Tools and Features

Our reference pages are here to help you use all of LightBurn's tools and features.

If you know what tool you're looking for, you can search for it or use the navigation list on the left side of the page. If you know what you want to do but not what tool you need, try looking through the collections below.

Essential Functions

File Management

Selection

Zoom and Pan

Undo and Redo

Clipboard

Transform Controls

Grouping

Preview

Layout and Design

Creation Tools

Draw Lines

Create Primary Shapes

Create and Edit Text

Variable Text

Create Bar Code

Shape Properties

Measure

Art Library

Editing

Numeric Edits Toolbar

Edit Nodes

Scissor/Trim Tool

Convert to Path

Auto-join Selected Shapes

Close Path

Break Apart

Optimized Selected Shapes

Warp and Deform

Modifying and Combining

Mirror

Offset Shapes

Boolean and Weld Operations

Cut Shapes

Grid Array

Circular Array

Copy Along Path

Apply Path to Text

Radius/Fillet

Make Same Width/Height

Resize Slots

Arrangement

Align

Distribute

Docking

Move Selected Objects

Nest Selected

Image Tools

Adjust Image

Masking

Convert to Bitmap

Save Processed Bitmap

Trace Image

Image Options

Laser Control

Cut Settings

Cuts/Layers Window

Cut Settings Editor

Line

Fill

Offset Fill

Image

Tabs

Kerf Offset

Perforation Mode

Lead In/Out

Galvo Timing

Dot Width Adjustment

Output and Positioning

Laser Window

Coordinates, Origin, and Start From

Move/Jog

Framing

Optimization Settings

Cut Selected/Use Selection Origin

Position Laser

Set Start Point

Quality Optimization

Material Test

Focus Test

Interval Test

Material Library

Modes and Advanced Control

Print and Cut

Rotary Mode

Repeat Marking

Feeder Setup

Center Finder

Cylinder Correction

Taper Warp

Galvo Lens Calibration

Machine Management

Machine Settings

Console Window

File List Window

Camera

Camera Selection Helper

Camera Installation and Focusing

Camera Window

Camera Calibration

Camera Alignment

Save Background Capture

Head Mounted Camera

Camera Troubleshooting

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