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               MODELA Player 4  for Windows(R)
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WELCOME TO MODELA Player 4!

We recommend that you first read through this document to obtain a better understanding of MODELA Player 4.
This document provides an overview of the programs and their system requirements.

The explanations here assume that you are already familiar with using in Windows.  For further information about using Windows, please refer the user's manual from Microsoft Corp.

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Table of Contents

1.  Summary 
2.  System requirements
3.  Installation
4.  Important Notes


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Copyright (C) 2002-2007  Roland DG Corporation


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1.  Summary 
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MODELA Player 4 is a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) program for cutting machines from Roland DG Corp.
It imports 3D data in common formats (IGES, DXF (3D), or STL), and outputs tool paths for cutting machines from Roland DG Corp.


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2.  System requirements
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- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT(R) 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) operating system
- Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
- The minimum required CPU for the operating system
- The minimum amount of required RAM for the operating system (1 Gbytes or more recommended)
- 20 Mbytes or more of free hard disk space for installation
- 256-color video card with a resolution of 640 x 480 (OpenGL-compatible video board with 800 x 600 resolution and 16-bit color (High Color) or higher recommended)


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3.  Installation
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To install the MODELA Player 4, please follow the procedures described below. You cannot run the MODELA Player 4 directly from this installation disk.

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[Important Information for Users of MODELA Player 4 Version 1.0 or 1.1]
If you are already using version 1.0 or 1.1, then be sure to install and set up the new version over the older version (that is, without uninstalling the older version first).
Uninstalling the older version deletes all user-register settings for tools and workpieces. Installing the new version over the older version keeps these settings when updating the program.
Be sure to note that if tool and workpiece settings are lost, it may not be possible to reproduce the contents of files saved with version 1.0 or 1.1 (*.mpj project files).
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- Installing the program from CD-ROM
Follow the instructions on the setup menu on the CD-ROM to install and set up.


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4.  Important Notes
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- MODELA Player 4 cannot import IGES files that are exported by Dr. PICZA version 2.90 or earlier.

- Using the [Cutting Preview] command in MODELA Player 4 requires Virtual MODELA version 1.6 or later.
To check the version, start Virtual MODELA, go to the [Help] menu, and click [About].

- If you are using Windows XP/2000/NT 4.0 and are logged on as a different user than the one for which the program was installed and set up, the following message may appear when you run the [Preview Cutting] command.
"Preview failed. Install Virtual MODELA."
In such cases, go to the [Start] menu and run Virtual MODELA, then run the [Preview Cutting] command.


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If you have questions or problems, please contact your local vendor or Roland sales center.
