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| NEW OMEGA 4.0 FEATURES |
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| GERBER EDGE FX™ HiRez mode |
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| ART Path automatic nesting |
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| Vinyl cutter automatic smart start |
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Faster GSPPlot rendering of repeats and variable data
created in Composer |
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Automatic halftone settings for EDGE print objects based
upon fill type and object size |
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| Easier And Faster Backcut Or Liner-Cut Decal Production |
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| Plotter output “smart start” technology |
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| Support for more friction-fed plotters |
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| Double-byte Chinese Text Entry |
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| Improved, easier barcode generation |
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| More undo’s, and ability to undo after saving |
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| Auto “Strokes for Chokes” button |
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| Choke/Spread top color designation |
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Automatic message when overprint and normal heat settings
are applied to the same color |
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| Ability to add a PDF wrapper to JPG exports |
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Automatic mapping of imported EPS/PDF and AI colors to
GERBER EDGE spot colors |
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| Better integration of Foil Adjust program (formerly called RegFixer) |
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| OMEGA 3.0 FEATURES |
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| ReAction capability automatically applies edits and maintains colors for a series of operations |
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| Image menu offers automatic image adjustments and special effects |
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| Convert to Image converts vectors into images to create soft shadows and other special effects |
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| 1D and 2D Barcode capability allows for creation of variable data and sequential numbering |
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| Improved Choke/Spread function makes EDGE color registration easier and more reliable |
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| Medial Axis generates vector center lines to create bevels and other dimensional effects |
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| New Perspective Shadow type |
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| Interactive Outline |
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| GSP Plot offers easier reuse of output settings and improved label and decal finishing |
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Zoom in and out with the mousewheel
Pan left and right with Shift + mousewheel
Pan up and down with mousewheel |
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| Hold CTRL to make copies of on-screen move, rotate, size, flip, and slant operations. Shape Menu commands can also create copies |
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| Size dialog box combines Absolute Size and Percent Size into one location |
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| Template GCA Files include effects that can be modified and reused |
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| Improved TEXT ENTRY color assignment and Retention |
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| “Super Nudge” with arrow keys |
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| AutoPlot data merge utility |
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| STANDARD FEATURES |
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| 32-bit programs offer fast operations with full-size layout capabilities and create files with virtually an unlimited number of shapes |
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Recommended with Microsoft® Windows® 7 (32), Vista (32) and XP (32).
(Will run on 64 bit systems with limitations. See Site Requirements) |
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Standard Windows UI with movable, dockable tool bars,
multiple open jobs, most recently used file list. |
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| Unbounded "virtual" work surface |
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| Autosave Function |
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| Time tracking function for job creation and editing |
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| Multiple undo and redo with selectable number of levels |
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| Design and output using layers |
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| "Demo mode" operation |
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| Measure mode with ability to save and print measurements |
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| Dimensioning for customer proofs, installation drawing, permit apps |
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| TWAIN Scanner & optional digitizing tablet support |
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| VECTOR SHAPE CREATION AND EDITING |
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| Complete vector-based Bezier curve text, shape & polygon creation |
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| Import/Export, and Cut/Paste popular vector and image desktop publishing formats and file types |
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| Fine tune designs with simple yet powerful node and segment editing tools (Detail Editing) |
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| Create vector-based shadows, distortions, outlines and other effects |
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| Add and subtract vector shapes from each other with Shape effects |
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| Fit Text to Path |
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| Fast accurate vector offset outlining with multiple, variable spacing |
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| Put vectors into envelopes with "WARP" and preset distortions |
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| TEXT ENTRY |
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| Enter and format text with high-quality, scalable vector fonts from Gerber and URW |
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| Text entry/edit on the work surface or in dialog box |
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| Font filtering by standard and user-assigned attributes or categories |
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| Text "change case" commands |
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| Font Converter instantly converts Truetype fonts into Gerber fonts |
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| Font Manager helps keep track of Gerber fonts. |
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| Font Designer enables the creation of custom vector fonts |
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| Enter Truetype and Opentype fonts in native format and retain hinting information for output to the GERBER EDGE® series |
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| COLOR AND IMAGES |
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| Color management for color consistency across all devices |
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| Layout and cut vinyl signs using a full set of Gerber vinyl palettes, or create custom vinyl palettes |
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| Gerber ColorID compares and matches colors between vinyl colors, GERBER EDGE spot colors, and even PANTONE® Colors |
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| Import pictures (TIFF, BMP, JPG, GIF etc.) |
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| Rotate and flip images in Composer |
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| Embed Images or Link Images with PLT files |
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Turn black and white or color pictures into vector outlines
(raster-to-vector or color raster-to-vector) |
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| Mask/Clip, rotate, flip, size, crop images in Composer |
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| Mask/Clip images and vectors with other vector shapes using clipping paths |
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| Output masked/clipped VECTORS to paper printers and vinyl cutters |
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| Output masked/clipped IMAGES to paper printers |
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| Output masked/clipped vectors and images to EDGE series printers |
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| Flip Gradients with vector fills |
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| Assign print and or cut properties to vector shapes |
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| Automatically convert between process and spot color model |
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| PANTONE Color simulations and GerberColor™ SpectraTone™ color fill support |
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| Improved GerberTone™ STC Photo halftone for images |
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| GerberTone halftones for any size EDGE or MAXX output |
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| Create percentage tints, gradients, and "spot-to-spot" gradients for Gerber EDGE series output |
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| Assign GerberColor single layer spot and CMYK process colors for extremely simple output to Gerber thermal transfer printers |
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| Create thousands of spot colors with double-layer GerberColor Spectratone spot colors with the Gerber EDGE series |
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| Create OMEGA-generated CMYK, GerberColor Spectratone, and EDGE series Spot Color simulations of solid PANTONE Colors |
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Compatible with GERBER EDGE series and GERBER MAXX 2
thermal transfer printers, and provides a seamless RIP and
Color Management System |
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| OUTPUT |
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| Compatible with Gerber vinyl cutters, as well as popular vinyl cutters from other manufacturers |
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| Generate Sabre router tool offset paths using included ART Path™ software now included with OMEGA. (More...) |
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| Optional Auto-Carve™ 3D router software (More...) |
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| Create and export targets for use with GerberCut option (More...) |
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| Reverse, axis swap, repeat, and size output jobs in the GSPPlot program without affecting the saved original file |
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| Render and output jobs in the GSPPlot output program while designing in the Composer Design Program |
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| Output larger than the physical size of the output device with automatic panels |
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| Preview output results before committing to materials using the SPLView Preflight Tool |
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| Output designs to standard Windows printers for proofing and conceptual approvals |
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| Thumbprint thumbnail job catalog print utility |
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| Network output support for remote plotter and router output |
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| Network output support for remote EDGE and MAXX output |
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Use OMEGA files in an inkjet workflow with export support for named Pantone, Spot and process colors, CMYK and RGB export, automatic CutContour spot color or layer export
**Applies to vinyl colors only for OMEGA CS |
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| GERBER FONTS & FONT PACKS |
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| URW and Gerber fonts in vector format |
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