I'm on my 2nd laser cutter my 1st used Lasercut
My new machine came with RDWorks.
I use Corel for designing.
So which software is best, I know it's opinion, but as I'm a new user to both, should I give Lightburn a go?
New to RDWorks and Lightburn whats best
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- Location: Air Strip One
- Country: England
- Laser Machine Make or Type: HPC
- Laser Power: 50w
- Laser Bed Size: 640mm 400mm
- Home Position: TR
- Control Software: RDWORKS
- RDWorks Version: 8.01
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: 10
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- Location: Suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
- Country: USA
- Nickname: Gene
- Laser Machine Make or Type: QC
- Laser Power: 130W
- Laser Bed Size: 900x1300
- Home Position: TR
- Control Software: LIGHTBURN
- RDWorks Version: RDw .19 & Lightburn
- LightBurn Version: Latest
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: Win 10 Pro
- Accessories: I have a combining lenses, pin tables [homebuilt], honeycomb tables , wireless remote, Modifed Ultimate Air Assist, home built non-powered rotary device, PrusaMK4 and Mini Prusa printers.
If I had to learn one I would definitely go with Lightburn- it is much more capable IMHO.
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- Location: Bennington, Vermont
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- Laser Machine Make or Type: 50W China Blue upgraded to Reci 75W tube
- Laser Power: 75
- Laser Bed Size: 500x300
- Home Position: TL
- Control Software: LIGHTBURN
- RDWorks Version: RDW v8.01.18
- Ruida Controller: Other
- Windows Version: Win 10
- Accessories: Ruida Controller R644XG
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Hi Phil
I started with RDWorks but switched to Lightburn and have no regrets. As a bonus Lightburn is updated frequently and they add new options sometimes. It’s worth the cost.
Frank
I started with RDWorks but switched to Lightburn and have no regrets. As a bonus Lightburn is updated frequently and they add new options sometimes. It’s worth the cost.
Frank
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- Joined: Wed Mar 15, 2017
- Location: Innsbruck
- Country: Austria
- Laser Machine Make or Type: rdc6445
- Laser Power: 55W
- Laser Bed Size: 50x30cm
- Home Position: TL
- Control Software: LIGHTBURN
- RDWorks Version: lightburn
- Ruida Controller: RDC6445
- Windows Version: 10
I, too, vote for Lightburn.
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- Posts: 11
- Joined: Mon Nov 22, 2021
- Location: Air Strip One
- Country: England
- Laser Machine Make or Type: HPC
- Laser Power: 50w
- Laser Bed Size: 640mm 400mm
- Home Position: TR
- Control Software: RDWORKS
- RDWorks Version: 8.01
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: 10
I have downloaded the trial of lightburn, I'm impressed, will almost certainly buy it where the trial expires
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- Location: Madrid
- Country: Spain
- Nickname: satchie
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Bodor
- Laser Power: 90
- Laser Bed Size: 24" x 40"
- Home Position: TL
- Control Software: RDWORKS
- RDWorks Version: 8.01.10
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: 10
I prefer Rdworks as it is easier for me to work wireless with this software than with lightburn.
Simply as a piece of software, Lightburn is much better than Rdworks , much more capable, more friendly, but for my daily use in my workshop i prefer Rdworks.
Simply as a piece of software, Lightburn is much better than Rdworks , much more capable, more friendly, but for my daily use in my workshop i prefer Rdworks.