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Pic Engrave Software Manual

The document provides a tutorial for using PicEngrave Pro 5 software to convert images into gcode files for engraving. It outlines the basic steps, which include selecting an image, adjusting settings, previewing the engraving, and saving the gcode file. Additional features like adding text and editing images are also described. Initial program settings are provided for different engraving modes like spindle engraving, laser analog, and laser TTL to help users get started.

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Pic Engrave Software Manual

The document provides a tutorial for using PicEngrave Pro 5 software to convert images into gcode files for engraving. It outlines the basic steps, which include selecting an image, adjusting settings, previewing the engraving, and saving the gcode file. Additional features like adding text and editing images are also described. Initial program settings are provided for different engraving modes like spindle engraving, laser analog, and laser TTL to help users get started.

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Tutorial for Version 5.0.

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December 2014
Start PicEngrave Pro 5 and the following screen displays.

Click on the

button.

Click on the

button to select an image.

Select an image and click the

button at the bottom of the file window.

This screen then displays the image info and the size of the engraved image.

Click on the

button to review/change the program's parameter and option settings.

After editing/reviewing programs settings, click the


Clicking the
or
current program run.

button will allow setting youve changed to be used only for the

Clicking either button returns to the previous screen.

button to save your changes.

If you have selected the ellipse or crop options, a set of adjustment sliders will now appear
below the image. Adjust these sliders to select the area of the image that will be used to
generate a gcode file.

Click on the

button to proceed, and a

button will appear.

At this point, you can still select a different image, or change engraving parameters.
To proceed with the current image, click the

button.

After a short time interval, a


button will appear. Click it to proceed. You can then
either enter a file name for the gcode file, or accept the default name.

As the gcode file is saved, a series of colored lines will scroll down the image. When
complete, you can either
PicEngrave Pro 5, or select another image to convert.

Clicking the
button opens a sub-program where you can select an image and change
its properties or dither it before generating a gcode file. When finished editing, save the
edited image to your computer, then exit and reopen the newly edited image in the main
program.

Text can be added to an image in another sub-program by clicking the


main starting screen.

button on the

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This short tutorial covers the basic operation of PicEngrave Pro 5. Please don't hesitate to
experiment. Use Mach3 (or whatever gcode preview software you prefer) to view your results
before beginning actual engraving operations. Be sure to read the Instructions in the Help
menu for additional information.

Initial Program Settings


Setting image engraving options and values is highly dependent upon each users cnc
machine, operation, and material being engraved. The following screen shots can be used to
initially setup PEP5 with conservative settings to produce gcode for each engraving mode. As
experience is gained with the engraving mode selected, engraving options and values can be
added or changed as desired.
Spindle Engraving (wood)

Spindle Engraving (lithophane)

Laser Analog Engraving

Laser TTL Engraving

Laser VFR Engraving (wood)

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Laser VFR Engraving (mirrors)

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Laser Mach3 TTL Engraving

PicEngrave Pro 5 is frequently updated and features are added as the author and users
develop new methods of image engraving, especially using laser diodes. The version of
PEP5 that is currently available may not exactly correspond to the screen images in this
tutorial, but using this tutorial as a guide should help get you close. Please dont hesitate to
contact us through our web site if you have questions not covered here or in the other usage
documents supplied.
Thank You,
John Champlain and Jeff Woodcock
www.picengrave.com
Revised December 2014

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