Generating Materials Library in LightBurn from scratch

[@sunrisetacticalgear2676]

Best description on KZbin!! Thank you for explaining the hierarchy of the layers.

[@computercreationz]

You’re welcome, glad it helped!

[@TonyBritton-v4e]

I have searched for information on this subject and watched several videos, but this is by far the most comprehensive and informative. Good job and thank you!

[@computercreationz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sunrisetacticalgear2676]

Best description on KZbin!! Thank you for explaining the hierarchy of the layers. New Sub

[@computercreationz]

Thanks for the sub!

[@CustomizeYoLife]

Thank you! Someone was just trying to change me$25.00. Just to show this .

[@computercreationz]

glad I could help

[@jeffcave2887]

Very simple & informative video instruction. Thank you.

[@computercreationz]

I appreciate the input

[@DaveGatton]

I'm learning a lot about Lightburn watching your videos. Thanks for sharing this valuable information. 👍🏻

[@computercreationz]

Thank you Dave I appreciate the comments!

[@seagnatprepper9613]

Just watched this video about 5 times ... starting and stopping ... and finally got a material library started .... Thanks

[@computercreationz]

Glad you got it figured out, very handy to use!

[@Platttraining]

I really appreciate you taking the time to share this valuable feature in LightBurn. Wonderful that you shared this with the community. GREAT JOB👍.

[@computercreationz]

You're very welcome! glad you enjoyed it

[@lpaltageek]

Oh my, I can see where this will really come in handy. I have a bad habit of following instructions one line at a time from top to bottom, much to my little brother's dismay. So, I am going to go over this video a dozen times before I create my library. I just realized I only have to create the various settings for whatever materials I use. It is going to take me a bit. But, that's okay. My car is under snow and ice so I have nothing else to do. Thanks for sharing.

[@valeriedavis7479]

If I could love and subscribe I certainly would. You are awesome and have helped me a thousand fold. I was ready to scrap lightburn and you have saved the day and my sanity. will keep looking for all your awesome tips.

[@computercreationz]

generate a free account on KZbin then you can subscribe and be notified when i create content. thanks for the comment

[@lpaltageek]

I am just now getting back to your Generating Materials Library video. Today I downloaded from the Internet a 100w Materials Library. I am hoping it will it give me a ballpark idea as to etch/cut/engrave settings that will work on my Rudia 100w laser (my brother restored and has it in my garage and operational). I am going to generate a Materials library while following your video. I have an extensive Art Library, thanks to another of your videos.

[@computercreationz]

remember to back up your art library and materials settings library they are just stand alone files on your computer. if your hard drive crashes you’ve lost all of your settings.

[@MSmith-hh5pr]

I just finally decided to get Lightburn, and started looking for tutorails and came across Mr. Robert. He made learning light. Just set up a small bit of my art Library. So just getting started. Thanks and keep the videos coming.

[@computercreationz]

Glad I could help!

[@computercreationz]

My Apologies to my subscribers, I didn't realize this video had 8 mid roll adds. Way to many. I have fixed this issue I appreciate your understanding for this issue. Not sure how it happened but its fixed now. Thanks for watching!

[@seagnatprepper9613]

You're so knowledgeable with LightBurn and only using it for a year. Did you learn mostly from experimenting or other videos or both .... Excellent Job

[@computercreationz]

Just using the software and other KZbin videos. If I can’t find a good video on a subject I need to learn I do what I can to learn it and produce a video for it. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned over the years from KZbin. One of the major reasons I started my channel is to give back to the KZbin community. Thanks for the comments and watching.

[@derrickstewart5554]

Mr. Robert, Thank you so much for this. Very informative. Great Job. I will be using this once i get my laser in a few weeks.

[@computercreationz]

You are very welcome and congrats on the new laser, that’s very exciting!

[@luke752010]

Hello. First of all my compliments. Best Laser Guru I've met on YT so far :-) In step 4:12 of the video, you say that a thickness is not specified for the engraving, which is generally correct in my opinion as well. But there are cases where in the same work session it is necessary to carry out both operations, namely the incision and then the cut. How to manage this in the material library?

