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             Roland 2.5D for Rhinoceros 3.0
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WELCOME TO Roland 2.5D for Rhinoceros 3.0!

We recommend that you read through this document first to get a better understanding of Roland 2.5D  for Rhinoceros 3.0. This "Readme" file provides some important information about installing and setting up this program.

The explanations here assume that you are already familiar with using in Windows.  For further information about using Windows, please refer the user's manual from Microsoft Corp.

If you are reading this file with Notepad, then at the Edit menu click "WordWrap" to select it and make the displayed file easier to read.


Table of Contents

1.  Summary
2.  Compatible Versions
3.  Supported Models of Modeling Machines
4.  Installation
5.  Uninstalling


* Windows(R) and Windows NT(R) are registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft(R) Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Rhinoceros and Rhino are registered trademarks or trademarks of Robert McNeel & Associates.

Copyright (C) 2004-2007  Roland DG Corporation


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1.  Summary
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Roland 2.5D for Rhinoceros 3.0 is a plug-in software for Rhinoceros.
2.5D cutting is possible on the cutting machine by Roland DG by specifying depth to the curves and lines drawn using Rhinoceros.


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2.  Compatible Versions
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This plug-in works with Rhinoceros version 3.0.


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3.  Supported Models of Modeling Machines
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MDX-540
MDX-650A/500, MDX-40/20/15
EGX-600/400/300/20


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4.  Installation
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* When installing and setting up under Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP, log on to Windows as a member of the [Administrators] group.

1.	If Rhinoceros is not yet installed and set up on the computer you're using, then install and set up Rhinoceros.

2.	Double-click the 25DForRhino30.exe file found in the same folder as this file.
	The Setup program starts.
	Follow the messages to install and set up the program.

3.	Start Rhinoceros.
	The plug-in is automatically incorporated into Rhinoceros.
	The [Roland 2.5D] menu is added to Rhinoceros.

To know the operatin for this plug-in, refer to the online help.
To read the online help, click [Help] - [Plug-in] - [Roland 2.5D].


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5.  Uninstalling
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1.	Go to the Control Panel and display [Add or Remove Programs] (or [Add/Remove Programs]).
	- If You're Using Windows XP
	From the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel], then double-click [Add or Remove Programs].
	- If You're Using Windows 98/NT 4.0/2000
	From the [Start] menu, click [Settings], then [Control Panel]. Then double-click [Add/Remove Programs].

2.	Delete "Roland 2.5D for Rhinoceros 3.0."
	- If You're Using Windows XP/2000
	Click "Roland 2.5D for Rhinoceros 3.0," then click [Change/Remove].
	- If You're Using Windows 98/NT 4.0/Me
	At the [Install/Uninstall] tab, click "Roland 2.5D for Rhinoceros 3.0," then click [Add/Remove].

3.	A [Confirm File Delete] prompt appears. Click [OK].

4.	After a short wait, the [Maintenance Completed] window appears.
	Click [Finish].


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If you have further questions or problem, please contact to your local vendor or Roland sales center.

