Curved Materials Marking

When marking on materials with curved surfaces, select a curved surface template in the MagicEngrave program. Enter the height, width and depth of the material then click OK. Once the measurement is entered, the z-axis automatically moves along the material’s surface and marks each text.

Take note that the machine only marks texts on materials with curved surfaces; other designs are not applicable.

1. Select the Curved Bar template.

Z-axis movement is calculated based on the measurement entered. Entering incorrect measurement may result in z-axis movement error.

To achieve accurate measurement data, place the curved material on a flat surface then measure its height, width and depth (as shown below). The distance between the two end points must be measured based on the end points that touch the surface.

2. Enter the text then create a tool path.
   *Z-axis marking movement data is displayed on the screen (as shown below).

3. Send the data to start marking.
   *Z-axis automatically moves along the surface and marks each text based on the calculated angle.

Shape distortion

Text shape can be distorted during laser marking process. Distortion in text shape can be corrected with Text Shape Distortion function.

Be sure to check the guide laser and enter the distortion value.
Take note that this function applies only to texts and shape figures; not images or circular texts.

Curved Text Distortion

Text shape can be distorted with the use of MagicEngrave program. To create shape figures go to Menu → Transform → Distortion.

How to Distort Text Shape

When Distort Shape is clicked, the shape of each text is distorted even without converting each text object into a curved text.

1. Enter the text then click Menu → Transform → Convert to polyline.
   (Or select the text object then right-click → Convert to polyline)
   * The text is converted into shape figure (i.e., curved text).
   Editing text is not applicable once the text is transformed into figure.

 
2. Once the text is converted into curved text, go to Line and Fill Shape options (in the Object Property window on the left) then change Fill Shape to Solid Fill.

3. Then go to Menu, click Transform → Distortion.

4. Select a shape and enter a value. If a negative value is entered, the shape of the shape selected is reversed.

5. For example, if Cylindric shape is selected and a negative value is entered, the shape of the text will appear reversed (as shown below).

Layout of text in a circle

Texts can be arranged around a circle by using circular text object.

Circular Text

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

Circular Text- Top/Bottom

Adjusting layout angle

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

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

Layout of text in a curve

1. Click the Line/Curve button.

2. Left-click to display the dotted lines then designate a distance.
   Drag the mouse to make a curve appear then right-click to create one.

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

4. Click Text Input button then move the mouse cursor to the curve line. The cursor will change to text cursor as shown below.

5. When the cursor changes to text, click the curve line then enter the text.

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