LaserGRBL Tutorials - Features and Functions

[@ronnronn07]

Brother, this was super helpful. Thank you for taking us through the program step by step.

[@ethanlowther487]

Best video for actually understanding how to use this software with my machine. Thanks.

[@brendahigh1257]

I was just about to throw this out the window!!! Your video helped me figure it out. Thank you so much for ending my frustration!!!

[@Hey_BK]

Thank you SO much for so thoroughly explaining this software. I was feeling pretty lost up until I found your video. Thanks again.

[@TheBeardx16]

Thanks for taking the time to put this together. You have answered quite a few questions that i didnt even know i needed to ask. Thanks again!

[@mutley11]

Super useful for the beginner; particularly if you’re making your own CNC laser from scrap (so lower tolerances). Thanks!

[@oldfarmhand7714]

This video was very helpful to a newbie

[@haroldpatterson271]

You made this program so much easy for a first time user and i wish the best

[@Betteruthanme1999]

Thank you very much for posting this informative video. I learned a lot.

[@johnsysum4055]

Thanks for that Anthony, am a new user and your explanation helped heaps. One thing you could maybe do a video on would be to start from beginning to end slowly with Inkscape, it would help a lot. I am trying to learn as I want to make the dolls houses and other items like your lit up tower but you are too quick for beginners I think. Good stuff really enjoyed your videos excellent.

[@user-pp1gp7ll5n]

Hello, I recently got an Atomstack 5A Pro and am trying to use the LaserGRBL software. At least I got the laser to work - that's about it. All he lasered was a line :-(. My question - how can I set the program? The laser drives to a corner, stops because it can't go any further, but wants to keep going and starts to rattle. Sorry for my English - I'm from Germany and I'm translating with Google ​

[@oliviar2281]

This was such a huge help to watch. I will definitely go to your page for any laser engraving questions I need. Can you do a video on air assist for laser engravers (if you havent already)? I have a chinese 5000mW model and am trying to figure out what air assist options I have and how to even use air assist

[@brakthehun]

I can go over air assist options.

[@waterlilly62lori]

Anthony, I need help. I installed the driver, but it still won't connect.

[@jayspencer270]

Thanks for these tutorials! Very helpful! Can you tell me how to get the background of my images totally blank? I seem to keep getting a very faint background

[@williambenson7607]

Thank you! Helped me a lot,

[@llskitll]

Thank you! Very helpful!

[@mikethompson9745]

So about 1/2 hour ago i ordered an Atomstack lase, my first, hope the learning curve is not to steep for an old man, I see this as a huge fun then to add to my woodworking and your class has helped me a lot ....Wish I knew what some accessories I need for my new toy perhaps you might have a list? I can ask Atomstack, they will say everything. the Air assist looks like a aquarium pump...

[@brakthehun]

Not all laser heads are designed to use air assist. It does very much help with cutting though. a 40 watt aquarium pump is plenty.

[@brakthehun]

Accessories: - Calipers - metric small tape measure - Borax - Aluminum foil

[@LeprousThang]

Excellent video!!! Thank you!!

[@waterlilly62lori]

How do you know what settings to choose? Im brand new and dont understand any of this

[@aztecwarrior1421]

There comes a time when you want/ need to change your mind and go back to change a selection. Is there a way ? I been exiting abd starting over. Can you ask the creator to maybe add this feature?

[@ralphbradshaw6507]

Thank you Anthony your clear tutorials saved me a lot of headaches, I wonder, do you do tutorials on things like stepper vibration etc. ?

[@richardbrown2290]

Great video. Could you do a add-on on LaserGRBL version 7.X.X. There seems to be a lot of changes between 3.x.x and 7.x.x. Thanks

[@brakthehun]

@@richardbrown2290 It is coming!!

[@MrNixified]

Hi, my machine stops eventually during engraving. While the laser keeps burning. Resulting into a failure of engraving. Can you help me?

[@cecildean3648]

Tony, trying to help a friend get his machine to home. The code shows $22=0 where and how does he change it to $22=1. ?

[@brakthehun]

Use the console on the left. type in $22=1 and it should respond - OK

[@deanlipska549]

Thank you for the information GREAT LESSON. I still don't know how to import pictures or line diagrams into the program.

[@sylviadana4302]

We can download any image from internet,or how to make image which we want to engraved.thanks for this tutorial

[@lasergrbl]

Hi, thanks for this nice review! Arkypita

[@EmbraceMaking]

Did you ever make a video showing how to load the material DB settings into a job? Thank you

[@mrsdizi1234]

Can you tell me how to do a perimeter run without the laser marking up a piece of leather? as it forms the square I can see the laser marks of the square Thank you

[@tomhofmeister3246]

Thank you for the video!

