Downloaded From Manuals Search Engine: LT-2D3D User Manual v2.12 Edited: August 19, 2016
Downloaded From Manuals Search Engine: LT-2D3D User Manual v2.12 Edited: August 19, 2016
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1.2 LT-2D3D Jobsite Setup (Purchased Post-February, 2016, marked R4.1 on the bottom
label)
1. When you walk into the job site, turn on the tablet and set up the tripod while the tablet is booting.
2. Place the laser on the tripod.
3. Plug in the USB cable into the tablet after Windows has fully started.
4. Once the USB cable is connected, press the power button on the side of the laser.
5. After the laser shows a green LED on the side below Power, start the program by double clicking on it on the
desktop. You should wait at least 5 seconds between turning on the laser and opening the program to allow the
laser enough time to turn on and start the Bluetooth Service.
6. You will be prompted with a window that tells you to make sure the laser is locked before proceeding.
7. You will see in the top bar “LT Connected”
a. If the top bar shows “LT Disconnected”
i. Exit the program.
ii. Unplug the USB cable and plug it back in.
iii. Make sure the laser is on indicated by the green light on the side of the laser below Power.
iv. Start the program by double clicking on program on the desktop.
v. If it is still not connected, check for any pending Windows Updates that need to be installed.
8. Set the plane you are going to measure by capture three points.
a. You will be prompted to set a plane before capturing any points with the laser. If you are not going to
template immediately, you can ignore the following steps and use other functions.
b. Points should be at least 12” apart and should not be in a straight line.
c. Clicking the “Show Example” button in the software will bring up an image showing where to position
the three points. The points only need to generally be in a left, right, back/top orientation to one
another
9. After connected, press Laser On or Start New Line and you can begin templating.
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File Menu
The File menu is where you will find the most basic actions that will be performed when starting a new job, saving a job,
opening previous jobs and adding information of a job.
2.1 Help
The Help menu is where you will find a comprehensive source of information on the Laser Templator software. Please
use this resource if you have any questions about the software. If your question is not answered here, contact us at our
main office. We are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am through 5pm, Central Standard Time.
To Export:
1. Click the browse button (…)
2. Type in a file name
3. Choose the location you want to save it to and press Save
4. Press Export
To Import:
1. Click the browse button (…)
2. Select the file you want to import
3. Click Open
4. Click Import
2.1.3 Manual
This is the Manual you are looking at right now. It has been compiled up to version 2.1.
2.1.4 About
Located in the About section, you will be presented with current information about the software version you are
currently running as well as copyright information on our software.
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2.2 New
Selecting New will give you a blank canvas to start a new job.
2.3 Open
In the Open section, you will be presented with 4 different options to opening files. You can open files from the Hard
Drive, Drop-Ins, Auto Save files and you can use an Advanced open menu.
of the tablet/computer. These templates are located in the My Documents folder of the tablet/computer.
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2.3.2 Drop-In
If you create a Drop-In like a special corner, bump out or a sink bowl and you want to save it for future use, this is
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where it will be located. The templates that are located here are the ones you will see when you choose the Drop-
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In feature.
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if you make a mistake and need to go back to a previous version of the template or you forget to save your job. If
you finish a job and forget to save the template, you can look in the Auto Save area and open the most recent
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one.
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Documents folder or on your SD memory card. By using this option, you can open up and job files that are located
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2.4 Import/Export
We offer the ability to import and export data from our software in a multitude of formats.
2.4.1 Estimate
Using the Estimate function will open up an Excel based spreadsheet showing you common estimate values like
sq. footage, perimeter, costs based on different edge treatments as well as a total cost of the job. These numbers
can be used for customer quotes or just for internal estimations of cost per job.
First you will see the Estimate/Print Details page where you can set up your Estimate. You can choose to print the
basic Estimate or you can add the Summary, Estimate and Pages.
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If you wish to store a database of material (type of stone) you have in inventory, click on Area. You will be
presented with a window that will allow you to add the material of your choice.
Use the check boxes on the bottom half of the screen and check the boxes if you want this to be included in your
print out. If you uncheck a box, it will not be included.
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2.4.4 Email
If you want to E-Mail your job files back to your fabrication shop, you will first need to set up your email settings.
To do so, follow the instructions in section 2.9.4 - E-Mail Settings.
To send an email, enter the address you want to send the job to, the Subject (usually the job name) and any
comments in the Message field. Check the boxes on the right to include whatever files you want. Sending pictures
and PDF’s will slow down the process of sending because of the file sizes. We suggest only sending the L55 and
DXF files when emailing. Photos can be included if needed. All the PDF files can be recreated at the office by
opening the job file and saving it again.
