😶‍🌫️ Customizing Lightburn Software - Settings, tabs, windows, toolbars, fonts and MORE!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Don't forget to click the *Show More* link above for the SHX font download!

[@srae40]

OK, I don't know the problem with me here, but cannot find the link for the SHX Fonts, I am new to all this laser and such, and has increased my use of KZbin so I know about expanding the section from the presenter. But mine shows no link, The actual expander is just ...more, so I don't even have the show more. Am I missing it or just losing it? thanx

[@TheKennMan88]

@@srae40Same here.

[@rafaelcueva6786]

Thanks for you great tutorial, can you display to customise the Palette bar in a vertical position. Thanks

[@LegrejLeforlivet]

You´re my absolute favorite Lightburn teacher. You make it at a speed and so detailed, that even I, as one with minor IT-skills is getting into the laser world with solid comfort. Thanks a lot.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Wow, thanks!

[@karlriley1314]

This is exactly why I watch these video's, you HELP us NEWBIES a lot. I was having a problem with this exact issue and now it's all explained. Thanks a lot Rich. I love this channel.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Believe it or not, I come back and watch a lot of the videos I make as "refreshers". 🤪 Lots of things slip my mind as I get older!

[@karlriley1314]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy HAHA, so do I. hehe

[@bigfranksworld]

Thanks Rich. I updated Lightburn recently, and all my tabs went away. This video fixed that. Thanks for all your work and help to the community

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad to help!

[@AcryliWoodDesigns]

Thanks Rich! Sometimes you forget how to do this stuff. The reset to default layout was quick and very helpful!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it helped!

[@trevorcarter9036]

Thank you. This made setting up some of my tools a bit easier.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it helped Trevor!

[@davidelder5399]

Great video, Rich I was just looking the other week at one of your older videos regarding visual grid spacing as i was struggling with nudging things closer together. This was a great refresher for us newbies 👍

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it was helpful David! These are some of my most asked questions.

[@slowpilot6817]

Hey Rich! Another direct hit! You have covered most of this in one or another videos, but this was a great sub 10 minute refresher - exactly what I needed. Also, THANKS for the great review of the Roly!!! Just got mine set up and looking forward to burning things with light 🙂

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome, thank you! You're going to love the LaserMATIC 10!

[@dkolars]

Thanks... I've never had the tabs, even with a new install on Win 10 on HP laptop!! Screen will be a LOT less crowded now!!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@Essentialvideophoto]

Hi Rich. There are always some tricks and favours that come with the time of using it. Thank you for making it available for us with out the time we would have to spend it on getting that experience. You are awesome. 🙏👍

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it was helpful Bob! I was giving myself a refresher course! 🤪

[@damarysgonzalez63]

Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort on these videos, to help us who aren't as savvy with these things out. Awesome job as always

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You are so welcome!

[@Empqre]

Thank you so much. You saved me from resetting my whole program.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You're welcome! If you liked this video, this one is a must! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaXciWOEqZlgoas

[@BigHWorks]

Very good tutorial Rich! I am not a newbie to Lightburn but I found this to be a very helpful video. Thank you.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it helped! Sometimes just a refresher makes you remember little things you forgot!

[@carmenvittoni5580]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet! Thanks for the support! 👍

[@bruceolsen9639]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet Bruce! Thank you for the support! 👍

[@bryanblissett2066]

Hey Rich, you are so correct about some laptops being a challenge, mine is in this category, thanks again for another great video, you are the man! :)

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad to help Bryan!

[@uwelin]

Danke!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes Sir! Thanks you so much for your support! 👍

[@rickpouley2857]

Than you very much for this video.. You answered my biggest question about the set up of my screen, and why mine looks so different than yours or other peoples screens!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes Sir! Thanks for watching! 👍

[@luvwud]

Thanks Rich far better explanation than the lightburn version of the tabs . Why did lightburn make minimum screen resolution over 800 in the vertical which makes tab setup challenging on a laptop. Cheers Geoff

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I really don't know.

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Hey Rich, you probably already know this... But just in case you don't... If you double click the frame button in lightburn, it will frame twice.. Forgive me, but I found it by accident and it actually comes in handy.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Only on some machines, that's why I don't mention it.

[@KevinHawbecker-wr3ll]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet! Thanks so much for the support!

[@BW-xz6ol]

You are the man. I’m cruising the videos. Ty

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks so much!

[@sigh_of_the_times]

I'm glad I watched this video it fixed an issue I had.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome! 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Very helpful video! Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You're welcome Eric! Thanks for watching!

[@gwenbest9375]

Thank you for all your help!!!!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Happy to help!

[@brunocampos8841]

Top as always 👌

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks Bruno✌

[@savagekoaladesigns]

Thank you for another great video Rich! I lost my cut layers color tabs on the bottom of my screen and can't get them back! I was hoping this video would show me but I am stuck...HELP!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Oh no! Click on *Window* from the top menu and _Cut Palette_ is likely not checked. *Click on it* to make it reappear.

