Feature Comparison¶

Feature	LightBurn	RDWorks	LaserCAD	AutoLaser	LaserWeb
Windows 7, 8, 10	*	*	*	*	*
Mac OSX	*				*
Linux	*				*
64-bit native application	*
Drag & Drop	*
Copy & Paste with system clipboard	*
Undo / Redo	Unlimited	20 steps	Unlimited	30 steps	no
User support forum	*
CorelDraw macro	*	*	*	*
Rectangular array tool	*	*	*	*
Circular array tool	*
Illustrator import (AI)	*	*	*	*
PDF import	*			*
SVG Import	*			*	*
DXF import	*	*	*	*	*
Support for DXF instances	*
Specify cut start point & direction	*	*	*	*
Mixed manual / automatic cut order	*
Automatic Inside / outside cut order	*	*	*	*
Ruida controller support	*	*
Trocen controller support	*		*
TopWisdom controller support	*			*
GCode controller support	*				*
Integrated webcam support for job placement	*
Print & Cut registration mark support	*	* (requires RDV controller)
Image operations
Image dither modes	7	2	0	2	0
Halftone image generation	*	*		*
Transparent bitmap support	*
Brightness / Contrast image controls	*	*	*	*
Image edge enhancement	*
Vectorize image (trace)	*	*		*
Crop / Mask images	*
Vector Operations
Create and edit vector graphics in-app	*	*	*	*
Vector shape node-level editing	*	*	*	*
Automatic text welding	*
Boolean operations (union, subtract, weld)	*
Shape offsetting	*	* (poor)	* (poor)	* (poor)
Welded offsets	*
Multiple offset corner types (round / sharp / beveled)	*
Use objects as guides	*
Create rectangles with rounded corners	*
Fillet shape corners	*
Multiple object selection modes (crossing, enclosing)	*
Fully simulated preview	*	*
Text / Font Operations
TrueType font support	*	*	*	*
SHX font support	*	*	*	*
Apply text to curved path	*
Bend text	*
Engraving operations
Ramp generation (for stamp making)	*	*	*	*
Material Settings Library	*	*
Rotary engraving support	*	*	*	*	*
Tool path preview	*	*	*	*	*
Move laser to graphic position	*
Move graphic to laser position	*
Jog laser by clicking in page	*
Jog laser with numeric keypad	*				*