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The job’s data will now be visible in the Job Information area of the software.
2.5 Save
Choosing to Save your project should be done frequently. The current version of the job will be saved when you press
Save . If this is the first time the job is being saved, it will ask you to enter a name for it. Once a name is associated with
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the file, choosing save will just overwrite the older version with the current one.
The program saves files with .l55 extensions. This is the file that contains all measurement information and recorded
date. From this file, .dxf, .dwg, .ord, .xml, .csv, .txt, and .pdf files can be recreated. The only files that are not recreated
from the .l55 file are the .jpg files (images).
The .l55 file will have all points flattened to a horizontal 2D plane (if the 'Template Wall' function was used, the points
will be flattened to a vertical 2D plane).
The 'INTERNAL 3D IMAGE.dxf' file located in the same job folder will have all the points saved in 3D space in a point
cluster that can be opened and edited in a separate CAD program.
2.6 Save As
The first time you are saving a template, you should choose to Save As. This will bring up a box giving you the option to
save the template on the Hard Drive, as a Drop-In or using the Advanced saving option (Other).
2.6.2 Drop-In
If you create a Drop-In like a special corner, bump out or a sink bowl and you want to save it for future use, this is
where you will save it to. By saving here, the template will show up when you choose the Drop-In feature.
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2.7 Exit
Exiting the program will close the program and take you back to the Windows desktop. You should always make sure to
save changes to any job file you were working on before you exit the program.
When Exiting the program in conjunction with using the laser, the laser will shut off on its own if it is a pre-February,
2016 model. If Purchased Post-February, 2016, marked R4.1 on the bottom label, the laser will continue to remain on for
a couple more minutes. It will shut off on its own but if you wish to manually turn it off, hold the power button for 3
seconds.
If the tablet is connected to the laser via the USB cable and the title bar is showing "LT Disconnected" you can select
Connect To Laser. This will then establish a connection between the laser and the tablet. This process of connecting can
take up to 10 seconds.
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2.9 Options
2.9.1 General Settings
Here you can change general settings and functions with the way the program is run. The General Settings are
categorized by their purpose in the software.
Save Settings
HD Save Location is used to change the location job files will be saved on your Tablet PC or computer. Click on
the browse button “…” to the right of the dialogue box and choose the folder you want to save all job files in
by default. Click Clear if you wish to revert back to the default location of My Documents.
Days to keep auto save files simply allows you to change how long auto save files are stored on the hard
drive. These auto saved files are located in C:\Program Files\Laser Products\LT-55XL\auto_save. This defaults
to 10 day but can be changed to however long you wish to save them.
Save with page names, if checked while saving a job the resulting .dxf files that are saved with it will be titled
whatever the page name is for that drawing.
Default DXF Polylines, if checked will default all lines to Polylines instead of Line Segments. Some CNC/CAM
machinery will only work with one or the other. Check with your machinery to see if this should be checked or
unchecked for your specific shop setup.
Export PDF in black/white with edge treatments, if checked will export the drawings to a .pdf file in black and
white with the edge types labeled on them.
Save Template Images, if checked will save a screen shot of the drawing as a .jpg file and can be used as a
reference.
Use Color in DXF Layer, if checked the layer name within the .dxf file will be preceded with the name of the
color. Some CAD/CAM systems need to have this checked.
Export DXF BYLAYER, if checked will export the BYLAYERS if your CNC machinery needs it.
Use DXF on advanced save, if checked will default to saving a .dxf file on the Advanced Save instead of the
default .l55.
Sync DXF files when opening LT55 file, if checked will import any modified .dxf files back into the job file (.l55)
when opening. This is done if you have an employee that modified the files in another CAD program and you
want update the .l55 file.
The line thickness within the exported DXF file is the default line thickness in .dxf files after exported.
Settings Save Location is the default location that settings files are saved to.
DXF File Name Format is the formatting scheme for naming .dxf files once saved.
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Create DXF files when saving a job is checked when your company wishes to use DXF instead of DWG
Print Settings
Print page details, if checked will include each individual page’s details on Estimates.
Prepend to PDF is where you can attached a company estimate sheet (or any other pdf document) in front of
the Print Sheet we create.
Prepend to PDF Description just describes what the file is that is being prepended.
Company Info and the Customer Agreement will be presented on each printout they do. Clicking the Edit
button next to each will open up Windows Notepad. You can either write a customer agreement into the file
or you can write you own and then save it.
Print Logo is the log that will be added to your Print sheet. This needs to be a .jpg image.
