Torchmate CAD EDU

Classroom Software
Installation Guide

May 27, 2014

Copyright 2012–2014 by Torchmate, Inc.

 Published by:
Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems
Torchmate Distribution Center
1170 Trademark Drive, #101
Reno, NV 89521
www.torchmate.com
Copyright © 2014 by Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems
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damage caused by any error or omission in this manual, whether such error results from negli-
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TM-EDU-S
Student version
pictured with a file from the
Torchmate Curriculum

Publication Date: May 27, 2014

Document TMS-011-0106-00

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 Contents
Statement of Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Basic installation options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What is the security “dongle?” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Where are the license files? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing EDU-M as the first TM-CAD install . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remove the previous TM-CAD installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Leaving a previous TM-CAD installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
What is different about the student version? . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the EDU-S student version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Statement of Warranty
Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems equipment is designed and built with quality in mind.
However, your overall satisfaction with our products generally can be increased by prop-
er installation ... and thoughtful operation on your part.
30 Day guarantee If Buyer is not satisfied with the performance of the Goods within 30 days from
the date the Goods were shipped from the Seller, Buyer may return the Goods
in the original carton(s) for a full refund less Shipping, Handling, Damages and
Freight Charges. All sales become final after this 30 day period. Buyer should
determine the satisfactory performance of the Goods by using the software, and
inspecting and bench running the motors and/or accessory items. Any items
to be returned for full refund must be in new, unused (except for bench testing),
and saleable condition at the sole determination of the Seller. Items that, in the
Seller’s judgment, have been used or modified in any way, or kits that have been
partially or fully completed will be subject to a restocking fee to be determined
by the Seller. A return merchandise authorization number (RMA) must be
obtained by the customer prior to any return. Shipments of returned items not
marked with a valid RMA will be refused.

Warranty Electronics and motors are warranted by their manufacturer to the original
purchaser for 12 months from the date of Torchmate, Inc.’s sale invoice.
Mechanical components are standard industrial parts and are not warranted
except by their respective manufacturers. If any of the warranted items are
found by Seller to be defective, such Goods will, at Seller’s option, be replaced
or repaired at Seller’s cost. No defective goods are to be returned without
written authorization of seller. The sole purpose of the stipulated exclusive
remedy shall be to provide the Buyer with free repair and replacement of
defective Goods in the manner provided herein. This exclusive remedy shall
not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as the Seller is
willing and able to repair or replace defective Goods in the prescribed manner.
The foregoing warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied,
including those of merchantability or fitness for any purpose not expressly set
forth herein. No affirmation of Seller, by words or action, other than as set forth
in this Section shall constitute a warranty. Seller’s warranty does not apply to
any Goods which have been subjected to misuse, mishandling, misapplication,
neglect (including but not limited to improper maintenance), accident, improper
installation, modification (including by not limited to use of unauthorized parts or
attachments), or adjustment or repair performed by anyone other than Seller or
one of Seller’s authorized agents. When returning products to Seller packaging
must be adequate or all warranty is null and void. Buyer will pay for the cost of
Shipping to and from the Seller for all warranty repairs.

Before returning any goods, please contact

Lincoln Electric Cutting Systems Technical Support.
Monday through Friday
from 6 AM to 4 PM (06:00 to 16:00), Pacific Time Zone.
Toll Free: 1-866-571-1066
International: 775-673-2200
Fax: 775-673-2206
Email: support@torchmate.com

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Any claim by Buyer with reference to the Goods sold hereunder shall be deemed
waived by the Buyer unless submitted in writing to seller within the earlier of (i)
thirty (30) days following the date Buyer discovered or by reasonable inspection
should have discovered, any claimed breach of foregoing warranty, or (ii) 12
months following the date of shipment. Any cause of action for breach of the
foregoing warranty shall be brought within one year from the date the alleged
breach was discovered or should have been discovered, whichever occurs first.

Seller’s liability (whether under the theories of breach of contract or warranty, Limitation of
negligence, or strict liability) for its Goods shall be limited to repairing or liability
replacing Goods found by Seller to be defective, or at Seller’s option, to
refunding the purchase price of such Goods or parts thereof.

In no event shall seller be liable for consequential damages arising out of or Disclaimer of
in connection with this agreement, including without limitation, breach of any consequential
obligation imposed on seller hereunder. Consequential damages shall include damages
without limitation, loss of use, income or profit, or loss sustained as the result of
injury (including death) to any person, or loss of or damage to property (including
without limitation property handled or processed by the use of the goods).
Buyer shall indemnify seller against all liability, cost or expense which may be
sustained by seller on account of any such loss, damage, or injury.

