Real app capture: Guided Mode & split comparison
LASER DaSH-IT · WINDOWS · v1.8 PREVIEW
Better photo engravings start here.
Bring your photo, your material and your next big idea. Laser DaSH-IT guides you through image preparation, material-aware processing, calibration and production output in one Windows workspace.
Build on proven donor references, refine with real burn feedback and keep the settings that worked. Explore the v1.8 additions below, including Print DaSH-IT, expanded multi-panel planning and improved Coin Relief Studio.
v1.8 is a development preview. The current installer and free trial provide the published release. All four new screenshots on this page were captured directly from the running v1.8 development app on October 14, 2026.
Real app capture: guided multi-panel planning
FOLLOW THE WORKFLOW
You should know what to do next.
Open the photo, read the guidance and answer the questions. Guided Mode puts the work in order so you can focus on the image instead of hunting for the right tool. Prepare the source, refine its tones, choose the material treatment and inspect the final laser-ready output. The source photo, restored result, prepared master and final processed image have different jobs in that workflow.
Prepare the photo
Remove the background when needed, restore, crop and set physical dimensions.
Process for the material
Choose the material, DPI, tones, polarity and dither or halftone approach.
Compare and calibrate
Use donor references, proof variations and physical tests to refine your starting point.
Save and produce
Review the output and use supported image or LightBurn-ready exports.
WHAT EACH TOOL DOES FOR YOU
Practical tools for the decisions between opening a photo and running a job.
Current workflow capabilities and upcoming v1.8 additions are identified below. Screenshots labeled v1.8 show the development build, whose interface may change before release.
Guided Mode & Laser Recipe Studio
Work through the photo in order, then refine the material interpretation in Laser Recipe Studio. Brightness, contrast, gamma and processing choices let you adjust the result while the preview keeps the job visible.
Wood and black granite need different tonal and polarity decisions. A prepared source image provides a neutral starting point before the material treatment and final output are applied.
The screenshot is from v1.8 development and shows experimental Detail Alchemy selected. That mode remains under physical testing and is not presented as a proven engraving result.
- Guided steps with visible completion status
- Material-aware image preparation
- Dimensions and DPI kept with the job
- Split and side-by-side comparison
- Applied-output progress and recipe controls
Settings Suggester & Calibration
A useful recommendation starts with the job and the evidence behind it. The Settings Suggester uses job context, saved history and recorded feedback to guide starting settings for speed, power, DPI or line interval.
Da Calibration Lab lets you compare image-specific proof variations. Physical calibration tests establish how the material responds on your own machine. Machine, lens, material and processing choices all matter.
Recommendations help you choose a starting point. A small physical test confirms the direction for your actual setup.
- Job-aware starting recommendations
- Image-specific proof comparisons
- Physical test workflows
- Saved settings and recorded results
- A practical route from testing to refinement
Proven Donors & Linked Burn Trials
A donor is a reference image associated with a successful engraving on a particular material. Use the available library or your own successful references to guide the tonal preparation of a new photo. The reference gives you a proven direction; your image and material still need to be evaluated.
In the current v1.8 development build, Linked Burn Trials keeps the starting donor, edits, setup and exact image with each version. Record the physical burn, then refine from that trial so your next attempt stays connected to what you actually tested.
Only confirmed physical burns teach the system. The trials visible in this screenshot are marked not burned yet; they are not being presented as validated successes.
- Material-aware donor references
- Compare and refine the donor influence
- Keep the starting donor and edits with a trial
- Record the actual physical outcome
- Build useful history from confirmed results
Multi-Panel Studio · Expanded in v1.8
Turn one image into a coordinated larger piece. The v1.8 guided setup asks about the layout and sheet or media size, shows the photo divided across the panels and displays the complete assembled dimensions.
Plan bleed, overlap and gaps. Add registration and trim marks, and include visual production-proof bars for printed output. See how the pieces fit before making the first panel.
Proof bars are visual checks, not instrument-measured ICC calibration. Registration marks alone do not provide automatic camera-guided laser contour cutting.
- Guided layout and media questions
- Real tiled-image preview
- Complete assembled width and height
- Bleed, overlap and panel gaps
- Registration and trim marks
- Visual production-proof bars
SVG & Hybrid Raster/Vector Tools
Use conversion and hybrid raster/vector workflows when a design benefits from image detail alongside vector elements. Keep artwork preparation and output review connected to the job.
Check the resulting files in the software used for your machine before production.
- Raster and vector workflow options
- SVG-oriented preparation
- Production review before output
Nova Image Generator & Shape Studio
Create artwork from a prompt or reference and bring the result into the preparation workflow. Shape Studio supports custom-shape artwork projects where the outline is part of the design.
Review generated details before using the artwork. Online AI tools require internet access and the applicable allowance or credits; a software license does not mean unlimited cloud processing.
- Artwork creation within the connected workflow
- Prompt and reference-based image generation
- Custom-shape project workflows
- Handoff into photo preparation
You just have to check this out.
LEARN FROM THE WORK YOU ACTUALLY MAKE
Your best burn should help with your next suitable job.
The image burned too dark? Record it, make your adjustment and test again. When the material looks right, keep that result and its settings.
Donor references guide tonal preparation. Saved history captures experience. Physical calibration supplies evidence for a particular setup. Those are different kinds of information, and together they help you make a more informed next decision.
A screen preview cannot tell the software how the material engraved. The learning depends on the physical results you record.
COMING IN v1.8
More ways to turn your artwork into something worth making.
The following additions are being prepared in v1.8 development. The current download remains the published release; access to new features depends on publication and update eligibility.
Print DaSH-IT & Image Finish
- Choose laser or print at the start
- Save prepared image stages as PNG, TIFF or JPEG
- Set physical dimensions and DPI
- Control optional resizing
- Organize reusable printer, ink and media profiles
- Record physical-print results for matching setups
Coin Relief Studio
- Guided artwork-to-relief stages
- Original, height map and actual relief views
- Split comparison and rotatable 3D inspection
- Lighting controls and detail zoom
- Depth, base, rim and surface controls
- Supported depth-map, slice and STL/OBJ output
- Review generated details and manufacturing suitability; exact identity or geometry is not guaranteed
Smarter Send to Laser
- Analyze the job during handoff
- Prepare settings guidance where it is needed
- Make the recommended choice prominent
- Show visible calculation progress
- Path preview and file validation in supported Ruida workflows
- Check controller compatibility and physical setup before sending
Guided usability & ownership
- Clearer questions and review stages
- More usable studio layouts
- Windows desktop application
- Trial: up to 10 source projects over 7 days from the first project
- No card required; no automatic trial renewal
- New license includes 365 days of updates
- Separate yearly updates renewal: $100
- Online AI usage is subject to allowance or credits
Your next photo is a good place to start.
Put a real project through the workflow. See how guided preparation, proven references and practical calibration fit the way you work. Try up to 10 distinct source projects over 7 days, starting with your first project. Reworking the same original image does not use another project slot. No card required. Already tried it? Enter your purchased serial in the same app to continue with the files on your computer. A new license includes 365 days of updates.