1. Select File menu → Save As from Illustrator program to save a file in SVG type.

2. SVG option window appears. Press “OK” button to complete the save.

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3. Click button to load the SVG file.

4. Or select File menu → Import to import a file.

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Origin point calibration
※ The machine is initially set up at factory. Please contact reseller before changing the machine
settings.
※ Calibrate the machine by using tip(Carbide, Diamond). The machine cannot be calibrated by
using endmill, cutter, etc.
※ Calibrate the machine while Engraver pressure lock is not fixed. The nose, tool, and material can
be damaged if you calibrate the machine while the head is fixed.

1) Tool Calibration (touch)


1. Fix a material of flat surface on the clamp.
2. Fix the tool short enough.

3. Press button to move the tool to the clamp.

4. Press button and go to the menu mode.

5. Press button, and when menu appears on the LCD window, then press

and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the menu.

6. Select the “1.Touch Sensor” then press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run
the menu.

7. The tool will be lowered down to the material hold in the center of the clamp.

8. Lower the tool manually by loosening the fixing bolt of the tool with a wrench, or raise the materials your
hands to make the tool and materials touch as shown in the picture below.

The tool touches on the material

9. Press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is saved, then
the tool will measure the material’s height.

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2) Laser Pointer Calibration
◈ Spindle
1. Fix a material of flat surface on the clamp.

2. Press button to move the tool to the clamp.

3. Press button and go to the expert menu mode.

4. Press button, and when menu appears on the LCD window, then press

and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the menu.

5. Select the “2.Pointer/Flat” then press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the
menu.
6. The tool draws cross (+) lines on the materials and the laser pointer is turned on.

7. Move the laser pointer to the center of the cross by using the direction key. Then

press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to save the settings.

8. Laser pointer moves closer to the material to accurately calibrate the laser pointer’s origin.

Move the laser pointer to the center of the cross by using the direction key on

engraver, and press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is
saved.

◈ Rotation clamp
1. Turn the clamp knob on the left side of the clamp and pull the clamp and spacer block to take it out.

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2. Fix a ring on flat surface of the rotation clamp. (Ring Outer Diameter Max.18mm)

3. Press the button and go to the expert menu mode.

4. Press button, and when menu appears on the LCD window, then press

and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the menu.

5. Select the “3.Pointer/Rotary” then press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run
the menu.
6. The tool draws cross (+) on the materials, and the laser pointer is turned on.

7. Use the direction key to move the laser pointer to the center of the cross, and

press and hold button for more than 2 seconds to save the settings.

8. Laser pointer moves closer to the material to accurately calibrate the laser pointer’s origin.

Move the laser pointer to the center of the cross by using the direction key on

engraver, and press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is
saved.

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◈ L-Tool
1. Turn the clamp knob on the left side of the clamp and pull the clamp and spacer block to take it out.

2. Fix a ring on flat surface of the rotation clamp. (Ring Outer Diameter Max.18mm)

3. Press the button and go to the expert menu mode.

4. Press button, and when menu appears on the LCD window, then press

and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the menu.

5. Select the “4.Pointer/L-Tool” then press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run
the menu.
8. When message appears on the LCD window like below, pull the L-Tool down by L-Tool line 1. Then press

button.

9. The tool draws cross (+) lines on the materials.

10. When message appears on the LCD window, pull up the L-Tool. And the laser pointer
is turned on

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11. Move the laser pointer to the center of the cross by using the direction key, and

press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is saved.

12. Laser pointer moves closer to the material to accurately calibrate the laser pointer’s origin.

Move the laser pointer to the center of the cross by using the direction key on

engraver, and press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is
saved.

3) Saving Multi-performance Clamp Origin Position


1. Put a dot on the center of the material with the marker, and fix it at the center of the clamp.

2. Press button to move to flat mode.


※Menu will be changed if you enter ring inner/outer diameter mode menu.

3. Press button and go to the menu mode.

4. Press button, and when menu appears on the LCD window, then press

and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the menu.

5. Select an “Origin No” and press and hold button to enter the

. And select the “CENTER” by using the direction key, then

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press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to move to the origin.

6. Press button to turn on the laser pointer on the clamp.

7. Move the laser pointer to the center of the dot by using the direction key.

8. Press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is saved.

9. When menu appears on the LCD window like below, select the “CENTER” by using the
buttons.

10. Press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is saved.
11. Tool will be moved to the position stored in the button.

4) Saving New Origin Position

1. Press button to move to flat mode.


※Menu will be changed if you enter ring inner/outer diameter mode menu.

2. Press button and go to the expert menu mode.

3. Press button, and when menu appears on the LCD window, then press

and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to run the menu.

4. Select a “Clamp” and “Origin” what you want by using the

direction key, then press and hold button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to move to the origin.

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5. Press button to turn on the laser pointer on the clamp.

6. Move the laser pointer to the point what you want by using the direction key, and

press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is saved.

7. When menu appears on the LCD window like below, select the “Origin” what you want by using the

buttons.

8. Press and hold the button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is saved.
9. Tool will be moved to the position stored in the button.

5) Chuck Finger Origin


1. Set the chuck finger to the rotation clamp of the engraver.

Flat chuck finger Round chuck finger

2. Press or button to turn on the laser pointer at the Origin of the chuck finger.
3. Use the direction key of the engraver to match the laser pointer to the base point of each chuck finger as
below.

4. Press and hold or button until it beeps (more than 3 seconds) to confirm that the setting is
saved.

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6) Rotation Clamp Origin (Z axis)
1. Set the sharp tool into the rotation chuck of the engraver as shown in the picture below.

2. Press button on the engraver to move the tool to the center of rotation clamp.

3. Pull the L-Tool down by L-Tool line 1.

4. Use buttons to align the end of the ring inner diameter engraving tool and tip of the sharp tool
on the same horizontal line. If the distance between the tool and the sharp tool is too far, then bring them closer

by using button.

5. Press button for more than 2 seconds, then the message below will appear. Press button for
more than 2 seconds to save the setting.

6. Pull up the L-Tool.

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