[@jonnpaper3142]

Would you be able to help me? I’m trying to make a plaque for my job and I really don’t know what to do even after this video. It keeps coming out blank and also not going the right way

[@brakthehun]

What material is the plaque?? There are very few lasers out there that will etch metal.

[@jonnpaper3142]

@@brakthehun I believe it’s acrylic. Do you have a discord or email I can send you pictures on?

[@brakthehun]

@@jonnpaper3142 [e-mail] What color acrylic??

[@jonnpaper3142]

@@brakthehun It’s red, I’m not really sure how to engrave and make it nice. It comes out really sloppy. I’m just trying to make warning plaques for my job

[@jdmadela9864]

im using atomstack a5pro 20w.. i cant engrave right.. i tried using your settings but the image dont have enough quality . 😓 i hope you can help me

[@remad1777]

The centreing and framing buttons are grey in laserGRBL even when successfully connected to my atomstack. I have just set it up for the first time. Does anyone know why this might be?

[@brakthehun]

Load a file first. Make sure you're communicating

[@remad1777]

@@brakthehun Thank you

[@aztecwarrior1421]

Please ask the creature to add a " TEXT" command and a GO BACK command.

[@aztecwarrior1421]

Exactly!!!!

[@zoen68]

Hi, Im a 61 year old beginner. Can someone tell me why, when i load image to screen its all in red includind background. Then if I hit start, It may take hours to complete even a simple image or file. Frustration is quick;y setting in. Thank you. L Running a 40watt diode. Machine is Yora 6550

[@patterranova6825]

What happens if my engraver or laser is not printing or engraving it’s going through the motions but not printing anything.

[@jamesevison2402]

Brilliant video , I have atomstack x7 pro ! Looking to cut some 6 mm wood! which of the programs within laser grbl would you recommend for cutting ?

[@mikeweissenborn6055]

Got your vid from google/you-tube and still have many Q which sure you know answers. So how do I select whatever in lasergbrl and flag as burn or cut... How to select laser level/speed for items? Bought engraver but now trying to figure how to use. What you did do was very good but doesn't get me doing anything yet.

[@sophie8785]

I just bought a new laser but im missing the setting for birch on the engraving options. How can I add this on or what is the best closest option. please please help!!

[@brakthehun]

What power is your laser?? It's best to do tests.

[@patgray5402]

Why does my lasergrbl not look like this? Mine is a grid with 4 quadrants, not a blank tan canvas.

[@minimalistqueen2992]

Cause we got the upgraded version! I wish they would give us a tutorial on how to use the newest one. I just got this printer yesterday! I’m stressed

[@cbaymac]

Nice work. Thanks Teach.

[@andrewearl9315]

Could you help me please. My laser was running on GRBL but then it lost the port connection and I can’t figure how to reconnect

[@brakthehun]

Check your cable. Check that no other programs are trying to use the port (laser programs / 3d print slicers / programming IDEs)

[@andrewearl9315]

@@brakthehun ok thanks a lot for your insight brother.

[@kernowcoinringscornishcoin3999]

Hi when using laser grbl when I attempt to jog the y axsis the x axsis moves instead any ideas why this would happen?

[@brakthehun]

@@kernowcoinringscornishcoin3999 what machine?? Is it different with other gcode senders???

[@kernowcoinringscornishcoin3999]

@@brakthehun atomstack p7 only just set up machine yesterday and using laser grbl

[@kernowcoinringscornishcoin3999]

@@brakthehun would the machine jog in accordance with the orientation of the picture I'm carving

[@brakthehun]

@@kernowcoinringscornishcoin3999 it might be the orientation of the machine.

[@kernowcoinringscornishcoin3999]

@@brakthehun machine as in the laser or my laptop if its the laser can this be changed

[@enriquea308]

have you worked with the new 20W Ortur Laser Master 2 what is the best setting to cut 4mm foamboard

[@brakthehun]

150mm / m?? 100% power. 1 pass.

[@waterlilly62lori]

I'm not getting any message that says unlocked, I'm only getting $X

[@kazpaul75]

Really helpful video, thankyou. Have you engraved laserable rubber on your machine? I have an atomstack 20w and tried to make my own rubber stamps but struggling to achieve satisfactory results. My last effort seemed to be going ok but had to do 7 passes, taking half an hour a time and on its last pass it had moved a millimetre despite being taped down and made a mess! I'm wondering if I can get more depth per pass with different settings. I had it on 4000 mm/? 100% on dithering with a speed of 750. I'm not sure if 'flare ups' at this slow speed burned my fine details away too as it got deeper or if it happened on that last pass being moved. I don't want to waste any more of my A4 rubber sheet :( Or is there a better material to use on a 20w which would make a good fine detailed stamp?

