There wouldn't happen to be a file share site that would have some of these templates? Would be great to be able to try out some known good working ones to learn with.
One thing you forgot to mention the minimum needs to be set to the lowest possible setting to trigger your laser otherwise it stays full power no matter what you put. Great video thanks.
I have made this file and it previews fine. However when I start the print it starts and it stops after 2 seconds. I have a DYI engraver with a Eleksmaker motherboard and GRBL-M3 firmware and a 15w diode laser and it prints every thing else fine. What have I set up wrong?
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Thanks for the video! I have a problem with the power scale. I have followed your video and I'm having a problem because in my laser the speed is applied correctly but not the laser power output. I have set it to 90 by default in all the lines and them a % per every square I have. When I send it to my laser all the lines have the same power: 90%. The laser is not applying the parameter defined in the shape properties.
Hi Javier. I would post this to the LB support group on Facebook. The developers there might be able to offer some guidance as I'm not sure why it would do this for you.
I built a similar power scale to yours, but then when I went to get it cut with my Omtech 100W, all the boxes turned out basically charred. It looks like each box, regardless of the fact that I've got the power scale set to different ratios is burning at 100%. Any ideas why that would happen?
Great video, Be nice if you also showed the actual output after the laser has run it. Maybe you can add a files section where people can DL some of the scales and such to help set up their machines.
Thanks for the feedback. There should be several versions of this available for download over it the Lightburn Software Support group on Facebook. I know mine is there and I'm pretty sure several others uploaded variations as well.
I tried using this setup as well as the one available from the Lightburn Github and I get the same results regardless. While the speed level may change, the cut power levels all stay at 100%. And I can't for the life of me figure out why.
I guess I should of watched the entire video before blurting out my question lol. Problem is if I don’t write it while it’s fresh in my mind I forget what I was going to ask! Thanks for all your dedication you put into this software!! Jason
Hi, thanks for this tutorial it is excellent. I have a question: I've created the calibration piece as you descibed but it hasn't reproduced the 'shading' when I burn it. It didn't show thw 'shading' in the preview either, your advice would be appreciated, thanks. Brian
Hi. Most of this has been replaced by Lightburn's built in material test (Laser Tools > Material Test) but I'm sure the power scale does still work as I used it recently in response to another comment. I'd suggest posting to the LB forum or send an email to support as it may be something specific to your machine or controller that I don't see with the lasers I have.
question, i know there is a fire button used for setting focus for diode lasers. is there a way to leave the laser on at .5 % as it goes thru tracing the frame of the image to burn?
Hi Carl, very good video. Regrettably I tried this yesterday, over and over, but it doesn't seem to work for me. Is there a setting that tells the software to use the percentile of the set power please? I tried slowing the video to ensure my settings were the same as yours, alas to no avail. I am using the Ruida 700x600 80W laser. Lightburn is awesome btw. Regards Gary
Hi Gary. Shouldn't be anything to specifically say use that. Normally it's just set to 100% and you would turn it down accordingly and LB should obey. If you're having trouble my best suggestion would be to post on the FB group and see if the membership at large or the developers have any input. I don't have a Ruida so maybe it behaves differently. facebook.com/groups/1190357787764055/
I do not. I had uploaded it to the FB group at one point and I don't know if it was transferred over to the website or not. You can always make your own, that's part of the learning curve.
Beginner here.. Slow down and show close ups of the screen please. How did you pull up the workspace on the right? My screen of LB is only showing the start, pause, stop screen on the right. thanks
It was available in the Facebook group files section but since they've moved over to a dedicated forum, I'm not 100% certain. Might want to go ask over here: forum.lightburnsoftware.com/
There is a big difference in engraving darkness using power scale. For example. Engraving two squares. Square A is at 300mm/sec and 10% power with 100% power scale. Square B at 300 mm/sec 100% power with 10% power scale. For some reason Square B engraves darker. Wondering if you have any ideas as to why that might be? Thanks
Hi there. This is an older video and I haven't played with power scaling much since they introduced the material test generator directly. That said I'll try out your scenario when I get a chance and see what it looks like. I'd have to look at the generated gcode to see what the actual power value is that it's sending to the controller but from a math perspective they should be the same value....at least in my head.
@jacketpatches so I just did some testing and 100% power with 10% power scale produces exactly the same gcode as 10% power with 100% power scale so in theory the instruction set being output to your laser is identical. Have you tried on multiple materials? Maybe difference in wood grain if you're using wood?
Not this one but it only takes a few minutes to recreate and it's part of the learning experience to make one. Otherwise there is a test file creation tool online if you search for lightburn test card.
