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Time Required
- Trotec Ruby Job Setup 5 steps
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Introduction
Trotec Ruby is the required software for this Laser Cutter.
This guide will walk you through the basics, but you can find much more information at their website.
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Double click the Ruby Icon on the desktop to start the Trotec Ruby Program.
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Enter email. jody.applegate@lansingmakersnetwork.org
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This should autofill email and password if you type in the letter J.
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Hit enter to login.
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If autofill does not work, find the password on the label under the keyboard.
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Ruby was designed for engineers that would be reproducing the same items over and over on the same materials.
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Navigational tools are setup in left and top menus as well as tabs at the top of window.
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Manage Screen: This screen will list designs in progress, and jobs that are ready to cut.
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More information at: https://www.troteclaser.com/en-us/learn-...
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Design Screen: Use this area to create and edit designs for the laser job.
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More information at: https://www.troteclaser.com/en-us/learn-...
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Ruby was designed for engineers that would be reproducing the same items over and over on the same materials.
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Navigational tools are setup in left and top menus as well as tabs at the top of window.
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Prepare Screen: Finalize your created job and push it to the laser. Adjust material settings and processing rules.
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More information at: https://www.troteclaser.com/en-us/learn-...
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Produce Screen: Overview of the jobs currently queueing in your Laser. See what the laser is working on and manage the queue.
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More information at https://www.troteclaser.com/en-us/learn-...
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The laser cutter can import dxf, svg, pdf, and ai files most easily for vector formats. Additional raster formats are supported for image engraving.
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Click the Design Screen, import your file by clicking the import icon.
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Select your file and click Open
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The file may appear in the Manage Screen instead of the Design screen. If so, return to the Manage screen, and look for the file under Designs. Single click the file to see it in the Design Screen.
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