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Marking is possible with a wobble on top of the scanner path. This wobble can be activated in the pen settings on the Scanner tab of the pen property page.

Wobble_Settings_Parameters

Figure 110: Wobble options

Mode: The desired shape of the wobble is selected with the mode. Depending on the scanner control card, there are different wobble modes available, see table 16. Depending on the wobble mode, there are different wobble parameters available, see table 17.

Frequency: The selected shape is repeated with this frequency. The frequency range is [1, 5000] Hz.

Amplitude T.(transversal): This amplitude modifies the elongation of the shape. For some modes, this is the only parameter specifying the size. Then, the parameter is called Amplitude. For some modes, two different amplitudes can be specified. In this case, this amplitude is transversal. The range for the amplitude is [1, 10000] bit.

Amp. L. (longitudinal): For some modes, two different amplitudes can be specified. In this case, this amplitude is the longitudinal one. It needs to be activated with the checkbox.

Rotation: Most modes can be rotated in respect to the default direction. The range for rotation is [-180, 180] deg.

Arc: This parameter defines the opening angle for C-Shape mode. The range for this arc is [1, 720] deg.

Along Marking Direction: Most wobble shapes can be aligned in respect to the marking direction. If unchecked, the alignment of the wobble shape is along the X-axis.

	The wobble amplitude is saved in the unit bit. This means that the displayed value in mm will change if the Field Size is changed. Field gains are not taken into account.

The following modes are available for different scanner control cards:

	Circle	Sine	Ellipse	8-Shape	Double-8	Zig-Zag	C-Shape
USC-1/2, RTC3/4	✔	－	－	－	－	－	－
RTC5/6	✔*	✔*	✔	✔*	－	－	－
USC-3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Table 16: Available wobble modes for different cards.
*: The RTC5/6 wobble modes have some restrictions. For more information see wobble setting for RTC-cards.

The following wobble parameters are available for different wobble modes:

	Circle	Sine	Ellipse	8-Shape	Double-8	Zig-Zag	C-Shape
Frequency	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Amplitude T.	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Amp. L.	－	－	✔	✔	✔	－	✔
Rotation	－	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
Arc	－	－	－	－	－	－	✔
Along Mark. Dir.	－	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔

Table 17: Available wobble parameters for different wobble modes.

Wobble_Preview

Figure 111: Wobble Preview

The Wobble Preview uses the wobble settings in combination with the pen settings to calculate the trajectory of the wobble in comparison to a default vector in x-direction.

The tool can be used to check if the current settings result in an appropriate wobble shape.

The size of the wobble is shown on the left and the top. Laser Shots are shown as circles with the currently used pen color.

For each mode of the wobble, an example of the scanner path is given in the following.

Figure 112: Circle wobble	Circle: The circle wobble can be used with all USC cards and all RTC cards. If the circle wobble is selected, all vectors and jumps are executed with this circular movement of the scanner. Frequency and Amplitude can be changed. The amplitude defines the radius of the circle.
Figure 113: Sine wobble	USC-3 Sine: The sine wobble is available for the USC-3 card only. Frequency, Amplitude and Rotation can be changed. The amplitude defines the height of the sinus. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).
Figure 114: Ellipse wobble	USC-3 Ellipse: The ellipse wobble is available for the USC-3 card only. Frequency, both amplitudes and Rotation can be changed. The amplitudes define the major and the minor axis of the ellipse. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).
Figure 115: 8-Shape wobble	USC-3 8-Shape: The 8-shape wobble is available for the USC-3 card only. Frequency, both amplitudes and Rotation can be changed. The transversal amplitude defines the height of the shape, the longitudinal amplitude the width. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).
Figure 116: Double-8 wobble	USC-3 Double-8: The double-8 wobble is available for the USC-3 card only. Frequency, both amplitudes and Rotation can be changed. The transversal amplitude defines the height of the shape, the longitudinal amplitude the width. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).
Figure 117: Zig-Zag wobble	USC-3 Zig-Zag: The zig-zag wobble is available for the USC-3 card only. Frequency, Amplitude and Rotation can be changed. The Amplitude defines height of the shape. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).
Figure 118: C-Shape wobble	USC-3 C-Shape: The C-shape wobble is available for the USC-3 card only. Frequency, both amplitudes, Rotation and Arc can be changed. The transversal amplitude defines the height of the shape, the longitudinal amplitude the width. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).
Figure 119: RTC5/6 wobble	RTC5/6 wobble modes: Ellipse, Horizontal 8 and Vertical 8. With the Amp. L. checkbox (global, not pen specific) it is possible to set a different value for transversal and longitudinal amplitude. •If the amplitudes are equal, the wobble shape is aligned in respect to the marking direction. •If the amplitudes are unequal, the alignment of the wobble shape is along the X-axis. Special Ellipse modes: •Circle: Use Ellipse and disable Amp. L. checkbox. •Sine: Use Ellipse and set Amp. L. to 0 mm. Negative wobble frequencies are allowed and will result in a clockwise wobble motion. RTC5 wobble frequency range is [-6000 Hz, 6000 Hz].

