| Software | Cost | Best For | Compatibility with Ruida | |----------|------|----------|--------------------------| | | Free (with machine) | Legacy users, offline controller | Native | | LightBurn | $60 (one-time) | Modern UI, Mac support, camera alignment | Excellent (via Ruida) | | RDWorks V8 | Free | Similar to SmartCarve but newer | Native |
For materials >5mm, enable Multi-Pass in the layer settings:
For full parameter tables and material-specific settings (wood, leather, glass, anodized metal), consult the manufacturer’s material guide or the inside the software.
: Use the "Frame" button under the laser tab to watch the red dot pointer trace the job's boundary. This helps verify that your material is correctly aligned.
: Distinguish between tasks by creating separate layers (e.g., a "Cut Layer" and an "Etch Layer").
The SmartCarve 4.3 manual provides an in-depth look at the software's user interface, including:
