Material database and material effects in Ruby laser software

Unlike the JobControl^® material database, the Ruby material database works with so-called material effects. On this page we explain what these material effects are exactly and how they are set.

The main focus of the new Ruby laser software is a clear user interface with maximum editability of your data.

Instead of countless individual parameters for different effects, Ruby ideally has just one parent parameter per material. A number of different engraving and cutting effects can then be added to this material, such as "Engraving Detail", "Engraving Fast", "Photo High Detail", "Cutting Quality", "Scribing", and so on. These material effects can be customized and named according to your needs. The specific settings are stored in each effect.

The layers (colors) can then be assigned individually depending on the job and engraving or cutting preference.

In the material database you will find the material and effect list. Different effects can be added to each material:

• Select existing material or create new material
• By default, "Engraving Quality" and "Cutting Quality" effects are added to new materials
• Replace or add effects: Additional effects are listed in the effect list. Click on an effect to add it to the material or replace another effect with it
• Create new effect: By clicking on the "+" symbol, new effects can be created. Afterwards, the effect can be assigned to any material and adjusted accordingly.

What happens to my existing JobControl® material database?

Your existing JobControl^® material database will be imported automatically during the installation of Ruby. You can also import and export the parameters individually as usual. Thus, no data will be lost.

Unlike in JobControl^®, all settings are made for the respective effect. This also includes resolution and raster. For example, jobs with different resolutions can be laser engraved on the same plate.