Difference between revisions of "LightBurn Tips"

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Use LightBurn to import/layout/edit or create new artwork then control your laser cutter's settings like power, speed, number of passes, and other important settings.
LightBurn is a commercial software package for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux (but not mobile devices.)

At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), we have installed LightBurn on our Design Workstations 2 and 3 and the Boss Laser Computer.

At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member.

The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.

You will receive an email from LightBurn with your unique registration key.

Make note of that key because you will need it again if you renew your subscription.

Your at home subscription is unique to only you.

PPM does not have access to your registration key.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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Classes

Watch these LightBurn videos BEFORE BOSSLASER CLASS!

Lesson 1 First Time User (12:24 mins)

Lesson 2 LightBurn UI Walkthrough (18:01 mins)

Lesson 3 Cut Settings (24:18 mins)

LightBurn Basics #1 Importing, Selection, Grouping, Movement (7:34 mins)

LightBurn Basics #2 Text and Offsetting (7:42 mins)

LightBurn Basics #3 Trace Image and Weld (9:45 mins)

Pikes Peak Makerspace Boss Laser Intro — external link to PPM YouTube channel

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

The Boss Laser Safety and Certification class is offered twice per month.

Training

LIGHTBURN HotKey List

LightBurn Product Home Page

Tips

Links to lightburnsoftware.com

Tips and Tricks

LightBurn Software Documentation - Menus

QR Code Generation

File formats that LightBurn can import

vector formats

.ai, .dxf, .lbrn, .pdf, and .svg

image formats

.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png, .tiff, and .webp

plotter formats

.hpgl, and .plt

File formats that LightBurn can export

vector formats

.ai, .dxf, and .svg

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

SVGnest — arrange parts to use as little material as possible

LightBurn Demo - Booleans — LightBurn Software on YouTube (11:31 mins)

Design Graphics in LightBurn Like A Pro! — on YouTube (21:58 mins)

