ALPS Advanced Laser Processing Software

Manual What’s New Screens

The interface

ALPS, screen by screen.

The generated browser capture set, shown at its real proportions.

Home — quick actions and the What's New feed for the running version — CapturedHome — quick actions and the What's New feed for the running version2880 × 1800

Dashboard — machine status, queue and recent activity at a glance — CapturedDashboard — machine status, queue and recent activity at a glance2880 × 1800

Job Editor — a simple plate document on the artboard — CapturedJob Editor — a simple plate document on the artboard2880 × 1800

The Tools menu open in the application menu bar — CapturedThe Tools menu open in the application menu bar2880 × 1800

Tools — every guided workflow, filtered by the operator's skill level — CapturedTools — every guided workflow, filtered by the operator's skill level2880 × 1800

My Library — reusable artwork saved or imported by the operator — CapturedMy Library — reusable artwork saved or imported by the operator2880 × 1800

Support — create a ticket with diagnostics, or open troubleshooting tools — CapturedSupport — create a ticket with diagnostics, or open troubleshooting tools2880 × 1800

Step 1 — Library ▸ Starter Projects ▸ Acrylic Keychain ▸ Use item — CapturedStep 1 — Library ▸ Starter Projects ▸ Acrylic Keychain ▸ Use item2880 × 1800

Step 1 done — the artboard IS the keychain, 2in x 1in, not the whole bed — CapturedStep 1 done — the artboard IS the keychain, 2in x 1in, not the whole bed2880 × 1800

Step 2 — artwork or text inside the marked zone — CapturedStep 2 — artwork or text inside the marked zone2880 × 1800

Step 3 — a 4 mm hole for the ring, at least 3 mm in from the edge — CapturedStep 3 — a 4 mm hole for the ring, at least 3 mm in from the edge2880 × 1800

Steps 4-5 — outline drawn, and coloured differently from the engraving — CapturedSteps 4-5 — outline drawn, and coloured differently from the engraving2880 × 1800

Variable Data — one layout, a list of values, a different part each time — CapturedVariable Data — one layout, a list of values, a different part each time2880 × 1800

Bed Self-Calibration — measuring where the LASER really marks — CapturedBed Self-Calibration — measuring where the LASER really marks2880 × 1800

Print & Cut wizard — printed artwork, cut to its edge — CapturedPrint & Cut wizard — printed artwork, cut to its edge2880 × 1800

Badge Maker — a guided name-badge plate — CapturedBadge Maker — a guided name-badge plate2880 × 1800

The Job Editor's own tools list — several tools live only here — CapturedThe Job Editor's own tools list — several tools live only here2880 × 1800

Layout — gang several different jobs onto one sheet — CapturedLayout — gang several different jobs onto one sheet2880 × 1800

Mark Verification — confirm an engraved code reads back as what it should be — CapturedMark Verification — confirm an engraved code reads back as what it should be2880 × 1800

Registration Wizard — measure where the material went, instead of placing it precisely — CapturedRegistration Wizard — measure where the material went, instead of placing it precisely2880 × 1800

3D Engraving — carve a relief from a depth map or STL (fiber galvo) — Captured3D Engraving — carve a relief from a depth map or STL (fiber galvo)2880 × 1800

Image Prep — turning a photograph into engravable dots — CapturedImage Prep — turning a photograph into engravable dots2880 × 1800

DPI Test Sheet — one block per resolution, so you can pick the sharpest — CapturedDPI Test Sheet — one block per resolution, so you can pick the sharpest2880 × 1800

Dithering Comparison — one photo, eight algorithms, one sheet — CapturedDithering Comparison — one photo, eight algorithms, one sheet2880 × 1800

Rotary Test Pattern — rings make a scaling error unmissable — CapturedRotary Test Pattern — rings make a scaling error unmissable2880 × 1800

QR / Barcode — the Tag Builder dock inside the Job Editor — CapturedQR / Barcode — the Tag Builder dock inside the Job Editor2880 × 1800

Material Test — a speed × power grid to dial a new material in — CapturedMaterial Test — a speed × power grid to dial a new material in2880 × 1800

Materials — the material library and its saved speed/power settings — CapturedMaterials — the material library and its saved speed/power settings2880 × 1800

Machines — configured lasers, their beds and capabilities — CapturedMachines — configured lasers, their beds and capabilities2880 × 1800

Jobs — the queue and job history — CapturedJobs — the queue and job history2880 × 1800

Settings — application preferences, units and skill level — CapturedSettings — application preferences, units and skill level2880 × 1800

ALPS documentation · Synergy Products Inc.