Shop Sheet Logo is the logo that will be added to your Shop Sheet. This needs to be a .jpg image.
Auto Scale Dimensions, if checked will automatically scale the dimensions when printed.
Dimension Font Size is default font size for dimensions and text.
Show Tips at Startup, if checked will present you with a tip when the LT-2D3D software opens.
Display Radii Text, allows you to specify how you want radii to be shown on the screen. The default is the
number for the radius and then “R” but if you want only the number you can delete the “R” after <radius>.
Display Area Legend, allows you to turn on or off the Area Legend in the bottom right corner of the drawing
area.
Ignore mirror when drawing text, if checked will allow text to be read legibly (not mirrored) while you are
drawing in Mirror Mode.
Use black background on drawing, if checked will make the default white screen black on the drawing canvas.
We added this because many CAD/CAM programs use black and we wanted to allow users to have it be the
same as they are used to.
Display Shortcut Text, if checked will show the text in the right menu. If unchecked, it will only show the icons.
Install Date Add will allow you to automatically add a set number of days to the Install Date based on the
Template Date.
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Import Job Mapping File, allows you to specify how you want to import job information into the program
based on what job tracking software you currently use to store customer information.
Set Install Days Automatically, if checked will automatically set the install date based on the Template Date.
Miscellaneous Settings
Drop-In Folder is used if you want to use a specific folder as your drop in folder. This is helpful if you don’t
want to see the sample sinks and marks we have included. Many users of will create a Drop In folder in My
Documents and save them all in there.
Remember Last Drop-in opens the drop-in menu to the last drop-in you used.
Auto shutoff wired LT-55 XL will turn off the laser to save battery after inactivity.
Zip files for Email when checked will zip all emailed files to compress them so sending is faster. When
unchecked, all emailed files will be sent unzipped.
Display Popup Calculator when unchecked will not pop up the number pad. This is mostly done on desktop or
laptops that have a keyboard available all the time.
Display Edge Type instead of Color changes Color in the right drawing menu to Edge Type for those
companies that do not specifically use colors but edge codes instead.
Display Radius Label on Drawing will automatically display all radius measurements when drawn.
API URL is the web address that is used to log in to Job Tracker on Moraware’s website. The address is
https://xyz.moraware.net/xyz/api.aspx where xyz is your company name.
Here you can change the values used in your estimates. Area and perimeter can be modified based on what
treatment you assign to a specific color.
Group By Page, if checked, will allow the estimate option to group all the pages so that each page has its own
estimated values.
A Materials field has been added if you pass these costs onto the customer. Click the “+” button to add a new
line. Then click on the Material line and type in what you need to add. Similarly, click on the Cost line and
modify the cost to reflect the cost you associate with the material.
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Quick Actions are commonly used actions. These include fillets, radii and offsets that are used often.
To remove a previous created Quick Action, highlight the one you wish to remove and click Remove.
Default Quick Action Text Color allows you to make all the text the same color.
The email settings are standard settings so please look at your personal email account settings and copy that
information over to these forms. If you are unsure of your email settings, please contact your email/internet
provider to obtain them. There are many email providers out there; we cannot keep track of everyone's
individual settings.
If you have a Gmail account, we made it easy for you. All you have to do is fill in your username (email
address), password and a From Name (your name). Then click on the Web button in the lower left corner and
follow the instructions there to allow our software to send email through your account by enabling POP in the
Gmail settings. The setting in our program will look like this:
Gmail
SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
SMTP User: your email address
SMTP Password: your password
SMTP Port: 587
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Comcast
SMTP Server: smtp.comcast.com
SMTP User: your email address
SMTP Password: your password
SMTP Port: 587
SMTP Secure: checked
From Address: your email address (same as SMTP User)
From Name: Your Name
Hotmail
SMTP Server: smtp.live.com
SMTP User: your email address
SMTP Password: your password
SMTP Port: 587
SMTP Secure: checked
From Address: your email address (same as SMTP User)
From Name: Your Name
MSN
SMTP Server: smtp.live.com
SMTP User: your email address
SMTP Password: your password
SMTP Port: 587
SMTP Secure: checked
From Address: your email address (same as SMTP User)
From Name: Your Name
AOL
SMTP Server: smtp.aol.com
SMTP User: your email address
SMTP Password: your password
SMTP Port: 587
SMTP Secure: checked
From Address: your email address (same as SMTP User)
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Network Solutions
SMTP Server: smtp.yourdomain.com
SMTP User: your email address
SMTP Password: your password
SMTP Port: 587
SMTP Secure: checked
From Address: your email address (same as SMTP User)
From Name: Your Name
2.9.5 Advanced
In the Advanced Options tab you can choose between any of the 11 languages we currently offer (English,
Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Polish CE, Polish UTF, Russian and Spanish).
