Want better engravings with your laser? Use Fill + Line in LightBurn

[@Embracetherandom]

Always come back to you when I need help with lightburn. You are the best! Thank you!

[@computercreationz]

I appreciate the comment

[@LowVisionUKTerrysView]

Good evening Robert. This was yet another very informative video tutorial - thank you, as always. I have been looking at line and fill on lightburn, but did not, until your video realise there were separate options for both the line and the fill element - awesome. After all of these months waiting, my laser had finally arrived - today :-) However, it has a cracked sense, so, I should receive a replacement tomorrow of the following day. Im so excited that I can now put what I am learning from you into practice. I will certainly be returning to some of your older videos as reference during my learning my laser phase. Robert - thank you so much, as always, and I hope both yourself and your wife are doing well Terry

[@computercreationz]

Hey Terry, thanks for the comments, so glad your laser finally showed up. now the fun starts!

[@fredwienbarg5051]

I downloaded the new version but without your video, I wouldn’t have known how to do the fill and line. Thank you!!!

[@computercreationz]

Glad I could help!

[@RoderickMcFarland]

@@computercreationz Ok why am I not seeing the fill + line option? I only see line / fill / offset fill in my drop down menu

[@computercreationz]

@@RoderickMcFarland they have added sub layers so you set you layer to fill then click the little +in the top right hand side add a sub layer and add line. Many more options this way. It all covered in the lightburn documents

[@RoderickMcFarland]

@@computercreationz Thank You 😊 I'm going to experiment with the new sub-layers today 👍🏿😁

[@mojowbm]

Thanks, Robert! Your videos are always so helpful. Appreciate you! :)

[@computercreationz]

You are so welcome

[@barryfriesen8062]

As always, learned something that I will try when I get back to the shop! Thank you.

[@computercreationz]

Have fun!

[@RuffKutmedia]

Good video, thanks for sharing I love leering about the fine tweaks I can make to my Projects that make them look so much better. Keep up the great work!

[@computercreationz]

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate you watching

[@davegirimonte9945]

I need some help in different situations watching your videos help me out a lot thank you so much

[@computercreationz]

thank you for your comments, glad these vids are helpful!

[@johngurney7087]

Thank you, Love you videos. Stay safe from Aus.

[@computercreationz]

Thank you! Will do!

[@lnman64]

Another great and informative video. Thank you

[@computercreationz]

I appreciate it James

[@campisij]

thxs once again. the #1 reference.

[@muhammettahasari1701]

thanks brother. I hope everything is good. thats usefull videos.

[@computercreationz]

I appreciate the comments

[@paulfitzgerald8795]

As always, another great video. I see air assist mentioned in the comments and was wondering if you have a video on this. It would be nice to know when to turn it on, when to keep it off and how the different PSI affects your laser results.

[@computercreationz]

the rule I follow is when engraving you want as little air as possible and still keep your focus lens clean.

[@gasphotography]

Great video. Question for you? I see that you have no additional charring or residue around your letters. How have you avoided that without taping; did you alter the overscan settings?

[@computercreationz]

It’s all About the lack Lack Of air flow. I use just a whisper of air when I engrave anything. That way the vaporized material doesn’t get pushed back on the piece. Very little post prep is needed.

[@lushlemonco]

great video! thank you!

[@computercreationz]

Glad you liked it!

[@josephlail5013]

Great video 😁 I will try this next!

[@computercreationz]

Hope you enjoy

[@jimmccall4599]

great video as always sir, can hardly wait to try this technic

[@computercreationz]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@albertdrew7235]

Great video, however I do not have the option "fill/line" using version 1.3.01 of Lightburn..Unless option somewhere else. Thanks

[@computercreationz]

Yes it’s there you will notice that there is a little plus sign to the right now you can add as many tabs that do different thing on one layer it’s a great new feature. Lots of KZbin on hot to use the new feature

[@samterian7694]

you are the best channel on KZbin, for me. is this software compatible to Mach3?

[@computercreationz]

I don’t believe so,

[@stevenschellin4631]

Great Video, this is very helpful.

[@computercreationz]

Glad to hear it!

[@jankristensen7884]

super tip, i will try it

[@computercreationz]

thanks for the comment! give it a try it works great!

[@IaidokaNC]

did they remove this option? I tried to follow along but it doesn't seem to exist anymore in the current version?

[@TheGuitarman1968]

@Casey Pettus See my previous post. I am wondering the same thing, as I use this setting a lot, and now it has mysteriously disappeared since the latest Lightburn update. 🤔

[@IaidokaNC]

@@TheGuitarman1968 So what I ended up finding when hunting for this setting, was the ability to add "sub layers", so I set one up as the line with my normal settings, then another layer as fill with my fill settings. I assume this is replacing the Fill+Line option, and letting us add as many sublayers and options as we need. Can't wait to test it but it's a few jobs back in the que right now.

[@TheGuitarman1968]

@@IaidokaNC I tested this today. As you suggested, I am getting around the issue by duplicating text and creating two separate layers. One layer for "fill" and the other layer for "line." Then just overlay the line layer over the fill layer. This "work-around" requires a few extra steps, but it works great so far. 👍

[@computercreationz]

as you’ve seen below they just have a different way of approaching it now. works great!

[@TheGuitarman1968]

FYI.....I updated the to the latest Lightburn software on my desktop and laptop computers today (6/30/22). The "Fill+Line" setting is now missing from the drop down menu. Does anyone know if this was done accidentally or intentionally by Lightburn? This really sucks, as I used this setting a lot in order to make letters and numbers stand out on signs. 🤔

[@computercreationz]

it’s there, it’s handled in a sub layer instead. sub layers are brand new. so you would have a fill layer then add a sub layer for the line.

