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This link is to the English section of Ruida. Please note that Version 08.01.18 is compatible with versions 8.01.11-8.01.18
Downloads are quite slow during daytime in CHINA. Not too bad in North America 7 am to 6 pm Pacific Time.
If you have trouble downloading, try at a different time.
It might work best if you RENAME the currently used folder to something like RDWorksV8-OLD (and the version number) before installing a new version

Here is the link to Version 8.01.18 Here is the link to Version 8.01.26

To all,

The manufacturer site of www.rd-acs.com always has the latest version of RDWorks. It is sometimes a good effort to search the Chinese language version of their site.
As of today (4-21-2019) the current version is RDWorks V8.01.40

Rabbit Laser USA also tries to keep a downloadable copy of the latest verison. It can be found on their web server at the following address.

http://www.rabbitlaserusa.com/DriverDisk/Ruida/

Rabbit Laser USA (specifically Ray Scott) is working on a software to work with RDWorks for managing the library of material parameters. This software is free for customer use and sharing.

http://www.rabbitlaserusa.com/DriverDis ... ryManager/

Work together,

Ray Scott
Rabbit Laser USA

Hi Ray- I will be looking at your Library manager- I currently use Notepad++ and it works but is cumbersome. I normally have 3 [or 4] copies of RDw open doing different jobs and it is a pain to keep all the libraries even somewhat co-ordinated. thank you, Gene

Thunderworks has version V8.01.44-191015 on their site.
https://www.thunderlaser.com/laser-download
Only problem I can see (so far) is that I can't see a way of reversing x or y - If anyone else knows how to do that with this version, then please let me know.

I think Ruida changed the 'mirror X / Y' check boxes to work like LightBurn, where you simply choose the origin corner. It's more intuitive, though if you're used to it the old way it could be confusing.

Loaded .44 on two different machines, and I can't find the Cut Scale or Go Scale to outline the work anywhere. Where did they move it to, or rename it to?

Russ sent me a screen shot of his .38 and what I should be seeing, but no joy so far.

Update:

It's a problem with .44 I guess. Loaded an old download of .26 and the buttons are there. Anybody know where I can get a copy of .38?

I haven't tried it myself, yet, but 8.0.1.47 is up on Thunderlaser's site. https://www.thunderlaser.com/laser-download

Here's the readme.txt from the archive:

RDworksV8.1.44 is used for RD controller RDC6442G-B-LY series.(User can see that the series in the surface of controller case)


2019-06-10
Solved problems:

1.Reverse settings were invalid
2.Set the "if flowing" function to hide or no hide in the soft.ini
3.Layer setting:from 1% to 100%

2019-06-28
1.The window of installation is bliking
2.The repeat option for engrave is valid.

2019-08-28
1.The RDimage function is deteled
2.A bug of curve drawing is solved
3.Password can be saved into vendor parameter file
4.User can read the amount of files and remaining momery in documental interface

2019-10-16
1.Allow you enter the engraving factor from 0% to 1000%

Ok, so I have tried 8.0.1.47 now and I have a word of warning. Write down your optimization settings before installing the new software because it will wipe them out! Fortunately, I had a backup that I reverted to. I really didn't want to have to go through that process again.

Just uploaded a few of the older versions of RD Works to my Google drive. If anyone else has other versions then upload them if you can or send a link to the Web address and I will put them into this Directory as a central resource.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zYLOm ... bRJgS7JuAp

Versions currently in the folder below and I will update it as we get others.