Step 1: Creating Printing Data

Measure the printing size of the object, set the printing area, and then create print data.
MEMO Follow the procedure below to operate FlexiDESIGNER Ver. 22.0.0, build number 4176. Operation methods may vary depending on the version of FlexiDESIGNER.
Procedure
  1. Measure the printing area (print surface of the object).
    This is necessary to set the printing area. Make a note of the measurement when you take it. The print surface of the powder foundation case to be printed in this case is 111 mm (4.37 in.) wide, and 71 mm (2.79 in.) long.
  2. Follow the procedure below to start FlexiDESIGNER.
    1. Start Roland DG Connect Hub.
      • Windows 11
        1. Click Start - All apps.
        2. From the list of apps (programs), click Roland DG Corporation - Roland DG Connect Hub.
      • Windows 10
        1. Click Start.
        2. From the list of apps (programs), click Roland DG Corporation - Roland DG Connect Hub.
    2. Click the machine (BD-8) to use.
    3. Click Open for FlexiDESIGNER.
  3. Follow the procedure below to set the size of the printing data.
    1. Click the BD-8_Flexi-Icon_DesignCentral icon (A).
      The DesignCentral dialog box (B) opens.
    2. On the BD-8_Flexi-Icon_Documents tab (C), click the pull-down menu [▼], and then select Custom.
    3. Enter the printing size (111 mm, 71 mm [4.37 in., 2.79 in.]) measured in step 1.
      A printing size frame (D) is created in the design area.
    BD-8_Flexi_CosmeCase1
  4. Create data for printing.
    Enter a name here, and apply a color to the text.
    1. Click BD-8_Flexi-Icon_TextText Tool.
    2. Click a location close to where you want to enter the text, and then enter the text.
    3. Click BD-8_Flexi-Icon_SelectSelect Tool.
    4. Select the text you entered, and then click the BD-8_Flexi-Icon_DesignCentralText tab in the DesignCentral dialog box to adjust the font and size.
    5. Select the text, and then place them in the desired position.
    6. Click the BD-8_Flexi-Icon_PaintLineEdit icon.
      The Fill/Stroke Editor dialog box opens.
    7. With the text selected, click the pull-down menu [▼] in the BD-8_Flexi-Icon_Paint tab, and then select Silid fill.
    8. Select the desired color from the color selection pull-down menu [▼].
    BD-8_Flexi_CosmeCase
  5. Click File - Save to save the data.