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[https://github.com/kkaempf/ruida ruida] | [https://github.com/kkaempf/ruida ruida] | ||
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An '.rd' file cannot be opened in RDWorks directly, but can be viewed in the 'Preview' screen. | An '.rd' file cannot be opened in RDWorks directly, but can be viewed in the 'Preview' screen. | ||
[[File: RdWorks-screen-preview.png]] | |||
In the preview screen, double click on the preview area, the black background. | |||
[[File: Rdworks-preview.png]] | |||
This will pop-up a dialog to select a file. | |||
[[File: Rdworks-preview-dialog.png ]] | |||
This is not ideal for a complicated cut, not much can | |||
Revision as of 01:31, 31 August 2018
Hacking RDWorks
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 RDC6442G controller.
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:
Note here:
How to dump '.rd' file
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.
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
How to decode a '.rd.' file
Use the decode command '/bin/decode <filename>':
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
This outputs a human readable command on the left and the actual commands sent to the laser controller on the right.
The ruida project linked above gives a key for the commands.
Opening a '.rd' file
An '.rd' file cannot be opened in RDWorks directly, but can be viewed in the 'Preview' screen.
File:RdWorks-screen-preview.png
In the preview screen, double click on the preview area, the black background.
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
This will pop-up a dialog to select a file.
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
This is not ideal for a complicated cut, not much can