[Dtcrafts]

Hi all
So I am awaiting delivery of a new machine that runs on RDworks I have downloaded the software and have played around with it
Now the other machine uses Laserdrw of which requires a solid black imported image and then tell the software whether to engrave or cut
thats fine
Now what I need to do is import the same images into RD and make the cut, I appreciate that RD requires just an outline in order to cut
So the origin of the files is that I created a finger joint box via "make a case" of which when downloaded gives the plans in svg format
I then adjusted the svg's and saved as a PNG
So what I have now done is to go back to the original SVG's and re save them as an outline drawing and then import to RD. but it does not seem to matter what format or dpi I save as, when imported to RD it insists on a scan rather than a cut
So what am I missing, surely this must be possible
any help much appreciated
regards
Dave

[MichaelHenry]

RDWorksLab.com has an English-language version of the RDWorks manual that was heavily revised to be more understandable. You might find that useful.

[ram48]

RDworks lab charge $10 for the manual and it has a BIG copy write diagonally across every page, very hard to read, try Boss or Thunder laser sites they have very good manuals that can be read and downloaded and I think printer the labRD labs does not allow that..
You may also want to look on the RDworks you tube group as there are some good files that I think will answer your question(s)

[ram48]

Try saving the file tothe Rdworks .rld file format then open in RDworks. You may also try saving as an EPS file before importing to rdworks, that is how I save all my vector files.
another thing... look at the right hand window, where the layers and power and speed is shown in RD and see if it says BMP as that will ONLY scan,
if it does not say BMP double click on the color in that window and then check that it says cut not scan in the dropdown.

[wmgeorge]

David I do not have that software but most of the Chinese programs let you change color of an object and assign it to another layer that color where it can be set as a Cut (vector) or Raster (engrave) . Have you just tried an outline to see what happens?

[MichaelHenry]

RDworks lab charge $10 for the manual and it has a BIG copy write diagonally across every page, very hard to read, try Boss or Thunder laser sites they have very good manuals that can be read and downloaded and I think printer the labRD labs does not allow that..
You may also want to look on the RDworks you tube group as there are some good files that I think will answer your question(s)

I was able to download the manual from RDWorksLab.com at no charge, though I agree that the water mark is pretty annoying.

[Dtcrafts]

hi all
thanks for the replies
I got the manual for what it is worth when the machine arrived, and have managed to sort it
as said the png's I have are a solid black as that is whet laserdrw wants to see so I imported to RD and it shows as a BMP in the cut panel and wont change
so I went to handle- bmp handle and in the box that appears there is a button "get outline" clicked that waited a few secs and it seems it produces another layer, select the top one and delete it and you are left with the outline which will cut
thanks again

now onto more serious matters please see new thread I am about to start

Dave

[bossing]

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