Once you choose a new language you will need to restart the software in order to see the changes to the
language.
Associate l55 files with this application is used if when you double click on an .l55 file and it does not open up
in the Precision Laser Templator software. By clicking the “Associate” button, this will fix this.
Associate csv files with Open Office is used if there is ever a problem with opening estimate files in Open
Office.
Backup will save all your job files to another location. This can be done from the hard drive to an external hard
drive or from your SD Card.
2.9.6 Shortcuts
Shortcuts are used to quickly perform actions in the program. This is commonly used in Windows programs
like CTRL + O will bring up the open file function. CTRL + E will activate the Erase function.
customers, addresses, important dates, additional items used for the job and an agreement for your customers to sign.
2.10.1 General
General information includes the name of the job you are working on. This can be designated by internal
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reference numbers, bar code numbers or something as simple as the customer's last name.
2.10.2 Address
Address is the location of the job site, home or industrial location.
2.10.3 Dates
Template Date is the date which you and the customer decide to template the job (usually the current date).
Draw Date is used if an employee modifies the job file after it is template. If the templator is responsible for
modifying it onsite (adding offsets, radii, drop-ins etc.) this is unnecessary to use. However, if there is another
employee in the workflow, we believe it is important to know who has modified that file for accountability.
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Install Date is when you will install the counter tops. This can be used in conjunction with your scheduling
software so you can determine when the shop will be able to produce the counter tops and when your installers
will be able to deliver them to the customer.
Name is the person that preformed the specific job functions associated with the dates.
We also allow you to create a Catalog of items that you use frequently. To use the catalog:
1. Click Catalog
2. Click Add New Item
3. Enter a Description and Amount
4. Click OK
5. Check the box of the items you want to add to this specific job
6. Click OK
2.10.5 Pages
Pages allow you to have multiple digitized templates of the job in their own space. For example if you
have templated a customer's kitchen countertops, and you need to do their bathroom as well, you can
add a new page. When saved, you will have the same job folder but the 2 portions of the jobs will be in
their own separate .dxf files.
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If you click Edit Pages, you will have the option to edit information about each specific page. In the column on
the left, you can choose what page you want to edit.
Use DXF Polylines, if checked allows you to specify on a page by page basis if that top needs to be saved in
Polylines. Line Segments are the default.
Save Invisible Colors, if checked will save all geometry in the file even if the color is set to be invisible.
Notes can be added about each page. This is to be more specific than the notes on the main screen.
Sink Info and Cook top Info can be added to each page if they are required.
2.10.6 Notes
In the Notes tab, you can enter notes about the job. These are different from the individual page notes that will
appear on the Shop Sheets. See the Pages section for more information on that.
2.10.7 Agreement
In the Agreement tab, you can attach your own company policy dealing with warranties and liabilities for the
customer to read. Once read and the customer checks the box saying they read and accept the terms, they can
sign their name right below it. Their signature will be presented on every page of the estimate you run.
When you go to print out an estimate with all the job information, you can choose to include the customer’s
signature on all the pages or select specific ones (Estimate, Notes, Images [images of the actual .dxf files] and
Photos)
Scale allows you to quickly double or half the size of a drawing. You can also enter a custom percentage to scale it.
These photographs will be located in the same folder as the templated .dxf and the estimate file.
Remember, every line has 2 end points, as well as a midpoint. When a line intersects another line that is not at the
midpoint, it will create new end points and midpoints.
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2.18 Units
Under Units, you can choose if you wish to measure in Imperial (Standard) or Metric and set the denominator or
decimal places.
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2.19 Mirror
I you Mirror the template you have made, it will flip it along its vertical access. This is used if you are digitizing a
template on the floor. You template it and then Mirror it so production is correct.
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As you can see in the example above, you can see the break in the lines.
Once the break has been connected, the boxes will disappear. This can be done with the Draw Line, Fillet or Extend
functions.
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Position 1
1. Template the job from the first position as you normally would.
2. Click Draw.
3. Click Re-Position Laser.
4. Template 3 points that will be visible from the second position (position 2) after the laser has been moved.
These should be marked with a target or have a physical blemish that can be distinguished from both locations
and be at least 10 feet apart. As you are templating them, you will see red “x” appear with a number next to it.
This will help when you move to the second position.
