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→Switching ON the system
=== Switching ON the system ===
=== Switching ON the system ===
1.Turn on the machine by '''pressing''' the on/off switch at the back.[[File:ON-OFF switch of the machine .png|center|ON-OFF switch of the machine]]
1.Turn on the machine by '''pressing''' the on/off switch at the back.
[[File:ON-OFF switch of the machine .png|center|ON-OFF switch of the machine]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 3. ON/OFF switch of the machine </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 3. ON/OFF switch of the machine </div>
[[File:Initialization dialog.png|center|Initialization dialog|link=Special:FilePath/Initialization_dialog.png]]
3.Start the LPFK software by '''clicking''' on the desktop shortcut or on [Start] → (All) [Programs] → [LPKF Laser & Electronics] → [CircuitPro PM].
The machine will automatically be initialized, and the following dialog will be displayed.[[File:Initialization dialog.png|center|Initialization dialog|link=Special:FilePath/Initialization_dialog.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 5. Initialization dialog </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 5. Initialization dialog </div>
# '''Click''' on [File] → [Import].
# '''Click''' on [File] → [Import].
[[File:File Import menu.png|center|File Import menu]]
[[File:File Import menu.png|center|File Import menu|link=Special:FilePath/File_Import_menu.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 9. File Import menu </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 9. File Import menu </div>
# '''Click''' on [Add file...] on the bottom left to navigate to the folder that contains the drill files and add all the files.
# '''Click''' on [Add file...] on the bottom left to navigate to the folder that contains the drill files and add all the files.
[[File:Add file pop-up.png|center|Add file pop-up]]
[[File:Add file pop-up.png|center|Add file pop-up|link=Special:FilePath/Add_file_pop-up.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 10. Add file pop-up</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 10. Add file pop-up</div>
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[[File:List of files and associated template.png|center|List of files and associated template]]
[[File:List of files and associated template.png|center|List of files and associated template|link=Special:FilePath/List_of_files_and_associated_template.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 11. List of files and associated template </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 11. List of files and associated template </div>
# '''Uncheck''' the rest of the files that are unused
# '''Uncheck''' the rest of the files that are unused
[[File:List of files to uncheck.png|center|List of files to uncheck]]
[[File:List of files to uncheck.png|center|List of files to uncheck|link=Special:FilePath/List_of_files_to_uncheck.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 12. List of files to uncheck </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 12. List of files to uncheck </div>
# '''Draw''' a rectangle on all the places you would like to have rub outs, as shown in the following figure (purple rectangle). First left click and release the mouse, then move the mouse to place the rectangle and left click again to confirm.
# '''Draw''' a rectangle on all the places you would like to have rub outs, as shown in the following figure (purple rectangle). First left click and release the mouse, then move the mouse to place the rectangle and left click again to confirm.
[[File:Front of PCB design with rubout drawn .png|center|Front of PCB design with rubout drawn ]]
[[File:Front of PCB design with rubout drawn .png|center|Front of PCB design with rubout drawn |link=Special:FilePath/Front_of_PCB_design_with_rubout_drawn_.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 13. Front of PCB design with rubout drawn </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 13. Front of PCB design with rubout drawn </div>
[[File:Back of PCB design with rubout drawn.png|center|Back of PCB design with rubout drawn]]
[[File:Back of PCB design with rubout drawn.png|center|Back of PCB design with rubout drawn|link=Special:FilePath/Back_of_PCB_design_with_rubout_drawn.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 14. Back of PCB design with rubout drawn</div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 14. Back of PCB design with rubout drawn</div>
# In the CAM view '''click''' on the positions where you want to place the fiducials (four red circles around the yellow square).
# In the CAM view '''click''' on the positions where you want to place the fiducials (four red circles around the yellow square).
[[File:Front of PCB design with fiducials.png|center|Front of PCB design with fiducials]]
[[File:Front of PCB design with fiducials.png|center|Front of PCB design with fiducials|link=Special:FilePath/Front_of_PCB_design_with_fiducials.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 15. Front of PCB design with fiducials </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 15. Front of PCB design with fiducials </div>
[[File:Back of PCB design with fiducials.png|center|Back of PCB design with fiducials]]
[[File:Back of PCB design with fiducials.png|center|Back of PCB design with fiducials|link=Special:FilePath/Back_of_PCB_design_with_fiducials.png]]
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 16. Back of PCB design with fiducials </div>
<div class="center" style="width: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">Figure 16. Back of PCB design with fiducials </div>