Tag Archive for: TruCUT RDWorks

TruCUT RDWorks Making a Triangle Object (Part 3) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

When you are making a Triangular shape, you will notice it getting trickier when making it Symmetrical. There are other ways we could go about making Triangles, like sketching from a reference, but it is always good to be able to…

TruCUT RDWorks Make a Four Point Star Shape (Part 4) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

From all the different Star shapes that you can make, the 4-star shape is the most simple to make. But that being said, it still does not mean that it will be a walk in the park, there's still a few key steps to follow while making…

TruCUT RDWorks Design a Five Point Star (Part 5) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

From the classic four-, five- and six-pointed star shapes, the five-pointed star is by far the most complex. There is a few different ways to go about making one, this method I’m about to show you is a bit simpler and with a more…

TruCUT RDWorks (2nd Part) a Five Point Star (Part 6) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

In this video we'll be looking at the second part of designing the Five-Pointed Star shape. The previous video we had a look at making a base guide where all the points will be going and ending up at. This video is part of…

TruCUT RDWorks Making a Six-Pointed Star (Part 7) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

Like the four-pointed star, the six-pointed star is also rather simple to make once familiar. Many of you might remember this method from when you were in kindergarten, and if you never learned it, you will know it after this video. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Tracing a Star Shape Bitmap Image (Part 8) Tracing Images Mini-Series

When it comes to getting shapes that does not ship by default with the program, we use Tracing. In some of the previous videos we had a look at making a few different Star shapes, but today we will see the speed benefits of tracing…

TruCUT RDWorks Trace a Crescent Shape with the Curve Tool (Part 9) Tracing Images Mini-Series

Having a look at the Curve Path Tool and how to use it to make traced shapes form a bitmap. The great thing about using the Curve tool vs the Pologen tool, is the ability to make both straight paths and curved ones at the same time. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Tracing a Semicircle Vector Shape (Part 10) Tracing Images Mini-Series

When it comes to shape designs, the tricky thing about a Semicircle is that it has both types of paths. If you are working on just straight paths or curved ones the process is quite predictable, but it gets a bit more complicated…

TruCUT RDWorks Tracing a Custom Vector Shape (Part 11) the Tracing Images Mini-Series

Being able to Trace custom shapes within the program allows you to have more freedom with the outcome. There are a few things that is good to keep in mind when working with custom shapes for keeping your workflow clean and smooth. This…

TruCUT RDWorks about Grouping your Designs (Part 12) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

When you are working on large complex designs, using grouping will keep your design manageable. Another thing when you are working with the grouping feature that is great, is being able to mirror grouped objects on symmetrical designs. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Mirror Feature in your Designs (Part 13) Design Type Workflows Mini-Series

The Mirroring feature that comes with the program is great when you are working on Symmetrical Designs. There are many useful ways to use the two Mirror options. It will also shave you a lot of time by not having to recreate the same…

TruCUT RDWorks the Help Menu and its Contents (Part 9) Main Menu Window Mini-Series

This is a great place to find information about your software version and also the programs language. Unlike most of the other menus within this program, the Help Menu in all honesty is really not that helpful as you would expect. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Quick Overview of the View Menu (Part 8) Main Menu Window Mini-Series

This Menu you can say is mostly directed at the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the Program. It is the menu you want tool look in if there are panels missing and not showing, or you would like to hide a few unwanted ones. This…

TruCUT RDWorks the Model Sub Menu (Part 7) Main Menu Window Step by Step Mini-Series

This is one of those menus that you will not be spending too much time in, at least you should not. If for some reason TruCUT RDWorks does not automatically pick up your cutter model, you can select it under this menu. This…

TruCUT RDWorks the Tool Menu Overview (Part 6) Main Menu Window Step by Step Mini-Series

The Tool menu is filled with a variety of different tools for specific operation options. This however is not for your main tools that will be used within the program, those will be located on the Draw Menu. This video is part…

TruCUT RDWorks the Handle Sub Menu Overview (Part 5) Main Menu Window Mini-Series

This menu has a variety of different Items that you are able to handle within the Software. This will also be the menu where you find the feature that you will need to use in order to handle the bitmap changes. This video is…

TruCUT RDWorks the Config Menu (Part 4) Main Menu Window Step by Step Mini-Series

When you looking at configurating different setting for the software, this is the menu to use. You will notice in this menu that there’s variation of different Config items to choose from, but not only that, there are a few non-Config…

TruCUT RDWorks Draw Menu and its Tools and Options (Part 3) Main Menu Window Mini-Series

When it comes to the draw bar located on the Main Menu, you will notice that it is similar to the Draw Bar. All though the Draw Menu is similar to the Draw Bar, you will notice that there are a few items in the menu that’s not located…

TruCUT RDWorks the Edit Menu and its Contents (Part 2) Main Menu Window Mini-Series

When it comes to the Edit Menu there are a few Sub Categories to help you with navigations. Most Editable items will be available under this menu, from your basic Undo and Redo operators all the way to the Grouping features. This…

TruCUT RDWorks Main Menus Sub File Menus Overview (Part 1) Main Menu Window Mini-Series

The File Menu is a menu that 90% of the time no matter in which program, will be first on the list. Within this menu you will find most of your basic program operators for Saving, Opening and Importing, just to name a few. This…
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TruCUT RDWorks (Mini-Series) the Main Menu Overview, Video Index about these Menus

This is an index covering a mini-series of videos about the Main Menu and its Sub Menus.Index Below. When it comes to the Main menu there are lots of options and feature within it, so a dive into each menu will be of great help. PART…

Setting Up Laser Devices on the Laser Work Panel in TruCUT RDWorks (Part 9)

When it comes to Devices that you are able to setup, we have two main options, Coms and Ethernet. By default, you should have an automatic USB coms port device, which will auto scan for any connected devices via USB. This video…

Laser Work Panel Only Output Selected Graphics in TruCUT RDWorks (Part 8)

With the Laser Work Output Select Graphics you are able only cut the selected graphics within the design. When it comes to this feature, you might also want to set the laser origin to be relevant to the selection and no longer the…

The Laser Work Path Optimizing Feature Within the TruCUT RDWorks (Part 7)

When you want to optimize your paths but you are not too sure how to go about it, use this feature. The Path Optimize feature can save you some time on the final cut when enabled, but keep in mind that it is better to disable this…