Position 2
5. Pick up and move the laser to the second position making sure you can still see the 3 points you just templated.
6. Align laser to first of the three points (red laser hits the target) indicated on the screen by a red “x” and the
number “1”
7. Tap on the digital representation of the first cross on the screen. It will have the number “1” and a red circle
around it now.
8. Pause and make sure the Tablet PC chirps signifying that the measurement was received.
9. Align laser to first of the three points (red laser hits the target) indicated on the screen by a red “x” and the
number “2”
10. Tap on the digital representation of the first cross on the screen. It will have the number “2” and a red circle
around it now.
11. Pause and make sure the Tablet PC chirps signifying that the measurement was received.
12. Align laser to first of the three points (red laser hits the target) indicated on the screen by a red “x” and the
number “3”
13. Tap on the digital representation of the first cross on the screen. It will have the number “3” and a red circle
around it now.
14. You will see a confirmation that the laser has been properly repositioned and you can continue templating. If
not, it will ask you to re template the last three points again.
Clicking the “Show Example” button will bring up the following image showing where to position the three points. The
points only need to generally be in a left, right, back/top orientation to one another
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2.29 Offset
2.29.1 Offset Scribed Wall
To offset a scribed wall:
1. Key in the distance you want to offset the scribed wall and hit OK.
2. Select all parts of the wall you want to offset.
3. Select Done Selecting.
4. Click in the direction you want the wall to be offset just as if you were doing a normal offset.
Define (0,0) is used for when you create a Drop-In and need to designate a point where you want it to snap to
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1. Click Draw .
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3. Click the point you wish to designate (points will snap to end points, midpoints and intersections).
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Once selected, the selected lines will turn yellow-dashed indicating they have been selected. If you want to deselect all
the lines you have selected, instead of clicking on each line, you can press the Deselect All button. Below the Deselect
All button, you can also click the Erase Selected button which will delete all the selected lines.
From here you can use the Move section to move the selected lines in any of eight directs (up, down, left, right and any
directional at a 45º angle. The selected lines will be moved a set distance every time the Arrow buttons are pressed. This
distance determined below the Arrow buttons. If you wish to change this distance, you can click in the box and then use
the keypad to the right to determine the set distance.
If you want to rotate any selected lines you can either click the -45 or +45 buttons or you can change the angle in the
box below and click the + or – buttons to rotate those lines to that angle. There is also a wheel to the right of the Rotate
section that allows you to set predetermined angles in 45 increments (0 º, 45 º, 90 º, 135 º, 180 º, 225 º, 270 º and 315
º).
If you want to view a portion of the drawing that is off the screen, you can select the Pan check box. Once checked, you
can click on the screen and then drag it in any direction which will then move the drawing around on the screen.
You can move pieces using snap points.
1. Select the pieces you want to move.
2. Click Set Snap Point.
3. Click the point on the selected piece you want to snap to another point.
4. Click the point where you want to move the selected points to.
5. Click Move.
Once you are finished in Slab Layout, click the flashing Done button in the bottom right corner.
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2.33 Angle
To add an angle:
1. Click 2 points that will define the ends of the lines.
2. Click the point that will be the vertex where the 2 lines will intersect.
2.34 Radius
Display Radii allows you do display the radius of an arch or circle. To display the radii:
1. Select the arc or circle you wish to have the radius displayed.
2. Click the location you would like that radius to be displayed at.
2.35 Dimensions
To add dimensions to a job:
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Add Dimensions.
3. Click 2 points that you want to use as end points of the dimensions.
4. Click away in the direction you want the dimension to be added to.
2.37 Text
To Add Text:
1. Click Draw .
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2.39 Line
While editing a template, there are 2 types of lines that can be drawn, 2 Point Line and 1 Point Line.
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Draw Line.
3. Click 2 Point Line.
4. Finally click any 2 points. These can be end points, midpoints or intersections.
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Draw Line.
3. Click 1 Point Line.
4. Choose the Line Length and Angle of the line you want to draw.
5. Finally click any point. This can be an end point, midpoint or intersection.
2.40 Arc
While editing a template, you can draw an arc by clicking any 3 points. To draw an Arc:
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Draw Arc.
3. Click any 3 points. These can be end points, midpoints or intersections.
2.41 Circle
While editing a template, there are 2 types of circles that can be drawn. 3-Point Circle and 1-Point Circle.
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Draw Circle.
3. Select 1-Point and enter a Radius value.
4. Click on the template and that will become the midpoint of the circle.
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Draw Circle.
3. Select 3-Point. Radius is not important because you will be selecting 3 points on your template to create the
circle and then it will be automatically figured.
4. Click on any 3 points in the template and a circle will be created running through all 3 selected points.
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2.43 Ellipse
To draw an ellipse:
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Ellipse.
