The following features, which were previously included in the legacy VisualCut option, are now included in annual CalderaRIP subscriptions and perpetual licenses with CalderaCare.
Partners and resellers should consult the Partners Portal for details; end-users can find information on our website.
Warning
This option is available with the following drivers:
- Summa S2 (panelling)
- Summa S2 Postnet (panelling)
- Summa S3 Postnet
- Summa OPOS Xtra
- HP Latex Cutter
- HP Latex Plus
- HP Latex Plus OPOS Xtra
Older Summa and Summa Postnet drivers don't support this feature.
Panelling is a useful process for cutting long jobs. Instead of treating the entire job as one large area, it divides the job into several cutting zones. The cutter completes all shapes within one zone before moving to the next.
This approach improves accuracy by reducing long tool movements. When required, intermediate marks are detected for each cutting zone, further enhancing cutting precision.
Different panelling methods are available:
Panelling Method with Distance Parameter
With Marks Detection
This is an outdated method that has no longer been used since CalderaRIP V15.0.2. It was replaced by a newer method that operates without mark detection (see next chapter).
All marks of the job are detected at once and panels are defined according to a configured length. Panels are cut one after the other. If a shape straddles two panels, it will be cut in two times.
- Panelling (distance): define the length of a panel where all shapes will be cut
Without Marks Detection
Marks of the job are not detected and panels are defined according to a configured length. Panels are cut one after the other. If a shape straddles two panels, it will be cut in two times.
- Positioning: select None for no marks detection
- Panelling (distance): define the length of a panel where all shapes will be cut
Accurate Panelling Method
Warning
This option is only available with:
- Summa S One cutters
- Summa S Class 2 cutters
Older Summa S Class 1 cutters don't support this feature.
Panel limits are aligned on marks:
- Four marks around the first panel are detected
- First panel is cut
- Four marks around the second panel are detected
- Second panel is cut
- ...
- Positioning: select Auto Repeat or Single with marks
- Panelling method: select Accurate
Panels are cut one after the other. If a shape straddles two panels, it will be cut in one time.
Quick Panelling Method
Panel limits are aligned on marks. As its name suggests, this method saves time by detecting each mark only once:
- Four marks around the first panel are detected
- First panel is cut
- Only two marks are detected for the second panel
- Second panel is cut
- ...
- Positioning: select Auto Repeat or Single with marks
- Panelling method: select Quick
Panels are cut one after the other. If a shape straddles two panels, it will be cut in one time.