This cycle delivered the sketcher work you asked for -- and I went ahead and built the better preview too, even though it wasn't the runner-up. (CNC folks: you're on deck.)

Sketcher: Mirror, Duplicate, and Circular Arrays​

The sketcher picked up several new tools this cycle.

• You can now mirror the selection vertically or horizontally across its center.
• Ctrl+D duplicates the selection in-place, and the arrow keys nudge selected entities around.
• The headline tool is the new circular array (polar pattern). Drop a guide circle, set the count and angle, and copies are generated parametrically. The dialog is non-modal with a live preview, the guide circle's radius resizes the whole array, and double-clicking it reopens the editor.
• Rectangles got a small upgrade: they now auto-create a center point, and Shift-click draws the rectangle symmetrically around the start point -- matching the ellipse tool.

A bunch of undo/redo and text-editing bugs were fixed, and Ctrl+S now saves the document instead of accidentally triggering the symmetry tool.

3D Preview: A Physical Burn Model​

The 3D preview no longer floats engraving as a flat overlay on top of the stock. Laser raster and vector ops now char the stock itself -- the preview actually shows burning, using a physically motivated model that accounts for your laser's wavelength, optical wattage, and spot size, and the material's absorption at that wavelength.

• It works for rotary too -- engraving bakes into the rotary stock.
• Stock also got smarter: the material manager now guarantees a default stock material, and new stock assets and layers pick it up automatically.

A caveat: the burn model is physically motivated, but it's not yet well calibrated. To get the charring to match real materials across different lasers, I need your help. If you can run a material test grid and send me a photo of the result along with your machine data (laser wavelength, optical wattage, spot size, speed, and the powers/depths you tested), that data lets me tune the model to reality. More samples = a more accurate preview for everyone.

Auto-Configuration: Plug It In and Go​

I've been chipping away at the setup friction. The wizard now does a lot more of the work for you.

• On first launch, the machine configuration wizard opens automatically and discovers nearby devices -- over USB and over the network. OctoPrint servers and ESP3D boards now appear in the wizard alongside USB serial devices.
• Discovered devices are matched to built-in profiles when possible, so you often just pick your machine from the list instead of filling everything in by hand. GRBL dialects and OctoPrint/Smoothieware settings are detected automatically.
• The wizard also checks serial-port and camera permissions before discovery starts. If something is missing, a new first page explains how to fix it on your platform, with commands you can copy with one click.

One more detail: USB serial ports now sort ahead of hardware ports in the port selector, which gained a two-line row showing the device path plus a short description. A configured but unplugged port stays pinned to the top so it doesn't fall off the list.

Fixes and Minor Improvements​

• The laser and aux outputs are now turned off when a job is stopped or aborted, so a stuck "laser on" command no longer lingers after an interrupted cut
• Slow GRBL serial handshakes with grblHAL fixed
• New --script CLI flag runs Python at startup so scripts can register plugins and template functions; built-in text-box template functions (date, time, uuid, etc.) are available out of the box
• .rfs sketch files now record a schema version for forward compatibility
• New right panel display mode setting
• Refined app icon
• Updated translations (de, es, fr, pt, uk, zh_CN)
• raygeo upgraded to 1.47.0

This beta was 70 commits, 460 files, and around 20k net lines of code.

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Rust Pipeline (raygeo)​

The geometry engine now runs entirely in Rust through the raygeo library. Tab operations, merge lines, overscan, lead-in/out, hull computation, the raster scan engine, image processing, SVG parsing, and encoder functions are all Rust-accelerated. The old Python implementations have all been removed.

raygeo is now at version 0.8 with thoroughly documented APIs, visual examples, and interactive tools. It handles everything from bezier curve processing to camera calibration algorithms.

What runs in Rust:

• Tab operations, merge lines, overscan, lead-in/out, hull computation
• Raster scan engine: power modulation, mask scanning, multi-pass modes
• Image processing: sRGB conversion, dithering, grayscale normalization, auto-level computation
• SVG parsing: length parsing, geometry extraction, layer splitting, metadata extraction
• Encoder functions: scanline rasterization, cylinder transforms
• Image denoising and Otsu thresholding

LightBurn Import​

Rayforge can now import LightBurn project files (.lbrn / .lbrn2) with layers and geometry preserved, device profiles (.lbdev) with camera calibration, and cut settings as workflow step parameters. Power, speed, and passes carry over from your existing LightBurn designs.

New Device Profiles​

• Acmer P3 laser engraver
• Creality Falcon 10W -- 10W diode laser with 400x415mm work area
• Sculpfun C1 engraver

Simple GRBL Serial Driver​

A new GrblSerialSimpleDriver uses a ping-pong protocol: send one line, wait for "ok", send the next. No character-counting buffer management, no deadlock detection, no stall recovery. Available as an alternative when the advanced driver causes false alarms on certain devices.

Performance​

The 3D canvas slider no longer freezes on large jobs. The old O(n) seek was replaced with pre-computed snapshots and binary search. Seek time dropped from seconds to roughly 3 milliseconds on a 338K-command job.

Adaptive deadlock timeouts estimate per-command execution time, so slow moves get longer timeouts and fast moves get shorter ones. Machine settings now apply immediately without requiring a restart.

Ops Redesign​

The core Ops container was completely rewritten from a list of Python Command objects to a Struct-of-Arrays layout with index-based access. This is the foundation for the Rust integration and is significantly faster in Python too.

Other Improvements​

• Go to WCS Zero button in the Current Position section
• Lens calibration dialog in camera properties, split from image settings
• Finer raster line spacing lowered to 0.001 mm for microfabrication
• macOS Tahoe icons updated to Liquid Glass-style design
• Deadlock detection toggle in GRBL driver settings
• Rotary module selection disabled when machine has no rotary modules
• pyclipper and svgelements dependencies removed, replaced by raygeo
• Worker pool detects crashed workers and spawns replacements
• Pre-generated raygeo API docs on the website

Bug Fixes​

Fixed GRBL network disconnect with MKS DLC32 boards, buffer stall recovery aborting jobs during slow moves, 3D canvas slider freeze on large jobs, optimizer splitting continuous scanlines, tab clip points not scaled to workpiece size, machine settings not applying until restart, ValueError when removing the active machine, manual laser control routing, WCS dropdown coordinates not syncing, multiprocessing warnings on Python 3.12, and many more.

Special Thanks​

This release was made possible with the support of our Patreon supporters: froqstar, old-man-and-the-seam, pghpete, Derek McTavish, starlynx.dev, Amsel, and four anonymous supporters.

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Ops Redesigned with Struct-of-Arrays​

The core Ops container has been completely rewritten from a list of Python Command objects to a Struct-of-Arrays layout with index-based access. This new design is significantly faster in Python and serves as the foundation for the Rust backend integration. Every transformer, encoder, producer, and the 3D simulator has been ported to the new API.

Geometry Processing in Rust (raygeo 0.6)​

Five major pipeline stages now run entirely in Rust via raygeo 0.6: tab operations, merge lines, overscan, lead-in/lead-out, and hull computation. Each has been rewritten as a thin Python wrapper around raygeo's Rust functions, and the old Python implementations have been removed. This is the continuation of the migration that started in 1.7.8.

Raster Engine in Rust​

Raster scan loops -- the hot path for engraving operations -- have been replaced with Rust-accelerated raygeo functions for power modulation, mask scanning, and multi-pass modes. Auto-level computation and grayscale normalization also run in Rust. All 39 existing raster tests pass unchanged.

Image Processing in Rust​

sRGB-to-linear conversion, linear-to-sRGB, all dithering algorithms (Floyd-Steinberg, Bayer, minimum run length), auto-level computation, and grayscale normalization are now handled by raygeo.image. The Python side keeps only thin Cairo surface buffer wrappers.