[@oldguyonacouch7216]

I struggle with tabs on my laptop. As you mentioned some laptops don't play nice with lightburn. Mine is one of them. own a Toshiba Tecra A50-E, 15,6”- Intel Quad Core 8th Gen i7- 8650U-32GB RAM-Super Fast 1TB M.2 SSD, Full HD - 1920 X 1080 - Windows 11 Pro. It does get very frustrating trying to find a tab that has a check mark and is no where to be found.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yeah, anything less than a 17" screen is not going to work right. This is why I tell everyone to use a dedicated desktop. A good Core i5 can be sourced used on eBay for around $100.

[@teddodgin9644]

Thank you a Bunch! This helped out. One question. The Order of the engrave is not working on the new update on LB? Any suggestions?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The order works for me. If I put the cut below the graphic in the Cuts / Layers tab, it engraves first and then cuts, and vice versa. If you're having an issue, you can post on the Lightburn forum and a technician will help you Ted.

[@davidlinzenmeyer6748]

Great video Rich. How do I set my Frame Speed?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The speed setting on the Move tab David.

[@sharonsimonson5392]

Thanks, that will help a lot!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it helped Sharon!

[@MT-rg4dm]

Can you do a video on Homing your laser my limit switches keeps triggering

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I don't really know what that means; they're supposed to trigger. Try posting more details on my free forums. lahobbyguy.com/bb

[@vincentlekei1969]

Nice 👍 okay how can you move the layers tool bar the colour one at the bottom ?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Click and drag the vertical dots all the way on the left side, next to 00.

[@vincentlekei1969]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy oh My thanks 😊 I would not have found those dots there. Found the other ones. Thanks again HobbyGuy

[@dreamjewels]

Hi to you. How do you move the coloured cut lines from the bottom to under the top line. Mine is always hidden unless I unlock the screen, Hope you can help, Thanks Peter

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Look for the small dotted vertical lines on the left side of that toolbar. Click on them and drag it to where ever you want.

[@dreamjewels]

@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thank you for the answer and help. Much appreciated

[@randyday3278]

Good Video Rich. You mentioned that some laptops have a hard time docking windows. Sometimes mine does too. What laptop and resolution do you use?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I have a 17" Dell at 1920x1080. It works perfectly at this resolution Randy. Screen size is where the bug comes in. I get bugs sometimes on my 15" and taking it out of full screen helps.

[@blackknights54]

Awsomw Video. thank you I just have one questions (How do you get the cross hatches to appear on the screen on the work area?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Window --> Filled Course

[@blackknights54]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy when i pick filled course the cross line don't appear

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Click the gear icon and turn on Show work area center cross.

[@blackknights54]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Perfect thank you so much

[@KE4YAL]

I just added extension kit to my Ortur Laser Master Pro 2 I need help with configuring in LightBurn it says Change the "Value" of the "$131" line to 800 and click "Write" to save.where do I find this settings? Any help would be appreciated Great video thanks for all your hard work

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Edit --> Machine Settings

[@KE4YAL]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thanks

[@emacmillen]

Great info! Thank you.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@scotc.etling4666]

Hopefully you can help....I keep getting "ALARM:2 G-code motion target exceeds machine travel. Machine position safety retained. Alarm may be unlocked. (Right click on the "Device: button to reset the connection). I do that and the alarm happen again shutting down the burn. Usally it happens as soon as I hit start....Any suggestions?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Try this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKa2i4F7pNacjbs

[@scotc.etling4666]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks for the help! I have an Ortur Master 3. I did everything you said in the video. I made sure the frame was square; the belts were tight. I reduced my bed size to 395 x 395 and I am still getting the error. I did notice that the LED light on the machine is green, then flashes white then yellow. I traced that back to a SD card instillation error. But I am at a loss. It was working, but no matter what I try to run, it shuts down immediately with this error.

[@patrickdjebar9225]

Very usefull many thx

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad it was helpful Patrick!

[@julieflynn4540]

how do you change the artboard size

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

If you mean the work area, you don't. The manufacturer tells you the size.

[@alakaolushola5556]

Thanks very much

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You are welcome

[@michaelgonzalez8863]

Thank you

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You're welcome Michael! Thanks for watching!

[@NeoPest]

hey there thanks a ton for posting this Rick! i am new to lightburn and found it a little cumbersome till this. i have a question that’s unrelated. is the d1 module compatible with other frames and controllers (i can change wiring harness and add 24v psu if needed myself) or is there something about it that makes it proprietary? i have a sculpfun frame and a chance to score a free d1 module from someone but don’t know if it can play with the controller

[@NeoPest]

Rich.. sorry my uncle is Rick and it autocorrected lol

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I don't know. I don't like xTool or use their products.

[@NeoPest]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy thanks. any particular reasons? you have me now wondering if i should skip the freebie to avoid headaches lol

[@محمدالراشدي-و2ت]

thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You're welcome! 👍

[@lonniedupont]

Good one

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks Lonnie!

[@wizard1963uk]

brilliant

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks moondog!

[@larryseguine6670]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet! Thank you for the support! 👍

[@bobfilzen5539]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet Bob! Much appreciated, thanks! 👍

[@markpatterson3189]

Thanks!

[@markpatterson3189]

Thanks Rich, wish I had found this video sooner, a big help. I have figured out a lot in the last year on my own and through KZbin. Keep up the great work!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks so much for the support Mark! Much appreciated!