Chinese laser No 5 arrived
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Malcolm Ferrie
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2016
- Location: N.E. Scotland
- Country: Scotland
- Laser Machine Make or Type: 2 x 50W & 1 x 60W Chinese lasers
- Laser Power: 50w & 60w
- Laser Bed Size: 60 x 40 & 70 x 50
- Home Position: TL
- RDWorks Version: 8.00.27
- Windows Version: Win 7 Pro
5th laser arrived and it's not running of RDWorks it's using Autolaser (Bummer) Now all the work that i design is done on Coreldraw, I have tried everything I have found listed online but to no success. Does anyone on here use coreldraw and autolaser together.
Malcolm Ferrie
North East Scotland
2 x 50 x 30 50w Lasers (TL)
1 x 70 x 50 60w Laser (TR)
1 x Mini 0.5w Laser (Anywhere)
1 x 50 x 30 water cooled cnc (BL)
Corel Draw 12 & x7, Artcam, Cut 2D, PhotoGrav
If I can't make it myself, I don't need it.
North East Scotland
2 x 50 x 30 50w Lasers (TL)
1 x 70 x 50 60w Laser (TR)
1 x Mini 0.5w Laser (Anywhere)
1 x 50 x 30 water cooled cnc (BL)
Corel Draw 12 & x7, Artcam, Cut 2D, PhotoGrav
If I can't make it myself, I don't need it.
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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.
Hey, Malcolm- I was just thinking of you. I would spend the $300 and buy Ruida controller.
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Tim Mellor
- Posts: 560
- Joined: Wed May 29, 2019
- Location: Shipwreck Coast, Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Nickname: beanflying
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Vollerun WR3020
- Laser Power: 40W
- Laser Bed Size: 300x200
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: n/a
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Modded and still Modding some more.
Are you having a version issue with the Corel Plugin for AutoLaser?
Seems to speak Illustrator which also means you should be able to import from Inkscape. Also Autocad but once again watch the plugin you install.
http://www.topwisdom.com.cn/Download/in ... id/33.html
Unfortunately this is where a lot of Chinese sourced hardware (profit comes from unit sales) falls over when it comes to software (R&D and constant spend to keep updated) and as a result we users get a bad experience.
Seems to speak Illustrator which also means you should be able to import from Inkscape. Also Autocad but once again watch the plugin you install.
http://www.topwisdom.com.cn/Download/in ... id/33.html
Unfortunately this is where a lot of Chinese sourced hardware (profit comes from unit sales) falls over when it comes to software (R&D and constant spend to keep updated) and as a result we users get a bad experience.
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Malcolm Ferrie
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2016
- Location: N.E. Scotland
- Country: Scotland
- Laser Machine Make or Type: 2 x 50W & 1 x 60W Chinese lasers
- Laser Power: 50w & 60w
- Laser Bed Size: 60 x 40 & 70 x 50
- Home Position: TL
- RDWorks Version: 8.00.27
- Windows Version: Win 7 Pro
I have a complete boxed Ruida Control panel and circuit board here, Do you know if it's a straight swap over ie same plugs in the same places.Gene Uselman wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2019 Hey, Malcolm- I was just thinking of you. I would spend the $300 and buy Ruida controller.
Malcolm Ferrie
North East Scotland
2 x 50 x 30 50w Lasers (TL)
1 x 70 x 50 60w Laser (TR)
1 x Mini 0.5w Laser (Anywhere)
1 x 50 x 30 water cooled cnc (BL)
Corel Draw 12 & x7, Artcam, Cut 2D, PhotoGrav
If I can't make it myself, I don't need it.
North East Scotland
2 x 50 x 30 50w Lasers (TL)
1 x 70 x 50 60w Laser (TR)
1 x Mini 0.5w Laser (Anywhere)
1 x 50 x 30 water cooled cnc (BL)
Corel Draw 12 & x7, Artcam, Cut 2D, PhotoGrav
If I can't make it myself, I don't need it.