Upon buyer’s receipt of shipment, Buyer shall immediately inspect the Goods. Acceptance and
Unless Buyer provides Seller with written notice of any claim for shortage, transportation
overcharge, or damage of Goods within ten (10) days from invoice date, such
Goods shall be deemed finally inspected, checked and accepted by Buyer and
no allowances shall be made thereafter. In absence of shipping and packaging
instructions, Seller shall use its own discretion in the choice of carrier and
method of packing. Seller shall not be responsible for insuring shipments unless
specifically requested by Buyer and any insurance or special packaging so
requested shall be at Buyer’s expense and valuation.

Title to any Goods sold and risk of loss of such Goods passes to Buyer upon Title and
delivery by Seller to carrier and any claims for losses or damages shall be made risk of loss
by Buyer directly with carrier.

A. In addition to the rights and remedies conferred upon Seller by law, Seller General
shall not be required to proceed with the performance of any order or conditions
contract if the Buyer is in default in the performance of any order or contract
with Seller, and in case of doubt as to Buyer’s financial responsibility,
shipments under this order may be suspended.
B. No delay or omission by Seller in exercising any right or remedy provided
for herein shall constitute a waiver of such right or remedy and shall not be
constituted as a bar to or a waiver of any such right or remedy on any future
occasion.
C. The sale of Goods shall be governed by the laws of the State of Nevada.
Seller agrees to comply with all applicable laws of the United States.
Severability
The invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more phrases, sentences, or
sections shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of
this Agreement.

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Technical Support

Call, Fax, or Email If a question or concern arises or a part is missing, please contact
Torchmate technical support.

Technical support will also help you with operating the CNC
system, and troubleshooting problems.

Torchmate Technical Support is available Monday through Friday

from 6 AM to 4 PM (06:00 to 16:00), Pacific Time Zone.

Toll Free: 1-866-571-1066

International: 775-673-2200
Fax: 775-673-2206
Email: support@torchmate.com

Call us for
Consumables,
or visit our
web store

www.TorchmateStore.com

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 Installation Guide

Installation Guide 1
Basic installation options
If this EDU version of Torchmate CAD is the first instance of TM CAD ever to be installed
on your machine, your installation is straightforward and simple. If you have had another
version of TM CAD on the machine there are some additional steps to ensure that the
software installs correctly. This document will walk you through both options.

EDU version • The Torchmate CAD EDU version is specially designed for classroom
work so that an instructor can lead a class of students through the
use of Torchmate CAD software for use with CNC cutting machines.
• A single instance of the EDU-M (master) version of the software can
be used to produce files for cutting, giving the instructor control
of the cutting equipment, while any number of student computers
running the EDU-S (student) version of the software can produce
drawing files using the full Torchmate CAD feature set.

First install • When a classroom is being setup with the EDU version, the instructor
will select where to install the EDU-M version of the software. If the
instructor’s computer is getting Torchmate CAD software installed for
the first time, the method for installation is easy and takes just a few
minutes.

Upgrade install • The recommended practice for installing the EDU version on a
computer that is already running a “standard” version of TM-CAD
is to first uninstall the standard version and then install the EDU
version. While this is a little more involved than a first install, it
generally provides a very easy installation as well.
• Since the EDU-M version provides nearly all of the “standard”
features (and more), no basic capabilities are lost by uninstalling
the “standard” version.
• Again, it is not recommended, but by moving the locations of
some critical files, it is possible to have both the EDU-M version
and the “standard” version installed on the instructor’s computer
at the same time.

EDU-M EDU-S “standard”

• Opens both .EDU • Opens and saves • Opens and saves
format and .CDL only .EDU format only .CDL format
format files files files
• Saves only .EDU
format files
• Imports and • Imports DXF (and • Imports and
Exports DXF (and other format) Exports DXF (and
other format) files files—No exports other format) files

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What is the security “dongle?”
A security “dongle” is a device that contains an ID code that verifies that the computer
the dongle is installed on is authorized to run a particular software package. The TM
CAD EDU package comes with a USB security dongle for the EDU-M (master) comput-
er. Student computers don’t require dongles.

• Your dongle contains an electronic key that is required by TM-CAD Electronic Key
EDU. It has a USB interface and looks a little like the silver USB flash
drive that you may have received (instead of an optical disk) that
contains software and documentation, but you won’t confuse them.
The dongle is bright orange.

