Working with Variable Text & Serial Numbers in Lightburn

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[@floridalove]

Congratulations Rich on 10,000 subscribers 👏🏼

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

*Thanks Jürgen! *

[@3DHP]

Great video as always. Thanks for the shout out Rich.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Any time Jerry! You know I love your channel! 👍

[@hefalump56]

Hey Rich, if I wore hats, I'd take mine off to you. More great information on the use of Lightburn of one of it's lesser known features. In about three weeks of watching your videos, I have the confidence and knowledge that I can create in and use Lightburn near your level. I just need the experience. 👍

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Aim higher than my level Kiwi! 👍 You can do it!

[@hefalump56]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I am aiming higher and hope to be able to teach you a thing or two.😉 Shane

[@stephencozad9965]

Rich, I would say you are growing because you a very likeable, Understandable, and you Explain things in Layman's Terms. Thanks so much for all you do. I too have a Chrome Dome.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

*So nice of you, thanks Stephen!* 👍

[@michaelmcdonough1989]

Awsome video Rich I appreciate all the work you have done to produce these videos. Back in the day, I did videos for an internet marketing company and know how much effort goes into creating and producing quality videos. Keep up the great work. Mike

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Much appreciated Michael! Yeah, I'm slowly getting better at it! Big learning curve being that I never made a video before a few months ago!

[@brackscales7842]

Thank you so much for these videos man I’ve been so motivated because of how focused and detailed they ……thank you really doesn’t express my gratitude!!!! I pray God blesses you beyond measure for your generosity through your videos !!! Thanks again

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Oh He does, every day! Thank you for the comment and the kind words!

[@DaveGatton]

Congrats on hitting 10k. 👍🏻

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you Dave!

[@Crewman2770]

This is the type of information you don't get on other sites, and congratulations on reaching 10K

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome Tony! Thank you!

[@warriors475]

see learnt something new again today you are great.... what would we do without you with theses easy to follow videos other than read the Manual 😃😃😃thanks again rich 5 stars

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you so much 😀

[@DWIT3D]

Congratulations on 10K Rich... awesome! Excellent tutorial on variable data... really enjoyed it. Learned a thing or two also!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome, thank you so much!

[@ijakers]

Another fantastic video Rich! Can’t thank you enough for all you do.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Much appreciated Isaac! Thanks for watching!

[@drasus233]

Congrats on 10k subscribers Rich!!! Love your awesome videos! You will have a Silver KZbin play button plaque in no time!! No one deserves one more...you are patient and teach us lightburn and give money making ideas! Thank you so much.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks do much for the comments Doc! I appreciate your support!

[@christopherdivirgilio9861]

Great video, Rich. Congrats on your soaring KZbin numbers. I'm stoked for you. And as always, I learned something new for my Lightburn. Cheers!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Much appreciated Christopher! Glad to help!

[@kevindavis1219]

Another nice video. Going to send link to your friends 3D printing channel to a couple friends that just got into printing. Thanks

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome thank you Kevin!

[@teebeeoee]

Another great video. Thanks a lot. Very focused and detailed explained. You are very good to understand!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad you enjoyed it Thorsten!

[@abbv2x]

Your timing is impeccable. I am researching how to use variable text to do ~75 trophies with varying divisions and placements. A quick little check in the Lightburn documentation (which will well written) and bam! CSV data imported. Thanks! Once I actually get my laser in a few weeks, I'll post some info in the forums!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome Adam! You know that's all I do is read the manual! There's so much that Lightburn can do!

[@mikeguidry49]

Congratulations Rich!! Your channel IS rocking due to very informative and helpful content. I seldom comment on FB but on the Ortur laser group I joined the only comment I make when some one needs help is go watch the Louisiana Hobby Guy and listen to what he says. I wish you continued success and look forward to all of your videos. Thank you, Mike.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Awesome, thank you Mike! I have the best subscribers on KZbin!

[@Compulaser3D]

Excellent. Good work brother

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks a lot!

[@randyday3278]

Good video Rich!! I can use this info on an upcoming job.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I knew somebody could Randy! Good to hear. Thanks for watching!

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Congrats on 10k.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you Sir!

[@bobbyboy1962]

Awesome info

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad you think so! Thank you!

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Great video! Thanks Rich!!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Glad you liked it!

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Another great video!! I like that hat you’re wearing. 😊

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thank you John! 😃 I made it in my last video!

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Great!

[@ChrisWilliams49]

Thanks!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

You bet! Thanks so much for the support!

[@barryfriesen8062]

Congrats on the 10K subs, I'm not surprised. Quick questions and my apologies if I missed it, where do you source your cards? Thank you sir!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I was getting them on Amazon from this seller in lots of 100, but they stopped selling them in lots and only have them 15 to a pack now. You can click the link (they're too expensive) and scroll down to see other sellers with better prices Barry: amzn.to/3KAIJsA

[@merrillalbury8214]

More great ideas. I wonder if you could import a text or office 395 file (ie Exel) file in that would do the same.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes, you can import csv files Merrill!

[@jessetutterrow4320]

Congratulations on the 10K mark. Your channel is highly informative. Now a lightburn question: at 12 minutes you do a preview of what the job will do. Most of the cards are engraved and then immediately the box is engraved around the card. But in a couple of instances LightBurn seems to skip the box and comes back later to do it. Why?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I really can't explain it, and neither can Lightburn. It's a mathematical algorithm that the software runs to find the most optimal path, meaning the path with the least amount of travel Jesse.