[@computercreationz]

because the library is completely customizable just indicate the difference in your description and generate a separate setting. thanks for the comment

[@jayjaghla7310]

I’ve been meaning to figure this out as I have just started using art library. The recommended settings that came with my Ortur are sometimes off and require custom tweaks. Thanks for this huge time saving tip!

[@computercreationz]

Glad I could help!

[@kimvaughan2140]

Wonderful! What a lifesaver. Thank you very much. Great tutorial.

[@computercreationz]

You're welcome!

[@rockyranchfl1]

Thank you so much for all your effort, you work very hard to be sure it is very understandable. What a time saver, hit with "note be gone" 😁

[@computercreationz]

Thanks for the comment Mike, it’s nice to have all your setting in one place!

[@dbwoodcraft7233]

Great explanation, thank you!

[@computercreationz]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@pulse2profit]

Thanks! I was wondering if you offer one on one help, please let me know

[@computercreationz]

Look me up up on Facebook with same name. You can reach me that way

[@ahmedal-dulaimi6801]

Thanks for sharing this information.

[@computercreationz]

My pleasure

[@julesmarcu5635]

I can see how that will save me a bunch of time, and memory brain cells. Thanks again

[@computercreationz]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@Ryan-ik2mk]

Omg he looks like Cody from Cody’s lab!!! Also great video thanks 😅

[@computercreationz]

I’m going to have to look him up!

[@robertpries3372]

Great video Thanks for making it!

[@computercreationz]

Glad you liked it!

[@BBQGuru1008]

As usual excellent video Robert!

[@computercreationz]

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it!

[@sublimationman]

To think I have been using Lightburn for 2 years wondering why there was no type of material library. Turns out there was even though it's DIY it will save time!

[@computercreationz]

I know when I discovered this feature, all my note pads with all my setting got consolidated. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@mudshark1971]

I’m so glad I watched this.

[@computercreationz]

glad it helped, I use this feature all the time!

[@markferrick10]

Great explanation and demonstration of this Lightburn tool. It does require a set methodology in your naming convention. In your personal preference, how detailed do you go. i.e. Do you have a setting for different line spacing in a fill, or one for a line after fill, and how about just a line, no fill. Do you call that a line or engrave? Curious as to what level you do it. Thanks again

[@computercreationz]

I will have several engrave setting like on wood, one would be general, one for photo, and so on. The Lpi and other details are so specific to each job I don’t get that granular. With the exception if I doing that exact some product over and over. Most all my work is custom but for someone that makes the same thing all the time it would make sense to generate and save setting for that product

[@karvtek]

Awesome, informative tutorial. Thank you!!

[@computercreationz]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lpaltageek]

I did it. I figured out how to name and store my files into just on Materials Library and have it backed up. I sent email re Zoom to you addy.

[@computercreationz]

congrats

[@stevestyx4712]

Thanks for a great video. In the cut settings dialogue box at the top there an option to write a name. What is this for?

[@computercreationz]

this is to label you layers if you want to. I use cut, engrave, score. thanks for watching and the comment

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Good info. How do I get the layers to read from light to dark top to bottom?

[@computercreationz]

the way you stack the layers in the cuts and layers tab is how the laser will execute the work

[@marcieglanzer5023]

I like your step by step instructions...I'm trying to familiarize myself with Lightburn before my laser arrives. My question is, how do I know what settings to go by? For instance, I would have no idea what speed or power or lines per inch to enter. Is there something to use as a guide when starting out?

[@computercreationz]

Depending on the company you bought your laser from. They have a library to get you started. Ask them, if not you will be the data off the forums

[@mp6814]

Great tutorial, thanks. Quick question: how does one copy an interesting entry from one library to another? Thx!

[@computercreationz]

drag it from one library on to your workspace. load a different library and use the import graphic from project button.

[@mp6814]

@@computercreationz This works well for Art Libraries, on a one-by-one basis, and is very inefficient though. For Material Library - this is even more clumsy. Definitely an area for Lightburn to improve, by using e.g., PC's Copy/Paste function. Thanks.

