Main Toolbar

The Main Toolbar contains tools for creating, opening, and saving projects; copying, pasting, and deleting graphics; and accessing your LightBurn preferences and Device Settings.

The Main Toolbar is located on the left side of the top toolbar in LightBurn by default, to the left of the Arrange Toolbar.

If you have closed the Main Toolbar, go to Window → Main to re-enable it.

To restore it and all other toolbars and windows to their default positions, go to Window → Reset to Default Layout.

Tip

The layout of LightBurn is highly customizable. For more information on enabling and disabling windows and toolbars, or rearranging the default layout, see Customizing the LightBurn Window.

Click any option in the image below to go directly to the relevant page for that tool, or scroll down for a list of options and descriptions.

File Management

See File Management for more information on New, Open, Save, and Import.

New

Ctrl/Cmd+N

Creates a new file. A new, unnamed project will replace any existing projects loaded in the LightBurn workspace.

Open

Ctrl/Cmd+O

Opens a file. The dialog box filters for .lbrn and .lbrn2 LightBurn files by default. Click on the dropdown to show all supported file types, including supported image and vector file types.

Warning

Selecting a supported image or vector file instead of a project file will create a new LightBurn project replacing the currently loaded project. Use Import to bring artwork files or designs into an existing project.

Save

Ctrl/Cmd+S

Saves your current project in .lbrn or .lbrn2 format.

Import

Ctrl/Cmd+I

Loads graphics from a variety of file formats into LightBurn.

Undo and Redo

Reverse or reapply past actions and design changes in LightBurn.

See Undo/Redo for more information.

Clipboard Tools

See Clipboard Tools for more information on Copy, Cut, Paste, and Delete.

Copy

Ctrl/Cmd+C

Saves a copy of selected objects to your clipboard.

Cut

Ctrl/Cmd+X

Deletes selected objects in your Workspace while saving a copy of them to your clipboard at the same time.

Paste

Ctrl/Cmd+V

Inserts objects copied to your clipboard into your Workspace. Pasted objects are centered at the location of your cursor at the time of pasting.

Delete

Del

Deletes selected objects.

Pan / Drag View

Click to drag the Workspace around. Mouse users can click the mouse wheel or third button and drag.

See Panning for more information.

Zoom Tools

See Zoom for more information on Zoom to Page, Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Zoom to Frame Selection.

Zoom to Page

Adjusts the view in your Workspace to center and show the grid as large as possible.

Zoom In and Zoom Out

Adjusts the view in your Workspace in to get a closer view, or out to see more at once.

Zoom to Frame Selection

Zooms in or out to show all selected objects as large as possible, centered within your view. If no objects are selected, it will instead zoom to show all objects in the Workspace. Unlike Zoom to Page, it will ignore empty space on the Workspace.

Update the Background From the Camera

Captures a new image to use as an Overlay for your Workspace. This button is only selectable when a camera is in use.

See Camera Control Window for more information.

Preview

Opens the Preview window, which displays the simulated movements and lasering operations for the project in your Workspace.

See Preview for more information.

Settings

Opens the Settings window, which contains global user preferences for LightBurn — these settings apply regardless of what lasers you have set up, and which one you currently have selected.

See Settings/Preferences for more information.

Device Settings

Opens the Device Settings window, which contains device-specific settings for your laser. The settings available change based on the device selected.

See Device Settings for more information.

For more help using LightBurn, please visit our forum to talk with LightBurn staff and users, or email support.