LightBurn 2.1 User Guide

Stop guessing at speed and power settings. Learn the exact workflow that takes a design from your screen to a finished cut.

This beginner-friendly handbook walks you through every stage of working with a laser cutting and engraving workflow - from installation and setup, through drawing and importing artwork, to layer-based cut settings, arranging and nesting your material, and using the powerful new camera alignment tools in version 2.1.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

• Set up your software, license it, and connect your machine correctly the first time
• Draw shapes, work with text, and import SVG, DXF, and raster files
• Trace images into clean, cuttable vector shapes
• Master the color-based layer system to control speed, power, and passes
• Arrange, group, and combine shapes using boolean and node-editing tools
• Nest your material efficiently and preview a job before you commit to cutting
• Set up, calibrate, and use the new camera system to position designs precisely
• Troubleshoot the most common problems beginners run into

Written for genuine beginners with zero prior experience - every tool and setting is explained plainly, with practical guidance for avoiding the mistakes that waste time and material.

Whether you're setting up your first machine or upgrading your workflow to version 2.1, this guide gets you cutting and engraving with confidence.

(This is an independent, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by LightBurn Software Inc.)