New to RDWorks and Lightburn whats best

Discussions regarding LightBurn Software
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Phil Creasey
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'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?
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Gene Uselman
Posts: 2180
Joined: Thu Jul 07, 2016
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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Frank Small
Posts: 73
Joined: Sun Mar 24, 2019
Location: Bennington, Vermont
Country: USA
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
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Philipp Pap
Posts: 80
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.
Phil Creasey
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
Luis Sanchez
Posts: 2
Joined: Sun Dec 26, 2021
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.
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