3D Canvas Slider Performance​

The 3D playback scrubber now pre-computes snapshots every 1000 commands at load time and uses binary search during playback. For a 338K-command job, seek time drops from seconds to roughly 3 milliseconds.

Simple GRBL Serial Driver (Experimental)​

A new GrblSerialSimpleDriver uses a ping-pong protocol: send one line, wait for "ok", send the next. No character-counting buffer management, no deadlock detection, no stall recovery. Useful for devices where the advanced buffer-counting driver causes false alarms or communication errors.

Adaptive Deadlock Timeouts​

The GRBL driver now estimates per-command execution time and sets individual timeouts accordingly. Slow moves get longer timeouts, fast moves get shorter ones. This eliminates false ALARM:3 errors on slow feed rates.

Go to WCS Zero​

A new button in the Current Position section moves the machine to X0 Y0 of the active Work Coordinate System.

New Device Profiles​

• Creality Falcon 10W -- 10W diode laser with 400x415mm work area
• Sculpfun C1 -- diode laser engraver

Finer Raster Line Spacing​

The minimum raster line spacing has been lowered from 0.01 mm to 0.001 mm with 3-digit decimal precision, enabling sub-10 micron pitch work for microfabrication and precision lithography.

Machine Settings Apply Immediately​

Machine settings changes now propagate to the pipeline and canvas without requiring a restart. Driver, dialect, laser, and axis changes are all picked up live.

Other Improvements​

• Worker pool detects crashed and unresponsive workers, spawns replacements automatically
• Fixed GRBL network disconnect with MKS DLC32 boards
• Fixed ValueError when removing the active machine
• Fixed manual laser control routing
• File dialogs now prefer Rayforge project and sketch MIME types
• Deadlock detection can now be toggled on/off per driver

Special Thanks​

This release was made possible with the support of our Patreon supporters: froqstar, old-man-and-the-seam, pghpete, Derek McTavish, starlynx.dev, and five anonymous supporters.

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CO2 and Fiber Laser PWM Settings​

Rayforge now understands that not all lasers are diodes. A new Laser Type dropdown in the laser head settings lets you choose between Diode, CO2, and Fiber. When you select CO2 or Fiber, a dedicated PWM section appears with controls for frequency and pulse width -- including configurable min/max bounds.

These settings flow through the pipeline, so each operation step can use or override the defaults. The Ruida driver already leverages them for native frequency and pulse width commands.

Ruida Driver​

A complete Ruida driver is now available with jogging, position reporting, air assist, layer selection, auto-connect, status polling, and reference points support. It has been tested with a real controller.

Generic device profiles for Ruida, GRBL, and Smoothieware are included so you can get started even without a machine-specific profile.

Configuration Wizard​

Setting up a new machine is now much easier. The new configuration wizard probes GRBL devices over serial or network, detects the firmware version and settings, and creates a machine profile automatically. Just plug in your controller, pick the driver, and let the wizard handle the rest.

OctoPrint Driver (Experimental)​

A new driver lets you submit G-code directly to an OctoPrint server over the network. It connects via WebSocket for real-time status updates and falls back to REST polling when needed. Setup requires just a hostname and API key, and the driver includes a "Request Access" flow that walks you through OctoPrint's application key system.

This driver is labeled experimental and has not been tested on real hardware yet. If you have an OctoPrint setup, your feedback would be invaluable.

Manual Laser Control Dock​

A new dockable panel gives you hands-on laser control with per-head power, frequency, pulse width, and an auto-off timer. Useful for testing, alignment, and manual positioning.

Job Sanity Checks​

Before sending or exporting a job, Rayforge now runs a set of composable sanity checks and presents the results in a structured dialog. The system catches three categories of problems:

• Machine extent violations -- geometry extending beyond what your machine can physically reach
• Workarea violations -- workpieces outside the configured workarea boundaries
• No-go zone collisions -- geometry overlapping restricted areas defined in machine settings

Each check produces at most one issue per unique violation, keeping the dialog readable even for complex projects.

Parametric Text Templates​

Text boxes in the sketcher now support template expressions using curly braces. Any sketch parameter or input variable can be referenced:

• {width} resolves to the current width value
• {name} resolves to a string input parameter
• {sqrt(area):.1f} evaluates math and formats the result

Built-in functions include {today()} for the current date, {now()} for a full timestamp, and {uuid4()} for a unique 8-character identifier.

Text rendering has also been improved: Now Pango is used internally, which draws text more accurately than the old Cairo-based rendering.

15 New Device Profiles​

Out-of-the-box support for popular laser cutters:

• Ortur Laser Master 3 and Laser Master 4
• Atomstack X40 Pro and A70
• TwoTrees TTS-55
• NEJE Master 3 Max
• Creality Falcon 2 Pro
• OMTech Polar 50W
• Longer Ray5
• Thunder Laser Nova 35
• Sculpfun iCube Ultra, S30 Pro Max, S40 MAX, and S70 MAX
• Elidor Z6

Better Layer Interaction​

Layer columns now highlight selected workpieces and stay in sync with the canvas selection:

• Single click selects one item
• Ctrl-click toggles individual items in a multi-selection
• Shift-click selects a range within a column
• Drag moves selected items between layers, including across multiple layers at once

Right-clicking a workpiece in the layer tab opens a context menu with move, delete, and properties actions. The asset browser also received context menus with copy, cut, paste, and duplicate operations.

Direct Vector Editing​

You can now double-click a workpiece to edit its vectors directly -- delete individual paths without having to go back to an external editor. This is a first step toward fuller in-app vector editing.

Linear Light Image Processing​

All image processing -- resizing, grayscale conversion, dithering, and color LUT gradients -- now operates in linear light instead of sRGB. This produces more accurate interpolation when scaling and better dithering quality, especially for gradients and fine detail.

Sketcher Auto-Constraints​

The path tool now automatically creates horizontal and vertical constraints when the snap engine shows alignment guides during drawing. Your geometry comes out more precise with less manual constraint management.

Other Improvements​

• Job time estimate shown in the 3D canvas
• Search field in the machine profile selector
• Sketch parameters displayed as a separate preferences group
• Locale-aware number formatting in sliders
• Grid toggle in the 3D canvas visibility overlay
• Debug log can optionally include the project file
• Project files are now zipped internally
• GRBL serial transport -- non-blocking read, offloaded writes, exclusive port mode, buffer flushing, and multiple deadlock fixes

Bug Fixes​

Fixed GRBL buffer overflow on devices with smaller RX buffers, GRBL buffer deadlock from lost ok responses on certain line endings, laser-off command sent during active jog causing error:9, deadlock detection false positives, parametric text not updating with volatile expressions, crash in MergeLinesTransformer, wrong visibility icon for invisible layers, IndexError and AttributeError on startup, circle and ellipse sketches missing thumbnails, canvas stuck in shift-pressed state, pipeline holding stale machine references, pipeline recalculation loop, power percentage rounding in step summaries, and many more stability fixes.

Special Thanks​

This release was made possible with the support of our Patreon supporters: Amsel, froqstar, old-man-and-the-seam, pghpete, Derek McTavish, and four anonymous supporters.

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Job Sanity Checks​

Before sending or exporting a job, Rayforge now runs a set of composable sanity checks and presents the results in a structured dialog. The system catches three categories of problems:

• Machine extent violations -- geometry extending beyond what your machine can physically reach, reported per axis and direction
• Workarea violations -- workpieces outside the configured workarea boundaries
• No-go zone collisions -- geometry overlapping restricted areas defined in machine settings

Each check produces at most one issue per unique violation, keeping the dialog readable even for complex projects. Errors and warnings are clearly separated so you can make an informed decision before proceeding.