[@rustyp21]

Rich - Congrats on 10K! I wish you the best! Thanks for all you do for the community! One quick question on this. Is this a case where you cut the array in cardboard, then place each of your pieces in the array. And, I think you probably don’t use the honeycomb bed since you aren’t cutting through, just engraving. Also, what machine are you using for this project? Is this something the OLM2 Pro will do?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes David, I have a 50x80 cardboard template that I use for the aluminum cards, and no I don't use the honeycomb, I just tack the cardboard template to the waste board.

[@rustyp21]

And which Laser do you use? Is this something the OLM2 Pro will do?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@rustyp21 Absolutely! On previous jobs, I used the Neje 40W, but with the right business cards (coated or anodized) it can be done with any laser. I'm using the LM2 Pro for this job.

[@C_More_Butts]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Yes, I was curious about setting up the blanks as well. PS: New subscriber here

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@C_More_Butts Thanks for the Sub!

[@ChrisWilliams49]

Thank you for the great tutorial. I've used it to make several projects recently and its made life much easier. I do have a question. Can you use the variable text and the circular array to make a clock face? I tried but while I can get 12 numbers in a circle and right side up, I just can't figure out how to get them in the proper location. Any suggestions/solutions?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I don't know; I haven't tried it.

[@betobeto7903]

Nice work! Was actually looking for some of those type of name plates. If you do not mind where did you get them?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

The manufacturer on Amazon who I used to buy from stopped selling them. But I found a new one that's slightly larger and you get 50 for $12.59, plus they have a coupon right now for 5% off. amzn.to/3fOvkPq

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[@Kennie2Times]

Hey Rich! Very helpful info as usual! thank you! I have a question about text, so allot of my Fonts in my Fontbook have alternates, like Serif,,Rough, etc, , can these be accessed in lightburn? In the text drop down menu it just shows the standard for each typeface. Thanks in advance!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I'm guessing you're on a Mac, because Windows fonts are all there. Sorry Kennie, I know nothing about Macs.

[@Kennie2Times]

Haha thanks man! I think i've got it figured out! I hope all is well with you!

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Great to hear Kennie... mind sharing the resolve?

[@Kennie2Times]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Haha...well I wouldn't say I resolved it, I just noticed that on my drop down font list , some of the typefaces have all of the alternates listed and some of them do not. I have a feeling it has to do with how I downloaded those fonts from creative market and other sources. I use other design software for Logos/stickers/vinyl ... called Affinity Designer/photo and in those design programs there is a window to access all the alternate typefaces. so Im guessing until I actually resolve this issue in LightBurn , I will be stuck with what I have on my dropdown list.

[@aldemar12345]

Excellent information, but I have not found a way to make a consecutive series starting from 00001 onwards, I must make a number starting from 00001 to 70000 and when I start it only marks 1 without the zeros. I would be eternally grateful for your help. Greetings from Colombia.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I cover in in the video. Just set the decimals on the work bed with the letter d for the number of zeros, like ddddd1.

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[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

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[@HGANGHONY]

Do you have video showing how you ran this job on your laser?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I'm running it now Gary. It's exactly as in the video except for the design. I didn't want to show the company name, or I would have shown the actual burn. All that's left out is me putting my 50x80 cardboard template on the bed and running the job. Check out my other video called, Creating A Laser Bed Template for Production Runs to see how I made the bed alignment & cardboard templates.

[@CESAR_H_ARIAS]

Hi. I have a question about the 80w? Diode laser you tested from neje. Does it worth getting it over any other diode laser module kit? Nvm I found the answer (kinda) in your forum. Great site. Will be reading this weekend all about it.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Thanks for joining Cesar!

[@CESAR_H_ARIAS]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I want to add a laser module to a lowrider CNC and begin experimenting with it. Do you have any recommendations?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

@@CESAR_H_ARIAS I highly recommend the Neje A40640 kit with the adapter board. I'm not familiar with the Lowrider. The Neje is 12V, and with the adapter board, can be powered separately with an additional 12V, 5A power supply.

[@migoalaso]

I do a lot of trophy name plates. Can you use a print merge from a csv file in lightburn? If so, do you have a video on that. Thanks.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Yes you can, Lightburn software has a video on it.

[@migoalaso]

Thanks. Watched the video. Lost me after awhile. 😁@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy

[@niltonmalaquias2160]

Rich please is possible to do this configurations and tests offline, or do I have to have the machine conected to reach the results that you got? my question is because i use EZCAD and thinking to start on Lightburn due to hard time that im having trying to engrave a serial MUTEX and QRCODE. Can you help me with this please?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

On the Laser tab, click on Devices, and then Add Manually and choose No Machine.

[@sharzanco]

Make short please

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I don't do short 🤪

[@MongProduction]

How do you get all different numbers? It engraves the same number on the whole batch:(

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

Using a spreadsheet.

[@davidweaver1960]

How do you set it up so they cards are laid out on the table ea time?

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

I use a jig David.

[@peterhendriks1972]

hi Rich, When i make the rows and colloms, i press the x-up and it goes to the right. But when i press the y-up the rows dont go down like you but they go up. I did follow all the steps you do and all the settings look te same, am i missing somthing ? Peter.

[@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy]

On the Array dialogue, tick off the box that says, Reverse Direction Peter.

[@peterhendriks1972]

@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy it was right in front of me 🙄.....thanks again.