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Malcolm Ferrie
- Posts: 10
- Joined: Mon Aug 22, 2016
- Location: N.E. Scotland
- Country: Scotland
- Laser Machine Make or Type: 2 x 50W & 1 x 60W Chinese lasers
- Laser Power: 50w & 60w
- Laser Bed Size: 60 x 40 & 70 x 50
- Home Position: TL
- RDWorks Version: 8.00.27
- Windows Version: Win 7 Pro
Thanks Tim,Tim Mellor wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2019 Are you having a version issue with the Corel Plugin for AutoLaser?
Seems to speak Illustrator which also means you should be able to import from Inkscape. Also Autocad but once again watch the plugin you install.
http://www.topwisdom.com.cn/Download/in ... id/33.html
Unfortunately this is where a lot of Chinese sourced hardware (profit comes from unit sales) falls over when it comes to software (R&D and constant spend to keep updated) and as a result we users get a bad experience.
All my artwork is on Coreldraw, No point purchasing new software as other 4 lasers all work fine from Corel. Thanks
Malcolm Ferrie
North East Scotland
2 x 50 x 30 50w Lasers (TL)
1 x 70 x 50 60w Laser (TR)
1 x Mini 0.5w Laser (Anywhere)
1 x 50 x 30 water cooled cnc (BL)
Corel Draw 12 & x7, Artcam, Cut 2D, PhotoGrav
If I can't make it myself, I don't need it.
North East Scotland
2 x 50 x 30 50w Lasers (TL)
1 x 70 x 50 60w Laser (TR)
1 x Mini 0.5w Laser (Anywhere)
1 x 50 x 30 water cooled cnc (BL)
Corel Draw 12 & x7, Artcam, Cut 2D, PhotoGrav
If I can't make it myself, I don't need it.
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Tim Mellor
- Posts: 560
- Joined: Wed May 29, 2019
- Location: Shipwreck Coast, Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Nickname: beanflying
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Vollerun WR3020
- Laser Power: 40W
- Laser Bed Size: 300x200
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: n/a
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Modded and still Modding some more.
It is tough when you are invested in a platform. Back when I had a real job Coral was the company wide software suite for all of the marketing and basic tech drawings. I actually picked up a copy of V9 secondhand to use at home many moons ago.
As your Laser will speak Adobe it will speak Inkscape and both will handle things like EPS which I seem to remember was an option to save as in Coral. While it is a two step for a result it might be an option. Import then export as AI or whatever other formats Autolaser accepts.
Inkscape is a FREEBIE BTW or donate a bit to the cause if you like.
Sorry don't have a current version of Coral to check and I have no need to install Autolaser.
As your Laser will speak Adobe it will speak Inkscape and both will handle things like EPS which I seem to remember was an option to save as in Coral. While it is a two step for a result it might be an option. Import then export as AI or whatever other formats Autolaser accepts.
Inkscape is a FREEBIE BTW or donate a bit to the cause if you like.
Sorry don't have a current version of Coral to check and I have no need to install Autolaser.
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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.
I have done the switch from Leetro to Ruida but have never seen a Top Wisdom. The connectors will probably be different and the labels [terminology] will differ but they all do the same job with the same CNC components and a HV power supply. I don't think it will be too hard.
If the Help and advice you received here was of VALUE...
Please consider making a donation to maintain the RDWORKSLAB Forum.
The days that I keep my gratitude higher than
my expectations, Well, I have really good days.
Ray Wylie Hubbard- unfortunately deceased
Please consider making a donation to maintain the RDWORKSLAB Forum.
The days that I keep my gratitude higher than
my expectations, Well, I have really good days.
Ray Wylie Hubbard- unfortunately deceased
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Tim Mellor
- Posts: 560
- Joined: Wed May 29, 2019
- Location: Shipwreck Coast, Victoria
- Country: Australia
- Nickname: beanflying
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Vollerun WR3020
- Laser Power: 40W
- Laser Bed Size: 300x200
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: n/a
- Windows Version: 10
- Accessories: Modded and still Modding some more.
Thing of Random that may be useful to others having TopWisdom issues or wanting to swap out boards. A paid guide to changing one out to a Ruida controller.
https://mwlaser.com.au/product/ebook-ma ... ontroller/
https://mwlaser.com.au/product/ebook-ma ... ontroller/