10 New Device Profiles​

This release adds out-of-the-box support for some of the most popular laser cutters in the community:

• Ortur Laser Master 3 and Laser Master 4
• Atomstack X40 Pro and A70
• TwoTrees TTS-55
• NEJE Master 3 Max
• Creality Falcon 2 Pro
• OMTech Polar 50W
• Longer Ray5
• Thunder Laser Nova 35

GRBL-based devices in this batch use the raster dialect for cleaner G-code output. If your machine isn't listed yet, open an issue on GitHub and we'll get it added.

Better Layer Interaction​

Layer columns now highlight selected workpieces and stay in sync with the canvas selection. This makes it much easier to see what you're working with:

• Single click selects one item
• Ctrl-click toggles individual items in a multi-selection
• Shift-click selects a range within a column
• Drag moves selected items between layers, including across multiple layers at once

Right-clicking a workpiece in the layer tab opens a context menu with move, delete, and properties actions. The asset browser also received context menus with copy, cut, paste, and duplicate operations.

Sketcher Auto-Constraints​

The path tool now automatically creates horizontal and vertical constraints when the snap engine shows alignment guides during drawing. Your geometry comes out more precise with less manual constraint management. This also fixes a bug where snap-derived constraints could reference wrong point IDs and cause solver failures.

Other Improvements​

• Sketch parameters displayed as a separate preferences group in the properties panel
• Locale-aware number formatting in sliders (proper decimal separators)

Bug Fixes​

• Fixed GRBL buffer deadlock from lost ok responses on \r\r\n line endings
• Fixed wrong visibility icon for initially invisible layers
• Fixed IndexError when laser combo selection is out of sync with machine heads
• Fixed AttributeError on startup from early view_stack signal connection
• Fixed circle and ellipse sketches missing preview thumbnails
• Fixed canvas stuck in shift-pressed state after layer interaction
• Fixed incorrect 3D view mouse controls in the documentation (#229)

Special Thanks​

This release was made possible with the support of our Patreon supporters: Amsel, froqstar, old-man-and-the-seam, pghpete, Derek McTavish, and four anonymous supporters.

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CO2 and Fiber Laser PWM Settings​

Rayforge now understands that not all lasers are diodes. A new Laser Type dropdown in the laser head settings lets you choose between Diode, CO2, and Fiber. When you select CO2 or Fiber, a dedicated PWM section appears with controls for frequency and pulse width -- including configurable min/max bounds.

These settings flow through the pipeline, so each operation step can use or override the defaults. The Ruida driver already leverages them for native frequency and pulse width commands.

OctoPrint Driver (Experimental)​

A new driver lets you submit G-code directly to an OctoPrint server over the network. It connects via WebSocket for real-time status updates and falls back to REST polling when needed. Setup requires just a hostname and an API key, and the driver includes a "Request Access" flow that walks you through OctoPrint's application key system.

This driver is labeled experimental and has not been tested on real hardware yet. If you have an OctoPrint setup, your feedback would be invaluable.

Parametric Text Templates​

Text boxes in the sketcher now support template expressions using curly braces. Any sketch parameter or input variable can be referenced:

• {width} resolves to the current width value
• {name} resolves to a string input parameter
• {sqrt(area):.1f} evaluates math and formats the result

Built-in functions include {today()} for the current date, {now()} for a full timestamp, and {uuid4()} for a unique 8-character identifier. This makes it easy to label parts with live dimensions, date-stamp production pieces, or generate serial numbers.

Linear Light Image Processing​

All image processing -- resizing, grayscale conversion, dithering, and color LUT gradients -- now operates in linear light instead of sRGB. This produces more accurate interpolation when scaling and better dithering quality, especially for gradients and fine detail where sRGB's nonlinear curve used to cause banding.

Other Improvements​

• Sculpfun iCube Ultra device profile added
• Grid toggle in the 3D canvas visibility overlay
• Debug log can optionally include the project file
• Device profile selector received visual improvements
• Tab power slider is now hidden for non-cut steps

Bug Fixes​

• Fixed GRBL buffer overflow on devices with smaller RX buffers
• Fixed parametric text not updating correctly with volatile expressions
• Fixed crash in MergeLinesTransformer when a cutting command appeared before any positioning command

Special Thanks​

This release was made possible with the support of our Patreon supporters: Amsel, froqstar, old-man-and-the-seam, pghpete, Derek McTavish, and four anonymous supporters.

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Device Profiles​

Machine profiles have been replaced by device profiles -- declarative packages that bundle your work area, axis setup, laser settings, and G-code dialect into a single file. Pick your device and everything is pre-configured. You can export and import profiles to share setups between machines or back up your configuration.

Rotary Axis Overhaul​

Rotary support was rewritten from the ground up with proper kinematics. The new system supports a true 4th axis alongside your existing X, Y, and Z axes, as well as axis replacement mode for setups where the rotary takes over X or Y. Roller-type rotary attachments get their own dedicated settings.

The 2D canvas adapts to rotary mode automatically, and the 3D canvas renders rotary toolpaths correctly in every configuration -- including during simulation playback. The kinematics engine was refactored to build dynamically from an axis set and mapper, making it far more flexible and correct.

Print and Cut​

A new addon helps you align laser cuts with pre-printed material. Register reference points on your print, let Rayforge calculate the offset and rotation, and your cuts land exactly where they should. Perfect for making stickers, labels, or anything that needs to line up with an existing print.

Redesigned Layer System​

The layer panel got a complete overhaul. Each layer column now shows a visual workflow so you can see your operations at a glance. You can reorder layers and workpieces with drag-and-drop. Each layer can be assigned its own Work Coordinate System (G54-G59) for multi-fixture setups, with a quick edit button right in the layer settings. The settings dialog is non-modal, so you can keep it open while working on the canvas.

Material Test Grid​

New parameter combinations are available, and multipass mode now shows extra speed or power labels so you can tell exactly what each cell represents.

GRBL Telnet Driver​

Community contributor gyordanov built a new driver that connects to GRBL controllers over the network via Telnet. It works with grblHAL and ESP3D-based boards -- no USB cable needed.

Other Improvements​

• Update checker notifies you when a new version is available
• Floating properties panel gives you more canvas space
• Editable slider values -- click and type the exact number you want
• Ops color setting -- choose layer color or laser color for rendering
• Creality Falcon A1 device profile
• Massively reduced memory usage for multi-layer PDFs
• GRBL serial improvements with deadlock recovery and comment stripping
• Sketcher -- support changing text color using the fill tool
• Canvas -- right-click context menu for empty space
• Windows -- terminal window no longer appears on startup

Special Thanks​

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3D Simulator​

The 3D canvas now has a complete job simulator. You can watch your job execute step by step -- the laser head moves along the toolpath, the beam appears when the laser fires, and bitmap engravings are progressively revealed as the playhead advances.

Playback controls sit at the bottom of the canvas: play/pause, step forward and backward, a scrubber slider, and a speed button that cycles through 1x to 16x. Rotary mode works too -- the cylinder rotates along with the simulation. All of this runs without blocking the rest of the interface, even on complex jobs.

Bezier Curves (G5)​

Rayforge now supports native cubic bezier curves through the entire pipeline -- from import all the way to G-code output. For machines running LinuxCNC or Marlin, curves are emitted as G5 commands instead of thousands of tiny line segments. The result is smoother cuts, smaller G-code files, and faster execution. For machines that don't support G5 (Grbl, Smoothieware, and others), curves are automatically linearized -- no configuration needed.

This touched nearly every part of the system. Tabs, cropping, smoothing, multi-pass, and path optimization all handle curves properly now.

