Lightburn 101: Beginner's Tutorial for 2024

[@asherdiy]

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[@akiddoo8113]

I have watched hours and dozens of other tutorials - The is the best bar none! You nailed it. If I had this info a year ago when starting it would have saved so much. Thank you.

[@asherdiy]

That's great to hear! My goal was to make the most helpful LB 101 video on KZbin, glad to hear I'm at least in the right ballpark :)

[@ScottJohnson-uv1ul]

Very good 101 viddy. Liked how you zoned out on the menus. Best is teaching with a decent little project.

[@asherdiy]

Thanks 👍

[@kdiamond3623]

This was excellent. Your teaching style is great. I would recommend this video to anyone using LB. Cant wait for 201!

[@asherdiy]

Thanks, glad to hear that!

[@garycooper8652]

Thanks, This was very helpful and I would like to see a 201 follow up

[@ellamillar8802]

Hi, I got a laser cutter from my partner only 3 weeks ago and had no idea how to use it. I watched your original Lightburn 101 and managed to get going due to your excellent tutorial. I did notice you changed the size of your cursor due to a comment from one of your viewers at the time! Well done as it was difficult to see what you were pointing to 😊. I am 65 and Scottish and have learned a huge amount from this tutorial so thank you! I will continue watching. Might have a few questions later for you as I haven't gotten all the way through this video yet (I am old!) 😉

[@serhiyvepshyn8327]

Щиро дякую за відео! Це найкраще, що я зустрів на youtube. Я починаю вивчати лазер, купив собі для початку модуль Falcon Creality 10w - встановити на принтер. Дуже цікаво, дуже пізнавально, дуже чітко, зрозуміло, з достатньою кількістю пояснень та прикладів... У захваті.

[@IanSmit01]

Nice and informative - thanks

[@jamescreekmore3855]

Yes to 201 vid!

[@MileyonDisney]

Lots and lots of great info. Thanks!

[@asherdiy]

Thanks!

[@theVariedLife]

Thanks for the video - good stuff. I just got into engraving so its really helpful. I would like to see a video on framing items like how to center a circular graphic on a circular item. Right now I'm eye balling it and the engraving is always off. Love to see a Lightburn 202 video. Sub'd and liked. BTW do you have link for the 3M laser safe double sided tape? Would really appreciate that.

[@MileyonDisney]

My laser has a jack for a manufacturer's air assist. Is there a way to convert that to an outlet into which I can plug a small compressor, so that I can control it through LightBurn? I don't like plugging and unplugging my compressor all the time. Sure would be a lot easier. And, as good as 101 was, I would like to see a 201, please.

[@asherdiy]

I don't know the answer to your question about the air assist jack on your laser. Maybe ask the manufacturer? And thanks, good to know about 201.

[@jimhunt5259]

That was a lot of info to remember. Is ball park a technical term? 😁

[@asherdiy]

Ballpark is one of my favorite "technical" terms :)

[@fishingartist9195]

Nice Video 👌🏻 How did you turn the workspace in to horizontal ? ☺️ Because i also got the bigger xtool d1 pro

[@asherdiy]

I’m not sure I 100% know what you mean, but you can change the dimensions of the work area in the device settings. Hopefully that helps!

[@ahbuilt]

I'm half way through your tutorial from last year, should i finish that, or watch this one instead?

[@asherdiy]

If you're only going to watch one, watch the new one. But, there are a few unique tips in both videos, so if you want to learn as much as possible, you might actually like to watch both.

[@johnkirkilis4417]

Can you put a link to the laser-safe adhesive backing you used, please? Thanks.

[@dave48a]

Thanks!

[@asherdiy]

You got it - thanks for the tip :)

[@DaleMitchell-l1z]

Please send me the links for your full class segments.

[@asherdiy]

Hi Dale - here’s the link. the course reopens in about a week and a half: bootcamp.asherdiy.com/p/join

[@racksoyos]

Thanks, who is the supplier for the 3M tape?

[@asherdiy]

I buy it off of Etsy

[@garylsewell]

I have both the xTool P2 and P2S. The main reason I have not used Lightburn, which I have, is trying to locate the lase over the material because the P2 does not have a laser pointer. How do you align the laser head accurately?

[@asherdiy]

Personally, I did trial and error to find the X/Y coordinates at which the P2 would accurately frame a standard size of plywood that I use frequently. Then I put a jig on top of the P2's workbed to make it easy to get the plywood into the same position every time. Not convenient to set-up, but once it's set-up, it works consistently.