3. Enter the Horizontal Radius (how wide it is left to right) and Vertical Radius how tall it is (top to bottom).
4. Click anywhere on the template.
2.44 Cross
To draw a Manual Cross:
1. Click Draw.
2. Click Manual Cross.
3. Click anywhere on the template and a cross will be created.
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If you do not hit Start New Line, a chamfer will be drawn connecting the 3rd and 4th points.
2.46.4 Zoom
While you are editing the template, you can Zoom in and out to get into close areas that you need to be enlarged.
This can be done 2 different ways.
+ & -:
2-Point Zoom:
1. Click Zoom.
2. Click 2 points on a diagonal in which you want to be the top and bottom corners.
1. The easiest way to do this is think about top right and bottom left or top left and bottom right
corners.
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This menu is used while you are actually doing the templating and taking measurements.
Line - This is the default mode that will be set up each time you open our software. Every 2 points measured will create
a line.
Circle - There are 2 types of circles that can be drawn, 3-Point and 1-Point.
3-Point - This type of circle is used when there is a column or anything stationary that you have to template and has
to be precisely on. All you need to do is measure 3 points and the software will create a circle based on those 3
measurements.
1-Point - This type of circle is used when you are going to be putting a grommet in. The exact position is not
necessary, only the size of it. Input the radius of the circle and the next measured point will be the center of the
circle. Remember a radius is 1/2 of a circle so if you do a 2-inch radius, the circle will be a 4 inches in diameter.
Cross - Drawing a cross will simply put a cross on the measured point. This is especially useful for drop-ins, marking
center lines, as well as use with the Re-Position Laser (Leap) feature.
2.48 Erase
Clicking Erase will allow you to erase any line segment you have templated or drawn.
2.49 Distance
Using the Distance feature allows you to measure from any one point to any other point.
1. Click Distance.
2. Click 2 points on the template.
For example, you will take 2 points on the side of a cabinet base creating a line. The third point will then be taken on the
front of the cabinet base. Once the forth point is taken and you have to lines drawn, those are then automatically
filleted to each other creating a corner.
2.51 Fillet
Fillet allows you to add in special corners to templates. This includes corners that have been drawn in already as well as
corners that have been left open while templating.
There are 3 different types of fillets that you can add (Radii, Chamfers and Sharp Corners).
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To add a Fillet:
1. Click Fillet.
2. Choose Radius, Chamfer or Sharp Corner. (If you choose Radius or Chamfer choose the size you want to use.
3. Click OK.
4. Click on the two lines you want to fillet. Once a line is selected it will turn gray.
When you are filleting a, any part of the lines that would normally extend past filleted intersection will be removed.
There is also a quick selection bar on the right side that offers you commonly used choices that can be edited by the
user.
2.52 Offset
To use the Offset feature:
1. Click Offset.
2. Enter the distance you want to offset.
3. Select the line you want to offset. The line will turn gray showing it has been selected.
4. Click away in the direction you want to offset the line.
2.53 Rotate
Once you have finished templating your job, you can use the Rotate feature to rotate it to be square with the surface
you are editing. This should be done before any object is dropped in like a sink or dishwasher.
1. Click Rotate.
2. Select the edge you want to be square. All other parts of the template will be rotated in relation to the selected
line.
It is very important that when you drop in any object like a sink that you rotate the edge that it will be sitting on. If it
is not, you will end up with the countertop edge and the drop-in not being parallel to each other. This is due to the
fact that the majority of cabinet bases and walls are not on a perfect 90º with each other. So if you are going to add
a sink and dishwasher you will need to:
1. Rotate the front edge for the sink.
2. Drop-in the sink.
3. Rotate the front edge for the dishwasher.
4. Drop-in the dishwasher.
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2.56 Dimensions
Clicking Dimensions will bring up the dimension of every line templated. To remove the dimensions just click on
Dimensions button again.
You can edit the way the dimensions will appear by going into the View menu and changing how the software will
display measurements.
2.57 Color
Color will present you with a screen where you can choose the color you want to template with. It also allows you to set
the default color that will be used when taking measurements.
Edge Type can be changed if you double click in the field next to the color.
Line Type can be changed from Continuous to Dashed depending on if you want to use the color to cut off of or as a
reference line.
The Visible check box is used if you want to hide certain colors from view. These are commonly measurements that
don’t need to be seen once you move to production on CNC machines.
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Seam allows the user to designate if a color is a seam line. This is helpful when using Slab Layout allowing you to split
parts of the job along that seam line. The program knows that a seam line will need to be split and duplicated so that it
keeps the line on both pieces.