No-Go Zones​

You can now define restricted areas in your machine settings. These mark areas on the bed where the laser should not cut -- clamps, fixtures, or that corner where the hose always gets in the way. Rayforge checks for collisions and warns you before sending G-code.

Performance and Memory​

The canvas is significantly more responsive. When you drag, pan, or zoom, expensive laser-path rendering is suppressed until you stop moving -- no more stuttering while repositioning a workpiece. Multi-step workflows render faster because all visible steps are composited into a single surface.

Large images that used to cause multi-gigabyte memory spikes are now automatically scaled to sensible limits. The image handling was rewritten to avoid unnecessary copies, and caching is smarter -- shared images are rendered once and reused across workpieces. Two memory leaks in the 3D simulator were also fixed.

Dockable Bottom Panel​

The bottom panel tabs can now be rearranged freely. Drag a tab onto the divider between columns to split it off into its own column. You can keep the layer list and G-code viewer visible side by side, for example. The layout persists between sessions.

Asset Browser​

The asset browser has been overhauled. All assets are visible and can be dragged to the canvas or to a specific layer. Multi-selection works for drag-and-drop and bulk deletion. Thumbnails are generated for most image formats, and when the browser is empty it shows a helpful placeholder with buttons to add stock or a sketch.

New Import Options​

The import dialog offers three layer modes: flatten into the current layer, create new layers from the file, or map imported layers onto existing ones. After import, Rayforge adds sensible default workflow steps -- a Contour step for vector layers and an Engrave step for layers with fills.

Lead-In / Lead-Out​

A new lead-in/lead-out postprocessor adds zero-power approach and exit moves at the start and end of each contour. This helps the laser reach constant velocity before the actual cut begins, improving cut quality at entry and exit points.

Other Improvements​

• 3D model support for rotary axes (GLB format)
• Continuous laser mode and modal feedrate G-code options
• GRBL raster dialect with cleaner M4/M5 handling
• Grbl MKS DLC32 machine profile
• Material test: labels engraved first, overscan support, label speed setting
• Ctrl+F search in console and G-code viewer
• YUYV camera protocol support
• Addons can register toggles in the View menu
• Status bar removed, info moved to contextual locations
• Single instance lock

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Rotary Axis Support​

You can now engrave and cut cylindrical objects like tumblers, glasses, and pens. Rayforge wraps your design around the cylinder surface and shows a 3D preview so you know exactly what the result will look like before you start.

Rotary mode can be toggled per layer, which means you can combine flat and cylindrical work in a single project. A small rotary icon next to each layer makes it easy to see which layers will run on the rotary attachment.

Head over to the Rotary Setup page for details on configuring your module.

PDF Import with Layers​

PDF files can now be imported as vector paths instead of being rasterized first. This means cleaner lines, no quality loss, and — if the PDF contains layers — you can pick which layers to import, just like with SVG files.

This is especially handy when someone sends you a PDF that was exported from Illustrator or Inkscape and you need clean cutting paths without re-drawing anything.

Camera Calibration Wizard​

Getting a camera aligned to your laser bed just got easier. The new guided calibration wizard walks you through the process step by step using a printed calibration card. Rayforge computes a full distortion model from the card images, correcting for barrel distortion and perspective errors automatically.

The result is noticeably better alignment accuracy, especially with wide-angle lenses or cameras mounted at an angle.

Sketcher Improvements​

The circle tool has been replaced with a more general ellipse tool that handles both circles and ellipses. The equality constraint now works on ellipses too.

Drawing geometry also feels smoother now: many tools automatically apply constraints as you create shapes, and a new magnetic snap system replaces the old snap-to-grid behavior. Instead of locking to a fixed grid, magnetic snap pulls your cursor toward nearby geometry — points, lines, and endpoints — making it much easier to connect shapes precisely.

Better Framing Controls​

The framing feature has new settings for finer control:

• Frame speed is now configured per laser head
• Corner dwell time lets the laser pause briefly at each corner so you can see exactly where the boundary is
• Repeat count traces the outline multiple times for better visibility

Merge Lines Post-Processor​

A new post-processor called Merge Lines detects overlapping path segments and merges them into a single pass. This is useful when you import designs where shapes share edges — think grid patterns or tessellations — and you want to avoid cutting the same line twice.

Other Improvements​

• Machine profile for the Acmer S1 has been added
• G-code dialects are now independent copies, so customizing one never affects others
• Dialects support a separate laser-on command for focusing
• Large images are handled more safely to prevent running out of memory

Bug Fixes​

• Fixed material test producer issues
• Fixed position reporting for machines with only X and Y axes
• Fixed a sketcher issue where distance constraints could shadow the line underneath
• Fixed memory exhaustion when importing very large images
• Fixed a race condition during worker initialization

See the CHANGELOG on GitHub for the complete list.

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Bezier Curves in the Sketcher​

The headline feature for this release is full support for bezier curves in the parametric sketcher. The old line tool has been replaced with a new unified path tool that seamlessly combines lines and curves.

You can now:

• Draw smooth bezier curves with intuitive handle-based editing
• Connect curves to existing geometry - the path edit tool can snap to existing points in your sketch
• Make endpoints smooth or symmetric when they're connected by a coincident constraint - perfect for creating seamless curves
• Convert bezier curves back to straight lines with the new "straighten" tool

This has been one of the most requested features, and we're excited to see what you create with it.

Sketcher is Now an Add-on​

Continuing the modularization work from version 1.2, the sketcher has been moved to an add-on. It's installed and enabled by default, so existing users won't notice any difference. But if you prefer a minimal setup without parametric sketching, you can now disable it.

This change also comes with new extension registries that make it easier for add-on developers to extend Rayforge.

Sketcher Quality-of-Life Improvements​

The sketcher received several smaller but impactful improvements:

Grid Tool A new tool to toggle grid visibility for better alignment.

Conflicting Constraints When constraints conflict with each other, they're now highlighted in the panel so you can quickly identify and fix the problem.

Show/Hide Controls New toggle buttons let you show or hide construction geometry and constraints individually.

Shift Constrains Movement Hold Shift while dragging to constrain movement to the nearest axis - great for keeping things aligned.

Cleaner Background The gray background area is now hidden for a cleaner editing experience.

More Efficient G-code​

Rayforge now produces more compact G-code by omitting unchanged coordinates. If you're cutting along the X-axis, for example, only the X coordinate will be emitted on each line. This makes files smaller and cleaner, and makes the old "no-Z" dialect variants obsolete (they've been removed).

The G-code viewer also got some updates:

• Shows line count and byte size
• Always displays at least the first 20,000 lines

Raster Operation Enhancements​

New settings for sample interval and power levels give you more control over your raster operations. These are particularly useful for fine-tuning results on materials that need precise power management.

Other Improvements​

• All icons normalized to 32x32 viewbox for consistent appearance
• AI workpiece generator now creates sketches when the geometry can be mapped
• Updated translations

Bug Fixes​

This release fixes many issues:

• Fixed fillet and chamfer tools not working correctly
• Fixed texture encoder drawing spaced dots instead of lines in some cases
• Fixed G1 being emitted without coordinates when all coordinates were unchanged
• Fixed loading project files with unknown assets
• Fixed issues when disabling and re-enabling add-ons at runtime

See the CHANGELOG on GitHub for the complete list.

Download Rayforge 1.3​

• GitHub Releases
• Website

Join the Community​

• Discord
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AI Workpiece Generator Add-on​

A new experimental add-on allows generating workpieces from text prompts. This is great for quickly creating simple designs or getting inspiration for new projects.

This is a first step, and we're excited about the possibilities this opens up for the future!

