Category: Tutorials
LightBurn Layers and Modes
In this video we will take a look at using Layers and Line Modes to prepare your artwork for burning on the laser. Learn how to use: Understanding these modes is critical to providing instructions to your laser for how to run your job. Read more
LightBurn Trim Tool is Here! v1.7 Release Candidate
LightBurn has dropped the 1.7 Release Candidate to the public. 1.7 includes one of the most often requested for features for newer users and that is an updated Trim tool with a scissor button on the toolbar. While LightBurn has always been able to trim using Node Editing, the new Trim tool makes it a… Read more
Machine Origin – LightBurn Tutorial
Cut Shapes Tool – LightBurn Skills Project
Making Laser Jigs – LightBurn Skills
LightBurn Automatically Converts Measurements and Does Math
LightBurn Nodes and Node Editing
In this critical skills video, we take a look at nodes and node editing in LightBurn. If you do any work with vector images, node editing can be an essential tool for making changes to your designs or even creating new designs without the need for a 3rd party tool like Inkscape or Illustrator. Check… Read more
Laser Kerf and LightBurn Kerf Offset
Learning how to deal with laser kerf is important if you have parts that need to fit together. Fitting parts together could be anything from tabbed boxes to marquetry inlay work. Every pass of the laser burns away material. This burned away material creates a gap called a kerf and is similar to cutting a… Read more
Manipulating Text with LightBurn
LightBurn offers many powerful ways to manipulate text. Check out the video below to learn how to: Read more
A fresh look at LightBurn Layers for 2024