Gerber Omega 6.5

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SPECIFICATIONS

Easier job estimating and business tracking metrics with Gerber Vinyl and GerberColor™ Foil material costing.
Easily merge PLT file metadata with PLT file graphics to create customer presentations.
Save time with improved design organization with groups-of-groups.
Increase creativity in less time with enhanced viewing features while in Composer dialog boxes.
Improved import and export features.
Better control of shadow and outline functions.
Easier usage of output settings for backcut decals.
Enhanced viewing of clipping paths while in wireframe view mode.

Features of previous versions

	CP	CS
NEW OMEGA 6.0 FEATURES
Font Matching	•	•
Fill vectors with images	•
Contextual viewing of Composer design features with "apply" button	•	•
Easier raster to vector and decal cut	•	•
ALT key on-screen constraints	•	•
GERBER EDGE Font Pack, Gerber Highway Font Pack and Gerber Library Clipart Pack now included	•	•
Larger image export up to 32,000 pixels	•	•
Add logos to QR barcodes	•	•
Plot Overcut for thick or hard materials	•	•
Find text string, find Gerber text, find duplicate shapes	•	•
Spiral tool, arrow tool	•	•
Control Composer toolbar location and display	•	•
PLT file data extraction and additional file description fields	•	•
Faster selection with large files	•	•
DXF color mapping to layers	•	•
Pantone® Palette Updates to PANTONE+ V3	•	•
ART Path M-Series Crease Matrix Tool	•	•
OMEGA 5.0 FEATURES
Composer shape nesting	•	•
Improved raster-to-vector conversions	•	•
Composer on-screen gradient and solid fills	•	•
Faster drawing and selection	•	•
Improved DWG, DXF and PDF import	•	•
Composer distorted gradient fills	•
New highway fonts for light text on dark backgrounds	•	•
Barcode generation improvements	•
Autotext data-merge improvements	•	•
Optical character recognition	•	•
ART Path Automatic rules processing by layer	•	•
Automatic Guidelines	•	•
GSPPlot perforation cut	•	•
Automatic print/cut alignment between EDGE and enVision 375	•
Automatic archiving of GSPPlot output	•	•
Improved SPLView preflight capabilities	•	•
Streamlined "Export to Hot Folder" simplifies export settings and folder location	•
Foil Adjust integration with SPLView and ability to choose SPL file output colors	•
Automatic software updates	•	•
OMEGA 4.0 FEATURES
GERBER EDGE FX™ HiRez mode	•
ART Path automatic nesting	•	•
Vinyl cutter automatic smart start	•	•
Faster GSPPlot rendering of repeats and variable data created in Composer	•
Automatic halftone settings for EDGE print objects based upon fill type and object size	•
Easier And Faster Backcut Or Liner-Cut Decal Production	•
Plotter output “smart start” technology	•	•
Support for more friction-fed plotters	•	•
Double-byte Chinese Text Entry	•	•
Improved, easier barcode generation	•
More undo’s, and ability to undo after saving	•	•
Auto “Strokes for Chokes” button	•
Choke/Spread top color designation	•
Automatic message when overprint and normal heat settings are applied to the same color	•
Ability to add a PDF wrapper to JPG exports	•	•
Automatic mapping of imported EPS/PDF and AI colors to GERBER EDGE spot colors	•
Better integration of Foil Adjust program (formerly called RegFixer)	•	•
OMEGA 3.0 FEATURES
ReAction capability automatically applies edits and maintains colors for a series of operations	•	•
Image menu offers automatic image adjustments and special effects	•	Limited
Convert to Image converts vectors into images to create soft shadows and other special effects	•	Limited
1D and 2D Barcode capability allows for creation of variable data and sequential numbering	•	•
Improved Choke/Spread function makes EDGE color registration easier and more reliable	•
Medial Axis generates vector center lines to create bevels and other dimensional effects	•	•
New Perspective Shadow type	•	•
Interactive Outline	•	•
GSP Plot offers easier reuse of output settings and improved label and decal finishing	•	•
Zoom in and out with the mousewheel Pan left and right with Shift + mousewheel Pan up and down with mousewheel	•	•
Hold CTRL to make copies of on-screen move, rotate, size, flip, and slant operations. Shape Menu commands can also create copies	•	•
Size dialog box combines Absolute Size and Percent Size into one location	•	•
Template GCA Files include effects that can be modified and reused	•	•
Improved TEXT ENTRY color assignment and Retention	•	•
“Super Nudge” with arrow keys	•	•
AutoPlot data merge utility	•	•
STANDARD FEATURES
32-bit programs offer fast operations with full-size layout capabilities and create files with virtually an unlimited number of shapes	•	•
Runs with Microsoft® Windows® 7 (64 and 32), Vista (32) and XP (32). EDGE and EDGE 2 require adapter cable with 64 bit OS 3D Autocarve and Gerber Braille Interpreter require 32 bit OS See Site Requirements	•	•
Standard Windows UI with movable, dockable tool bars, multiple open jobs, most recently used file list.	•	•
Unbounded "virtual" work surface	•	•