[@brakthehun]

Just go slow and do like,, 12 lines per mm to make stamps. Orange rubber works great.

[@kazpaul75]

Thankyou. I've only been able to source the grey one here in the UK but I'll try those settings on it.

[@joshshor3758]

How are you getting different shades on your work? Every time I try to adjust my art everything shows as traced and no black shows in the art work

[@brakthehun]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/op2rgItqZ9yJm7s

[@waterlilly62lori]

How do you know what laser you have?

[@jujucattys156]

Hi m8 is there any way of finding out exactly what lazer I have so I no I need to be seting stuff to all I no is 5w 500

[@brakthehun]

There are so many lasers. Even thesame laser as another may engrave a little differently. I would suggest doing small tests on a sacrificial piece of wood.

[@jujucattys156]

@@brakthehun ye I think I found it or at least for wood I’m using but I found no mater what I’m doing slow and as low as possible seems be best way if I’m rite lol Sorry stupid beginner questions but ther any way in laser gbrl or wood u do a video on how to do/create a simple business card I wanting to do my own on plain white card just simple image and text but I having bit trouble working things out

[@waterlilly62lori]

How do even get your pictures?

[@BlackCatSyndicate]

Have another video for initial setup for first time users? I'm curious how I can tell if I actually received a 20w laser. How do I know what baud rate to use?

[@adrienrandall9483]

instablaster...

[@alpscraftshack599]

On Diode Lasers, the Rating is usually the laser's power consumption - not it's output. For a 20 W Diode Laser, the output power will be between 5.0 to 5.5 W. On the Baud Rate - unless you have a very old computer, use the fastest Baud Rate.

[@summerbrown9408]

Okay so I got the driver installed ect.. but all my button on the bottom are gray..?? Not in color says it disconnected?

[@brakthehun]

You may need to select the right COM port

[@toddkugler8194]

Maybe you can help me. I'm new to this. I have an Ortur Lazer master 2 S2. When I start to engrave it will start to run and randomly stop moving but the Lazer is still burning. I have updated the firmware but it's still happening. Thanks for your help. Todd.

[@brakthehun]

Does it eventually start moving again?? It could be your stepper drivers overheating.

[@toddkugler8194]

@@brakthehun No, just sits there. No alarm. It will do it on small projects just after it's turned on ?

[@ez2501]

Thank you so much for the tutorial! Do you have one for making stamps?

[@mse6424]

thanks, that helps a lot !

[@greenhouseeventstt4037]

Good day, I like to know more about using G0 Z-1 feature, do you have a tutorial on this?

[@themechatronicsguy9727]

Awesome video btw...

[@oyunasamdan5095]

How to do re-homing. Please help

[@julianavanover3990]

How do you darlin the laser or burn a little bit

[@COddietsch]

So with LaserGRBL I cannot position the image anywhere on the grid. So, for those of us who have the Pro version with the smoke alarm right by the Home (0,0) lower left corner; it detects smoke as soon as it starts because the etch/burn is within inches of the detector. Can I move the image anywhere on the grid? Other than that, thanks for the video.

[@justinvoss378]

See 6:30. The offset feature.

[@agdtec]

I have an original ortur 20 watt Not the ortur 2 20 watt, and I want to make a larger frame. Can I change the bed size in the software to the new size?

[@brakthehun]

Yeah. That's the $130 and $131 settings

[@agdtec]

@@brakthehun Thank you very much.

[@savannawagenaar1988]

Hey , I m sorry for my bad english. I put youre settings from the video on my machine 2.35 min. But it gos crazy fast en it look like it is stretches out. I m trying all ready al day but i cant fix it. Can you help me?

[@brakthehun]

You may need to set your microstepping. There are use pins underneath the drivers.

[@savannawagenaar1988]

@@brakthehun Hi, thnx for youre reaction. I dont get it good. whatever i try . Do you have a possibiliti to help me? I hope you can !

[@brakthehun]

@@savannawagenaar1988 did you set your microstepping pins?? Which controller board do you have??

[@casmary5150]

Hi, what do I do when my parameters is not showing?

[@brakthehun]

Try typing in $axes - you may have a different board

[@yutingwu3985]

Hey! I followed the video and alls good!! However, when I'm lasering a circle shaped logo there is a small cut off and the line become crooked alittle. Do you have any suggestion on how I can solve this issue?

