LightBurn 2.0 introduces new features and a few UI changes. Please see What's New in LightBurn 2.0 for more information on these changes.

These docs are for the LightBurn 2.0 Release Candidate. Read more, including how to download it, in our forum. Click here to go to the current release.
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    • Identifying Your Laser
    • Installing LightBurn
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    • Creating and Importing Artwork
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    • Colors and Layers
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      • Arrange Menu
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      • Print
        • Draw Lines
        • Draw Shapes
        • Create and Edit Text
        • Variable Text
          • Variable Text Formatting
        • Create Bar Code
        • Shape Properties Window
        • Add Tabs
        • Measure
        • Art Library
        • Edit Nodes
        • Trim Shapes
        • Numeric Edits Toolbar
        • Convert to Path
        • Auto-join Selected Shapes
        • Close Path
        • Close Selected Paths With Tolerance
        • Delete Duplicates
        • Break Apart
        • Optimize Selected Shapes
        • Warp and Deform
        • Two Point Rotate / Scale
        • Create Rubber-Band Outline
        • Flip and Mirror Tools
        • Offset Shapes
        • Boolean Tools
        • Cut Shapes
        • Grid Array
        • Circular Array
        • Copy Along Path
        • Apply Path to Text
        • Radius / Fillet
        • Make Same Width or Height
        • Resize Slots
        • Align Tools
        • Distribute and Move Together
        • Docking
        • Move Selected Objects
        • Nest Selected Objects
        • Push in Draw Order
        • Lock Shapes
        • Snapping
        • Automatic Guidelines
        • Adjust Image
        • Apply Mask to Image
        • Convert to Bitmap
        • Save Processed Bitmap
        • Trace Image
        • Multi-File Trace Image
        • Image Options
        • Cuts / Layers Window
        • Cut Settings Editor
          • Fill Mode
          • Galvo-Specific Cut Settings
          • Image Mode
          • Line Mode
          • Offset Fill Mode
          • Main / Shared Settings
          • Sub-Layers
          • Default Layer Settings
        • Laser Window
        • Coordinates and Job Origin
        • Move Window
        • Optimization Settings
        • Cut Selected Graphics / Use Selection Origin
        • Position Laser
        • Set Start Point
        • Galvo Framing
        • Move Laser to Selection
        • Material Test
        • Focus Test
        • Interval Test
        • Material Library
        • Print and Cut
        • Rotary Mode
          • Rotary Mode (DSP)
          • Rotary Mode (GCode)
          • Rotary Mode (Galvo)
        • Repeat Marking
        • Feeder Setup
        • Center Finder
        • Cylinder Correction
        • Taper Warp
        • Galvo Lens Calibration
        • Dual Laser Control
        • Device Settings
          • Device Settings: Additional Settings
          • Device Settings: Basic Settings
          • Device Settings: Custom GCode
          • Dimensions / Units
          • Device Settings: GCode
          • Device Settings: Galvo and Basic Settings
          • Device Settings: Ports and Laser Settings (Galvo)
        • Devices
        • Machine Settings
        • Get Controller Info
        • Console Window
        • Macros Window
        • File List Window
        • LightBurn Bridge
      • Camera Selection Helper
      • Camera Installation and Focusing
      • Camera Control Window
      • Calibrate Camera Lens
      • Calibrate Camera Lens (Labs)
      • Calibrate Camera Alignment
      • Save Background Capture
      • Head-Mounted Camera Alignment
      • Beginner Mode
      • Settings / Preferences
      • Managing Preferences
      • User Bundles
      • Edit Hotkeys
      • Reset to Default Layout
    • Help and Software Questions
      • Check for Updates
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      • License Management
      • Enable Debug Log
  • Collections
    • Batch Production
    • Design Tools
    • Getting a Design Laser-Ready
    • LightBurn Fundamentals
    • Job Time Optimization
    • LightBurn for Galvo Lasers
    • Material Utilization
    • NAV
    • Tips and Tricks
    • Working With Images
  • Explainers
    • About Galvos
    • Anatomy of a Galvo Laser
    • LightBurn Cut Settings and EZCAD Hatches
    • Glossary of Galvo Terminology
    • How to Invert a Vector Engraving
    • Images vs. Vectors
    • Laser Types
    • Layer Modes
    • Open vs. Closed Shapes
    • Overscanning
    • Speed vs. Power
    • Steps/MM
  • How-To Guides
      • Laser 2 Offset Setup
      • Red Dot Pointer Offset Setup
      • Scanning Offset Adjustment
      • WeCreate Camera Calibration and Alignment
      • Configuring a Ruida Controller
      • GRBL Configuration
      • Add a Galvo Laser
      • Changing a Galvo Laser Lens
      • Galvo Driver Installation
      • Galvo Laser Focusing
      • Customizing the LightBurn Window
      • How to Downgrade Your LightBurn Version
      • Moving LightBurn to Another Computer
      • Multiple LightBurn Instances
      • Setting Up CorelDRAW Macro
      • Connect to a Ruida Laser via Ethernet
      • GRBL Network Connection Setup
        • LightBurn Bridge Setup
        • Advanced LightBurn Bridge Setup
      • 3D Sliced Engravings
      • 5 Steps to Perfect Image Engravings
      • Full Wrap Tumbler Engraving
  • Troubleshooting
    • Job Quality
      • Fuzzy, Blurry, or Overblown Edges
      • Dark & Burned Edges
      • Corners Are Too Dark, Too Light, Or Missing
      • Engraving Shifted Relative To Cut Lines
      • GRBL: Low or No Power Output
      • Inconsistent Engraving Tone or Color
      • Incorrect Size
      • Jagged Lines
      • Laser Losing Power At Low Speeds Or Not Reaching Full Power
      • Wrong Orientation
      • Laser Keeps Firing During Travel Moves
      • Layers Shift When Cutting Multiple Objects
      • Periodic Defects In Engravings
      • Poor Image Quality
      • Slanted Or Skewed Job Results
      • Warped Or Disconnected Lines
      • Wiggly Lines At Corners
      • Wobbly Engraving
      • Wrong Start Location
    • Preview Troubleshooting
      • Added Lines
      • Ballooned or Incorrectly Sized Shapes
      • Blurry Edges
      • Double-Engraved Areas
      • Engraved Areas Opposite of Expectation
      • Excessive Overscanning
      • Gaps in Lines
      • Gray Shapes
      • Inaccurate Time Estimates
      • Missing Shapes
      • Solid Black Images
      • Strange Banding / Scan Lines Not Visible
    • Setting Up CNC-Based Lasers
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    • How to Ask for Help
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    • LightBurn Editor Help
    • macOS-Specific Problems
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    • Serial Port Problems
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