• When you launch the installer (more on this to follow), you will License files
eventually see the blue and black screen below that reminds you to
insert your dongle into an empty USB port on your laptop or desktop
computer. The installer will automatically look for the license files in
the dongle’s Flash drive root folder, but if they are not there, it will
look elsewhere for the license files, in the folder you will specify.

• After your TM-CAD EDU software is installed, whenever you run the Leave the dongle in
program, it checks to see that the dongle is present in a USB port. the USB drive while
• NOTE: If you receive a dongle security error message when running TM-CAD
starting or operating your software, verify that the dongle is fully EDU-M
seated in the computer port. If the error persists, please call
Torchmate Technical Support.
Installation reminder
screen

Compare the silver

USB flash drive and
the orange dongle

Typical USB ports

found on a laptop or
desktop computer

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Where are the license files?
There are two license files that TM-CAD EDU-M requires to be present on your comput-
er. For a first installation of TM-CAD, the installer will find them in the dongle and copy
them to the program’s folder. For a second installation, it’s best to create a new folder
on your hard drive and put the license files there. Then you can remove the dongle and
begin the installation, identifying the new folder when asked by the installer.

In the dongle • You receive a security dongle with your first purchase of TM-CAD,
to begin with but if you already have installed it, there is no need for a second
dongle. One dongle is sufficient to provide the security code.
• For a first purchase, the license files you need will be located in
the root folder of the orange dongle’s Flash drive.

In the program media • With a later purchase, your license files will come with your
installation media (CD or silver USB Flash drive).
• For a second purchase, we recommend that you delete the
first version. In this case, you will remove the dongle during
installation, so that the old license files will not be found.
• You will copy your new license files to a hard drive folder and
specify that folder to the installer when requested.

Ending up in the • Whether the installer locates the license files in the root of the dongle
program folder (first install) or in a folder you make on the hard drive, the installer will
copy the license files to the program folder where TM-CAD EDU-M
will use them, typically C:\Torchmate EDU-M.

If the dongle gets

removed first, then the
installer prompts for
the folder you created
for the license files

The installer’s default

program folder is
C:\Torchmate EDU-M,
and we recommend
you use that folder.
The license files end
up in this folder

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Installing EDU-M as the first TM-CAD install
If Torchmate CAD has not been installed on your machine previously, the installation is
straightforward and simple. After you start the setup program, you can accept the de-
fault selections for an easy installation. Your license files will be copied from your dongle.

• Whether you receive your software installation on a CD or on a Silver Run the setup.exe
USB Flash drive, use Windows Explorer to look in the installation program
folder. Find and start the start.exe program.
• The operating system may request authorization to continue, you’ll
be asked to select a language for the installer (not the CAD software),
and you must agree to the license agreement.
• The installer will perform the install and install the font set, then finish.

For security, Microsoft

Windows® will ask for
authorization to run
the installer

Select the installer’s

language

Accept the terms of

the license agreement
to continue with the
installation

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Remove the previous TM-CAD installation
If the instructor’s computer has had a previous version of TM-CAD installed, such as
version 7 or version 8, the recommended procedure is to uninstall it before installing TM-
CAD EDU-M. This will not only simplify the process of installation and troubleshooting,
but will also simplify operations.

Use the normal • When you uninstall previous TM-CAD software before installing TM-
uninstall method CAD EDU-M, it makes for an easier install and easier operation.
• Uninstalling TM-CAD is like uninstalling other software in Microsoft
Windows®. Use the Add and Remove Programs Control Panel.
• After beginning the uninstall, continue through to the Finish screen.
• The next step will be to install TM-CAD EDU-M.

Open the Click the “Start”

Control Panel button, then
type “add or re-
move” in Search
programs or files

... then, select

“Add or remove
programs” from
the list to open
the Control Panel

Select the version Select older

version of
and uninstall it Click on “Uninstall”
TM-CAD

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Leaving a previous TM-CAD installation
If you have had another version of TM CAD on the machine, even though it is not recom-
mended, you can install TM-CAD EDU-M while leaving the old version in place.

• When you uninstall any previous versions of TM-CAD before What is the tradeoff?
installing TM-CAD EDU-M, you lose the ability to save .CDL files. You
will still be able to open existing .CDL files (and .EDU files), but you
can only save them in the .EDU file format.
• This will only be an issue if you must make edits to .CDL files and
send them to someone else running a previous TM-CAD version
that cannot open .EDU files. This is not often a requirement.
• The risk of leaving a previous TM-CAD version in place includes the
complexity and confusion of maintaining and operating two different
versions on the same machine. You’ll have two identical icons.
• In the event that you would need help troubleshooting a problem
with either version, the presence of two or more versions can
also complicate matters for the Torchmate Technical Support
Specialists when you call.

