6 Work with files
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Work with files
6.1
About marking files
The marking data is saved in the .lms file format. Marking files are created and edited using
the PC configuration software Laser Marker NAVI smart.
• A connection between your PC and the laser marking system is not necessary to create
or edit a marking file. You can later transfer a marking file to the laser marking system, if
you want to mark it on a workpiece.
• A marking file is composed of one or more marking objects. All the data in one file can be
marked with one single trigger.
• Up to 2000 marking objects can be stored in one marking file. The following marking
objects can be used in a marking file: character object, TrueType object, graphic object,
shape object, bar code object, 2D code object and point radiation object.
• A marking file can contain up to 2000 object groups. You can use object groups to
manage the marking objects in your marking file. Object group settings apply to all
marking objects in the group.
• Every marking file in the laser marking system is listed under “Data management” >
“Marking files” and has a dedicated file number.
• Up to 10000 marking files can be stored in one laser marking system.
• When saved on a local or network drive, marking files have the file extension .lms. These
files contain the graphic files used in the marking image, including TrueType objects (.ttd).
Related topics
Work with marking files in offline mode
Work with marking files in online mode
Transfer a marking file from your PC to the laser marking system
Manage files in the laser marking system
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