LightBurn 101: Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners

LightBurn Navigation Basics00:02:01

An orientation on navigating the workspace, including zoom and pan controls, and how to use the pointer and selection tools effectively to avoid common workflow frustrations.

Designing a Custom Gift Tag00:04:46

Step-by-step creation of a name gift tag, demonstrating text tool usage, offsetting, circle tools, welding shapes, and setting up layers for cutting and engraving.

Advanced Design: Tracing and Multi-Layering00:16:37

Using the trace tool to convert external images into vectors for laser use, along with alignment tools to combine and perfectly position multiple design layers.

Laser Framing and Material Alignment00:24:25

Three methods for framing and aligning material, ranging from simple rectangle layering and software-based framing buttons to using absolute coordinates for advanced template creation.

Final Execution and Results00:40:15

A look at the final burned projects, discussing common issues like incomplete cuts and how to evaluate results to improve future laser settings.