SignFactoryCA
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Hello,
I am using Gerber Omega/Composer 2.6.1 with a Graphtec FC8000-60. The issue I am having is that when I output from a file with repeats (usually with shapes, text, and auto number/text merge) the plotter wants to cut the same piece for each repeat rather than cutting all of the pieces for each repeat before continuing.
For example, let's say I want to cut 100 door numbers where each sign has an overall size of 3" x 5", with an inset border, a unique number (the auto number of text merge), and a property name/logo. For simplicity let's assume the border, numbers, and logo are all one color so we know that the output will include all of these pieces together. Instead of cutting all of the pieces for a single repeat and moving on to the next our plotter is cutting the border for each repeat, then winding the vinyl back and cutting the number for each repeat, then winding back again and cutting the logo for each repeat. In some cases it will even cut only a single letter from the logo for each repeat, wind it back and cut the next letter, wind it back, etc.
This is not efficient and takes more time due to the excessive winding back, but more importantly introduces the opportunity for the vinyl to move out of position so that by the end of the job the pieces may not be properly positioned in relation to the pieces cut first. As a result we have to cut only small chunks of the overall job at a time, which again is inefficient.
Any suggestions as to how I can correct this? TIA!
I am using Gerber Omega/Composer 2.6.1 with a Graphtec FC8000-60. The issue I am having is that when I output from a file with repeats (usually with shapes, text, and auto number/text merge) the plotter wants to cut the same piece for each repeat rather than cutting all of the pieces for each repeat before continuing.
For example, let's say I want to cut 100 door numbers where each sign has an overall size of 3" x 5", with an inset border, a unique number (the auto number of text merge), and a property name/logo. For simplicity let's assume the border, numbers, and logo are all one color so we know that the output will include all of these pieces together. Instead of cutting all of the pieces for a single repeat and moving on to the next our plotter is cutting the border for each repeat, then winding the vinyl back and cutting the number for each repeat, then winding back again and cutting the logo for each repeat. In some cases it will even cut only a single letter from the logo for each repeat, wind it back and cut the next letter, wind it back, etc.
This is not efficient and takes more time due to the excessive winding back, but more importantly introduces the opportunity for the vinyl to move out of position so that by the end of the job the pieces may not be properly positioned in relation to the pieces cut first. As a result we have to cut only small chunks of the overall job at a time, which again is inefficient.
Any suggestions as to how I can correct this? TIA!