[@TheGuitarman1968]

@@computercreationz Yes, I did just that today, and it works great. I am getting around the issue by duplicating text and creating two separate layers. One layer for "fill" and the other layer for "line." Then just overlay the line layer over the fill layer. This "work-around" requires a few extra steps, but it works well so far. 👍

[@computercreationz]

@@TheGuitarman1968 no reason to do that go into the layer you want to fill hit the little + sign in the upper right hand corner and it will add a tab. Use line for your second sub layer. One design, one layer color two actions

[@TheGuitarman1968]

@@computercreationz Thanks for the info. I watched Rich's (The LA Hobby Guy) tutorial on this sub layer feature, in the latest update, that he made today. It is actually really cool to be able to do multiple actions in one layer. 👍

[@kathykat1838]

Thank you, this was helpful.

[@computercreationz]

You're welcome! and thanks for watching

[@amandaford1471]

I am very happy my husband sent me your channel! I have a 20 watt ortur laser, I use lightburn. Should I increase my settings since you have a 60 watt?

[@computercreationz]

yes because your laser is a diode laser and mine is a co2 laser the settings will be substantially different. Thank you for watching!

[@sevenwindsflutes]

I'm using Lightburn 1.2.01 In the settings I do not see a line+fill option. I only have Line, Fill, Offset fill. Is this because I am using the Atomstack A20 diode machine? What am I doing wrong? Thank you for the great videos.

[@computercreationz]

Lightburn has adopted sub layers so now you start with fill then add line as a sub layer with the little + to the right. Lots more flexibility. KZbin lightburn sub layers are you’ll see how it works. Different but much more powerful

[@sevenwindsflutes]

@@computercreationz Thank you very Much! This is brilliant.

[@komchand9313]

Hi I trying to do cut and engraved on 4mm plywood was not able to cut I used lightburn software and atomstack a5 pro need your help for setting

[@omfd100]

Your brilliant

[@computercreationz]

thank you for your comment!

[@thatsawrapcustomgifts]

How did you get the fill + line? I do not have that option.

[@computercreationz]

They modified it and max it it better look on the top right hand side of the layer when opened and click on plus sign. It adds a tab that you can add line. You can do up to 11 options in a single layer now

[@derrickstewart5554]

Great Video. Always informative. If I may offer a request. Can you guide me on how to do a picture on acrylic. I am really struggling with this.

[@computercreationz]

Great suggestion!

[@teachererica5936]

When you are doing engraves like this, air assist low? Wide nozzle? in focus or out of focus? :) Great video as always!

[@computercreationz]

Very low air, in focus. Standard nosle. Thanks for the comment and watching. Have a great day!

[@Hillbillyable1]

You talk about the fill+line like it's just there on everyone's page. Maybe tell how to turn something on if your tutorial hinges on that right from the start.

[@computercreationz]

When this video was made it truly was a selection in the mode section. Since then they’ve modified lightburn. Now you have to hit the plus button and add the tab for line or fill it’s very easy to do. Software evolves!

[@f0xvibes]

unfortunate i dont have this option in Lightburn 1.2.04...

[@computercreationz]

You do you access it differently. Look for the plus symbol on the right hand side. The first tab should be fill then add a tab and switch mode to line. This t remove it they enhanced it so you can have up to 11 tabs. It’s a great new feature

[@f0xvibes]

@@computercreationz thanks for sharing this with me. It's awesome, now we can make several layers with different filling patterns

[@lpaltageek]

I am new to laser cutting, I have optimization settings to cut inner shapes first but it cuts outside line first?

[@computercreationz]

make sure your layers are stacked in the sequence you want cut. top is first and so on

[@janenguyen7572]

Once you finish engraving on your wood do you normally have to clean it? My one always comes out with a smoky look. Not sure if it is because my air is on too high😖. What setting do you have for your air?

[@computercreationz]

too much air when engraving can cause lots of smoke damage. I turn down my air flow to just a whisper when engraving. thanks for watching!

[@kevinr2737]

Good trick, but lots of redundancy on the explanation.

[@computercreationz]

Ok, thanks

[@heatherjones74]

Is this only for text? Or can I use this with designs as well?

[@computercreationz]

No, I use it for all kinds of designs. I used text in the video because it illustrated the effect better. Try it out it’s an awesome effect.

[@fluiditynz]

1.4.01 doesn't have fill + line setting in drop-down optiions.

[@computercreationz]

It does they just reconfigured the layer layout . Look to the far right top section of your layer and you will see a + sign and you can add a sub layer. Your first will be fill your second will be line! Same function

[@fluiditynz]

@@computercreationz I found discussion of the change minutes after commenting and tried it last night. Works well!

[@B3RG3RS0N]

Great. Thenk You

[@computercreationz]

Welcome 👍

[@ruizd14]

I been meaning to check out that fill + line mode in lightburn. What I recently did, and it came out really cool was I first did a fill operation of some text then on a second operation did the line mode on that same text and it came out spectacular but that does requires doing it in two operations. I assume the fill + line is done as part of the same operation? I do plan to test that mode soon. Thanks. man. I always like stopping by 🙂

[@computercreationz]

I appreciate your comments, thanks for stopping buy!

[@PhivosUT]

Thank you. I always learn something from your videos. 👍

[@computercreationz]

My pleasure!

[@samvoelkel2046]

Thanks for the information. I will try using the "fill + line" option soon.

[@computercreationz]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wildwestcreations268]

I always appreciate your teachings. Thank You

[@computercreationz]

I appreciate your comment.

[@hhallman7380]

Another informative video. Thank you and keep up the good work. Can you do a video on the Print & Cut feature using pass-thru with 2 cuts (1 alignment) and 3 cuts (2 alignments)?

[@susankeenan7084]

Thank you for another great video.

[@computercreationz]

Great suggestion!