The preview now simulates the overscan moves added automatically by DSP controllers, giving much more accurate time estimates. We’ve done a lot of work to improve this, making it easier to join paths together, and no more crashing when doing lots of node editing. (Note: you have to choose the device first, then load the file) Improved Break / Join for Node Editīreaking and joining shapes in node editing could result in paths ordered in a way that confused some of the code in LightBurn. This version of LightBurn will automatically flip loaded project files to the correct orientation, regardless of where the machine origin is. There’s still room for improvement, but we’re excited about this one.Īnyone with more than one laser knows that loading a file designed with a different origin causes designs to flip or mirror.

The new “Resize Slots” tool will search for slots or tabs for a specific thickness and let you choose a new size for them. If you’ve ever gotten a tabbed box file or slotted ‘3D Puzzle’ meant for a specific material thickness and wanted to make it a different size, or with different material, you’ll understand what a pain it can be to adjust them. Any button on the toolbar can be given a hotkey, and it includes a search function to help you quickly find them. With the addition of the new hotkey editor, you can customize most of the shortcuts in LightBurn to your liking. Many have requested this, and as LightBurn has gotten more popular and added more features, it’s become harder to find free hotkeys that will work on all the keyboard layouts around the world.

Here’s an overview of what’s new: Hotkey Editor Happy Holidays everyone! We’ve got some early presents for you, Version 1.3.00 has been released!

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