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a conversion is required. All files have four chunks at fixed locations: | a conversion is required. All files have four chunks at fixed locations: | ||
* the header chunk starts at 0 and contains 32 words, followed by 0's | * the header chunk starts at 0 and contains 32 words, followed by 0's, followed by the locations of the following blocks | ||
* the config chunk is at 0x00000200 and contains informations about the total artwork | * the config chunk is at 0x00000200 and contains informations about the total artwork (this block may start somewhere else. See header.) | ||
* the test chunk is at 0x00000400 and moves the laser head on the bounding box of the artwork | * the test chunk is at 0x00000400 and moves the laser head on the bounding box of the artwork (this block may start somewhere else. See header.) | ||
* the draw chunk is at 0x00000A00 contains all commands to output the actual drawing and cutting commands | * the draw chunk is at 0x00000A00 contains all commands to output the actual drawing and cutting commands (this block may start somewhere else. See header.) | ||
* the file is then patched to the next 512 byte boundary | * the file is then patched to the next 512 byte boundary | ||
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* 00000010: 0x00000029 somehow related to the file size or the number of commands | * 00000010: 0x00000029 somehow related to the file size or the number of commands | ||
Unknown, fixed value | Unknown, fixed value, in some files this is 0x00000102. Is this a bit array? Could this be related to the home position.? | ||
* 00000014: 0x00000001 ? | * 00000014: 0x00000001 ? | ||
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* 00000030 - 0000006c | * 00000030 - 0000006c | ||
Location of the 200 block. This is the n'th block, block size is 512 bytes. The 200 block contains general data about the artwork. | |||
* 00000070: 0x00000001 | * 00000070: 0x00000001 | ||
Location of the 400 block. This block is called when the user presses "Test" on the CMD03 and outlines the artwork. | |||
* 00000074: 0x00000002 ? | * 00000074: 0x00000002 ? | ||
Location of the 600 block. This block is called when the users selects "Cut File" (or so) from the menu. | |||
* 00000078: 0x00000003 ? | * 00000078: 0x00000003 ? | ||
Location of the A00 block. This block is called when the users presses "Start". | |||
* 0000007c: 0x00000005 ? | * 0000007c: 0x00000005 ? | ||
