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| == Hacking RDWorks ==
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| RDWorks is a proprietary program which uses a proprietary format to save projects as .rld files. These files themselves are not sent to the laser controller as-is, they are first converted to a .rd file, which is an RDCAM format, also proprietary. The RDCAM file is read by the laser controller, which is the case of Noisebridge's KaiTan CM-1309 is the [http://en.rd-acs.com/prod_view.aspx?TypeId=50097&Id=160&FId=t3:50097:3 RDC6442G] controller.
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| While it would be great to hack the .rld format, so far I have only found a decoder for the .rd format. The .rd files are scrambled, but here is a tool which unscrambles them:
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| [https://github.com/kkaempf/ruida ruida] | | [[User:Rando/Gain_Clone_Notes]] |
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| Note [https://www.cnczone.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-330952.html here]:
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| == How to dump '.rd' file ==
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| To dump a .rd file, use the 'SaveToUFile" button. Note this screenshot shows the model selection, which is only useful if you are using a locally installed copy of RDWorks. The laser machine is already set up.
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| [[File:Rdworks-screen.png]] | |
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| == How to decode a '.rd.' file ==
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| Use the decode command '/bin/decode <filename>':
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| [[File: Ruida-decode.png|640px]]
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| This outputs a human readable command on the left and the actual commands sent to the laser controller on the right.
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| The ruida project linked above gives a key for the commands.
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| == Opening a '.rd' file ==
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| An '.rd' file cannot be opened in RDWorks directly, but can be viewed in the 'Preview' screen.
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| [[File: Rdworks-screen-preview.png|640px]]
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| In the preview screen, double click on the preview area, the black background.
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| [[File: Rdworks-preview.png]]
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| This will pop-up a dialog to select a file.
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| [[File: Rdworks-preview-dialog.png ]]
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| This is not ideal for a complicated cut, not much can
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