It's posted on the LightBurn Software Support Facebook group page. Since it's an LBRN file it wouldn't do much good if you're not using LB. If you are using LB and are not on that group let me know and I can email it to you.
@@chrisfrisina4804 I don't currently have them. I'd have to go find them on the LB forum or Facebook page so it would be just as easy to others to do the same :) They were on an old laptop back from when I made this video.
I been trying for the past two days to setup a power scale this is the only video that showed me how to do it. And the documentation on Light Burn wasn't helpful. THANKS
Why use "power scale"? Why not just total power? It would be a lot more intuitive and easier on the end user rather than calculating percentages in their heads.
Because the video is about how to make the file for yourself and learn to use power scaling. Otherwise just go to one of the online tools that generates these for you.
Excellent! Helped me lots finding the perfect setting for my cardboard cutting.
Glad it helped!
I learn something every day… Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge
I was trying to build a scale chart today, but couldn’t figure out how to adjust each square until now. Thanks!
The soft is very good. I want to buy it soon. I am using an Eleksmaker 2.5 W. Thanks for the presentation.I am allready useing it.
There wouldn't happen to be a file share site that would have some of these templates? Would be great to be able to try out some known good working ones to learn with.
Thank you for this very good explanation
friggen awesome!!! had no idea this even existed.
right? love stuff like this. now I dont hate cal cards as much...lol
Great idea!
Amazing video. Thanks frm Chile!
Ok. Getting better at this. I will try this today. thanks. I built a smoke hood over the laser in the garage. That took a full day.
Awesome video, thanks
That is a very nice feature.
One thing you forgot to mention the minimum needs to be set to the lowest possible setting to trigger your laser otherwise it stays full power no matter what you put. Great video thanks.
I was getting full power on the whole test so i tried from 10% to 80% but i still only got 80% on the whole test. How do i find the min setting?
I have made this file and it previews fine. However when I start the print it starts and it stops after 2 seconds. I have a DYI engraver with a Eleksmaker motherboard and GRBL-M3 firmware and a 15w diode laser and it prints every thing else fine. What have I set up wrong?
Thanks for the video! I have a problem with the power scale. I have followed your video and I'm having a problem because in my laser the speed is applied correctly but not the laser power output. I have set it to 90 by default in all the lines and them a % per every square I have. When I send it to my laser all the lines have the same power: 90%. The laser is not applying the parameter defined in the shape properties.
Hi Javier. I would post this to the LB support group on Facebook. The developers there might be able to offer some guidance as I'm not sure why it would do this for you.
Still very useful, thanks!!!
I built a similar power scale to yours, but then when I went to get it cut with my Omtech 100W, all the boxes turned out basically charred. It looks like each box, regardless of the fact that I've got the power scale set to different ratios is burning at 100%. Any ideas why that would happen?
Great video, Be nice if you also showed the actual output after the laser has run it. Maybe you can add a files section where people can DL some of the scales and such to help set up their machines.
Thanks for the feedback.
There should be several versions of this available for download over it the Lightburn Software Support group on Facebook. I know mine is there and I'm pretty sure several others uploaded variations as well.
@@thetinkerverse Found the FB group and applied....Thanks
I'm using lightburn for my double head co2 laser, so I can't see setting for second head. How can I set up setting for laser 2
Helpful thanks
I tried using this setup as well as the one available from the Lightburn Github and I get the same results regardless. While the speed level may change, the cut power levels all stay at 100%. And I can't for the life of me figure out why.
I want to cut mdf 3 mm cnc router but I couldn't see this mm option in which menu
Does it work for Trocen as well? I did exactly like you did but power always 100%
Awesome feature! Is it possible to copy those 10 squares and paste another set with the same power settings but a different speed setting??
I guess I should of watched the entire video before blurting out my question lol. Problem is if I don’t write it while it’s fresh in my mind I forget what I was going to ask! Thanks for all your dedication you put into this software!! Jason
Hello, It can do lines like this: - - - - - - - - - - - - (in this software), so I can to bend the cardboard. . Thank you.
Very helpful
Upon reviewing this measurement for mm/sec I see in the device settings this is better recommended for CO2 lasers. Are you using CO2 or Diode?
Me? This is a C02 40W Chinese laser
Hi, thanks for this tutorial it is excellent.
I have a question: I've created the calibration piece as you descibed but it hasn't reproduced the 'shading' when I burn it. It didn't show thw 'shading' in the preview either, your advice would be appreciated, thanks.
Brian
Hi. Most of this has been replaced by Lightburn's built in material test (Laser Tools > Material Test) but I'm sure the power scale does still work as I used it recently in response to another comment. I'd suggest posting to the LB forum or send an email to support as it may be something specific to your machine or controller that I don't see with the lasers I have.
