Filmstar-PLUS

The Software contains the file SetupFilmstar.exe. Please double click on this file and run the software install-ation. The Filmstar-PLUS software will be installed in the directory C:\program files\Filmstar. In the Filmstar folder you will find plotter software Run-Filmstar.exe and these additional folders:

Convert Bitmap to FPF:
BMP2Fpf.exe and BMP_Gray2Fpf.exe. With these programs you can convert high resolution Bitmaps into the plotter format FPF. For BMP2Fpf.exe you need monochrome files, BMP_Gray2Fpf.exe also processes gray-scale pictures.

Convert Gerber to FPF:
Contains the program Gerber2Bitmap.exe. With the help of this program you can convert your vector based Gerber data into raster based Bitmap-files.
Drivers:
contains the drivers for the plotter when running the plotter directly from the PC. Please install the file CDMxxxxx_Setup.exe (current version:CDM20824_Setup.exe) in this case. If you are going to transfer the data via USB-stick, you do not need to install any driver.

Inspect FPF:
Contains the program „View_FPF.exe“. This program inspects your created FPF-files.

Machine parameters – import to Run_photo_USB2.exe:
This folder contains the PHS-file with the machine configuration. Please import this file into the program „Run_photo_USB2.exe“.

Manual:
Contains this manual.

Samples:
Contains sample data for your first steps.