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

SVG File Format Tips

QR Codes

Laser — BOSS - make a reservation

Use the PPM Slack channels #laser-cutter or #computing

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

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-'''Use LightBurn to import/layout/edit or create new artwork then control your laser cutter settings''' like power, speed, number of passes, etc.
+'''Use LightBurn to import/layout/edit or create new artwork then control your laser cutter's settings''' like power, speed, number of passes, and other important&nbsp;settings.
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-LightBurn is a commercial software package for Windows, macOS, and Linux (but not mobile devices.)
+LightBurn is a commercial software package for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux (but not mobile devices.)
 At Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM), we have installed LightBurn on our Design Workstations 2 and 3 and the Boss Laser Computer.
 <br>
-'''Please note:''' At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member. The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
+'''At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate''' for being a PPM&nbsp;member.
-Your at home subscription is unique to only you. You will receive an email from LightBurn with your unique registration key. Make&nbsp;note of that key because you will need it again if you renew your subscription.
+The discount code is saved as a Pinned Message in our 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack.
+You will receive an email from LightBurn with your unique registration key.
+Make&nbsp;note of that key because you will need it again if you renew your&nbsp;subscription.
+Your at home subscription is unique to only&nbsp;you.
 PPM does not have access to your registration key.
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+{{Template:Contact Us}}
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-==Tips==
+[[File:Burst.png|alt=burst of white rays on orange background|link=https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/About_PPM|right|frameless|250x250px]]
+==Classes==
+==='''Watch these LightBurn videos BEFORE BOSSLASER CLASS!'''===
+:[https://youtu.be/BkNeVjbZncc '''Lesson 1 First Time User'''] (12:24 mins)
+:[https://youtu.be/uzFsrUwONbw '''Lesson 2 LightBurn UI Walkthrough'''] (18:01 mins)
+:[https://youtu.be/nybhYtjElQU '''Lesson 3 Cut Settings'''] (24:18 mins)
+:[https://youtu.be/al9pHi1dXlE '''LightBurn Basics #1 Importing, Selection, Grouping, Movement'''] (7:34 mins)
+:[https://youtu.be/1fds7JdbiSo '''LightBurn Basics #2 Text and Offsetting'''] (7:42 mins)
+:[https://youtu.be/T6lQrcf2DtI '''LightBurn Basics #3 Trace Image and Weld'''] (9:45 mins)
-=== File formats that LightBurn can import===
+:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5NpPInh5Z0&t=5s Pikes Peak Makerspace Boss Laser Intro] — external link to PPM YouTube channel'''
-:svg, ai, pdf, dxf, hpgl, plt, png, jpg, bmp, tiff, gif, and webp
-Links to lightburnsoftware.com:
+:PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events/ '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-:[https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/TipsAndTricks.html '''Tips and Tricks''']
+:The Boss Laser Safety and Certification class is offered twice per month.
-:'''[https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/UI/Menus.html LightBurn Software Documentation - Menus]'''
-:[https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/QRCodeCreator.html '''QR Code Generation''']
 ==Training==
-==='''Watch these LightBurn videos BEFORE BOSSLASER CLASS!'''===
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
-:[https://youtu.be/BkNeVjbZncc '''Lesson 1 First Time User''']
-:[https://youtu.be/uzFsrUwONbw '''Lesson 2 LightBurn UI Walkthrough''']
-:[https://youtu.be/nybhYtjElQU '''Lesson 3 Cut Settings''']
-:[https://youtu.be/al9pHi1dXlE '''LightBurn Basics #1 Importing, Selection, Grouping, Movement''']
-:[https://youtu.be/1fds7JdbiSo '''LightBurn Basics #2 Text and Offsetting''']
-:[https://youtu.be/T6lQrcf2DtI '''LightBurn Basics #3 Trace Image and Weld''']
-PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
-Links to external sites:
-:[https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/ '''LightBurn Support Forum''']
-:'''[https://lightburnsoftware.com/ LightBurn Product Home Page]'''
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-==Related Pages==
+:[https://lightburnsoftware.com/ '''LightBurn Product Home Page''']
-Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
+==Tips==
+=== Links to lightburnsoftware.com===
+:[https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/TipsAndTricks.html '''Tips and Tricks''']
+:'''[https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/UI/Menus.html LightBurn Software Documentation - Menus]'''
+:'''[https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/1.7/Reference/BarCode/ QR Code Generation]'''
+===File formats that LightBurn can import===
+:'''vector formats'''
+::.ai, .dxf, .lbrn, .pdf, and .svg
+:'''image formats'''
+::.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .png, .tiff, and .webp
+:'''plotter formats'''
+::.hpgl, and .plt
+===File formats that LightBurn can export===
+:'''vector formats'''
+::.ai, .dxf, and .svg
+==Hand-Curated Links==
+'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
+:'''[https://svgnest.com/ SVGnest]''' — arrange parts to use as little material as possible
+:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51cXqmNHgeI '''LightBurn Demo - Booleans'''] — LightBurn Software on YouTube (11:31 mins)
+:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCW0fdgRa-o '''Design Graphics in LightBurn Like A Pro!'''] — on YouTube (21:58 mins)
+==Additional Help==
+'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 :'''[[SVG File Format Tips]]'''
 :'''[[QR Codes#QR Code Generation with LightBurn software|QR Codes]]'''
-:[[Laser_--_BOSS|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — BOSS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
+:[[Laser_—_BOSS|<span style="color:#FFFFFF; background:#D81F2B">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Laser — BOSS'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]] - '''[https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/reserve make a reservation]'''
-:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
-==Hand-Curated Links==
+Use the PPM Slack channels #laser-cutter or #computing
-Links to member-recommended external sites:
-:'''[https://svgnest.com/ SVGnest]''' — arrange parts to use as little material as possible
+Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
-:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51cXqmNHgeI '''LightBurn Demo - Booleans'''] — LightBurn Software on YouTube
-:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCW0fdgRa-o '''Great step-by-step guide for some general abilities'''] — on YouTube
-:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCW0fdgRa-o '''Design Graphics in LightBurn Like A Pro!'''] — on YouTube
-==For Additional Help==
-:Use the PPM Slack channels #laser-cutter or #computing
-: Or message '''Cap'n Mat''' on Slack
-:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
-:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
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