CONTA-CLIP CONTA-Sign 4.3 - Manual (Page 6)

5. Getting Used to the Software
Our prime concern when developing this software was that users should be able to
carry out all labeling jobs quickly and easily.
For this reason, every task follows the same basic pattern:
5.1 Create a new Project.
The EMS-2 has an integrated support plate recognition system included. The software
CONTA Sign CS reads the code of each field, starting with the left support plate.
Assuming the EMS-2 is turned on, the communication cable is connected and support
plates are placed on the plotter itself, the software pre-selects the marker cards
already. If you click on the icon New Project of the menu bar, or select > File and
> New from the main menu, the message comes up, if you like to use the recognition
system and read the
support plates.
After you confirm with Yes,
the support plates are
recognized and shown on
the screen together with the available marker cards. If you
confirm with No, all available elements and manufacturer
are presented in the list to be selected from.
After changing the support plate on the plotter or after
deleting a segment within the software, you could click on
the icon Rescan support plates and read the new
support plates.
5.2 Open an existing Project
If you click on the icon Open Project of the menu bar, or select > File and > Open
from the main menu, existing projects could be loaded. You are able to work with
up to 10 different projects at the same time and could use all the Copy and Paste
functions between them.
5.3 Selecting tags / marking elements
After you double click on one of the segments on the
screen, a list of the available marker you can work with
and select from comes up. Just choose the type you have
placed on the support plate and the selection will be
presented on the screen.
If the no. of marker presented are not sufficient in order to
complete your job on one base plate (holding up to 4
support plates), new base plates with respective support plates could be added upon
your convenience.
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