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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!
Barcodes

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
Fonts

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
Hatcher

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
Bitmaps

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
Serial

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
Splitgroup

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
Slicing

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
Multihead

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
Vision

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
Slicing

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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