Status Bar

Quick Reference: Status Bar

At a glance updates of cursor coordinates, tool-specific selection statuses, and important messages and notifications.

The Status Bar provides contextual information related to the active tool or process being performed. Check the Status Bar for related information, instructions on the next steps, or options available.

Locating the Status Bar

The Status Bar is located in the bottom left-hand portion of the LightBurn window directly to the right of the Transform Control Toggles, and shows the precise location of the mouse cursor/pointer, the dimensions and status of items selected, the Notification Area where important tool, program, and laser messages are displayed, and the special Modes indicator.

Cursor Coordinates

View the live and precise X and Y Axis coordinates of the mouse cursor within and around the LightBurn Workspace on the left side of the Status Bar. The displayed coordinates will stop updating when the mouse cursor leaves the area around the Workspace — for example when choosing tools, working within windows and toolbars, or interacting with menus.

Tool Status

The Tool Status section to the right of Cursor Coordinates displays information on the currently selected object(s) or tool.

Example Tool Statuses

Selection Tool

Message: Min (34.5x, 43.5y) to Max (67.5x, 70.5y) 2 objects

Meaning: The rectangular selection bounding box has the corner closest to the origin at (34.5, 43.5) and the corner the farthest away from the origin at (67.5, 70.5), with two objects included and selected.

Draw Lines Tool

Message: x: 258.00, y: 66.00 (dx: 239.00, dy: 32.00, len: 241.13)

Meaning: Current cursor coordinates (difference in travel from the start of the line in the X and Y Axis, length of line)

Note

The Cursor Coordinates are always displayed to the left of Tool Status, and are displayed twice with this tool.

Notification Area

The Notification Area on to the right-hand side of the Status Bar at the bottom of the LightBurn window displays tool-specific messages, in addition to important information from the program. The exact message that's displayed will change depending on the tool you're currently using, or the last action you took.

Connection Status

If you've set up and selected a DSP or Galvo device profile, the connection status of your device will be shown in the Notification Area.

DSP

If you've selected a DSP profile, and your laser is not connected, you'll see a No device found message.

If it is found and connected, you'll see a message identifying the laser's controller, and indicating that the device has been found.

Galvo

If you've selected a Galvo profile, and your laser is not connected, you'll see a Waiting for connection... message.

If the connection is established, you'll see message identifying the laser's controller, and indicating that it is connected.

If you are unable to connect to your laser, see Troubleshooting: Connection Problems.

Modes Indicator

The last section of the Status Bar displays the name of any active special Modes, including Rotary Mode, Print and Cut, and Cylinder Correction

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