LightBurn Tips
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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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.
LightBurn is a commercial software package for Windows, Macintosh OS, and Linux.
At home LightBurn subscriptions can be purchased at a discounted rate for being a PPM member. Please see the pinned comment in the 'laser-cutter' channel in Slack for the code.
Please note: 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.
Classes and Training
Classes
- Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Training
LIGHTBURN
HotKey List
Tips
- Design Graphics in Lightburn Like A Pro!
- - File formats that LightBurn can import include AI, PDF, SVG, DXF, PLT, PNG, JPG, GIF, and BMP
- - LightBurn does not support the stock M2-Nano board on K40 lasers
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channels #laser-cutter, #computers or #general
- Or message our Boss Laser Captain Lisa MacNicol on Slack
See Also
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
Curated Links
Links to other sites (external links):
- Watch these videos on LightBurn 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
- https://lightburnsoftware.com/ -- Developer Link
Other Fun Stuff
Links to other sites (external links):
- https://lightburnsoftware.github.io/NewDocs/TipsAndTricks.html
- https://lightburnsoftware.github.io/NewDocs/QRCodeCreator.html
- This video is great step-by-step guide for some general abilities in LightBurn
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