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BeamConstruct - extensive but easy to use features
This page shows some of the BeamConstruct key functions but is far away from being a complete feature list. There are several more functions than the ones
described here. For details please check out the manual!
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Barcodes
- support for several 1D and 2D barcodes
- more than 50 international barcode types including DataMatrix, UPC/EAN/GTIN, QR, Aztec, MaxiCode, several EHIBCC-types and others more
- barcode parameters like size, error correction level, token expansion, inversion, quiet zone and others more can be changed
freely (depending on the capabilities of the chosen barcode)
- barcode segments can be replaced by dots or custom dots for some 2D types
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Texts and Font Styles
- support for TrueType™ and special high-speed laser style fonts
- several text effects
- rotation of texts by using post-processing elements
- texts can be modified during processing for dynamic content
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Fill Patterns / Hatching
- filling of polygon with an unlimited, freely configurable and combineable number of hatch patterns
- beam compensation according to currently used laser properties
- post-processing of hatch-lines to create complex effects and patterns
- several speed- and quality-oriented hatch-styles
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Raster Images / Bitmap Marking
- import of all common raster image file formats such as GIF, PNG, JPEG, BMP, TIFF
- in-application editing of R/G/B components as well as contrast, brightness and gamma
- support for real grayscale images, dithered black and white images, hard shadow black and white images
- imported scanner bitmaps freely scaleable and modifyable
- import pictures as lighttable background image to use it as template and for drawing vector marking data on top of it
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Serial Numbers, Date/Time, Best-Before-Dates
- support for dynamic content that can be assigned to text and barcode elements to implement serial numbers, date/time information,
best-before-dates, tracking information, production information and others more
- automated and cyclic update before every marking operation
- format and content freely choosable, text can be combined with counting numbers, date and time information of different styles and formats
- localised date and time information
- customisable formats of numbers and digits
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Splitting Geometries into Tiles
- grouping of elements into a split group to process working pieces larger than the available working area
- geometries can be splitted one-dimensional (X or Y direction or rotational mode) or two-dimensional (for use with e.g. XY-table)
- positions where geometries are cut can be edited and modified freely
- splitted parts are put together during processing by synchronous movements
- splitting direction, overlapping, object diameter, keystone correction factor and many other parameters can be defined freely
- split groups support all kind of elements and all combinations of them, vector geometries are cut as well as scanner bitmaps
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Slicing of solid 3D models to 2D layers
- sliced 3D models can be processed layer by layer for depth engraving or rapid prototyping applications
- variable pen definitions for contour and hatch can be defined freely for first and last slice as well as pen-patterns for all other layers
- support for 2D marking systems, 3rd axis can be done by external device
- support for 3D marking systems, 3rd dimension is handled by Z axis of scanner
- rotating hatch patterns, hatch angle can be changed automatically for every slice
- slice distance and first slice offset freely choosable depending on desired model size and accuracy
- support for several 3D formats like Surface Tesselation Language™ (STL), RenderWare™ (RWX)
- import and export of already sliced data in Common Layer Interface™ (CLI) format
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Multihead Support
- several overlapping or separated working areas supported
- different scanner controllers can be mixed as well as different laser types and scanheads
- automatic and speed-optimised distribution of vector data over available heads and working areas
- simultaneous and speed-optimised marking on all available heads
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Vision
- integrated vision system with live background image
- camera calibration for image distortion
- fiducial teaching and management
- automatic fiducial recognition
- geometry-correction based on fiducials
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3D Editing / Split View
- comfortable editing of 3D data in views from top, front and side
- all editing functions available without limitations in these views
- additional foreshortened view that can be zoomed, rotated and moved freely to inspect the model from all sides easily
- split view with all three editing views and the foreshortened view shown at the same time for fast and simple editing also in case of complex models
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