Autosave and Check for Updates Function	•	•
Time tracking for job creation and editing	•	•
Multiple undo and redo with selectable number of levels	•	•
Design and output using layers	•	•
"Demo mode" operation	•	•
Measure mode with ability to save and print measurements	•	•
Dimensioning for customer proofs, installation drawing, permit apps	•	•
TWAIN Scanner & optional digitizing tablet support	•	•
VECTOR SHAPE CREATION AND EDITING
Complete vector-based Bezier curve text, shape & polygon creation	•	•
Import/Export, and Cut/Paste popular vector and image desktop publishing formats and file types	•	•
Fine tune designs with simple yet powerful node and segment editing tools (Detail Editing)	•	•
Create vector-based shadows, distortions, outlines and other effects	•	•
Add and subtract vector shapes from each other with Shape effects	•	•
Fit Text to Path	•	•
Fast accurate vector offset outlining with multiple, variable spacing	•	•
Put vectors into envelopes with "WARP" and preset distortions	•	•
TEXT ENTRY
Enter and format text with high-quality, scalable vector fonts from Gerber and URW	•	•
Text entry/edit on the work surface or in dialog box	•	•
Font filtering by standard and user-assigned attributes or categories	•	•
Text "change case" commands	•	•
Font Converter instantly converts Truetype fonts into Gerber fonts	•	•
Font Manager helps keep track of Gerber fonts.	•	•
Font Designer enables the creation of custom vector fonts	•
Enter Truetype and Opentype fonts in native format and retain hinting information for output to the GERBER EDGE® printers	•
COLOR AND IMAGES
Color management for color consistency across all devices	•	•
Layout and cut vinyl signs using a full set of Gerber vinyl palettes, or create custom vinyl palettes	•	•
Gerber ColorID compares and matches colors between vinyl colors, GERBER EDGE spot colors, and even PANTONE® Colors	•	•
Import pictures (TIFF, BMP, JPG, GIF etc.)	•	•
Rotate and flip images in Composer	•	•
Embed Images or Link Images with PLT files	•	•
Turn black and white or color pictures into vector outlines (raster-to-vector or color raster-to-vector)	•	•
Mask/Clip, rotate, flip, size, images in Composer	•	•
Mask/Clip images and vectors with other vector shapes using clipping paths	•	•
Output masked/clipped VECTORS to paper printers and vinyl cutters	•	•
Output masked/clipped IMAGES to paper printers	•	•
Output masked/clipped vectors and images to EDGE series printers	•
Flip Gradients with vector fills, crop images	•
Assign print and or cut properties to vector shapes	•
Automatically convert between process and spot color model	•
PANTONE Color simulations and GerberColor™ SpectraTone™ color fill support	•
Improved GerberTone™ STC Photo halftone for images	•
GerberTone halftones for any size EDGE or MAXX output	•
Create percentage tints, gradients, and "spot-to-spot" gradients for Gerber EDGE series output	•
Assign GerberColor single layer spot and CMYK process colors for extremely simple output to Gerber thermal transfer printers	•
Create thousands of spot colors with double-layer GerberColor Spectratone spot colors with the Gerber EDGE series	•
Create OMEGA-generated CMYK, GerberColor Spectratone, and EDGE series Spot Color simulations of solid PANTONE Colors	•
Compatible with GERBER EDGE series and GERBER MAXX 2 thermal transfer printers, and provides a seamless RIP and Color Management System	•
OUTPUT
Compatible with Gerber vinyl cutters, as well as popular vinyl cutters from other manufacturers	•	•
Generate Sabre router tool offset paths using included ART Path™ software now included with OMEGA. (More...)	•	•
Optional Auto-Carve™ 3D router software (More...)	Option	Option
Create and export targets for use with GerberCut option	•	•
Reverse, axis swap, repeat, and size output jobs in the GSPPlot program without affecting the saved original file	•	•
Render and output jobs in the GSPPlot output program while designing in the Composer Design Program	•	•
Output larger than the physical size of the output device with automatic panels	•	•
Preview output results before committing to materials using the SPLView Preflight Tool	•	•
Output designs to standard Windows printers for proofing and conceptual approvals	•	•
Thumbprint thumbnail job catalog print utility	•	•
Network output support for remote plotter and router output	•	•
Network output support for remote EDGE and MAXX output	•
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	•	**
GERBER FONTS & FONT PACKS
URW and Gerber fonts in vector format	2105	1224
Gerber Sign Library premade signs included	•	•
FHWA highway fonts included for reverse contrast applications	•	•
GERBER EDGE Font Pack, Gerber Highway Font Pack and Gerber Library Clipart Pack included with OMEGA 6.0	•	•

Full System Requirements (PDF)

These are the recommended minimums that are required for OMEGA to run properly. Additional hard disk spce and stronger processors (2x minimum or more) will improve performance, especially when working in data intensive operations or with large files.