• In order to install TM-CAD EDU-M leaving the previous version Proceed with the
in place, you must remove the orange security dongle during installation
installation.
• You must remember to remove the dongle, temporarily, even
though you receive a reminder from the installer to insert it. The
reminder is for a first-time install, with the license files residing in
the dongle. But, in this case, if the installer finds the dongle, the
wrong license files will be used and the installation will fail.
• You then copy the license files provided with TM-CAD EDU-M
to a folder you create on the hard drive. Specify this folder to the
installer when it requests the license file location.
• Then run setup.exe to begin the installation normally.

Remove the orange

dongle, even though
this screen reminds
you to insert it.

Replace it after the

installation and keep
it inserted whenever
you run either version

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What is different about the student version?
There are two major differences between the TM-CAD EDU-M (master) version and the
TM-CAD EDU-S (student) version. First, the student version requires no security dongle
and can be installed on any number of student computers, and second, the student
version cannot export files for cutting. Any .EDU files the student saves must be opened
with the instructor’s EDU-M version, which can export it for cutting.

TM-CAD EDU-M • Torchmate Driver software is used to control the CNC Cutting
works together with System (table). It performs two major functions:
Torchmate Driver • It imports .DXF format cutting files and converts them to
software executable G-code (.FGC files), and
• It uses the .FGC files to perform cutting using the Torchmate
CNC Controller and the Cutting System table.
• Without .DXF or .FGC files, the Driver software cannot operate.

No dongle • The student version, EDU-S, requires no security dongle or license

requirement files during installation or operation. That way, each student in a class
can have his or her own installation for making drawings, without
restrictions.

No exporting of • However, the EDU-S version cannot export cuttable files. The flow
cutting files of files must proceed from the student’s computer to the instructor’s
EDU-M computer, and then to the Torchmate Driver software, which
is connected to the cutting table.
• That way, students cutting without instructor supervision is restricted.

Comparison table EDU-S EDU-M TM Driver

• Opens only .EDU • Opens both .EDU • Cannot open
format files format and .CDL .EDU or .CDL
format files format files
• Saves only .EDU
format files • Saves only .EDU
format files
• Imports .DXF, • Imports .DXF, • Imports cuttable
.JPG, and .BMP .JPG, and .BMP .DXF format files
files (plus many files (plus many
• Converts cuttable
other format files) other format files)
.DXF format files
• No exports • Exports cuttable into .FGC format
.DXF format files files (G-code)
(plus many other
• Cuts parts on the
format files)
CNC table using
.FGC files

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Installing the EDU-S student version
The installation folder must be available to the student’s computer. A network share can
be setup, a USB Flash drive or an optical (CD/DVD) disk can be taken to each machine,
or third-party software can be used for the installation on the classroom computers. The
installation is straightforward and in most cases, all the default selections will be used.

• If share folder on the network that contains the installation files, Installation of the
each machine that can access that share can be easily installed. EDU-S version
You can also insert a USB Flash drive or optical disk containing the
installation files into each machine to perform the installation.
• No license files or security dongle are required for EDU-S (student)
installations.

• Many schools and classroom settings have IT policies in place that Classroom IT policies
can affect the installation of software. If this presents any issue,
please have the school’s IT administrator contact a Torchmate
Technical Support Specialist to discuss the software installation
requirements.

• The student version may be uninstalled and reinstalled as often as Classroom refresh and
necessary for classroom use, typically at the end of each classroom Multi-cast installation
session, phase, quarter, or semester. This gives each incoming
student a fresh install to work with.
• There are many resources available to classroom IT
administrators for simultaneous installation of software, such as
the EDU-S (student) version of the TM-CAD software, to multiple
classroom computers.
• Torchmate encourages the use of these tools, but does not
support them individually, as there are too many variations in
classroom settings, requirements, and software usage.
• If a problem arises with the installation files, please contact
Torchmate Technical Support. For problems with simultaneous
installation software, please contact the vendor for that software.
Running the setup
program from a net-
work shared drive

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Technical Support

Call, Fax, or Email When installing your software, if a question or concern arises
or you have a problem with the security dongle, please contact
Torchmate technical support.

Technical support will also help you with operating the CNC
system, and troubleshooting problems.

Torchmate technical support is available Monday through Friday

from 6 AM to 4 PM (06:00 to 16:00), Pacific Time Zone.

Toll Free: 1-866-571-1066

International: 775-673-2200
Fax: 775-673-2206
Email: support@torchmate.com

Call us for
Consumables,
or visit our
web store

www.TorchmateStore.com

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