[@robertbutler4393]

Thanks for your efforts in creating these videos. You do a great job. BTW, I haven’t noticed you mention your name in any of these. Are you being intentionally anonymous?

[@computercreationz]

Hey Robert, my name is Robert as well. Y A I stay pretty low key on the web. Thanks for the comments and watching my videos.

[@lpaltageek]

I have my settings both Engrave and Cut for Plywood. How do I add Acrylic settings following this?

[@computercreationz]

just duplicate any setting then rename to a new category

[@lpaltageek]

@@computercreationz OMG, I got it!!! Thanks

[@noahzeldafan]

Great video, thank you

[@computercreationz]

You are welcome!

[@lpaltageek]

I am using a Rudia 80 watt laser. I am not sure what the minimum settings are. Do you use minimum power settings for engraving. I am working on a chipboard file with two engrave settings. One for Line and different setting for Fill so I have in my descriptions Engrave Fill (the icon is filled ) and one for Line (the outline shows not filled). I have Cut under the engrave descriptions. Why does the Material half of my Library box keep disappearing? I will have to wait until I get to Makerspace to find out what the minimum power setting and thickness should be. I am still tinkering with filenames but getting close.

[@laurac4562]

does this save the contrast, gamma, enhance settings etc. evening if they do now show up when you click adjust image. speed and power changes when I did it?

[@computercreationz]

if you save your design as a lightburn file that is the only way those setting will stay. I don’t believe that info is saved in the material library

[@Paolorth]

Great. Thank you very much.

[@computercreationz]

You are welcome!

[@lpaltageek]

I have created a Materials Library with Engraved settings and saved to my Desktop. What is the next step for adding Cut settings below the saved Engrave settings?

[@computercreationz]

you would really benefit spending some time with me in a one on one via zoom. I can save you a huge amount of ti e getting set up. reach out to me at [e-mail] if that is something your interested in

[@lpaltageek]

@@computercreationz I am soooo interested. I don't know Zoom but will check with little brother tomorrow. Hey, I just finished your tutorial and have created/saved my first Materials entry successfully. I have to go over the Save settings and what follows (21:21) a bit more. Oh golly, can't believe your taking the time to reach out to me! TY! TY! TY! Lucie

[@lpaltageek]

@@computercreationz I sent email to above link, subject line was Zoom? Also, When I unload library "no longer used..." Remove from list, answer Yes of No. I said Yes. Now engrave settings are lost. I just realized I have saved Engrave settings under my Rudia... file and the Cut settings under Test for KZbin. Can I merge the two files?

[@lpaltageek]

@@computercreationz I did it. I figured out how to name and store my files into just on Materials Library and have it backed up.

[@can5projects563]

thank you for your videos awesome

[@computercreationz]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching

[@keithspencer4024]

Thanks for the info. I was just looking for this information the day before you posted this video and couldn't find anything. Is there an easy way to download the Thunder laser cut parameters file all at once into the library?

[@computercreationz]

Go to Thunderlaserusa web site under support top right, search for material library.

[@keithspencer4024]

Thanks. I had already gone there and downloaded the pdf but didn't pay attention to the other file to download into lightburn.

[@SkullyWoodMetal]

I was dreading all of the notes and sample burns I would have to create to use my laser. I love having it all in one place.

[@craftavenuecreations4931]

What wattage is your laser? I’d like to use some of these settings as a starting point to fine tune mine. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@computercreationz]

It’s a Thunder Nova 24- 60 watt

[@mr.jenejohnson4471]

Hello, I've watched this 3-4 times. When I enter an engrave. The cut insignia shows up as a cut? How do I get the engrave insignia to be dark for an engrave? Thank you

[@computercreationz]

use fill mode

[@desaraehammond9631]

What am I doing wrong when I put the numbers in the library for line interval and per inch they change. How do i keep them at 0.080 and 317.50?

[@computercreationz]

make sure you hat save after you say ok in your layer.

[@kev1r]

Thank you Great vid

[@computercreationz]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lpaltageek]

I saved my file with my Kerf setting and loaded the file into my Arts Library. The next time I loaded the file from my Arts Library and added Graphic to Lightburn the Kerf setting was back to "0". Why? How do I save my Kerf settings along with the file?

