LightBurn includes built-in tools for basic geometry and text, or you can import external files.

: Go to the settings and ensure the laser's bed size matches your machine's physical limits.

: For diode lasers, the origin is usually the bottom-left corner. If your laser has limit switches, enable Auto Home on Startup . 2. Design Your Piece

: Double-click a layer to open the Cut Settings Editor . Here, you set the Speed and Power based on your material (e.g., wood, acrylic). Use a lower speed and higher power for cutting, and a higher speed with lower power for engraving. 4. Framing and Running the Job

LightBurn uses a color-coded layer system to tell the laser what to do with each part of your design.