[@brakthehun]

Check the belt tension and check the grub screw holding the sprocket on to the stepper motor shaft.

[@DevineDarkness]

how do you get the file to start from "0"? For some reason every new dfile I put in starts from like x:10 Y:20 :(

[@brakthehun]

Check the second optipnls page. There may be an offset

[@susankeenan7084]

Tony when I click on Laser Configuration it says Error reading configuration. also homing is not set up I can't even move the gantry in any direction. Please help.

[@brakthehun]

Sounds like you may need to flash firmware on your board.

[@jwwilson1961]

Lasergrbl doesn't do portraits on my cnc-3018pro as you stated. Everything I tried failed to produce a decent portait.

[@brakthehun]

The 3018 is a very slow machine. It will be difficult to get a good portrait with it. You will be best off using a 500mw 400nm ttl laser.

[@themechatronicsguy9727]

Can you please share the code for the perimeter custom button i see there? thanks

[@dcameron001]

Thanks again

[@lasandrafernandes3045]

Can you tell me how you got the parameter custom button?

[@brakthehun]

The latest version of LaserGRBL has them by default but I have a video that shows you how to make them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXzKe5inf9uSr5o This was before they defaulted to have a perimeter button.

[@lasandrafernandes3045]

@@brakthehun got it.Thank you 😁

[@Copperhead1968]

Which version of GRBL is this video for? I have V 3.8

[@brakthehun]

it looks like it was 3.8. It says up top.

[@Hoss_1966]

Do you know how I can speed things up, I followed along here, and selected the plywood as my material, shows 80% power and 2000mm speed, however mine runs real slow and on the DRO the F max's at about 300 and everything is real dark and burnt. The vector part seems to work, TIA

[@brakthehun]

What machine do you have?? What are the $$ settings?? I just made some GRBL shield videos that might explain how to get the mzx speed from your setup.

[@Hoss_1966]

@@brakthehun I have a cheap 3018Pro, My max speeds are set to 2500mm/m, I'll go look at your videos, but seems very slow compared to my K40 laser. The goal of this machine was to be able to drill my crib boards then engrave them without changing machines. I do that now and it is a pain to line up.

[@brakthehun]

@@Hoss_1966 you can up the max speed on most of those to 4500 ($110=4500 $111=4500) I've had a few 3018 and 4018 machines and the seem to run fine at those speeds.

[@Hoss_1966]

heres a video to my settings drive.google.com/file/d/1GITXnQJXz4VAuh4C6qciX2bdXqf8H2na/view

[@Hoss_1966]

@@brakthehun i'll try that, but on the DRO shows barely goes above 100

[@craigc2721]

When I follow your video and open a file I do not get the option window that you show with all the settings. Can you explain why?

[@brakthehun]

You have to open an image file. SVG files act different

[@jenniferjohnston827]

Hello, thank you for taking the time to make this tutorial it is very helpful. I am wondering if you can help me with an issue I am having. My machine will run but nothing is burning or showing up on the material. Can you help me fix this issue?

[@brakthehun]

First,, check your max S setting by typing in "$$" to your console. Look at what $30 returns. Make sure to set your Smax in the second setup screen to that value (typically 1000). Try using a slow speed like 200 or so. If things still do not burn,, you may have a bad diode.

[@nilbog808]

What is the setting to change the Framing speed in configuration?

[@brakthehun]

right click on the perimeter button and change the F speed

[@nilbog808]

@@brakthehun thanks brother

[@MrJaxparadize]

I have the v4.6.2 version and it doesn't show any of these features or look anything similar. Anyone have a link to V4.6.2 version tutorial? (Good vid btw, just not the right version).

[@neilrumson1547]

Hi mate thanks for sharing your videos, I have a ortur laser 2 , and I have grbl as software I have dyslexia ,and I like to say your instructions are very good, I’m making a lot of mistakes, do you think lightburn would be better to learn on , many thanks Neil

[@brakthehun]

Lightburn is a little bit more to learn but it is worth it.

[@michaelmitchell6898]

It would be great if you could account for kerf in Lgrbl software instead of in my artwork. Or maybe you can...?

[@user-ub1px2hu8m]

Hello There is someone who knows why a CNC machine I built does not cut or burn circles or squares and drawings symmetrically. Oval and rectangular: I use Arduino Shield and ugsplatform Thanks

[@brakthehun]

What stepper motors did you use?? What gears did you use?? What are your $$ settings??

[@jayreal7262]

Hi, please can you tell me if lasergrbl supports dxf file for cutting

[@brakthehun]

Nope. It does support svg though

[@bsgoodmail]

Hello. How to do cutting settings? Anybody can send me to the video where i can see the depth of cutting, laser height etc. settings? Thanks!

