Editing Apparatus for Simultaneous Print Cut Embroidery Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing controllers are unable to edit print data simultaneously with cutting data and embroidery data, limiting their functionality in integrated processing systems.
Innovation Solution
A non-transitory storage medium stores an editing program that allows a computer to display editing and preview screens for editing print data, cutting data, and embroidery data, enabling simultaneous editing and output to respective processing equipment such as printers, cutting machines, and sewing machines.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the controller is designed to edit only cutting data and embroidery data, then the editing functionality is specialized and simple, but the versatility and adaptability are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The controller is designed to handle multiple data types (cutting data, embroidery data, and print data) through a unified editing interface. The editing screen can display and edit different data types based on selection, allowing the same device to perform multiple editing functions without requiring separate specialized controllers for each data type.
2Productivity
If the controller edits multiple data types simultaneously, then the versatility and productivity are improved, but the device complexity and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The editing interface is segmented into distinct modes for different data types (cutting data mode, embroidery data mode, and print data mode). The display screen is divided into different display areas that can show different types of information based on the selected mode, allowing complex multi-type editing to be managed through simplified, mode-specific interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller dynamically switches between different editing modes and display configurations based on the selected data type. The interface adapts its layout and available functions according to the current editing task, providing a simplified view for each specific data type while maintaining the capability to handle multiple types within the same system.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the editing screen displays all data types at once, then the integrated editing capability is shown, but the ease of operation and clarity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The display interface dynamically reconfigures based on the selected data type. When a specific data type is selected, the editing screen displays only the relevant editing controls and preview areas for that type, hiding unrelated functions. This dynamic adaptation maintains interface clarity and ease of operation while supporting integrated editing of multiple data types.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the display screen are assigned different functions based on the selected data type. The display area, editing controls, and parameter fields are locally optimized for the current data type being edited, providing a simplified and intuitive interface for each specific task while maintaining overall system integration.
Data Source
AI summary
An editing apparatus displays an editing screen for editing data for a medium to be processed by processing equipment including a printer, a cutting machine, and a sewing machine on a display. The data includes print data to drive the printer, cutting data to drive the cutting machine, and sewing data to drive the sewing machine. The editing apparatus receives an operation for editing the data with the editing screen or the preview screen displayed on the display, edits the data in accordance with the operation received, and outputs the data edited to the printer, the cutting machine, and the sewing machine.