Where is the tool that allows square selection one at a time?
question, i know there is a fire button used for setting focus for diode lasers.
is there a way to leave the laser on at .5 % as it goes thru tracing the frame of the image to burn?
I'd like to know too
@@RannyBooM I learned how, when pressing the frame button hold shift key down at same time. its awesome
I must try that, thanks
Welllll, I tried it and it worked. Thanks alot for that.
Hi Carl, very good video. Regrettably I tried this yesterday, over and over, but it doesn't seem to work for me. Is there a setting that tells the software to use the percentile of the set power please? I tried slowing the video to ensure my settings were the same as yours, alas to no avail. I am using the Ruida 700x600 80W laser. Lightburn is awesome btw. Regards Gary
Hi Gary. Shouldn't be anything to specifically say use that. Normally it's just set to 100% and you would turn it down accordingly and LB should obey. If you're having trouble my best suggestion would be to post on the FB group and see if the membership at large or the developers have any input. I don't have a Ruida so maybe it behaves differently.
facebook.com/groups/1190357787764055/
No worries Carl. Thank you for the prompt response. Keep up the great work. Thanks again
Fantastic, I am a new user to lightburn, this was very useful, Do you have a download for your power to speed scale?
I do not. I had uploaded it to the FB group at one point and I don't know if it was transferred over to the website or not. You can always make your own, that's part of the learning curve.
@@yakangler_fisher5041 I already have. Thanks nonetheless.
@@yakangler_fisher5041 what FB page?
File project?
How add power scele in options ? i don't have it
Beginner here.. Slow down and show close ups of the screen please. How did you pull up the workspace on the right? My screen of LB is only showing the start, pause, stop screen on the right. thanks
Any idea where I can download that file?
It was available in the Facebook group files section but since they've moved over to a dedicated forum, I'm not 100% certain. Might want to go ask over here: forum.lightburnsoftware.com/
but why would you run the laser at 100 percent?
Why is power min grayed out and how do you enable it?
Do you have a timestamp? It's likely because of the controller not supporting it. Not all controllers have all features.
You went way over my head on that one I'm a new bee! No idea.. 3018 CNC with 1.1
@@TheMiniMachineShop timestamp in the video where you saw it grayed out. want to make sure we're talking about the same thing
In the cuts tab on the right side is speed, power max, power min and material settings power min is grayed out why?
There is a big difference in engraving darkness using power scale. For example. Engraving two squares. Square A is at 300mm/sec and 10% power with 100% power scale. Square B at 300 mm/sec 100% power with 10% power scale. For some reason Square B engraves darker. Wondering if you have any ideas as to why that might be? Thanks
Hi there. This is an older video and I haven't played with power scaling much since they introduced the material test generator directly. That said I'll try out your scenario when I get a chance and see what it looks like. I'd have to look at the generated gcode to see what the actual power value is that it's sending to the controller but from a math perspective they should be the same value....at least in my head.
@jacketpatches so I just did some testing and 100% power with 10% power scale produces exactly the same gcode as 10% power with 100% power scale so in theory the instruction set being output to your laser is identical. Have you tried on multiple materials? Maybe difference in wood grain if you're using wood?
Can it be done for speed and freq too?
Not certain as my controller doesn't function that way.
Nice! Is the power scale file you made available somewhere?
Not this one but it only takes a few minutes to recreate and it's part of the learning experience to make one. Otherwise there is a test file creation tool online if you search for lightburn test card.
Does this work with Ruida controllers?
Yes
What is layer?
Is it possible to get the power test file :) ?
It's posted on the LightBurn Software Support Facebook group page. Since it's an LBRN file it wouldn't do much good if you're not using LB. If you are using LB and are not on that group let me know and I can email it to you.
@@thetinkerverse Please email, or make easier to find globally. Thank you!
@@chrisfrisina4804 I don't currently have them. I'd have to go find them on the LB forum or Facebook page so it would be just as easy to others to do the same :) They were on an old laptop back from when I made this video.
I been trying for the past two days to setup a power scale this is the only video that showed me how to do it.
And the documentation on Light Burn wasn't helpful.
THANKS
Your feed stared at 300 mm per second.. so that's 18,000 mm per minute ..can't see my laser moving around that fast
Why use "power scale"? Why not just total power? It would be a lot more intuitive and easier on the end user rather than calculating percentages in their heads.
Because then you would have to have a separate layer and settings for every box to have a different speed/feed. This way you only need the 10 layers.
why you dont post the file
Because the video is about how to make the file for yourself and learn to use power scaling. Otherwise just go to one of the online tools that generates these for you.
@@thetinkerverse generator thats what i needed.... i found it tnx alot!!