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Modifiers Toolbar

The Modifiers Toolbar contains tools for combining, altering, and producing arrayed duplicates of graphics.

Accessing the Modifiers Toolbar

By default, the Modifiers Toolbar is located in the bottom half of the left-side toolbar in the main LightBurn window.

If you have closed the Modifiers Toolbar, go to Window → Modifiers to re-enable it.

To restore it and all other toolbars and windows to their default positions, go to Window → Reset to Default Layout.

Modifiers Toolbar in the left-side toolbar

Tip

The layout of LightBurn is highly customizable. For more information on enabling and disabling windows and toolbars, or rearranging the default layout, see Customizing the LightBurn Window.

Modifiers Toolbar Options

Click any button in the image below to jump to information on that tool, or scroll down for a list of options and descriptions.

Note

The Modifiers Toolbar is normally vertical, but can also be removed from the left-side toolbar and oriented horizontally, as presented below. See Customizing the LightBurn Window for more information.

Offset Shapes Offset Icon

Alt/Option+O

Creates a new shape by outlining the shapes in your selection at a distance you specify, either inward, outward, or in both directions at once.

See Offset Shapes for more information.

Boolean Tools Boolean Tools Icons

Modify two overlapping shapes (or two Groups of shapes) to create new shapes.

  • Boolean Union merges two shapes.

  • Boolean Subtract removes one shape from another.

  • Boolean Intersection leaves only the area covered by both shapes.

  • Weld can merge more than two shapes at once.

See Boolean Tools for more information.

Grid Array Grid Array Icon

Creates copies of an object (or objects) in regularly spaced rows and columns, and includes options to adjust spacing, mirror the shapes, randomize orientation, and more.

See Grid Array for more information.

Circular Array Circular Array Icon

Creates copies of an object (or objects) in a regularly spaced circular (radial) pattern, with options to adjust spacing, rotate copies, and more.

See Circular Array for more information.

Set Start Point Set Start Point Icon

Allows you to specify where on a shape your laser will begin cutting, and in which direction it will cut.

See Set Start Point for more information.

Radius Radius in Modifiers Toolbar Horizontal

Fillets (rounds over) sharp corners, takes a round bite out of a corner (using a negative radius value), or turns a radius back into a sharp corner (removes a radius).

See Radius/Fillet for more information.

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