LightBurn Windows¶

This is a list of all the standard windows (and toolbars) available in LightBurn, and how to use them.

User Interface¶

Main Elements¶

• Main window, menus, and status bar
• Main Toolbar (file, clipboard, view, settings)
• Move window (jogging and positioning)
• Laser Control (status and control)

Editing¶

• Arrangement Toolbar (grouping, mirroring, alignment, distribution)
• Zooming, Panning, and Selecting Items (traversing the workspace)
• Creation tools (selection, shapes, text, node editing)
• Modifier tools (offsetting, Boolean operations, grids)
• Numeric Edits (size, position, units)
• Fonts and Text (choice, configuration)
• Variable Text (dynamic text content)
• Shape Properties (configuration, power, cut order)

Cut Settings¶

• Cuts & Layers (how the laser treats your graphics)
• Color palette

Libraries¶

• Art Library (store assets that get reused)
• Material Library (store materials that get reused)

Machine Specific¶

• File List (files on DSP controllers)
• Console (textual control interface for GRBL/GCode)
• Camera Control (adjust and calibrate cameras)

Setup¶

• LightBurn Settings (global LightBurn settings)
• Machine Settings (on-machine settings)
• Device Settings (settings specific to each laser)