Developed in Windows 95, 98 and NT, GravoStyle'98 is the ultimate in
versatility. Whether it's simple personalized engraving, institutional or
industrial signs, or virtually any type of application...whether you need to
do simple lettering, or a complex 3-dimensional piece....it's all
accomplished with GravoStyle'98. Surprisingly easy to use for an engraving
program that will do so much, GravoStyle'98 uses engravers language and
symbols that literally take you through the engraving process step-by-step.
It's also fast and precise. Machine movements are optimized for high
productivity and its unique visually interactive module allows you to see on
the screen exactly what you're engraving. No guess work here. GravoStyle'98
is broken down into four program levels: Discovery, Industry, Graphic and
Dynamic. This allows the engraver to go from the simplest of engraving to
the most complex in a matter of seconds, and assures there is a program
tailored to every need.
Each level can be customized to meet the specific needs of
your environment...you can add on to your capabilities as your business
grows!
With GravoStyle'98 you can import files, cut and paste text and graphics
files from other Windows programs, making it easy to reproduce the most
precise logos and graphics. GravoStyle'98 has all the power to drive
everything from laser engravers to laser routers to large router tables and
2-dimensional and 3-dimensional CNC milling machines.
Versatility. Ease of use. Ability to expand. Power. It
all adds up to one thing - more productivity.
Which means more profit. And as with all our products, there's a New
Hermes team member standing behind everything we sell. So there's peace of
mind in knowing that what starts out right will stay right. For more than 60
years our name has been on the finest engraving products ever made. Now it's
on GravoStyle'98
GravoStyle'98
DISCOVERY
Software-
More than just the basics.
As the basic level of GravoStyle'98, Discovery is the standard engraving
software designed to meet everyday engraving needs, whether for beginner or
advanced user. Ease of use is key here, even when engraving precise text
Discovery includes a high-quality engravers font library with auto-kerning
capabilities for all core materials including single line fonts, double line
fonts for jewelry and plaques and multi-line fonts for engraving signs and
templates. Plus, Windows compatible True Type Fonts can be used. Logos
and other graphics can be easily imported and now you can be assured of
being able to match virtually any lettering style required or import files
such as TIFF, DFX, HPGL and EPS images, enabling the user to perform
exquisite renderings with ease and quickness never realized.
GravoStyle'98
INDUSTRY
Software-
A leap in productivity and design.
Adding to the capabilities of Discovery, the Industry program allows the
capabilities and needs of the professional engraver to be met with superior
speed and quality. Versatile for applications from sign shop to industrial
engraver, GravoStyle's visually interactive module allows the engraver to
see on the screen exactly what is being engraved. It also allows for a
listing of names (directly entered or imported), serial numbering and a
matrix function to optimize the results obtained form your engraving table.
You can create your own designs or import from CAD to simply integrate logos
into a design. Complemented by the "dials" option, GravoStyle'98 Industry
becomes the most perfectly adapted software for the marking and engraving
needs in an industrial environment. Opens the door to graphic creations.
GravoStyle'98
GRAPHIC
Software-
Opens the door to graphic creations.
Full scanning and graphic editing capabilities are now available through
GravoStyle'98 Graphic. A scanned image is processed and vectored by Graphic,
allowing it to be processed in engraving, and can be transformed into
2-dimensional, hollow or relief images. Graphic calculates the best tool
paths from your instructions - machining depth, filling mode (by hatch or
island mode) and the geometry of the cutter. Now everything you will ever
need to add that "graphic" touch is available at your command with
GravoStyle'98 Graphic.
GravoStyle'98
DYNAMIC
Software- See your
engraving in a new dimension.
The ultimate in engraving software. Now full 3-dimensional
capabilities are at your fingertips. Dynamic manages the dimensional aspect
of engraving to allow variable depth engraving, with clear and concise
contours and angles.
From the tool path, the program takes into account the management of
merging contours and creates well defined angles at the base and the tips of
the letters. All of these are necessary elements to ensure the quality of
embossing tools, or hot stamp dies, or any other object to be engraved in
profile where detail is a necessity. Precision and finesse are ingrained in
Dynamic.
Now a new dimension of engraving is really in your capacity and matched
only by the level of your imagination.
Please consult your GravoStyle'98 representative who will assist you in
selecting the GravoStyle'98 level that will meet your every engraving
need.
Standard Features and Functionality
Plate Composition
Software Level
Discovery
Industry
Graphic
Dynamic
Automatic composition mode
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Automatic vertical text
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Basic font set
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Diagonal text
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Dials / scales
Not Available
Optional
Optional
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Long plate
Optional
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Manual composition mode
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Matrix/list of names & serial numbers
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Spell checker
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Text in arc
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Text on a curve
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Vertical text
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Plate Composition
Software Level
Discovery
Industry
Graphic
Dynamic
Define drilling points
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Elementary shapes
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Right-to-left text entry
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Tools for moving/resizing
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Aligning objects with each other
Not Available
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Conversion into circles
Not Available
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Conversions into curves
Not Available
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Duplication tools
Not Available
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Fusion, addition, subtraction, offset
Not Available
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Segmentation functions
Not Available
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Shading
Not Available
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Splitting contours
Not Available
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Scanning only
Optional
Optional
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Vectorization only
Optional
Optional
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Help Functions
Software Level
Discovery
Industry
Graphic
Dynamic
Guideline grid
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Help for tool choice
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Layer / color
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Wysiwyre
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Cost estimate
Not Available
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Spell checker
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Group/ungroup
Not Available
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Measurements
Not Available
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Upper / lower case
Not Available
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Toggle characters
Not Available
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Import / Export
Software Level
Discovery
Industry
Graphic
Dynamic
Drivers for GII and NHI tables and lasers
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Export DFX (2D), HPGL (2D), EPS
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Export DXF (3D), HPGL (3D)
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Export IGES, ISO (2D)
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Export IGES, ISO (3D)
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Import HPGL, BMP, TIFF, EPS, DXF, IGES, ISO
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Correction / Tool Path
Software Level
Discovery
Industry
Graphic
Dynamic
Filling and 2D tool management
Option
Option
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Advanced tool management (CAM module)
Not Available
Not Available
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3rd axis management (CAM with true 3D
capabilities)
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