Roland Picza PIX-3 User'S Manual Supplement Download

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• Make sure the power to the Macintosh and the PIX-3 is switched off before connecting the cables.

• The cable is available separately. Use a cable with the following specifications.

Crossover serial cable

Mini-DIN 8-pin male connector - D-sub 25-pin male connector
Apple crossover cable (JCRC01 compliant)

Mini-Din

GND

D-sub25P

25P

GND

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Installing the software

Double-click the disk icon.

Double-click the [Read Me] icon and read the file.
When you're finished reading, open the [File] menu
and choose [Quit].

Turn off any virus-detection software.

For Dr. PICZA for Mac OS

Insert the Dr. PICZA for Mac OS disk in the disk drive.

For MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS

Insert the MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS in the disk drive.

Double-click the Installer icon.

When the Installer's start screen appears, click [Con-
tinue...].

Summary of Contents for Picza PIX-3

Page 1: ...ory 40 MB or more recom mended Hard Disk Dr PICZA for Mac OS 3 MB or more of free space MODELA PLAYER for Mac OS 3 MB or more of free space Floppy Disk Driver The 3 1 2 floppy disk driver is required...

Page 2: ...ANDBY LED and VIEW LED flash in alternation then go dark The AC adapter plugs in here Connect the unit to the Macintosh AC adapter Serial connector Do not use with any power supply other than the dedi...

Page 3: ...GND D sub25P 25P GND 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 Installing the software Double click the disk icon 3 Double click the Read Me icon and read the file When you re finished reading open the File menu and c...

Page 4: ...ou re using Dr PICZA for the first time please be sure to read the Help screens You can call up Help from the software menus Selecting a communication port Open the File menu and choose Preferences 1...

Page 5: ...ensor may emit a transmission sound but this is normal Make the settings for X scan pitch and Y scan pitch The setting in this example is for 0 50 mm 0 020 2 Make the setting for Z bottom The setting...

Page 6: ...ch the entered values 2 After determining the scanning area click OK 5 5 4 For details about the buttons on the scanning region setting screen please refer to the Help screens for Dr PICZA Check the s...

Page 7: ...rts and the 3D data in the file you opened in step 1 appears on screen 2 Load the material and install the blade on the modeling machine For more information refer to the manual for your modeling mach...

Page 8: ...ial up or down or enter a numerical value You can also specify a scale for the size D Tool diameter Set the type and diameter of the tool that is installed Material Choose the composition of the loade...