Digitizer Setup

Use the Digitizer option, to Digitize the displayed pieces. Files can be digitized on a Digitizer connected directly to one of the serial or parallel ports on your machine, or on any PC on the network.

Note:Optitex Digitzers cannot be plugged into the USB port.

Icon & Location

Menu: File> Digitizer > Digitizer Setup

To use Digitizer Setup:

From the main menu, go to File > Digitizers > Digitizer Setup.

The Digitizer Setup dialog appears:

View the fields as follows:

Field	Description
Digitizer Type	Set the Digitizer Name. Ex. Numonics , Calcomp
Communication Parameters	The user is able to select the required digitizer from a list. NO need to make the communication Setup from the ‘Control Panel’, it is done now from inside Optitex Digitizer Setup. The system will load the Digitizer’s default values: Size and communication parameters (baud rate, parity etc..)The last changes will be saved as default values in the OPTIKAD.INI file.
Panel Setting	The digitizer panel contains all the piece attributes and information found in the Piece Info dialog box. Using the Digitizer panel while digitizing eliminates the need to enter the relevant attributes and information into the Piece Info dialog box
Communication Port	Select the COM Port on which the Digitizer is physically connected.
Resolution	This is for Digitizer Resolution. Set according to the Digitizer Type. Default Resolution for Numonics is 1000.
Cursor	By Default 4 Button Cursors are used. If you want to use a16 Button cursor, then you should select the 16 Button Cursor.
Table Size	Click on Set. Set the Width and Height according to the Digitizer. Ex. If Digitizer Size is 36X48 than feed width 48 and Height 36 and unit should be in INCH.
Shift Digitizer	Defines the 0/0 point on the digitizer.