omega - Gerber Scientific Products
omega - Gerber Scientific Products
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GERBER<br />
OMEGA <br />
D E S I G N A N D O U T P U T S O F T W A R E
GERBER<br />
OMEGA SOFTWARE<br />
Building a complete print-to-cut or cut vinyl solution begins with the right software. GERBER OMEGA<br />
design and output software is a complete suite of layout, design, output and conversion tools created<br />
specifically for use in the sign industry. OMEGA capabilities allow you to create sophisticated, technical<br />
or advanced layouts while maintaining a simple and consistent operation. OMEGA design and output tools are<br />
fine-tuned to accommodate vinyl cutting, printing, and routing on sign-industry production devices such as <strong>Gerber</strong> vinyl cutters,<br />
the GERBER EDGE ® family of thermal transfer printers, and GERBER SABRE series and Dimension 200 ® routers. OMEGA is<br />
intuitive, versatile, and easy to use—a software powerhouse that has the capability to enable a beginner and propel the expert.<br />
OMEGA 2.5 NEW FEATURES<br />
Our gallery of new tools puts advanced capabilities right at your fingertips. You save time and effort<br />
with our new Clipping Paths, Embedded Images, Dimensioning Tools, Improved File Importing<br />
and Layers Tools for design and output. Add these to existing OMEGA features—Vector Design Tools,<br />
Detail Node Editing, complete Text Creation and Control, Color Assignment and Matching—to achieve<br />
those special effects you always dreamed of!<br />
IMPROVED FILE IMPORTING<br />
Importing files into OMEGA has never been easier! OMEGA 2.5 now has new file<br />
conversion filters that allow the improved importing of Postscript and PDF file types as<br />
well as for AI and EPS files. In addition to accommodating some of the latest versions<br />
of AI, EPS, PDF and Postscript files, this enhanced feature enables the importing of<br />
spot colors, clipping paths, cut paths and other features that are created in the original<br />
file. With OMEGA’s improved file importing, you get more original design details and<br />
less reassignment of design elements or re-creation of file parts.<br />
EMBEDDED IMAGES<br />
Save time and improve productivity by directly embedding image files into OMEGA.<br />
Once you embed an image in an OMEGA file, the original image file does not have<br />
to be in a separate file for rendering or transferring images to another user. With the<br />
Embedded Images feature, you can spend less time looking for files and more time<br />
producing new files.<br />
CLIPPING PATHS<br />
Enhance designs and create special effects by masking or clipping images and objects<br />
using with the new Clipping Paths feature. Clipping paths limit the display of specified<br />
objects by drawing only the parts of the objects that fall within the path and not the<br />
parts that fall outside the path. Eliminate photo backgrounds, create design focus by<br />
emphasizing a specific area of a graphic, and produce new special effects. Clipping<br />
paths in OMEGA 2.5 are simple to use, powerful, and fun!<br />
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ADDITIONAL OMEGA 2.5 FEATURES<br />
DESIGN AND OUTPUT WITH LAYERS<br />
Maximize design productivity and keep jobs organized by designing and outputting with<br />
the Layers feature. Use Layer Manager to select, cut, paste, and arrange the order of the<br />
objects in a job. You can put an image on one layer, logos on the second layer, and text<br />
on a third layer. Hide layers to make it easier to focus on specific job components or add<br />
notes to layers for future reference. When the job is complete, you can output the layered<br />
job as a single traditional job or output only specific layers.<br />
DIMENSIONING TOOLS<br />
• Improved designing and displaying of vinyl-only jobs.<br />
• More than 100 additional standard <strong>Gerber</strong> Soft Fonts.<br />
• Multimedia tutorials provide overviews of new OMEGA 2.5 features and functions.<br />
• Ability to pause GERBER EDGE series printers before rewinding the vinyl between colors.<br />
• Spoolview preflight tool allows viewing of the color separations in spool files.<br />
• <strong>Gerber</strong> vinyl and foil palettes now list both the vinyl color name and family.<br />
• ARTPath router toolpath generation program now standard.<br />
• ColorID allows input of CMYK and RGB colors that can be matched by colors in<br />
target palettes.<br />
Perfect customer proofs and layout instructions by generating on-screen measurements<br />
and annotations with the Dimensioning Tools feature. Dimensioning Tools allow you<br />
to measure objects, distances, and angles and post these measurements in the job.<br />
A main dimension toolbar contains the six new tools: horizontal, vertical, aligned,<br />
angular, annotation, and object dimensions. And for extra flexibility, you can choose<br />
to paper print or output the dimensions to a GSP output device such as the GERBER<br />
EDGE FX.<br />
A SOFTWARE POWERHOUSE THAT HAS THE CAPABILITY<br />
TO ENABLE A BEGINNER AND PROPEL THE EXPERT
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS<br />
Operating system<br />
Processor<br />
Memory<br />
Free hard disk space<br />
