LightBurn Quick Tips: Corner Radius

[@zozoartstudio4727]

Hi Carl, thanks for the video. Question since I’m stuck. I make a square or rectangle, I click the radius button, keep it on 15.0, I move my cursor onto the corner of the box and it doesn’t change or let me click the corner. Not sure why, so I’m stuck at 3:23 , lol. (Lightburn 1.1.04, windows) Edit: figured it out! Squares that are too small can’t since the radius wants to curve past the other point. Work on a bigger square then shrink later I guess 🤷🏻‍♂️. Now to finish the video

[@jasonwmoxon]

This was spot on - actually what I ended up here looking for... so thanks! I did also find that I can put in smaller values (decimals) to work with smaller shapes which seemed to solve the problem as well.

[@spiritburners]

Good vid, I think you can do a simple rectangle or square radius on all 4 corners using the offset tool and then resize the shape back to the original measurements, seems to work as I checked it recently. its faster this way using shape properties though.

[@davidgruty]

When i import 2 SVG rectangles with rounded corners from Inkscape and i change the size of both at the same time the radii are not the same. Is there any option for this?

[@bradouellette6558]

Trying to create negative corner radius on a rectangle 2.25” x 1” , but the shape properties has a minimum radius of .500” , am I missing something , tried typing in smaller radius and nope , won’t work

[@thetinkerverse]

I'll take a look when I'm at that computer and see if I can duplicate.

[@thetinkerverse]

Did you follow this tutorial? You create whatever size circle you want and use boolean subtract to create the negative radius. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5uxh4mkeparkLc

[@bradouellette6558]

Carl , I did follow the video and finally figured out the command is not Shift/Control as the video said ,but is Shift/Command , not sure if he was working on a PC or Mac as I am only familiar with Mac , most videos give you the commands for PC and Mac , which was most likely an oversight , thanks for contacting me and keep the great videos coming 👏

[@thetinkerverse]

@@bradouellette6558 Ahh, sorry about that. I'm not a Mac guy and always forget that it's not always the same commands. Thanks for the follow up.

[@bradouellette6558]

No problem , just wish there was some way to know what size circle you are creating , I ended up with 4 different size radius 😂

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

I have version 1.5.01 they still have not fix this thing too many can't use the tool here and here

[@thetinkerverse]

Hi there. This is an older video so there have definitely been updates but what parts of the tool are you unable to use? I use radius all the time and I'm not aware of anything obviously broken. Is there a thread somewhere on the forum discussing or a bug request somewhere I can reference to understand any limitations I may not be aware of? I can always publish updated videos. Thanks.

[@dragonshoarddesign3094]

@@thetinkerverse I have an object I want to make a radius on a corner, I click the object it's highlighted I click radius and try to find the corner and it can't see it, it will not see the corner so it will cause the radius

[@wizzywilson]

You can do this with the mouse, I just randomly did this but can't work out how I did it lol

[@thetinkerverse]

Yep, as of 1.5 they added the ability to drag a radius on polygons. Note that as of 1.6 if you need to press the CTRL (WIN) or Command (MAC) for the dot to show up. Look for a small blue dot on your polygons. You can drag that to achieve corner radius and depending on the direction you drag, you will get either a positive or negative radius. This video is back from before 1.0 so there have been a lot of improvements since then.

[@wizzywilson]

@@thetinkerverse Ah great, thank you for the fast reply, I'm going to take look right now..!

[@wizzywilson]

@@thetinkerverse Brilliant, found it, many thanks 🙏

[@bradjamiecarlson4181]

If I import a vector file, did lightburn convert the dxf to something? it won’t let me add a radius

[@avleathercraft648]

Interesting, but can you do negative radius from the button on the left, on the hexagon for example, like you did on the rectangle?

[@freebird1963]

When I do this i get a two headed red arrow. Won't radius it. ???

[@JEff-ke6mt]

Wow.. I am having the exact same issue... cannot figure it out

[@freebird1963]

Ihad to make the graphic bigger. Once I did that it went the right way. Then i reduced it back down to size. No clue why. @@JEff-ke6mt

[@thomascristaldi9303]

How can I make a an infinite symbol but have the center of the Infiniti symbol where they meet become a radius and not a 90 angle?

[@thetinkerverse]

Are you asking for something that looks like this? imgur.com/a/LLtldUF

[@thomascristaldi9303]

@@thetinkerverselike the center of a bicycle chain link. Where the center curves like an hour glass

[@thetinkerverse]

@@thomascristaldi9303 Like this then: imgur.com/a/4EYNUU9

[@thomascristaldi9303]

@@thetinkerverseabsolutely. I’m trying to make one roughly 4”X8”

[@meghanscoggins4394]

So, I’m using Lightburn 0.9.20. Shape properties does not give me that option anymore.

[@thetinkerverse]

It's only available to the basic rectangle shape. If you're doing any other shape you'll need to use the Radius option as shown starting around 2:30

[@SouthbayCreations]

If you put in a negative number will the radius invert like in the shape properties? Thanks for the video. Jason

[@thetinkerverse]

Hi Jason. I just created a quick video response to your question here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5uxh4mkeparkLc Let me know if that helps. Thanks!

[@SouthbayCreations]

Carl Fisher Thank you! That’s a huge help!! Jason

[@thetinkerverse]

@@SouthbayCreations Anytime.