RDWorks V8 is the official CAM control software for Ruida DSP laser controller boards, designed for CO₂ laser cutting‑engraving machines. It runs on Windows XP and above, with multi‑language UI support (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English etc). Communication with hardware is available via USB or Ethernet LAN.
Core Graphic‑Editing Functions
- File import‑export: Import vector files DXF, AI, PLT, DST, DSB; import bitmap BMP/JPG/PNG. Export to PLT. Native project format:
.rldUNIT Elect.... - Draw basic shapes: lines, polylines, rectangles, circles, points, text. Supports variable text: serial numbers, date‑time stamps with prefix/suffix, reset counting and array output.
- Object transformation: mirror, rotate, resize, skew, array copy, alignment, group / ungroup objects.
- Advanced graphic processing tools:
- Manual cutting‑path editing: re‑order cutting sequence, reverse cutting direction, modify start cutting point; add lead‑in / lead‑out lines (straight or arc).
- Path optimization: inner‑to‑outer sorting, auto start‑point optimization to reduce idle travel distance.
- Curve smoothing, auto‑close curves, delete overlapping lines, merge connected segments, generate offset parallel lines.
- Data inspection: check unclosed curves, self‑intersection, overlapping geometry.
- Bitmap processing: adjust brightness / contrast / invert; convert to grayscale, halftone dot pattern, spot pattern, black‑white bitmap; auto extract vector outlines from images.
- Processing simulation preview: simulate cutting trajectory, estimate processing time and travel distance.
- Special module: light‑guide plate design tool for making dot‑matrix light‑guide films, configure dot shape, size, gradient spacing, generate and export processing files.
System & User Parameter Configuration
- General machine setup: X/Y‑axis mirror setting, laser‑head origin position, small‑circle speed‑limiting, backlash compensation for bi‑directional scanning.
- System information: read total power‑on hours, total laser firing time, processing cycles, axis travel data; perform controller firmware upgrade with manufacturer password.
- Motion parameters: set cutting / scanning acceleration, corner speed, idle travel speed, homing speed, feeding delay parameters.
- Layer management: assign speed, laser power, air‑assist enable for each color‑coded layer. Support virtual array, tile‑fill layout for batch nesting.
- Auxiliary functions: rotary engraving, auto feeding, dual‑laser‑head offset adjustment.
Output & Job‑Execution Features
- Connect device over USB or network. Support off‑line job: save jobs as
.rdoffline files and run directly on controller without PC. - Operation: start / pause / stop job; frame preview (dry run border tracing); output selected graphics only.
- Document manager: read / upload / delete / batch‑erase offline files stored inside controller; calculate estimated processing working hours.
- Manual debug panel: jog single‑axis movement, test laser firing power.
