On Mac, PC, and mobile, the LaserPecker Design Space or LDS software is what you need to send operations to the LP5. The engraver offers Wi-Fi, USB, Bluetooth, as well as an IP address connection method. We found that LDS on desktop would struggle to detect the LP5 but the mobile app had no issues. However, once connected, the LP5 and LDS worked as intended.
LDS has a lot of functionality but is still easy to get around, and the guides from the company help here as well. It is fairly intuitive in the sense that manipulating designs works like most other image editing software. Once you load in your design or image, the preview option allows for setting the right height for the ideal focal point of the laser, as well as aligning the material/object with the help of a blue frame projected onto the base plate. When using the LP5 outside the safety enclosure, the height adjustment happens at the laser end whereas inside the enclosure, the base plate moves higher or lower. After finalizing the position of the object and focal length, you can set the power and depth values in LDS depending on the material.
LaserPecker has a handy guide for the power and depth values for different materials, which is a good starting point. We found that with a little trial and error, the results were quite impressive. The engraved lines were sharp and accurate, lending to an incredible level of detail, no matter the material. We tested all the different materials provided by LaserPecker in the materials kit, and then some. LDS has a bunch of SVGs and other files to test the capability of the engraver and it showed consistent, accurate, and detailed results. Check out the photos and video compilation attached.