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EngraveLab Feature Comparison

Check out what’s new in EngraveLab by comparing different EngraveLab packages below to find the solution that best fits your production workflow.

General Features

ProExpertLaser / Laser LPhotoLaser PlusDesignPro
New! Windows™ 10, 8 and 7 support[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Full 64/32 bit O/S compatibility[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Unicode™ standard language compliance[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Easily customizable work space options[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Import virtually any design files (incl. designs from competitive engraving products and .SVG/.STL[x][x][x][x][x]
65+ Import/Export Filters (including PDF, AI, EPS, DXF)[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Direct “X” enhanced drawing[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Optimized memory handling acclerated bitmap redraws on large files[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Save program preset preferences on re-installs[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Wide variety of adjustable “select object” tools[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Corel DRAW! direct workflow plug-ins (incl. Corel X8 and X7)[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Adobe direct workflow plug-ins[x][x][x][x][x]

Text Composition

ProExpertLaser / Laser LPhotoLaser PlusDesignPro
Complete text composition tools[x][x][x][x][x]
Engraving Fonts (+100)[x][x][x][x]
Third-party engraving and Autocad font type support[x][x][x][x]
New! Support Gravostyle™ CHR / CAR Fonts [x][x][x][x]
Text special effects and "fit-to's"[x][x][x][x]
New! Grade 1 & 2 Braille Translator incl Unified English support[x][x][x]
New! Braille Translator supports 50 + foreign languages [x][x][x]
New! Single click conversion of TrueType/Adobe PFB to single line engraving fonts[x][x][x][x]

Production

ProExpertLaser / Laser LPhotoLaser PlusDesignPro
Engravers/Routers supported 100+[x][x]
Badges tool- automated text replacement and serialization[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Layer Manager[x][x][x][x][x]
Auto Re-size Job By Changing Plate[x][x][x][x][x]
Rubber Stamp[x][x][x][x]
Block Nesting[x][x][x][x]
New! Advanced True Shape Nesting (incl Contour Cut / Clipped Objects ) [x][x]
New! True shape nesting [x][x][x][x]
New! Repeat Nest[x][x][x][x]
New! Improved Production Spooler[x][x][x]

Design & Layout

ProExpertLaser / Laser LPhotoLaser PlusDesignPro
Import Stroke Width (CMX,CMF,AI, EPS)[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Bezier Node Editing[x][x][x][x][x]
Auto Tracing Centerline vectorization[x][x][x][x][x]
New! Import B/W images and vectorize automatically[x][x][x][x]
New! One click convert text to centerline[x][x][x][x]
Distortions & Special Effects[x][x][x][x]
New! External / Internal Contour Fill support[x][x][x]
Auto Tracing Color Vectorization[x][x][x][x]
New! Improved Rulers / Dial support[x][x][x]
New! 70 + Bar Code Symbologies supported incl QR / Datamatrix[x][x][x]
New! Clipping / Masking including Move, Size and Edit Clip paths[x][x][x][x][x]

Rotary (Spindle) Engraving

ProExpertLaser / Laser LPhotoLaser PlusDesignPro
Sort Routines to Optimize Engraving Speed[x][x]
Sort/Sequence/Depth Rotary Engraving Job By Color[x][x]
Multiple fill types to choose from[x][x]
Tool Path Preview and Editing[x][x]
Tool Library[x][x][x]
New! Improved Advanced Spiral Fill[x][x]
Material Library[x][x]
Multiple Fills in One Job[x][x]
Depth Control[x][x]
Clean Up Pass/Multipass Depth Control[x][x]
Tool Tracking[x][x]
2 Tool Rotary Engraving Fill[x][x]
New! Relief Fill for 3D Engraving[x]
New! Texture Fill[x]
Save Tool / Toolpath information with every job[x][x][x]
New! NC / HPGL Manager (Output Editor)[x][x]
New! 3D Viewer - rotate/spin/proofs/apply textures/simulate motion[x]

Laser Engraving

ProExpertLaser / Laser LPhotoLaser PlusDesignPro
New! 3D Viewer - rotate/spin/proofs/apply textures/simulate depth [x]
Auto Convert to Vector Cut[x][x][x][x]
Custom Laser Engraving Palettes[x][x][x][x]
Raster/Vector Engraving Support[x][x][x][x]
Lead In Function[x][x][x]
Contour Cut[x][x][x]
Print-Sort/Sequence Laser Engraving Jobs[x][x][x]
PhotoLaser- automated photographic image conversion[x][x][x]
Render Grayscale Artwork for 3D[x][x]
Bitmap effects including KnockOut, Wood effect, Sketch [x][x]