Camera Enhancements​

Thanks to the incredible work of MausRundung, the camera system has received a major overhaul:

Image Enhancement​

• Temporal noise reduction with configurable strength
• Cleaner preview images, especially in low-light conditions

Fisheye Distortion Correction​

• Radial distortion correction (k1, k2 parameters)
• Tangential distortion correction (p1, p2 parameters)
• Perfect for wide-angle lenses

Improved Alignment UI​

• Zoom, pan, and keyboard navigation in the alignment dialog
• Better point dragging with visual feedback
• Image stretching and positioning controls with offsets

Improved Add-on System​

The add-on system has been greatly improved. The main change is that much of the core functionality has been moved into add-ons that are installed by default, but can be disabled or enabled as needed:

Core as Add-ons The built-in transformers and laser essentials have been converted to add-ons. This makes Rayforge more modular - you can disable features you don't need or enable only what you want.

Add-on Capabilities Add-ons can now:

• Register transformers (post-processors) for custom G-code manipulation
• Register keyboard shortcuts for custom workflows
• Hook into the backend and frontend independently

Commercial Support The system now supports paid and third-party add-ons, enabling developers to create commercial extensions for Rayforge.

Stock Improvements​

Stock handling is now more flexible:

• Document-level stock - stock is no longer tied to individual layers
• Duplicate stock using Ctrl+D
• Non-rectangular stock - convert any workpiece to stock for irregular materials

Sketcher Improvements​

The parametric sketcher received several quality-of-life improvements in this release:

• Live preview for line tool - see the line before you commit
• Dimension display - shows dimensions while adding geometry
• Snap-to-grid - hold Ctrl to snap to the grid
• Entity highlighting - hovered entities and constraints are highlighted
• Toolbar shortcuts - shows currently available keyboard shortcuts
• Connected selection - Shift+Double click selects connected geometry
• Arc radius adjustment - change arc radius while adding the second endpoint

More New Features​

Crop to Stock Post-Processor​

A new post-processor that automatically crops operations to your stock boundaries, saving time and material.

Inter-Workpiece Path Optimization​

The path optimizer now also optimizes the workpiece order, reducing travel distance when working with multiple workpieces in a single job. Previously, Rayforge only optimized travel paths within individual workpieces.

Configurable Cut/Raster Colors​

Each laser can now have its own cut and raster colors, making it easier to distinguish between different laser heads.

Quick WCS Positioning​

Click anywhere on the canvas to set the work coordinate system origin.

OMTech K40+ Profile​

New machine profile for the popular OMTech K40+ laser cutter.

Mach4 G-code Dialect​

New built-in G-code dialect for Mach4 controllers using M67 for spindle speed (laser power) control.

Platform Updates​

• Updated macOS support thanks to Pablo Gil
• Flatpak updates thanks to fllmn

Bug Fixes​

This release addresses many issues:

• Add-on not enabled immediately after installation
• macOS bundle issues with GTK modules and built-in add-ons
• Tasker startup crash with DictProxy type annotations
• Old project files not showing new transformers
• SVG exporter stacking multiple workpieces on top of each other
• Auto layout for rotated stock
• Windows build using wrong version string on forks
• Mac and Windows builds not finding icon

See the CHANGELOG on GitHub for the complete list.

Special Thanks​

This release was made possible with the support of our Patreon supporters:

• 2 anonymous contributors
• Amsel
• froqstar

And thanks to MausRundung for the camera enhancements, Pablo Gil for macOS updates, and fllmn for Flatpak updates!

Download Rayforge 1.2​

• GitHub Releases
• Website

Join the Community​

• Discord
• Patreon

Rayforge 1.1 brings a powerful new G-code console, unified raster operations, and a completely rebuilt data pipeline for improved performance and stability.

MacOS Support​

Thanks to the incredible work of GitHub user pgilfernandez, Rayforge now officially supports macOS! Both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs are supported. This has been a long-requested feature, and we're thrilled to welcome Mac users to the Rayforge community.

The Big Story: Complete Pipeline Rewrite​

The headline feature of this release is a complete rewrite of the data pipeline backend. The new architecture is based on a Directed Acyclic Graph (DAG), which brings significant improvements:

• Better performance for complex projects with many operations
• Reduced memory usage through more efficient data handling
• Smoother UI responsiveness during heavy processing
• Fixed memory leaks that affected long editing sessions

This foundational upgrade makes Rayforge more robust and prepares the codebase for future features.

Unified Raster Operations​

The old "raster", "depth", and "dither" operations have been merged into a single, unified raster operation. This simplifies the workflow while giving you more control:

• Configurable line distance in all raster operations
• New "Raster (Dither)" operation with configurable algorithms
• Auto thresholding for Variable Power and Multipass modes
• Histogram in the raster engraver for visual threshold setting
• Symbolic visualization of raster direction in the rasterizer

G-code Console​

The log view has been replaced with a fully-featured G-code terminal. You can now send commands directly to your machine, view responses in real-time, and interact with your laser cutter more directly than ever before.

More New Features​

Export Support​

You can now export your documents or selected objects to SVG and DXF formats. This is great for sharing designs or using them in other software.

Sketcher Improvements​

• Angle constraints are now available in the parametric sketcher
• Conflicting constraints are highlighted in red for easier debugging

Machine Configuration​

• Axis extents, work surface, and soft limits can now be configured per machine
• Built-in G-code dialect supporting dynamic power mode

Other Additions​

• Increased maximum laser spot size to 10 mm
• RAYFORGE_MAX_WORKERS environment variable to limit processes
• macOS packaging scripts and resources for better platform support
• --uiscript CLI argument for executing scripts after the UI is up

Bug Fixes​

This release addresses many issues:

• Multiple memory leaks in the data pipeline
• Race conditions between worker pool task completion and pipeline shutdown
• Camera device scanning crash on Windows
• Multipass post-processor exception
• Rasterizer angle causing distortion
• Various macOS issues: shm_open length errors, SVG rendering fallback, keyboard shortcuts
• Workpiece stage not emitting correct node state
• Zoom resolution stuck until resizing at least once
• Blurry view overlay on startup
• Unresponsive serial ports now handled gracefully

Special Thanks​

This release was made possible with the support of our Patreon supporters:

• 2 anonymous contributors
• Amsel

Thank you for supporting Rayforge development!

Download Rayforge 1.1​

• GitHub Releases
• Website

Join the Community​

• Discord
• Patreon

आज Rayforge के लिए एक विशेष पड़ाव है - हम परियोजना की पहली जयंती पर ठीक संस्करण 1.0 रिलीज़ कर रहे हैं! जो 1 फ़रवरी 2025 को एक एकल कमिट से शुरू हुआ था, वह पूर्ण-सुविधा लेज़र कटिंग और उत्कीर्णन प्लेटफ़ॉर्म बन गया है.

अब तक का सफ़र​

पिछले वर्ष में, Rayforge एक बुनियादी लेज़र नियंत्रण उपकरण से एक व्यापक डिज़ाइन और विनिर्माण प्लेटफ़ॉर्म में विकसित हुआ है. हमने सब कुछ शुरुआत से बनाया है: एक पैरामीट्रिक 2D CAD प्रणाली, 3D G-code पूर्वावलोकन, मल्टी-लेयर समर्थन, मल्टी-लेज़र समर्थन, कैमरा संरेखण, वर्क निर्देशांक प्रणालियाँ, और बहुत कुछ.

यह रिलीज़ उस दृष्टि की पराकाष्ठा है - एक स्थिर, उत्पादन-तैयार उपकरण जो वास्तविक दुनिया के लेज़र कटिंग और उत्कीर्णन वर्कफ़्लो संभाल सकता है.

