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Beginner Mode

Beginner Mode simplifies the LightBurn interface by removing several options that new users are unlikely to use.

You can enable or disable Beginner Mode at any time in the Editor Settings tab of the Settings window.

Beginner Mode Toggle

When Beginner Mode is active, you'll see a message in the title bar, next to the location where your currently selected Device Profile is indicated.

Beginner Mode indicator

Note

Although Beginner Mode can make it easier to get started, it also means that your interface will look a little different than most video tutorials or screenshots you'll see.

If you're searching for a button or features and you don't see it, it might be because of Beginner Mode, but it could also be because you're using a machine that doesn't support the feature you're looking for. LightBurn's interface adapts to only show you the features that are compatible with your machine type.

Beginner Mode Changes

Transform Control Toggles

Transform Controls Hidden

Laser Window

The following buttons and options are hidden in the Laser Window:

Arrange Toolbar

  • The simplified version of the Arrange Toolbar is automatically selected.

  • The Move Selected Objects tools appear in a dropdown menu.

  • The Distribute tools are hidden.

  • Mirror Across Line is hidden.

  • The Align tools are replaced with the Align Tools Helper. Click the Align left icon to open a dialog window where you can select any Align option and see the result before clicking OK to confirm the changes, or Cancel to discard them.

Arrange Toolbar Beginner Mode

Boolean Assistant

  • In the Modifiers Toolbar, the Boolean tools are replaced with the Boolean Assistant. Click the Boolean Union icon to open a dialog window where you can select any Boolean option and see the result before clicking OK to confirm the changes, or Cancel to discard them.

Boolean Assistant Beginner Mode

Cut Settings Editor

  • All advanced setting are hidden in the Cut Settings Editor. Advanced settings are ignored in cases where enabling them is optional, and defaults are applied in cases where a selection is required.

  • Fill layers are always set to Bi-directional fill and Fill all shapes at once. Scan Angle is set to 0°.

    Cut Settings Beginner Mode

Tabs

Tabs Beginner Mode Cut Settings Editor

Tabs Beginner Mode Creation Tools

Set Start Point


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