Converting Params from Ezcad and Managing your LightBurn Library

[@transporteraxalex]

This is exactly what I was waiting for. Thank you so much.

[@LaserEverything]

Glad it was helpful!

[@impactcustomdesigns]

I'm so happy being able to save hatches to material settings

[@LaserEverything]

So nice right?

[@robertgreysman3546]

First, Id like to say that, I love your videos! My only gripe is that you use a windows pc. I mean I get why but what about us MAC people? WOuld be so helpfull to have a Full Mac Tutorial. I also know that I'm asking for way too much! lol. Anyway, you are awesome and have helpedme and our business tremendously!

[@LaserEverything]

We have a Mac that we plan on making some tutorials on in the future. Really, it comes down to personal preference (we only run Windows) and that the vast majority of the community also choose Windows. It's something we're working on for the future though.

[@makerspace533]

This series has been very helpful, thanks. Since EZCad was not an installed app, it could be copied to another location and an entirely new set of configurations could be setup. This was great when more than one lens was going to be used on a machine. With LightBurn things are different. Changing lenses is a problem. Is there a why around this? We have a makerspace with many people using the equipment. Changing lenses can be a real hassle.

[@LaserEverything]

Just published an episode that covers this, it's very easy - next one in the playlist - go check it out :)

[@swp466]

One thing I've wished for for a long time with LightBurn (CO2) is the ability (either offline or within the program) to merge library files. For instance, I have a bunch of LB library settings that are not part of the LM library. If I load the LM library, it will overwrite my existing library, blowing out all the entries I've created or tweaked over time. I'd love to be able to merge libraries, but apparently I'm the only one. This is the one reason I've avoided downloading updated LM libraries.

[@LaserEverything]

I would love this feature too... maybe I'll talk to the converter dev about it, should be easy enough to add.

[@joshua_24.15]

The converter tool was recently updated (yesterday) with the ability to combine libraries. It's a tab at the top of the window.

[@NFOsec]

Time to update this baby guys!

[@LaserEverything]

Yep very true. It's on the list.

[@shaunm2208]

Thanks Alex

[@SwissplWatches]

Awesome video

[@LaserEverything]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@ericcoats5534]

Gotta say it. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Lightburn! Is there a way to nudge the artwork while framing to allow for position adjustments? This was performed with the arrow keys in Ezcad

[@LaserEverything]

I can't test it at the moment but it SHOULD still be the arrow keys in LightBurn. If it's not working I'd recommend reporting it as a bug to the lightburn team on their support forum at forum.lightburnsoftware.com/

[@VegasMadMikey]

It works!

[@chuckchronister8263]

I was not able to find the download button for the converter and ideas.

[@jezzalinko]

ive just purchased lightburn but its setting everything to 200ns which is not what im after even when the box is unchecked its still doing it so im loosing all my custom settings for mopa :( is there a way around this? as the converter is doing it no matter what i do

[@freddiezack9648]

Yep, same struggle I'm dealing with. Super big bummer. And now my ezcad keeps throwing an error after downloading Lightburn lol.

[@ericspooner]

If you didn't get prompted to install .NET runtime in the installer, and it complains, you will need .NET Runtime 6.0.5, newer won't launch the application, it's bound to looking for 6.0.5 vs 6.0.6(current at time of post)

[@LaserEverything]

Good pro tip, thanks!

[@nowuknowthis1903]

I saw your laser academy and library, but don’t know if it supports any mopa parameters. Can you comment on that?

[@LaserEverything]

They do indeed. MOPA is just a type of laser source, and for that, they are tuned around a 200 pulse width. If you specifically mean for different colors on stainless or titanium, no we don't cover that in our shared library. If you head to the Laser Everything website, there is a link to our shared library right on the homepage. It covers most wattage and lens combinations, for both ezcad and Lightburn. All made free, possible by the community support over at the Laser Master Academy, check that out too if you get value from the community resources :)

[@MasterTheNEC]

Do I need to do this if it a fresh , new fiber laser and ez cad was never installed. Started right with light burn?...Do I still need to move any files?

[@stevetaylor4777]

Another helpful video and I'm finally starting to get somewhere now my issues have been sorted , can you purchace your settings library or is it only available with a monthly subscription...thanks

[@LaserEverything]

The settings are only available on the LMA but there's no commitment to remain a member for any particular amount of time.

[@stevetaylor4777]

@@LaserEverything thanks for the reply , I would feel too cheeky to only subscribe for a short period of time just to get the settings so I'll hang on a while until I can afford to purchase a years subscription

[@rustymonkey2281]

great info thank you. Just have a little question. I'm new so when you say enter lens size do you mean ,say 150mm x 150mm or what is on the lens such as f=250mm thank you for any help on this

[@sniderswoodworking]

came here to ask the same question

[@alfredortiz1151]

any luck for those with MacOS?

[@LaserEverything]

No such luck unfortunately. Can only recommend you either borrow a PC or bootcamp to windows :/

[@reggiea2515]

I’m in a Mac only env too. Any chance someone else has converted the Param file to 110/20W laser already? It’d be amazing if you had the library already converted into a few flavors for the No-Windows crowd. ;)

[@lanckie]

His latest version is licenced

[@LaserEverything]

Yes, that's an exciting update since this video was posted.

[@chuckbroten]

Loaded Version 1.3 of the converter and installed Net x64 6.0.10 and the program complains that I need Net x64 6.0.10. Unloaded and reloaded everything and the same problem exists. Initially I loaded the older version 1.2 which called for Net x64 6.0.5.. Did all that with essentially the same results. Running windows 11 on an AMD computer. Frustrating. What am I missing?

[@LaserEverything]

Hm I'm not sure. I'll send this to @Shark on the discord server to see if he has thoughts. Feel free to join and reach out to him as well - there's a link in the description.

[@billywilliams6793]

Will this work for a co2 galvo or just fiber

[@LaserEverything]

The process works for Co2 Galvo too. As an example though, converting Co2 Gantry to Co2 Galvo isn't, because that's a CW glass tube (generally), with a different lens type on gantry, to a pulsed RF tube and galvo lens type.

[@erictimm6925]

@@LaserEverything Hey y'all! Just to be clear, does this mean we select Fiber in the converter if we have a CO2 Galvo?

[@victoriavidal4041]

Does this work for Mac? I cant seem to get the converter to download

[@kabirakbani5437]

hi i am a member of your community. I followed your video step by step but I do not see a setup.exe file

[@LaserEverything]

If you mean the LMA, please message the support account! It's much easier to help there rather than KZbin comments.

[@Armenatored]

is this possible on macOS yet? thank you peeps

[@LaserEverything]

I have a video series about installing windows on a Mac to use lightburn but it's not easy and not for beginners