[@tikohovhannisyan3435]

Hello, this application works on linux

[@joanneminer5210]

Can the parameter, homing and focus features be added to the software?

[@brakthehun]

I believe they are included with the software now. Right click near the button area and click import The navigate to: C / program files(x86) / LaserGRBL Scroll all the way down and there should be a button file

[@stevenwelch546]

Thanks for the gd video. That helped a lot. Do u have any videos Transformation of a regular picture in the gray scale?

[@brakthehun]

I might make one. There isn't too much to it.

[@stevenwelch546]

Ok thanks

[@omerargon6477]

thank you for perfect video help very well,my question i have neje master 20w and the setting right now you show can i lso use for mine device ?

[@brakthehun]

Try 8 lines/mm 2400 speed 1bit dithering

[@omerargon6477]

@@brakthehun thank you for answer sir but now show in screen No connection because of target machine actively refused it? what i have to do?

[@brakthehun]

With the NEJE,, there is a special update from the NEJE website to use LaserGRBL on it. wiki.nejetool.com/doku.php?id=nejelaser_master Scroll down to GRBL controller for windows or mac.

[@omerargon6477]

Hi sir,@@brakthehun dosnt work still says machine actively refused,

[@oldbutnotpastit5033]

Hi, -Great tutorial Any ideas how to find the line number it has got to when my laser stops working sometimes part way through a program. You show how to start from a specific line number but not how to find it I am using the latest version of laserGRBL (version 4.6.2) Regards Bob

[@brakthehun]

File: Start from position

[@waterlilly62lori]

What is baud rate?

[@hannahe4663]

Can I cut with this program?

[@brakthehun]

Yeah. You need an svg or gcodefrom another program.

[@pettypvt1]

can it be change from MM to inches

[@brakthehun]

I don't think that option is available. You might request it on the github site.

[@davejarvis7160]

Cool

[@PIpeFittersCommunity]

Thanks

[@stevenwelch546]

I need to add a perimeter button and just trying to figure out how to make the wood-burning a little bit darker and I don’t know if either one of your former coworkers are used to live in North Carolina are you can look me up on Facebook

[@brakthehun]

Go slower to go darker I have a video for buttons: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXzKe5inf9uSr5o

[@stevenwelch546]

Ok

[@hughpace3]

the ch340 driver has disappeared and will not reinstall even though it says it is installed, but refuses to connect

[@brakthehun]

You may have to restart your computer with the machine disconnected. After the computer is booted and you have laserGRBL reopened,, check your COM ports. Plug your machine in and recheck your COM ports.

[@hughpace2357]

@@brakthehun I followed your directions and it did not work. Prior to this occurrence I was connected to the laser, but I could not focus, move the laser module or get it to frame. It appears that something is amiss with the laser. I have contacted Ortur, but have not heard from them. Any assistance is greatly appreciated as I am a novice.

[@brakthehun]

@@hughpace2357 the Orturs need a firmware update to run GRBL. Go to their website and download the updater.

[@frosbite3dbh771]

Ola Tony parabéns pelos vídeos. Gostaria de controlar cnc pelo wi-fi(sem fio) Esp01- você pode nos ajudar?

[@brakthehun]

Are you using a com bridge?? Telnet?? Bluetooth??

[@frosbite3dbh771]

@@brakthehun Bluetoot/hc 05não trabalha no lasergrbl Wi-fi sp01 precisa Configurações ainda não consegui

[@marcuscoronado4855]

how to installl this software?

[@brakthehun]

Windows only. lasergrbl.com

[@loggerseth]

so this software does'nt allow for Fonts??

[@brakthehun]

It's not design software. You can use fonts in Inkscape / Gimp / paint / Word

[@jimwiegand9941]

why when I hit connect and and it is connecting then it says disconnected why thanks

[@brakthehun]

That usually means the wrong COM is selected or the firmware is not responding.

[@brakthehun]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ip6mkqN4h5WWnLs

[@MrLeopain]

Hi There. Can I use this for my pen plotter.

[@brakthehun]

Not quite yet. You need a delay for the pen to come down.

[@MrLeopain]

@@brakthehun Thank you for the quick reply. I like the features in there and would like to adapt it for my pen plotter. Love the picture feature.

[@brakthehun]

@@MrLeopain Inkscape 0.92 and the Jtech laser plug in can do pen plotter things.

[@howiefeltersnatch2596]

Can you do text on grbl?

[@greenhouseeventstt4037]

This was mentioned on the 28 min on this video.