Default colors are used so that when you initially open the program on a jobsite, you will always have the colors set the
way you intend to use them. This way, you don’t need to define the color for Dimensions, Backsplashes or Text on each
job.
New Color will allow you to add a new color to your pallet while Remove Color will remove whatever color is highlighted
when it is clicked.
Revise allows you to change the color of previously drawn lines by clicking on the color you want to use, then pressing
Revise and taping on the entities you want to change. Revise All does the same only it will change every line’s color to
the chosen color.
2.58 Drop-In
Pre-saved .dxf items can be used as a Drop-In. Mainly sinks and edges are used with the feature but you can add
anything you want. This would include marks to signify edge treatments, center lines for sinks or anything else you want
to design.
1. Click Drop-In.
2. Select the drop-in you want to use from the list on the left.
3. Select the color you want to have the drop-in be presented in.
4. Rotate the dropping to the angle you want it and click OK.
5. Select the line you want the drop-in to be on. Remember that you need to first rotate that edge so that when
you drop in the sink they will be parallel to each other.
6. Lastly, you can offset the sink back away from the edge you placed it on.
1. Click Offset.
2. Enter the distance you want to offset the drop-in.
3. Select the sink you want to be offset. A message will ask "Would you like to move the entire drop-in?"
4. Click Yes. The sink will turn gray to show you selected it.
5. Click in the direction you want to offset the sink.
2.60 Undo
Undo simply take one step backwards to your previous action. This can go as far back as 20 times. So you can Undo 20
actions.
2.61 Redo
Redo simply takes a step forward after an Undo. So if you clicked Undo and went backwards too far, Redo will move
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3.3 Pair Laser to the Tablet PC (Purchased Post-February, 2016, marked R4.1 on the
bottom label)
1. Turn on tablet PC
2. Once finished booting, plug in USB cable and wait until you hear a kerplunk sound indicating it has
connected.
3. Click Start (Windows logo) and type Devices and Printers. Click Enter
a. Click Add a device
b. Turn on the Laser by pressing the power button.
c. A green LED will light up on the side indicating it is on.
4. You will see a device appear that is first named “Disto ######”
5. Click on that device and then click Next.
6. Click Start (Windows logo) and type Device Manager. Click Enter.
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3.4 Setting Comports (Purchased Post-February, 2016, marked R4.1 on the bottom label)
1. Open the Laser Templator program
2. Click File / Help / Setup Device
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The level base also has two large adjustment knobs for leveling (pre-February 2016 models). The laser can be adjusted
so that it is in the same plane as the surface you are templating (the most common scenario), or adjusted to a level
plane. Level vials are located on the top of the LT-2D3D base. Remember, level is not as important as being in the same
plane as the surface you are measuring.
Do not raise or lower tripod if you intend on templating in 3D. Doing so will result in inaccurate measurements.
The folding table tripod should have its legs fully unfolded and horizontal when in use. This tripod allows the laser to
function in the same manner as the standard tripod however it will allow the laser to be mounted into smaller areas like
on top of a countertop for measuring backsplashes.
4.3 Targets
4.3.1 Pin Targets
Pin Targets are used when you are trying to measure a surface that would normally have a very drastic angle
(anything under 20°). Place the target where you want the measurement to be and then rotate the pin so that the
front flat surface faces the laser.
4.5.2 Usage
The micro adjusts for horizontal and vertical movement are engaged by pulling the black knurled knobs outward
and disengaged by pushing them in towards the unit. The micro adjusts should always be disengaged when
moving the laser manually.
When adjusting the tension on either the manual movement or the micro adjusts, small changes will have a large
affect. Also, changing the manual movement tension will likely require the micro adjust tension to be adjusted as
well. If you notice the micro adjust slipping, loosen the tension on the manual movement setscrew slightly.
The tension for manual movement of both the horizontal and vertical axes can be adjusted via set screws using a
0.050" hex driver. The set screw for the horizontal movement is on the bottom of the unit, between the level vial
and tripod mount. The set screw for vertical movement is just below the 2D lock knob.
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Power LED
Green – Laser is on
Low Battery LED
Red Flashing – When the battery is low
Charging LED
o Red – When the charger is first plugged in and is determining the temperature and status of the
batteries it will stay red if the batteries are too cold and then turn amber once they warm up enough.
Usually you cannot see it go from red to Amber when you first plug in the laser.
Amber –Charging
Green – Done charging
For longest life on batteries, charge the laser completely (Green), use until empty (Red) or close to empty (Red Flashing).
