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Tool Status

Quick Reference: Tool Status

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    View additional information about the objects currently selected by the active tool, including min/max dimensions, selected item count, line angles, and more.

The Tool Status section of the Status Bar found at the bottom of the LightBurn window by default displays information on the currently selected item(s) or tool.

Example Tool Statuses

Selection Tool

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

Expanded: 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.

Line Tool

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

Expanded: 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 and displayed twice with this tool.


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