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title: TruCUT RDWorks (Mini-Series) Image Engraving Prep, Video Index about this Feature
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# TruCUT RDWorks (Mini-Series) Image Engraving Prep, Video Index about this Feature

**Source:** [https://softwaretraining.co.za/engraving-prep-using-trucut-rdworks-software-mini-series-video-index](https://softwaretraining.co.za/engraving-prep-using-trucut-rdworks-software-mini-series-video-index)

- published: 2021-10-08 14:58:51
- modified: 2021-12-09 12:50:06

This is an index covering a mini-series of videos on a few ways to go when prepping your images for engraving.
Index Below.

When it comes to engraving images, there's normally a few good principles to follow to have a nice and clean final engraved image.

**PART 1 - EP - Selecting an Image**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/what-to-look-at-when-selecting-an-engrave-image-in-trucut-rdworks-part-1](https://softwaretraining.co.za/what-to-look-at-when-selecting-an-engrave-image-in-trucut-rdworks-part-1)

**PART 2 - EP - Within Photoshop**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-prep-your-image-for-engraving-within-the-photoshop-software-part-2](https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-prep-your-image-for-engraving-within-the-photoshop-software-part-2)

**PART 3 - EP - Within Photoshop P2**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/second-part-to-prepping-images-with-photoshop-for-trucut-rdworks-part-3](https://softwaretraining.co.za/second-part-to-prepping-images-with-photoshop-for-trucut-rdworks-part-3)

**PART 4 - EP - Within Gimp**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-prep-your-images-for-engraving-in-gimp-for-trucut-rdworks-part-4](https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-prep-your-images-for-engraving-in-gimp-for-trucut-rdworks-part-4)

**PART 5 - EP - Within Gimp P2**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/this-is-the-second-part-of-prepping-images-in-gimp-for-engraving-part-5](https://softwaretraining.co.za/this-is-the-second-part-of-prepping-images-in-gimp-for-engraving-part-5)

**PART 6 - EP - Importing the Image**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/going-about-importing-the-engraved-prepped-image-to-trucut-rdworks-part-6](https://softwaretraining.co.za/going-about-importing-the-engraved-prepped-image-to-trucut-rdworks-part-6)

**PART 7 - EP - Bitmap Handle**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/refine-the-engraved-image-using-the-bitmap-tool-in-trucut-rdworks-part-7](https://softwaretraining.co.za/refine-the-engraved-image-using-the-bitmap-tool-in-trucut-rdworks-part-7)

**PART 8 - EP - Cutout Area**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-setup-an-engrave-cutout-border-in-trucut-rdworks-software-part-8](https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-setup-an-engrave-cutout-border-in-trucut-rdworks-software-part-8)

**PART 9 - EP - Laser Settings**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/setting-the-lasers-settings-for-cut-and-engrave-in-trucut-rdworks-part-9](https://softwaretraining.co.za/setting-the-lasers-settings-for-cut-and-engrave-in-trucut-rdworks-part-9)

**PART 10 - EP - Finalizing**

[https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-go-about-finalizing-the-engraved-image-in-trucut-rdworks-part-10](https://softwaretraining.co.za/how-to-go-about-finalizing-the-engraved-image-in-trucut-rdworks-part-10)