Main Window
Below is the default layout of the full LightBurn window, for a GCode-based device. This layout will be slightly different depending on the type of laser you're working with.
For information on rearranging the layout, see Customizing the LightBurn Window.
For a full list of available windows and toolbars, see Window Menu.
Click any UI element in the image below to go directly to the relevant page for that element, or scroll down for a list of elements.
Workspace / Edit Window¶
The area where you create, adjust, modify, and arrange artwork in LightBurn.
See Workspace for more information.
Menus¶
Contains all of LightBurn's top-level menus. Individual menus contain a wide range of tools and features.
See Menu Toolbar for a full list of top-level menus.
Main Toolbar¶
Contains functions for opening or importing files, saving, using the clipboard (copy and paste), moving or zooming the view.
See Main Toolbar for more information.
Arrange Toolbar¶
Contains tools for positioning objects, both on an individual basis, and in relation to each other.
See Arrange Toolbar for more information.
Numeric Edits Toolbar¶
Contains options for adjusting the size, position, and orientation of shapes or groups of shapes in your project.
See Numeric Edits Toolbar for more information.
Text Options Toolbar¶
Contains options for adjusting attributes of Text Objects, including, Font, size (Height), spacing (HSpace and VSpace), and more.
See Create and Edit Text — Text Options Toolbar for more information.
Modes Toolbar¶
Contains buttons to open dialog windows or wizards for advanced lasering processes.
See Modes Toolbar for more information.
Docking Toolbar¶
Contains tools to move selected objects left, right, up, or down, until they meet the edge of the Workspace or another object.
See Docking for more information.
Tools Toolbar¶
Contains tools for selecting objects in your Workspace, or creating Primary Shapes, text, lines, and more.
See Tools Toolbar for a full list of tools.
Modifiers Toolbar¶
Contains tools for combining, altering, and producing arrayed duplicates of graphics.
See Modifiers Toolbar for a full list of tools.
Cuts / Layers Window¶
Shows the layers currently assigned to graphics in your design, and lets you alter common Cut Settings, or double-click to access additional settings.
See Cuts / Layers Window for more information.
Move Window¶
Provides buttons to jog and position your laser, along with additional options for users with GCode-based lasers.
See Move Window for more information.
Console Window¶
Note
Available for GCode-based lasers only.
Displays messages from your laser's controller and commands sent to it by LightBurn. You can also input direct commands to your laser through this window.
See Console Window for more information.
Laser Window¶
The hub for setting up and selecting a laser, Framing and Starting jobs, determining job positioning, and more.
See Laser Window for more information.
Material Library¶
Provides a place to store, organize, and apply preset Cut Settings for different operations and materials.
See Material Library for more infomration.
Color Palette¶
Contains the colors/layers that you can assign to individual graphics in LightBurn. Use these colors/layers to assign different kinds of operations and settings to the shapes in your design.
See Color Palette for more information.
Transform Control Toggles¶
Switches that enable and disable specific types of editing across an entire project, in order to prevent accidental edits, such as inadvertently scaling a design that contains strict sizing, or moving tightly nested parts.
See Transform Control Toggles for more information.
Status Bar¶
Provides contextual information related to the active tool or process being performed.
See Status Bar for more information.
For more help using LightBurn, please visit our forum to talk with LightBurn staff and users, or email support.