LDS 3.X Beta Interface Introduction

1. Main Interface

The main interface is the project page. The central area is the canvas, where you can add and edit objects. Toolbars are located at the top and left, and the processing settings panel is on the right.

2. Main Menu

(1) File

Open: Open a local project file with the .lp2 extension.
Save: Save all new changes in the current project.
Save As: Save the project as an .lp2 file.
Export As: Export all objects on the canvas as JPG, PNG, WEBP, or SVG files, with options for image quality, scale, pixel ratio, and background color.

(2) Help

FAQ: Open the LaserPecker Support Center website.
Shortcuts: Open the keyboard shortcut list.

(3) Announcements

Open the LDS announcement window.

(4) Laser Safety Officer(LSO) Training

Open the Laser Safety Officer Training window, which includes safety training videos, Laser Safety Officer (LSO) guide, and a laser safety qualification assessment. This helps users systematically learn laser operation protocols.

(5) Settings

Open the LDS settings window.

3. Top Toolbar

Select: Select objects or click options.
Hand: Drag the canvas.
Undo: Cancel the last action.
Redo: Re‑apply the last undone action.
Canvas: Open the canvas panel.
Camera: Show or refresh the camera background on the canvas.
Auto‑measure: Automatically measures and sets the focal distance for flat materials.
Distance: Display the height returned by "Auto‑measure"; supports manual input.
Custom Materials: Open the materials library.

4. Left Toolbar

Image: Import JPG, PNG, BMP, SVG, DXF, or G‑code image files.
Pencil: Select pencil and pen tools.
Text: Generate text on the canvas.
Shape: Insert shapes: line, rectangle, ellipse, polygon, star, heart.
Clipart: Open the clipart library.
My Projects: Open "My Projects" library (requires logged‑in account).
Tool Center: Includes QR code/barcode generation, matrix array, circular array, material test array, batch fill, and puzzle functions.

5. Canvas Panel

On the canvas panel, you can add, rename, or delete canvases.
Use the controls at the bottom left of the canvas to zoom in or out.

6. Edit Bar

The Edit Bar is hidden by default. It appears when an object is selected, allowing you to edit properties such as size, position, rotation angle, mirroring, and to perform alignment, merging, grouping, and other operations on multiple objects.

7. Processing Settings Panel

Connect Device: Click to open the device connection window, where you can connect or switch devices and modify device mode settings.
Laser Module Position: When enabled, the laser module position is displayed in real‑time on the canvas.
Calibrate: Perform processing area calibration.
Processing Mode: Select the processing mode (flat‑bed processing, curved‑surface processing, rotary‑axis processing, or feeding‑accessory processing).
Speed Preference: Choose processing speed preference (Normal or High‑Speed mode).
Parameter Overview: Overview of all parameters for objects on the canvas.

Processing Type: Select the processing type (line engraving, fill engraving, line cutting, or image engraving).
Parameter Scheme: Select or save custom parameter sets.
Sample Parameters: Display the parameter matrix for the current material.
Parameter Settings: Adjust power, speed, number of passes, and other parameters.
Preview: Preview the processing. The button on the right opens the preview settings window, where you can adjust the preview speed.
Process: Enter the processing interface. The button on the right opens the processing path settings.

8. Object List & Layers

Click the button at the bottom left of the software to open the object list. Here you can reorder objects, rename them, and hide or lock them. You can also switch an object’s layer by clicking the corresponding layer after selecting the object. Each color represents a layer, and different layers correspond to different processing parameters and types.

9. Processing Preview Page

On the processing preview page, the processing procedure is played as a video. You can click or drag the progress bar to view different stages of the process. At the bottom of the page, you can turn on the laser module’s movement path, set the playback speed, zoom in/out on the canvas, and center the view.