1.0 में नया क्या है​

परियोजना सहेजें/लोड करें​

सबसे माँगी गई सुविधा अंततः यहाँ है. अब आप अपने पूरे वर्कफ़्लो सहेज सकते हैं और बाद में उन्हें पुनर्स्थापित कर सकते हैं. .ryp (परियोजना) और .rfs (स्केच) फ़ाइल एक्सटेंशन पूरे सिस्टम में पंजीकृत हैं, इसलिए आप अपनी परियोजनाएँ सीधे खोलने के लिए डबल-क्लिक कर सकते हैं. हाल की फ़ाइलों का मेनू आपके काम तक त्वरित पहुँच देता है.

टेक्स्ट समर्थन वाला पैरामीट्रिक स्केचर​

स्केचर अब पूर्ण कॉन्स्ट्रेंट एकीकरण के साथ टेक्स्ट समर्थन करता है. अपने स्केच में टेक्स्ट जोड़ें, आस्पेक्ट अनुपात कॉन्स्ट्रेंट लागू करें, और स्थापना तथा आकार पैरामीट्रिक रूप से नियंत्रित करें. यह लेज़र-उत्कीर्णित साइन, लेबल, और सजावटी तत्वों के लिए डिज़ाइन की संभावनाओं की एक पूरी नई दुनिया खोलता है.

एकीकृत निचला पैनल​

जॉग संवाद और लॉग दृश्य एक एकल, एकीकृत निचले पैनल में मिला दिए गए हैं. यह समेकन आवश्यक मशीन नियंत्रण और निगरानी उपकरण आसानी से सुलभ रखते हुए एक साफ़ कार्यक्षेत्र देता है. पैनल में जॉग नियंत्रण और लॉग आउटपुट तक टैब्ड पहुँच है, जिससे स्क्रीन स्थान खोए बिना ऑपरेशनों के बीच स्विच करना आसान हो जाता है.

अन्य सुधार​

• निचला पैनल: जॉग संवाद और लॉग दृश्य अब एकीकृत निचले पैनल में मिला दिए गए हैं
• आयात संवाद: त्रुटियाँ अब एकत्रित होकर साथ दिखाई देती हैं
• आयातक: बेहतर परीक्षण योग्यता के लिए लगभग पूरी तरह पुनर्लिखित
• स्केचर स्थिरता: सॉल्वर अब अधिक स्थिर खींचने के लिए बिंदुओं को झुकाव देता है
• बग सुधार: मल्टी-लेयर DXF आयात, संरेखण बग, केंद्रित समस्याएँ, और अधिक

सुविधा मुख्य बिंदु​

Rayforge 1.0 में 60 से अधिक सुविधाएँ शामिल हैं:

डिज़ाइन उपकरण

• पैरामीट्रिक स्केचिंग वाला 2D CAD
• ज्यामितीय और विमीय कॉन्स्ट्रेंट
• स्केच में टेक्स्ट समर्थन
• मल्टी-लेयर समर्थन

विनिर्माण

• 2.5D ऑपरेशन (कॉन्टूर, रास्टर, गहराई उत्कीर्णन)
• मल्टी-लेज़र समर्थन
• वर्क निर्देशांक प्रणालियाँ (G54-G59)
• पाथ अनुकूलन और स्मूदिंग
• स्वतः-स्थापना वाले होल्डिंग टैब

आयात/निर्यात

• SVG, DXF, PDF, JPEG, PNG, BMP, Ruida फ़ाइल समर्थन
• कई एल्गोरिदमों वाला वेक्टर ट्रेसिंग
• छवि पूर्व-प्रोसेसिंग (शोर हटाना, उलटें, थ्रेशोल्ड)

मशीन नियंत्रण

• मल्टी-मशीन प्रोफ़ाइल
• GRBL, Smoothieware, Marlin के लिए फ़र्मवेयर सेटिंग्स
• G-code मैक्रो और हुक
• वेरिएबल प्रतिस्थापन
• लाइव स्थिति वाला टर्मिनल कंसोल

विज़ुअलाइज़ेशन

• पूर्ण सिमुलेशन वाला 3D G-code पूर्वावलोकन
• कैमरा संरेखण
• डार्क और लाइट थीम
• बहुभाषी समर्थन

एक नज़र पीछे​

पहला कमिट 1 फ़रवरी 2025 को 19:37:27 बजे किया गया था. यह बुनियादी SVG रेंडरिंग समर्थन वाला एक सरल "initial import" था. तब से, हमने:

• 28 संस्करण रिलीज़ किए (0.13 से 0.28, साथ में 1.0)
• 60 से अधिक सुविधाएँ जोड़ीं
• सैकड़ों बग ठीक किए
• उपयोगकर्ताओं और योगदानकर्ताओं का समुदाय बनाया
• Windows, Linux (deb, snap, flatpak), और macOS के लिए इंस्टॉलर बनाए

आगे क्या?​

संस्करण 1.0 एक पड़ाव है, गंतव्य नहीं. आगे के रोडमैप में शामिल है:

• संवर्धित वेक्टर उपकरण और संपादन क्षमताएँ
• व्यापक हार्डवेयर समर्थन
• बड़ी परियोजनाओं के लिए प्रदर्शन अनुकूलन
• अधिक मशीन प्रोफ़ाइल और डायलेक्ट
• समुदाय-संचालित पैकेज पारिस्थितिकी

Rayforge 1.0 डाउनलोड करें​

नवीनतम संस्करण हमारी वेबसाइट से लें: https://rayforge.org/

इंस्टॉलर उपलब्ध हैं:

• Windows (इंस्टॉलर)
• Linux (deb, snap, flatpak)
• macOS (dmg)

समुदाय से जुड़ें​

• GitHub: https://github.com/barebaric/rayforge
• Discord: https://discord.gg/sTHNdTtpQJ
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/knipknap

इस पिछले वर्ष में योगदान देने, परीक्षण करने, बग रिपोर्ट करने, या केवल Rayforge का उपयोग करने वाले हर व्यक्ति को धन्यवाद. ओपन-सोर्स विनिर्माण का भविष्य बनाने के एक और वर्ष के लिए शुभकामनाएँ!

जन्मदिन मुबारक, Rayforge! 🎂

पेशेवर-गुणवत्ता लेज़र उत्कीर्णन परिणाम पाने के लिए अच्छे हार्डवेयर से अधिक चाहिए — आपकी सॉफ़्टवेयर सेटिंग्स और वर्कफ़्लो भी मायने रखते हैं. यहाँ Rayforge का अधिकतम लाभ उठाने में मदद के लिए पाँच सुझाव हैं.

1. चिकने रास्टर उत्कीर्णन के लिए ओवरस्कैन उपयोग करें​

रास्टर उत्कीर्णन करते समय एक सामान्य समस्या है किनारों पर दिखाई देने वाली रेखाएँ या असंगतियाँ जहाँ लेज़र दिशा बदलता है. यह तब होता है क्योंकि लेज़र हेड को मंद और त्वरित होना पड़ता है, जो उत्कीर्णन गुणवत्ता को प्रभावित कर सकता है.

समाधान: अपनी रास्टर ऑपरेशन सेटिंग्स में ओवरस्कैन सक्षम करें.

ओवरस्कैन लेज़र की चालन पथ को वास्तविक उत्कीर्णन क्षेत्र से आगे बढ़ाता है, जिससे हेड कार्य क्षेत्र में प्रवेश करने से पहले पूरी गति तक पहुँच जाता है और पूरे समय वही गति बनाए रखता है. इसका परिणाम बहुत अधिक चिकना, अधिक संगत उत्कीर्णन होता है.

