LightBurn Tips

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 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.

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.

Your at home subscription is unique to only you. 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.

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Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 

Classes

Watch these LightBurn videos BEFORE BOSSLASER CLASS!

Lesson 1 First Time User

Lesson 2 LightBurn UI Walkthrough

Lesson 3 Cut Settings

LightBurn Basics #1 Importing, Selection, Grouping, Movement

LightBurn Basics #2 Text and Offsetting

LightBurn Basics #3 Trace Image and Weld

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

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

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Training

urn Product Home Page

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  LIGHTBURN HotKey List

Tips

File formats that LightBurn can import

svg, ai, pdf, dxf, hpgl, plt, png, jpg, bmp, tiff, gif, and webp

Links to lightburnsoftware.com

Tips and Tricks

LightBurn Software Documentation - Menus

QR Code Generation

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

SVG File Format Tips

QR Codes

  Laser — BOSS  

  Computers — Windows  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

SVGnest — arrange parts to use as little material as possible

LightBurn Demo - Booleans — LightBurn Software

Design Graphics in LightBurn Like A Pro!

For Additional Help

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

Or message Cap'n Mat on Slack

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 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.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.