5.3 Battery Indication LEDs (Purchased Post-February, 2016, marked R4.1 on the bottom
label)
On the side of the laser, there are 2 LEDs that have different colors to them. Each one is described below.
Power LED
Green – Laser is on
Low Battery LED
Red Flashing – When the battery is low (approximately 15%). The laser will also make three quick beeps once
a minute when the battery is below this level.
Charging LED
Red – When the charger is first plugged in and is determining the temperature and status of the batteries it will
stay red if the batteries are too cold and then turn amber once they warm up enough. Usually you cannot see it
go from red to Amber when you first plug in the laser.
Amber – Charging
Green – Done charging
For longest life on batteries, charge the laser completely (Green), use until empty (Red) or close to empty (Red Flashing).
The supplied tablet computer should be charged in accordance with the instructions in its documentation.
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Charging the laser, tablet computer, or both in a car should be done with an appropriate inverter. A 250-watt inverter is
sufficient to charge both simultaneously. Refer to the inverter’s manual as it is sometimes necessary to wire it directly to
the car’s electrical system rather than through a cigarette lighter plug.
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Covered
Laser Products Industries (LPI) guarantees the LT-2D3D/LT-55 XL to be free from defects in material and workmanship
under normal use and services and will meet the following specifications while being operated under normal conditions
as defined in the training material supplied and/or the training provided by the staff of LPI.
Specifications
1. Accuracy of any measurement of ± 1/16” for measurements up to 50 feet on industry standard surfaces.
a. Accuracy guarantees apply to the measurements shown on the LT-2D3D/LT-55 XL and the associated
output files only; LPI cannot guarantee the accuracy of any ancillary equipment used in conjunction with
the LT-2D3D/LT-55 XL.
2. Capability of measuring up to 325 feet under ideal conditions.
3. Battery life of a minimum of 50 hours for the LT-2D3D/LT-55 XL.
4. Battery life of the supplied computer in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
5. Compatibility of the output .dxf, .dwg, .pdf, .csv, and .jpg files.
6. Software second license compatibility with supported hardware and software.
7. Tablet operability in conjunction with the LT-2D3D/LT-55 XL.
Not Covered
This warranty does not cover equipment that has been lost, stolen, damaged by natural disaster or resulting from
unauthorized modification nor does it cover any malfunctions or damage deemed abuse or misuse.
Duration
This warranty is valid for one (1) year from the original date or purchase from LPI or one of its distributors.
Warranty Determination
Should the LT-2D3D/LT-55 XL or one of its components’ specifications fall into question, LPI reserves the right to operate
it in the presence of the customer either in person or through remote support to verify. If any component is shown to
not meet the stated specifications, LPI reserves the right to repair or replace any defective component at no cost,
provided the product is under warranty.
Transferability
This warranty is transferrable to another company only after written approval by LPI.
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Like most laser point devices, it is important to exercise caution with operating this device.
Never look into the beam of this or any other laser. This also includes pointing it at others around you.
Always turn off the laser beam when it is not being used to avoid accidental eye exposure.
When adjusting or aligning a laser, beware of reflections from all surfaces.
Never randomly aim a laser at other people. Although this laser is low power, direct eye contact should always
be avoided. This is a tool just like any other power tool on a job site and should be treated that way.
Instruct anyone else with you as to the hazards of laser light and make sure they understand all of these
guidelines. Those with you may actually be in MORE danger because you will know what to expect and what to
avoid unlike them.
This product conforms to IEC Regulations
We do not support the Laser Templator software on domains for networked usage. We will try to help where needed
but cannot guarantee we will be able to solve issues outside of the core functionality of the software.
Make sure the lens of the laser is clean before starting every job. Finger prints and smudges can affect accuracy
of the laser.
Handle the tablet PC with care. This is a computer and like all computers, if they are treated roughly, the internal
components or outside casing can be damaged.
o As stated above in the warranty, misuse / abuse is not covered in the warranty which include but are not
limited to:
Cracked / broken screens.
Over-rotated screens (on tablets that have them) caused by rotating in the wrong direction or
going past the point in which they are supposed to be stopped.
Dropping any part of the device leading to cracked outside housing or damaged internal
components.
LT-2D3Ds built after 2/15/2016 are do not use a leveling base anymore. Because of this, you can use this laser on any old
tripod that doesn’t have a leveling base. However, you CANNOT use an older LT-55 XL/LT-2D3Ds on a new tripod that
came with one of these LT-2D3Ds.
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635nm
<1mW
Class 2 Laser Product
Complies with 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice no. 50, dated May
2001, with IEC 60825-1 (2001) and EN 60825-1.
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