Lightburn 1.5.00 Update | OMTech Polar 2024
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Lightburn is making an update on their upcoming 1.5.00 release that allows the user to enter the material thickness and the laser nozzle will automatically set the focal distance based on the number entered. Yes, this will work with upgraded laser nozzles as well. Pay attention the video as it shows how to adjust the settings for this.
UPDATE: American photonics states the Offset value of their lens is 3mm, but I mistakenly spoke about the Fiore nozzle offset. Per Andy Fiore the offset value should be .5mm if you use a loose lens in his setup or 1.5mm offset if you use the AP magnetic lens
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i just reread Andy’s website for his newest nozzle setup. If you use a loose lens then the Z home offset will need to be .5mm where if you use the AP magnetic lens with the Fiore setup will be 1.5mm. So long story short, don’t use the 3mm offset if you’re using the new Andy fiore nozzle.
I have the original fiore lense upgrade sire I read that it stays the same as the stock lens is this not true ?
So if I have the fiore magnetic lens and nozzle I should make the z offset 1.5mm instead of 3mm correct?
@@nathanjones3427 I have the original fiore lens as well. Has anyone responded to you in regard to the offset. I thought it was the same as the original Omtech lens as well.
perfect timing i am getting a polar shortly!!
Haha. I away from the shop but was watching during lunch on my laptop (Which has Lightburn loaded). I opened Lightburn and was following along but it too me a second to realize, I have to be connected to the Polar to see and change some of these parameters.
Anyway, great and inforitive video.
That's a huge improvement. Thanks for letting us know
You bet. I helped the developer of lightburn test this out and he gave me the go ahead to share
As always, great information. Thanks!
This is awesome! I am in the market for a desktop CO2. That having to go in and changing the thickness was a turn-off for me. Now the Polar is back to the top of my list. Thanks for the info.
Great to hear! Good luck!
Yessss! Finally it has true autofocus.
Yea true. I didn’t think of it that way
This is an awesome new feature. Thanks for making this video!!!
You bet!
Thank you for your always helpful information!!
No problem
Thank you! My favorite OMTECH user site!
Thank you for the support!
This is going to cause SO much anguish in the FB groups, but is very welcome here!
Why anguish in the groups? I already posted in my polar groups and seems to be well received.
@@EdmondsWoodshop more that focusing is a constant source of anguish, and change is hard :) I like this change. I’ve been 3d prijting setup blocks for the different lens holders I use and test - this’ll be much easier!
@@EdmondsWoodshop Think cause people are gonna miss put in numbers and crash heads. And I don't think everyone's z home is the same height. I know when I turn on my machine and use my block to get my engrave or cut height the Ruida doesn't seem to read the same distance all the time for each one. Was the main reason I went to using a block to get the heights and not 17-material.
Just installed the American Photonics 2.5" FL kit and this tutorial is just what I needed. Thank you Cam!
Awesome video! Thanks!
Cheers!
ok ... THAT is sweet!! Even better as I have the same lens
Yea it makes the whole setup and focus process a lot easier. Need to make this part of the initial setup
Does the newest Fiore setup that uses the AP lens have that same offset of 3?
@@dlescalyes. You either have to buy an American photonics magnetic lens to fit on top or buy a loose 15mm lens with a 50.8mm focal length
@@EdmondsWoodshop sorry, I may have asked the question wrong. If using the Fiore lens holder w AP magnetic lens, I know the focal distance was supposed to be the same. I haven’t measure and compare the lens barrel length (maybe it doesn’t matter) but the configuration you showed for the APC includes that 3mm delta. The Fiore (I thought) was the same as stock…so, the z offset change wouldn’t be needed for the Fiore setup. Clear as mud? 😮
@@dlescali just reread Andy’s website for his newest nozzle setup. If you use a loose lens then the Z home offset will need to be .5mm where if you use the AP magnetic lens with the Fiore setup will be 1.5mm. So long story short, don’t use the 3mm offset if you’re using the new Andy fiore nozzle.
Thank you for asking the question.
Dude your laser cuts like butter. My laser is clean, upgraded nozzle and ramp tested still i have to go 4mm speed and 80 pwr
I recommend joining my polar group on facebook and post pictures of your test card so we can visibly see whats happening
I have this setting now. But how about when i want to do a manual focus. (have an thikker material than 17 mm , so have to remove the honeycomb. How will i do that? I don't enter a material thickness, and then?
Can you do it on 1.6.00 ?
the update is awesome....but it is a beta, strange things can happen - I have had the "auto" focus randomly quit working - then randomly restart - after I had gone in and return all device setting back to prior and even the machine setting - the device setting all magically rechecked themselves, but and started adjusting - but of course the machine setting was still back at 0 - but hey that's beta for you
So far so good on my end. I’m sure the lightburn developers will get the kinks worked out.
1.5.00 Update - Great video and the upgrade was flawless. HOWEVER, I do not have the 'Material (mm)' selection option on my cut layers window as depicted in the video. Am I doing something wrong????
Under device settings make sure to have the correct boxes checked and unchecked
Have you thought of adding a red dot to your Polar Pro? If you have mentioned it, sorry if I missed it. How is your laser going now?
I actually had the MAS effects red dot. It’s a pretty awesome device. It’s great for people that need a red dot indicator for visualization of where the laser is going to hit. I didn’t actually need it for what I do so I ended up donating it to my Polar FB group
Setup everything and it does not return up to home on the z-axis. What am I missing?
Under device settings make sure you have the appropriate boxes checked and unchecked
Which omtech co2 would you recommend for a first laser around the price of an omtech polar ? I was about to pull the trigger an a polar but now I'm wondering if I should choose another of omtechs offerings. Space isn't really an issue but I also don't want a HUGE one. I Primarily want to do work with hats, doing leatherette, acrylic patches etc, and eventually I want to be able to take on large orders. Also interested in doing tumblers; and would like the option to work with other things if desired since I'm just starting out. Thank You!
Feel free to message me on FB. I saw you join our group today. It’s easier to converse quickly there.
@@EdmondsWoodshop will do, Thank You !
When is this version going to be released? Looking forward to it!
I don’t have a date at this time
How do you get on their beta program?@@EdmondsWoodshop
I'm new and my lightburn is1.6.3 biginner mode should i do this?
I am wondering the same???
Is the update out? It’s saying 1.4 is the most current update
No not out yet. Unfortunately I don’t have the time frame. I was testing this out for the developer of lightburn
So for the Fiore v2 your saying the z offset is gonna be .5 in the vendor settings ?
The Fiore V2 uses a loose lens or the AP magnetic lens. Per his website, if you use a loose lens then the offset should be .5 mm. If you use the AP magnetic lens then it should be 1.5 mm offset
when will this update be live?
No official date yet
Do you have to pay for that software update or is it free?
As long as your 12 month license hasn’t expired by the time the update comes out, you should be able to update just fine. Each lightburn license has a 12 month timeline that allows you update anytime an update comes out. It’ll still work even after the 12 month key expires. You just won’t be able to update after it expires.
@@EdmondsWoodshop Thank you.
No prob
@@EdmondsWoodshop What I find annoying, is that from what I gather, if you use Windows, software is included but if you use a Mac you have to have Lightburn but you still pay the same amount for the cutter? Maybe I'm wrong but that appears to be the case. I wouldn't need design software, I have oodles of that, all I would need is to control the cutter.
@createinspain that’s not correct. Whether you have windows or a Mac you still have to pay for the lightburn license. You can use lightburn for free for 30 days by going directly to their website, but after that you have to purchase their license