[. . . ] Version 1. 2 OWNER'S MANUAL EN Getting Started Getting Started with DME Designer Thank you for purchasing the DME64N/24N. Your DME64N/24N mixing engine, together the DME Designer software, lets you build a custom audio system installation that can support an incredible variety of conditions. You can build an entire system from input to output with the DME Designer software, then send the data from that system to the DME64N/24N, which becomes an independent processor. An amazing variety of applications are possible, including audio installations, sub-mixing, speaker system control, matrix/routing, and multi-effect processing. [. . . ] Here you can enable or disable display of the grid and set the grid interval and form. [Snap to Grid] Makes objects align the grid when dragging them. Spacing This sets the spacing of the grid. This setting can range from 2 to 99 pixels. · [X:] Box This sets the spacing of the grid in the horizontal direction. · [Y:] Box This sets the spacing of the grid in the vertical direction. [Show Grid] Displays the grid. Place a checkmark here to enable display and select the type of grid. · [Line] Displays the grid using lines. · [Dot] Displays the grid using dots. [Save As Default Setting] Place a checkmark here to make the current grid settings the default when a new sheet is created. [OK] Button Accepts the changed settings and closes the dialog box. [Cancel] Button Closes the dialog box without changing the settings. 210 DME Designer Owner's Manual Chapter 4 Designer Exporting Each Design Window Configurations are saved in project files. This is done using the [File] menu [Save] and [Save As] commands in the Main Panel window. For information about saving project files see "Project Files" on page 22. Instead of saving projects in their entirety, you can output the information contained in the active window using the Designer Window [Print] [Export DXF] command and save it in a DXF format file. Because the DXF format uses the standard CAD file format, it can be opened using CAD software. DXF format files can also be opened by graphics software that support vector graphics, such as Adobe Illustrator®. When you select this command, the "Export DXF" dialog box will be displayed. · Symbols are substituted for external devices in the following three types of folders. Microphone mike symbol Power Amp amp symbol Speaker speaker symbol · Text decoration except for size will be eliminated. · Picture objects and background images for the sheet or objects will all be eliminated. When you select the [Print] menu [Export DXF] command, the "Export DXF" dialog box will be displayed. DME Designer Owner's Manual 211 Chapter 4 Designer DXF File Name Enter a filename for the DXF file. The default file name entered here will vary according to the currently active window. If you click the [. . . ] button at the right of the box, the "DXF File Name" dialog box is displayed. Specify the DXF file filename and the folder where the file will be saved. Enter the filename, specify the folder where the file will be saved, then click the [Save] button. When you return to the "Export DXF" dialog box, the specified filename will be displayed in the [DXF File Name] box. NOTE When you click on the [Save] button in the "DXF File Name" dialog box, the DXF file is not saved. Only when you click on the [OK] button in the "Export DXF" dialog box, does the DXF file become saved. Scale Sets the reduction ratio. When the size of the sheet is large, you can reduce it before exporting it. Text Style Specifies the text font for output in DXF format. The default is the "TXT" (drawing font used in CAD). Block Sets the block form used in the sheet. Displays a list where you can select the form. [Block] Makes the blocks rectangular and groups the text in the port icons and port names. [Explode] Makes the blocks into sets of four lines, and does not group the text in the port icons and port names. 212 DME Designer Owner's Manual Chapter 4 Designer [Paper Size] Sets the size of the paper. [Preset Size] Displays a list where you can select preset paper sizes. When you select a paper size, numerical values are set for [Horizontal] and [Vertical]. [Custom Sizes] Set a custom size by specifying the vertical and horizontal sizes of the sheet. · [Horizontal] Box Sets the horizontal width of the sheet. 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