ओवरस्कैन सक्षम करने के लिए:

1. अपना रास्टर ऑपरेशन चुनें
2. ऑपरेशन सेटिंग्स खोलें
3. "Overscan" सक्षम करें और दूरी सेट करें (प्रायः 3-5mm अच्छा काम करता है)

हमारे ओवरस्कैन गाइड में और जानें.

2. पाथ क्रम से ट्रैवल समय अनुकूलित करें​

कई अलग पाथों वाले कॉन्टूर ऑपरेशनों के लिए, लेज़र प्रत्येक आकृति पर जाने का क्रम कुल जॉब समय को काफ़ी प्रभावित कर सकता है.

समाधान: Rayforge का अंतर्निहित ट्रैवल समय अनुकूलन उपयोग करें.

Rayforge गैर-कटिंग ट्रैवल समय न्यूनतम करने के लिए पाथ स्वतः पुनर्व्यवस्थित कर सकता है. यह कई छोटी ऑब्जेक्टों या कई अक्षरों वाले टेक्स्ट वाले जॉब के लिए विशेष रूप से उपयोगी है.

पाथ अनुकूलन प्रायः डिफ़ॉल्ट रूप से सक्षम होता है, लेकिन आप इसे कॉन्टूर ऑपरेशन सेटिंग्स में सत्यापित और समायोजित कर सकते हैं.

3. पार्ट गति रोकने के लिए होल्डिंग टैब जोड़ें​

अंतिम क्षण में पार्ट खिसकने या मशीन बेड से गिरने के कारण लगभग पूरा हुआ कट जॉब बर्बाद होने से बड़ी निराशा कुछ नहीं.

समाधान: जॉब पूरा होने तक पार्ट अपनी जगह रखने के लिए होल्डिंग टैब उपयोग करें.

होल्डिंग टैब छोटे बिना-कटे खंड होते हैं जो आपके पार्ट को चारों ओर की सामग्री से जुड़ा रखते हैं. जॉब पूरा होने के बाद, आप पार्ट आसानी से हटा सकते हैं और टैब को चाकू या रेगमाल से साफ़ कर सकते हैं.

Rayforge मैन्युअल और स्वतः दोनों टैब स्थापना का समर्थन करता है:

• मैन्युअल: कैनवस में ठीक वहीं क्लिक करें जहाँ आप टैब चाहते हैं
• स्वतः: टैब की संख्या निर्दिष्ट करें और Rayforge को उन्हें समान रूप से वितरित करने दें

पूर्ण गाइड के लिए होल्डिंग टैब दस्तावेज़ीकरण देखें.

4. चलाने से पहले अपना जॉब 3D में पूर्वावलोकित करें​

Rayforge की सबसे मूल्यवान सुविधाओं में से एक 3D G-code पूर्वावलोकन है. इस चरण छोड़कर जॉब सीधे मशीन को भेजना आकर्षक लगता है, लेकिन पूर्वावलोकन के लिए एक क्षण निकालने से आपका समय और सामग्री बच सकती है.

पूर्वावलोकन में क्या देखें:

• सत्यापित करें कि सभी ऑपरेशन सही क्रम में निष्पादित हो रहे हैं
• किसी भी अप्रत्याशित टूलपाथ या ओवरलैप की जाँच करें
• पुष्टि करें कि मल्टी-पास ऑपरेशनों में पास की सही संख्या है
• सुनिश्चित करें कि जॉब सीमाएँ आपकी सामग्री के भीतर फ़िट होती हैं

3D पूर्वावलोकन खोलने के लिए, अपना G-code जनरेट करने के बाद मुख्य टूलबार में 3D Preview बटन पर क्लिक करें.

हमारे UI दस्तावेज़ीकरण में 3D पूर्वावलोकन के बारे में और जानें.

5. संगत वर्कफ़्लो के लिए कस्टम G-code हुक उपयोग करें​

यदि आप स्वयं को हर जॉब से पहले या बाद वही G-code कमांड चलाते पाते हैं — जैसे होमिंग, एयर असिस्ट चालू करना, या फ़ोकस रूटीन चलाना — तो आप इसे G-code मैक्रो और हुक से स्वचालित कर सकते हैं.

सामान्य उपयोग प्रसंग:

• प्री-जॉब हुक: मशीन होम करें, एयर असिस्ट चालू करें, स्वतः-फ़ोकस रूटीन चलाएँ
• पोस्ट-जॉब हुक: एयर असिस्ट बंद करें, होम स्थिति पर लौटें, पूर्णता ध्वनि चलाएँ
• लेयर-विशिष्ट मैक्रो: ऑपरेशनों के बीच फ़ोकस ऊँचाई बदलें, लेज़र मॉड्यूल स्विच करें

हुक वेरिएबल प्रतिस्थापन का समर्थन करते हैं, इसलिए आप सामग्री मोटाई, ऑपरेशन प्रकार, और अधिक जैसे जॉब गुणों का संदर्भ ले सकते हैं.

उदाहरण प्री-जॉब हुक:

G28 ; Home all axes
M8 ; Turn on air assist
G0 Z{focus_height} ; Move to focus height

विस्तृत उदाहरणों और वेरिएबल संदर्भ के लिए हमारा G-code मैक्रो और हुक गाइड देखें.

बोनस सुझाव: पहले स्क्रैप सामग्री पर परीक्षण करें​

हालाँकि यह Rayforge-विशिष्ट नहीं है, दोहराने लायक है: नई सेटिंग्स, ऑपरेशन, या सामग्रियों का परीक्षण हमेशा पहले स्क्रैप पर करें. अपनी परीक्षित सेटिंग्स भविष्य के उपयोग के लिए सहेजने के लिए Rayforge की सामग्री प्रोफ़ाइल और ऑपरेशन प्रीसेट का उपयोग करें.

क्या आपके अपने Rayforge सुझाव और युक्तियाँ हैं? उन्हें GitHub Discussions पर समुदाय के साथ साझा करें!

मल्टी-लेज़र समर्थन क्या है?​

यदि आपकी मशीन में कई लेज़र मॉड्यूल हैं — कहें, उत्कीर्णन के लिए एक डायोड लेज़र और कटिंग के लिए एक CO2 लेज़र, या भिन्न सामग्रियों के लिए अनुकूलित भिन्न शक्ति के डायोड लेज़र — तो Rayforge आपको इस सेटअप का पूरा लाभ उठाने देता है.

मल्टी-लेज़र समर्थन के साथ, आप:

• अपने जॉब में भिन्न ऑपरेशनों को भिन्न लेज़र निर्दिष्ट कर सकते हैं
• जॉब निष्पादन के दौरान लेज़र मॉड्यूलों के बीच स्वतः स्विच कर सकते हैं
• प्रत्येक ऑपरेशन के लिए सही टूल उपयोग करके सामग्री और कार्य के लिए अनुकूलित कर सकते हैं

उपयोग प्रसंग​

संकर उत्कीर्णन और कटिंग​

सोचिए आप किसी लकड़ी के साइन परियोजना पर काम कर रहे हैं:

1. ऑपरेशन 1: महीन टेक्स्ट और विस्तृत ग्राफ़िक्स उत्कीर्णित करने के लिए कम-शक्ति डायोड लेज़र उपयोग करें
2. ऑपरेशन 2: साइन आकृति काटकर अलग करने के लिए अधिक-शक्ति CO2 लेज़र पर स्विच करें

Rayforge के साथ, आप बस प्रत्येक ऑपरेशन को अपनी मशीन प्रोफ़ाइल में उपयुक्त लेज़र को निर्दिष्ट करते हैं, और सॉफ़्टवेयर बाकी संभाल लेता है.

