OMEGA™ 3.0 Software
 
  • OMEGA™ CP
    Includes all the tools you need to create and output cut vinyl and router jobs, plus has color assignment and output capabilities for all GERBER EDGEฎ series and GERBER MAXX™ 2 thermal transfer printers. Includes ARTPath software.
  • OMEGA™ CS
    Includes all the tools you need to create and output cut vinyl and router jobs, however it cannot output to thermal transfer printers.
  • OMEGA™ Layout Station (New)
    Allows for complete design activities without any output. Show customers concepts in the front office. Design on a laptop away from the shop. Add design stations and save files to a network folder for output.
  • OMEGA™ Plot Station
    Includes all the output capabilities of OMEGA CP with no design capabilities.
 
  CP CS
Features
32-bit programs offer fast operations with full-size layout capabilities and create files with virtually an unlimited number of shapes • •
Compatible with Microsoftฎ Windowsฎ Vista (32), XP (32 and 64), and 2000 • •
Standard Windows UI with ,ovable, dockable tool bars, multiple open jobs, most recently used file list • •
Unbounded "virtual" work surface • •
Autosave Function • •
Time tracking function for job creation and editing • •
Multiple undo and redo with selectable number of levels • •
Design and output using layers • •
"Demo mode" operation • •
Measure mode with ability to save and print measurements • •
Dimensioning for customer proofs, installation drawing, permit apps • •
TWAIN Scanner & optional digitizing tablet support • •
Vector Shape Creation and Editing
Complete vector-based Bezier curve text, shape & polygon creation • •
Import/Export, and Cut/Paste popular vector and image desktop publishing formats and file types • •
Fine tune designs with simple yet powerful node and segment editing tools (Detail Editing) • •
Create vector-based shadows, distortions, outlines and other effects • •
Add and subtract vector shapes from each other with Shape effects • •
Fit Text to Path • •
Fast accurate vector offset outlining with multiple, variable spacing • •
Put vectors into envelopes with "WARP" and preset distortions • •
Text Entry
Enter and format text with high-quality, scalable vector fonts from Gerber and URW • •
Text entry/edit on the work surface or in dialog box • •
Font filtering by standard and user-assigned attributes or categories • •
Text "change case" commands • •
Font Converter instantly converts Truetype fonts into Gerber fonts • •
Font Manager helps keep track of Gerber fonts • •
Font Designer enables the creation of custom vector fonts • •
Enter Truetype and Opentype fonts in native format and retain hinting information for output to the GERBER EDGEฎ series • •
Color and Images
Color management for color consistency across all devices • •
Layout and cut vinyl signs using a full set of Gerber vinyl palettes, or create custom vinyl palettes • •
Gerber ColorID compares and matches colors between vinyl colors, GERBER EDGE spot colors, and even PANTONEฎ Colors • •
Import pictures (TIFF, BMP, JPG, GIF etc.) • •
Rotate and flip images in Composer • •
Embed Images or Link Images with PLT files • •
Turn black and white or color pictures into vector outlines (raster-to-vector or color raster-to-vector) • •
Mask/Clip, rotate, flip, size, crop images in Composer • •
Mask/Clip images and vectors with other vector shapes using clipping paths • •
Output masked/clipped VECTORS to paper printers and vinyl cutters • •
Output masked/clipped IMAGES to paper printers • •
Output masked/clipped vectors and images to EDGE series printers • •
Flip Gradients with vector fills •  
Assign print and or cut properties to vector shapes •  
Automatically convert between process and spot color model •  
PANTONE Color simulations and GerberColor™ SpectraTone™ color fill support •  
Improved GerberTone™ STC Photo halftone for images •  
GerberTone halftones for any size EDGE or MAXX output •  
Create percentage tints, gradients, and "spot-to-spot" gradients for Gerber EDGE series output •  
Assign GerberColor single layer spot and CMYK process colors for extremely simple output to Gerber thermal transfer printers •  
Create thousands of spot colors with double-layer GerberColor Spectratone spot colors with the Gerber EDGE series •  
Create OMEGA-generated CMYK, GerberColor Spectratone, and EDGE series Spot Color simulations of solid PANTONE Colors •  
Compatible with GERBER EDGE series and GERBER MAXX 2 thermal transfer printers, and provides a seamless RIP and Color Management System •  
Output
Compatible with Gerber vinyl cutters, as well as popular vinyl cutters from other manufacturers • •
Generate Sabre router tool offset paths using included ART Path™ software now included with OMEGA • •
Optional Auto-Carve™ 3D router software • •
Create and export targets for use with GerberCut option • •
Reverse, axis swap, repeat, and size output jobs in the GSPPlot program without affecting the saved original file • •
Render and output jobs in the GSPPlot output program while designing in the Composer Design Program • •
Output larger than the physical size of the output device with automatic panels • •
Preview output results before committing to materials using the SPLView Preflight Tool • •
Output designs to standard Windows printers for proofing and conceptual approvals • •
Thumbprint thumbnail job catalog print utility • •
Network output support for remote plotter and router output • •
Network output support for remote EDGE and MAXX output •  
Use OMEGA files in an inkjet workflow with export support for named Pantone, Spot and process colors, CMYK and RGB export, automatic CutContour spot color or layer export
**Applies to vinyl colors only for OMEGA CS
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Gerber Fonts & Font Pack
URW and Gerber fonts in vector format 2105 1224
Gerber Fonts
Gerber's extensive selection of typefaces prepares you for any professional type challenge from decorative and classic styles, to casual and script. Gerber fonts are hand-digitized to ensure quality and conformance to architectural and industry standards.

More than 100 additional Bonus GerberSoft Fonts are now included with OMEGA 2.5 and later. These additional Fonts are now included with OMEGA CP and CS. Load them using Gerber Font Manager. They do not load automatically.
 

designed & developed by Brand Aid