Wobble_Circle

Figure 112: Circle wobble

Circle: The circle wobble can be used with all USC cards and all RTC cards. If the circle wobble is selected, all vectors and jumps are executed with this circular movement of the scanner.
Frequency and Amplitude can be changed. The amplitude defines the radius of the circle.

Wobble_Sine

Figure 113: Sine wobble

USC-3 Sine: The sine wobble is available for the USC-3 card only.
Frequency, Amplitude and Rotation can be changed. The amplitude defines the height of the sinus. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).

Wobble_Ellipse

Figure 114: Ellipse wobble

USC-3 Ellipse: The ellipse wobble is available for the USC-3 card only.
Frequency, both amplitudes and Rotation can be changed. The amplitudes define the major and the minor axis of the ellipse. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).

Wobble_8-Shape

Figure 115: 8-Shape wobble

USC-3 8-Shape: The 8-shape wobble is available for the USC-3 card only.
Frequency, both amplitudes and Rotation can be changed. The transversal amplitude defines the height of the shape, the longitudinal amplitude the width. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).

Wobble_Double-8

Figure 116: Double-8 wobble

USC-3 Double-8: The double-8 wobble is available for the USC-3 card only.
Frequency, both amplitudes and Rotation can be changed. The transversal amplitude defines the height of the shape, the longitudinal amplitude the width. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).

Wobble_Zig-Zag

Figure 117: Zig-Zag wobble

USC-3 Zig-Zag: The zig-zag wobble is available for the USC-3 card only.
Frequency, Amplitude and Rotation can be changed. The Amplitude defines height of the shape. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).

Wobble_C-Shape

Figure 118: C-Shape wobble

USC-3 C-Shape: The C-shape wobble is available for the USC-3 card only.
Frequency, both amplitudes, Rotation and Arc can be changed. The transversal amplitude defines the height of the shape, the longitudinal amplitude the width. The shape can be rotated in respect to the default or marking direction (depending on the state of the flag Along Marking Direction).

MiscSettingsPens_RTC6

Figure 119: RTC5/6 wobble

RTC5/6 wobble modes: Ellipse, Horizontal 8 and Vertical 8.

With the Amp. L. checkbox (global, not pen specific) it is possible to set a different value for transversal and longitudinal amplitude.

•If the amplitudes are equal, the wobble shape is aligned in respect to the marking direction.

•If the amplitudes are unequal, the alignment of the wobble shape is along the X-axis.

Special Ellipse modes:

•Circle: Use Ellipse and disable Amp. L. checkbox.

•Sine: Use Ellipse and set Amp. L. to 0 mm.

Negative wobble frequencies are allowed and will result in a clockwise wobble motion. RTC5 wobble frequency range is [-6000 Hz, 6000 Hz].

	Make sure that the marking entities are not too close to the edge of the field to avoid the superposition of the wobble geometry leading to out of field overflows.