[@computercreationz]

Saving the art to your art library doesn’t not save any setting what so ever. It saves the artwork period! You should be saving those kinda details in a lightburn file

[@larsplovmann4280]

Hi to you.. How do I made the tab / windows in one ?? and how - where can I find all the goodies in the libery ?

[@computercreationz]

the items in the library are from what I created, the web and Etsy. it’s a very handy place to store your designs you use.

[@jimmymajzun9229]

Im working on two computer with Lightburn is their a way to bring the art library from one computer to the other

[@computercreationz]

The library’s are a stand alone file and not part of LightBurn. Find where you library is located and copy to the other computer. Or better yet if you two machines are networked use a single file and load the library on what ever machine you using. I haven’t tried this but since it a stand alone file it should work.

[@jodyweaver7000]

Do u have anything on changing a file from a engraved to a cut ?

[@computercreationz]

not specifically, line is cut with just different setting, scoring or marking your wood but not cutting you have high speeds and low power. for cutting it’s just the opposite you will need slow speed and high power. hope that helps

[@lpaltageek]

Poop, since working on the laser my sister and I use whatever scrap wood we come across from the trash others leave behind. Or, we go to a craft store, using coupons, and purchase any thin clean wood we can find. Using your file note tip, I we have good documentation on the settings for our last few projects. I can show our brother the wood we did these on to find out if birch, plywood, sanded plywood or whatever. We can enter information in our new soon to be library. I plan to never cut/engrave unless I know what it is we are cutting/engraving.

[@sharonguy56]

Excellent. I am just starting out and was wondering if you would share your library. I also have a 60w laser. I realize that there will be differences but the template would save me a vast amount of time. Do you have a patreon account? I have watched most of your videos and feel I owe you something.

[@computercreationz]

Hey Guy, don’t have one yet but thank you for the thought. I appreciate it.thank you for watching!

[@sharonguy56]

@@computercreationz Would you share the library anyway? Just retired and the laser is my new hobby.

[@computercreationz]

Sorry Guy, I would be doing you a huge disservice if I did. One of the key items to successful laser use is learning on how to dial in setting for your laser. Even if we had the same laser the settings can be vastly different. Once you learn the process of generating your own settings to use in your laser the results will be boundless. Thanks again for watching!

[@bulentakyildiz543]

💯💯🤘🤘

[@computercreationz]

thank you!

[@jimhunt5259]

will the undo button work in the library?

[@computercreationz]

Not that I’m aware of!

[@atelierelehandmade]

Thank U

[@computercreationz]

You're welcome!

[@noelhanigan9628]

I appreciate the time and effort to create the vid, but at the 2min mark the sound drops off. Hence I dropped off too.

[@computercreationz]

yes you are right, it’s a shame that a little audio issue chased you away from some good information. thank you for the 2 minutes you watched. I hope you find that KZbin video with perfect audio quality!

[@noelhanigan9628]

@@computercreationz I will watch other vid on your channel but if the sound drops then I end it.

[@rockyranchfl1]

@@noelhanigan9628 , WOW, politely suggest public library.

[@lpaltageek]

Uuummmm, is there a library with all this information already set up that anyone can access?

[@computercreationz]

Some laser manufacturers provide a complete library as the settings are unique to each laser design. Thunder Laser provides a pretty good library to start with.

[@lpaltageek]

@@computercreationz Just wondering...is it possible to do a row of different animals across the row?

[@kevinmarket9411]

Could be a good video but clicking on & seeing there’s at least 8 mid rolls makes me X out. I know you should make something for your work but most won’t stay once they get one only after two minutes of watch time.

[@computercreationz]

Hey Kevin, Thank you for your comment, I had scheduled 4 mid roll and have not idea how the other 4 got in there. I have gone in and fixed this video. Thanks again for the heads up. I agree 8 is way to many

[@healthcarerescuepilot594]

Learning a lot from you! But. Please stop using the term “go ahead”- its very distracting. Feedback for your success. thanks sir!

[@computercreationz]

Thank you for your honesty, I appreciate the input and will try to limit repeated words. I appreciate you watching!