How to: Creating a basic marking program

Select the outline text element on the left side of screen and place the cursor in the flow chart and left click to add to flow chart.

Once the text is placed on the flow chart a “New graphic” screen will pop up. Enter the desired text, adjusting the text size, font style etc to suit your requirements. When complete, select "Add” then position the text on the field.

Select the text, then in graphic properties on the right side of the screen, fill the text using choice of fill style.

Select each basic element as shown then left click and drag on the main page to create each element. Each element will show on the flow chart when complete.

At any time an element can be selected from the flow chart and adjusted. In the example shown, the “Ellipse” is selected and the size and location are adjusted as needed.

Highlight all basic elements such as text, then select “Marking” in the left side of “Graphic properties." Select Material parameter and assign desired material from the materials database.

Prior to starting the laser marking job it needs to be positioned. The pilot laser can be used to outline the position of the mark on the work piece. To start press F9 or use the icon in the menu bar.

Start the marking process by pressing the F12 key or the Execute button in the menu bar. As illustrated by the flow chart shown, the line will process first, then the circle is marked, followed by the text and finally the rectangle and the arc. The flow may be adjusted by changing the order of the individual elements.