Ok I just got the upgrade to my lt..... Love it but do have a few quetions.

1. When I linked to my network then tried to access the sd card my antivirus software went crazy.. somting about a wormtater32 or somthing.. tried to clean it and now it shows up all the time.

2. I had a loaner laser while mine was in for upgrade. I notice on my loaner that the laser dot (rectangle) was at a 45 deg angle, while my original is straight up and down. Why ?

3. I Like the drop in feature. I actually think the old one had it but with such a small screen it was just a pain. How do I create other drop in's ? Like the B/N function.. I want  4 others. Just letters... V,F,X and S

Can you help me out ?

Travis,

Glad to hear you got you unit, hopefully this response can help you.

1. Sounds like you have some sort of virus, I would run your antivirus software and remove that program, some times you can do a google search for that virus and there will be instant fixs on line.

2. The Laser light on your loaner was one of the new heads that our laser supplier is making for us, they both have the same accuracy, they just changed it on us for some reason. If you are having trouble hitting the pin targets with the 45 degree line then let me know and I can put in a request for you to get some of our wider targets.

3. To add the custom letters or shapes that you want, you have to create those in a CAD program then save them to your "Templates" folder, same thing if you want to add DXF bowl files, you can download the DXF files from the MFG and then save them to your templates folder. I have a customer here in MI that has about 200 bowls saved into his Drop-in area.

If you haven't found it yet, go into " programs " and look for "windows Journal", open it up and start sketching or writing. The program is awsome! you can draw directly on the screen and write notes just like you would with a pen or pencil.

You should also find a program called Navgon in the programs, this is your GPS program, you will need to purchase the GPS antenna from samsung.com to use it.

Feel free to call me if you have any other questions.

Travis,

You may have a virus and you may be able to fix it by doing a "System Restore" on windows xp.  This will solve your problems in many instances.  Just go back a few weeks and restore.  Remember, you will have to reinstall anything that you installed during that time frame.

Good news on the virus. I thought you would dig the Windows journal, makes taking notes very simple.

The signature line is in the bottom left hand corner where your digital keyboard is, once the keyboard is open you can click the options on the side of the screen to get the signature line.

In order to get customer signatures you will need to download your contracts into word and then use the signature line to capture it, you can also link the Windows Journal to your docs to capture their signature (I'm still working on the steps to accomplish this.

If the camera blacks out on you, slide your finger over the lens real quickly and it should fire up, it is very slow to catch up if your moving around alot. You can also just skip the "add photo" option and just push the shutter on the top of the unit and it will fire up the Play camera and it works great, save the file as the job name, into the same area where you save your job.

If you have the LT-55 screen up when you hit the shutter button you will see the program at the bottom of your screen in the tool bar, just tap on "play camera" and the camera will open.

At the bottom of the camera screen you will see a folder, thats were your photos go after you take them, hit the arrow pointing towards you and you will fire up the web cam that looks at you.

I download movies to mine for when I fly, I can do powerpoint presentations from it, etc.

We are still working on more options that will come to you thru updates, I'm pushing to get a Festool router attached to the back of the thing, just drop it on a piece of SS and watch it cut........

Just kidding.

Who know what we will do next, this thing has come a longways and Laser Products has no intention of sitting still, they are always coming up with something.

Travis,

Thanks for the response.

Other additional features would be:

Bump-outs, create a PDF file for printing, GPS built-in ( just need a 30.00 reciever, 2 usb ports, SD card slot, windows journal note pad, bluetooth, wireless, abilty to record video, add drop-ins or sink DXF.s, 3-point arcs, manual circles, lines, points, multiple pages ( being able to shoot an entire home, kitchen, bath, bar etc. into one folder on separate pages, Saves pdf,jpg,dxf,and excel file into one folder. Free updates ( already had 87 updates since March) automatically downloaded to your unit when in wireless coverage. We now have the "re-position laser" function, giving you the ability to "leap" like the proliner and arm.

Because the XL runs on windows XL, you have the ability to load any programs you want to the system.

Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Thanks 616-293-6170

Forgot to mention that in Version 186 we have added the user manual to the help menu.

Thanks

Couple of different applications:

Bump out- chose the distance of the bump, select the 2 endpoints then tap the screen you wish to bump out, the arc will be centered.

manual arc:  Touch 3 points on your drawing and it will create an arc that intersects all 3.

Laser mode arc: hit 3 points in any arc and the software connects them to create that arc.

Anyone that is interested in running the software live can join me at www.gotomeeting.com and I can let you run the software in real time. just give me a call to schedule, I'm available all day today to do demos.

Thanks

Here are moving the Laser Directions....


1. Digitize everything you can from the first location.
2. Switch to cross mode and shoot 2 points that will be visible from both locations. These points should be clearly marked so that the user can be sure to accurately hit the same points from both locations. (use the pin targets if you can) Also, placing these points further apart from each other will help the accuracy of this function, but as a rule of thumb they should be at least 3 feet apart.
3. Move the laser to the new location.
4. Re-level the tripod if necessary.
5. Click Draw -> Re-position laser.
6. Aim the laser at the first point.
7. Click the cross on the screen that corresponds to the point that the laser is aimed at.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the second point.
9. Switch back to line or arc mode and continue digitizing.

It is important to keep in mind that the accuracy of this leap function, like the leap functions of all digital templating systems, is dependent on how accurately the user can hit the same 2 points from both locations.

Check out the "windows journal" in your programs for a kool sketch program, you will also find "Navigon" there.

To add a backsplash to a countertop:

1. Click Draw.
2. Click Add Backsplash.
3. Enter the Material Thickness and the Height (or Full Height) of the splash.
4. Choose a color you want it to be represented in.
5. Click Ok.
   
   
6. Now click 2 points that will be then ends of the backsplash.
   
   
7. Finally click in the direction you want the offset to be. In this case above the line.
   
   

To draw a Bump Out:

1. Click Draw.
2. Click Bump Out.
3. Enter the distance you want to extend the bump out.
   
   
4. Click 2 points, and then click away from the line in the direction you want the bump out to extend.