Lightburn Setup for Ruida

Standard Lightburn (DSP edition) talks to Ruida natively. Setup is straightforward.

1. Add device

1. Connect via Ethernet (preferred, IP-based. Never disconnects mid-job) or USB.
2. Lightburn → Devices → Find My Laser. Should auto-detect Ruida.
3. Bed size: enter your machine's working area (verify in the manual, Thunder Nova Plus 35 = ~900 × 600 mm; OMTech AF2028 = ~700 × 500 mm; Boss LS-1416 = ~14 × 16 inches; etc.).
4. Origin: rear-left for most Thunder, OMTech, and Boss machines; rear-right for some others. Verify on your machine, there's typically a sticker near the home position.

2. Test connectivity

• Click "Home", head should home to corner.
• "Get position", coordinates should update in Lightburn.
• "Read", pull current settings out of the Ruida and into Lightburn.

3. Cuts vs scans

CO2 in Lightburn uses two main layer modes:

• Line: vector cut/score along a path.
• Fill: raster fill an area (like fiber hatch, but the gantry is moving).
• Image: bitmap raster with dithering.
• Offset Fill: concentric infill, useful for clean burns on wood.

Verified against LightBurn 2.x. UI specifics may shift in future versions; verify against your installed version.