Monitor<br />
Ports<br />
Drive<br />
Microsoft ® Windows ® 2000 or XP<br />
Intel Pentium ® III or later<br />
512 MB RAM<br />
2 GB min<br />
VGA, 1024 x 728 min resolution<br />
USB (two recommended)<br />
1 parallel (ECP for EDGE 2), two serial (9-pin)<br />
CD-ROM drive<br />
STANDARD OMEGA 2.5 FUNCTIONS<br />
• 32-bit programs offer fast operations with full-size layout<br />
capabilities and the ability to create files with virtually an<br />
unlimited number of shapes.<br />
• Create a variety of vector-based shapes.<br />
• Enter and format text with high-quality, scalable vector fonts<br />
from <strong>Gerber</strong> and URW.<br />
• Create vector-based shadows, distortions, outlines and other<br />
effects, then cut as a vector shape on vinyl cutters/router or<br />
assign colors and print on sign printers.<br />
• Import and export popular vector and image desktop<br />
publishing formats.<br />
• Fine-tune points and segments with advanced yet simple<br />
node editing tools.<br />
• Lay out and cut vinyl signs using a full set of <strong>Gerber</strong> vinyl palettes.<br />
• Assign <strong>Gerber</strong>Color spot and CMYK process colors for extremely<br />
simple output to <strong>Gerber</strong> thermal transfer printers.<br />
• Design and output thousands of solid, rich spot colors with<br />
<strong>Gerber</strong>Color Spectratone by printing one spot color on top<br />
of another with a GERBER EDGE.<br />
• Create OMEGA-generated CMYK, <strong>Gerber</strong>Color Spectratone,<br />
and EDGE Spot Color simulations of solid PANTONE ® Colors.<br />
• Create percentage tints, gradients, and “spot-to-spot” gradients<br />
for GERBER EDGE output.<br />
• Achieve consistent color across devices with an integrated color<br />
management system. Smart defaults allow for easy color “out of<br />
the box.” Includes Monaco X-RITE EZ Color for consistent color<br />
from scanner to paper printer to vinyl cutter to the GERBER EDGE.<br />
And calibrate your monitor with an optional monitor measurement<br />
device.<br />
• Import images such as tif, bmp, jpg, and other popular formats.<br />
Print on the GERBER EDGE (OMEGA CP) or create customer<br />
proofs and layouts using a paper printer (OMEGA CP and CS).<br />
• Turn pictures into outlines with the Raster to Vector feature for<br />
use on a vinyl cutter or to assign color fills.<br />
OUTPUT CAPABILITIES<br />
• Compatible with <strong>Gerber</strong> vinyl cutters, as well as popular vinyl<br />
cutters from other manufacturers.<br />
• Compatible with GERBER EDGE series and GERBER MAXX<br />
2 thermal transfer printers that include a seamless RIP and<br />
Color Management System.<br />
• Reverse, axis swap, repeat, and size output jobs in the GSPPlot<br />
program without affecting the saved original file.<br />
• Render and output jobs from the GSPPlot output program while<br />
designing in the Composer Design Program.<br />
• Output larger than the output device’s physical size with<br />
automatic panels.<br />
ADDITIONAL TOOLS AND PROGRAMS<br />
• TrueType ® Font Converter enables TrueType fonts as cuttable<br />
or printable <strong>Gerber</strong> fonts.<br />
• Font Manager helps keep track of <strong>Gerber</strong> fonts.<br />
• Font Designer enables the creation of vector fonts and EDGE fonts.<br />
• <strong>Gerber</strong> ColorID compares and matches colors.<br />
• <strong>Gerber</strong> Thumbprint maintains <strong>Gerber</strong> PLT files.<br />
• GSP File Converter and Vantage Scan II Raster to Vector programs<br />
convert multiple files from one format to another while unattended.<br />
OMEGA 2.5 CONFIGURATIONS<br />
OMEGA 2.5 offers even more configuration flexibility than ever.<br />
The following configurations are available:<br />
Top-of-the-line OMEGA CP offers complete design, cut and<br />
print capabilities for vinyl and GERBER EDGE output. OMEGA 2.5<br />
also allows the ARTPath program to be installed to create router<br />
tool path files.<br />
OMEGA CS is a design and output cut solution for vinyl cutting.<br />
OMEGA Multiple Installation Program (MIP) configurations offer<br />
economical additional design and output capabilities for customers<br />
who have at least one OMEGA CP or CS seat. MIP seats are available<br />
for OMEGA CP and CS.<br />
OMEGA Layout Station (LS), new with OMEGA 2.5, offers OMEGA CP<br />
design capabilities but no output functions. Perfect as a second seat<br />
for a designer or for remote use on a laptop.<br />
OMEGA Plot Station (PS) offers additional cutting, rendering, and<br />
even routing capabilities with no design features. Use this station to<br />
keep output devices separate from design areas.<br />
PANTONE ® and other Pantone, Inc. trademarks are the property of Pantone, Inc. • Adobe, Acrobat, and Illustrator are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. • Microsoft and Windows are registered<br />
trademarks of Microsoft Corp. • Intel Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corp. • TrueType is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.<br />
A <strong>Gerber</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> Company<br />
83 <strong>Gerber</strong> Road<br />
South Windsor, Connecticut 06074 USA<br />
860.643.1515<br />
800.222.7446<br />
www.gspinc.com