सामग्री-विशिष्ट अनुकूलन​

भिन्न लेज़र प्रकार भिन्न सामग्रियों में उत्कृष्ट होते हैं:

• डायोड लेज़र: लकड़ी उत्कीर्णन, चमड़े, और कुछ प्लास्टिक के लिए बेहतरीन
• CO2 लेज़र: एक्रिलिक, लकड़ी, और अन्य जैविक सामग्रियों काटने के लिए उत्कृष्ट
• फ़ाइबर लेज़र: धातुओं पर चिह्नांकन के लिए परफ़ेक्ट

यदि आपके पास गैंट्री प्रणाली पर कई लेज़र प्रकार हैं, तो Rayforge का मल्टी-लेज़र समर्थन आपको अपनी परियोजना के प्रत्येक भाग के लिए अनुकूल टूल उपयोग करने देता है.

कैसे सेट करें​

1. अपनी मशीन प्रोफ़ाइल में कई लेज़र कॉन्फ़िगर करें​

Machine Setup → Multiple Lasers पर जाएँ और अपनी प्रणाली में प्रत्येक लेज़र मॉड्यूल परिभाषित करें. आप निर्दिष्ट कर सकते हैं:

• लेज़र प्रकार और शक्ति सीमा
• ऑफ़सेट स्थितियाँ (यदि लेज़र भिन्न स्थानों पर लगे हों)
• सामग्री संगतता

विस्तृत निर्देशों के लिए हमारा लेज़र कॉन्फ़िगरेशन गाइड देखें.

2. ऑपरेशनों को लेज़र निर्दिष्ट करें​

अपनी परियोजना में ऑपरेशन बनाते समय:

1. ऑपरेशन चुनें (Contour, Raster आदि)
2. ऑपरेशन सेटिंग्स में, ड्रॉपडाउन से चुनें कि कौन सा लेज़र उपयोग करना है
3. उस लेज़र के लिए विशिष्ट ऑपरेशन पैरामीटर कॉन्फ़िगर करें

3. पूर्वावलोकन और चलाएँ​

अपने टूलपाथ सत्यापित करने के लिए 3D पूर्वावलोकन का उपयोग करें, फिर जॉब मशीन को भेजें. Rayforge आवश्यकता अनुसार लेज़रों के बीच स्विच करने के लिए उपयुक्त G-code कमांड स्वतः जनरेट करेगा.

तकनीकी विवरण​

पर्दे के पीछे, Rayforge लेज़र मॉड्यूलों के बीच स्विच करने के लिए G-code कमांड उपयोग करता है. सटीक कार्यान्वयन आपके फ़र्मवेयर और हार्डवेयर सेटअप पर निर्भर करता है, लेकिन सामान्य दृष्टिकोणों में शामिल हैं:

• टूल ऑफ़सेट के साथ M3/M4: टूल बदलाव कमांडों का उपयोग करके लेज़रों के बीच स्विच करें
• GPIO नियंत्रण: भिन्न लेज़र मॉड्यूल सक्षम/अक्षम करने के लिए फ़र्मवेयर-समर्थित GPIO पिन उपयोग करें
• कस्टम मैक्रो: लेज़र स्विचिंग के लिए प्री- और पोस्ट-ऑपरेशन मैक्रो परिभाषित करें

शुरुआत करना​

मल्टी-लेज़र समर्थन Rayforge 0.15 और बाद में उपलब्ध है. शुरुआत करने के लिए:

1. नवीनतम संस्करण पर अपडेट करें
2. अपनी मशीन प्रोफ़ाइल को कई लेज़रों के साथ कॉन्फ़िगर करें
3. किसी परीक्षण परियोजना पर इसे आज़माएँ!

अधिक विवरण के लिए मशीन प्रोफ़ाइल दस्तावेज़ीकरण देखें.

क्या आपके पास मल्टी-लेज़र सेटअप है? हम आपके अनुभव के बारे में सुनना चाहेंगे! अपनी परियोजनाएँ और प्रतिक्रिया GitHub पर साझा करें.

हम GRBL-आधारित लेज़र कटरों और उत्कीर्णकों के लिए विशेष रूप से डिज़ाइन किए गए एक आधुनिक, ओपन-सोर्स G-code सेंडर और नियंत्रण सॉफ़्टवेयर, Rayforge का परिचय देने के लिए उत्साहित हैं.

Rayforge क्यों?​

लेज़र कटिंग और उत्कीर्णन की दुनिया में, विश्वसनीय, सहज सॉफ़्टवेयर होना उतना ही महत्वपूर्ण है जितना गुणवत्तापूर्ण हार्डवेयर होना. Rayforge निम्नलिखित पर ध्यान केंद्रित करते हुए शुरुआत से बनाया गया है:

• आधुनिक उपयोगकर्ता अनुभव: Gtk4 और Libadwaita से बना, Rayforge एक साफ़, नेटिव इंटरफ़ेस देता है जो Linux और Windows पर घर जैसा लगता है
• पेशेवर सुविधाएँ: मल्टी-लेयर वर्कफ़्लो, 3D पूर्वावलोकन, कैमरा एकीकरण, और उन्नत पाथ जनरेशन
• लचीलापन: कई मशीन प्रोफ़ाइल, कस्टम मैक्रो, और विस्तृत कॉन्फ़िगरेशन विकल्पों का समर्थन
• खुला विकास: समुदाय-संचालित, सभी योगदानों का स्वागत

Rayforge को भिन्न क्या बनाता है?​

मल्टी-लेयर ऑपरेशन​

Rayforge की उल्लेखनीय सुविधाओं में से एक उसका मल्टी-लेयर वर्कफ़्लो है. अपने डिज़ाइन में भिन्न लेयरों को भिन्न ऑपरेशन निर्दिष्ट करें — एक लेयर पर महीन विवरण उत्कीर्ण करें, फिर दूसरी पर टुकड़ा काटकर अलग करें. सब एक ही इंटरफ़ेस में बिना रुकावट प्रबंधित.

3D G-code पूर्वावलोकन​

मशीन को अपना जॉब भेजने से पहले, हमारे 3D G-code पूर्वावलोकन से देखें कि ठीक क्या होगा. संभावित समस्याएँ होने से पहले पकड़ें और समय तथा सामग्री बचाएँ.

कैमरा एकीकरण​

सटीक वर्कपीस संरेखण, स्थापना, और पृष्ठभूमि ट्रेसिंग के लिए एक USB कैमरे का उपयोग करें. पहले से मौजूद सामग्री पर डिज़ाइन स्थित करने या जिग बनाने के लिए परफ़ेक्ट.

उन्नत पाथ जनरेशन​

Rayforge में उच्च-गुणवत्ता छवि ट्रेसिंग, ट्रैवल समय अनुकूलन, पाथ स्मूदिंग, और स्पॉट आकार इंटरपोलेशन शामिल है ताकि आपकी परियोजनाएँ ठीक योजना अनुसार निकलें.

शुरुआत करना​

Rayforge आज़माने के लिए तैयार? शुरुआत करने के लिए हमारी इंस्टॉलेशन गाइड देखें. चाहे आप Ubuntu चला रहे हों, Snap के माध्यम से कोई अन्य Linux वितरण, या Windows, हमने आपको कवर किया है.

समुदाय से जुड़ें​

Rayforge ओपन-सोर्स और समुदाय-संचालित है. हम सभी प्रकार के योगदानों का स्वागत करते हैं:

• GitHub Issues पर बग रिपोर्ट करें और सुविधाएँ माँगें
• पुल अनुरोधों द्वारा कोड योगदान दें
• दस्तावेज़ीकरण सुधारें
• अपनी परियोजनाएँ और अनुभव साझा करें

प्रश्न या प्रतिक्रिया है? GitHub पर बातचीत में शामिल हों या हमारा दस्तावेज़ीकरण देखें.