I think I need to start over from scratch and design it this way but I don't think I'm understanding how it is only engraving the background. When I look at the preview, the entire project is one color
I would like to see how you designed this from start to finish.i have tried to achieve this relief fill and no matter what I do I cannot get it. I don't know if my logo is the problem or what but I am very confused with this.
Make sure you watch the entire video! I'm so used to just using my templates, I forgot a few steps that I correct later on, and of course, I added the secret ingredient toward the end 🤪 for my dedicated viewers! *NOTE Lightburn has been updated to V 1.2 since this video! Here's a link to a related follow up video:* ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
I do something similar with hardwood dowels sliced into 1/4" coins from the dollar store. Each coin says, "This is a Round Tuit" When your husband says, he will do it when he gets a round to it, you Hand him yours. My handyman service is advertised on the reverse side. :-)
I am following your video to create this awesome effect on the coin, but my software doesn't have the fill+line option. It is LightBurn 1.3.01. Any advice on where or how to enable this option?
Hi Rich, I'm trying to follow your instructions while watching your video. I cannot get Line after fill. My Lightburn is 1.6.03, considerable newer than the version you were using at that time. I appreciate that you could not possible go thgrough all of your vids and bring them up to date with the current version. Is there something that I'm missing? Thanks for all your hard work, Bob
OK this one had me stumped until I followed Rich's "press F1" advice... In the new version of LightBurn there IS NO more "Fill+Line" setting anymore. Now one has to set up a Sub-Layer for the Fill After Line trick. Rich, this video might have to be re-done so new LB version users aren't pulling their hair out trying to get it to show a "Fill+Line". Still a good video though, and always watch to the very end or you'll miss some of Rich's best tips & tricks.
This is a great Video and did help a lot, but it seems my version (1.2.04) no longer has Line & Fill option. i was replaced with just LINE, Fill, and OFFSET FILL. You may have addressed this already and I will check out yur excellent instructionals. Thank again........and...I just read your note.. :)
Greetings Rich, I really like your tutorials and am subscribed to your channel. However, in this video, because I don't understand English correctly (it's not my native language), I'm not understanding what you want to explain. 1) On the coin you show, for example, at 23:55, you have written the words THE LOUISIANA at the top and HOBBY GUI at the bottom, and in the center of the coin another drawing, leaving the rest blank, so you dug the writing part with the laser? That is, the letters appear to be in high relief. 2) I also don't understand how you left the surface of the letters in white (mdf color)! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
Great video and very helpful. For some reason I haven't got the fill& line option on my lightburn version. I have the cross hatch, but only 3 options I have are line, fill & fill offset. Also on another video that you done on framing, I have a continuos framing feature, but not the laser fire when framing. Could this be because I'm still using the free version? Or maybe my laser doesn't support these features? I'm using a 60 watt Co2 laser with a Trocen awc608c controller. Many thanks
:( looks like fill&line doesn't exist. LB v1.2.01. Is this a setting elsewhere to enable? [EDIT] This feature is now created with sub layers. More steps but perhaps more control. Your 'mode' will show as Multi. Again, great video.
Hi Rich, I know you have a link to your video on "line after fill" in the Show more text attached to this video. I would suggest re-wording the NOTE to say something like" LightBurn has been ehanced since this video. This follow up video [link here] covers using line after fill from LightBurn version 1.2.0 and newer."🙂
Nice video. I just started using Lightburn software. I have been using Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape. I think I'll like lightburn much better. Also, I'm not far from you as I'm from Louisiana as well. I'm over here in Gonzales.
Love all your videos! You've really helpped get me going and I'm working on some 'cards' of my own. You mentioned getting Luan from Lowe's. I didn't hear what thinkness you like best and also, what type of Luan do you find works best?
Still learning something new with Lightburn daily so I have simple question. I a on version 1.2.04 and I noticed during your video the layers have four choices - Line, Fill, Fill & Line and Offset Fill. When I drop down on layers I only see three choices - Line, Fill and Offset Fill. Any reason why Fill & Line does not appear Thanks in Advance!
My daughters bought me an Ortur laser for Father’s Day to supplement my CNC. I’ve subscribed to your channel and started watching the videos, exceptional. What is that honeycomb surface and circular items (magnets?) in this video. And the source for each please.
Thanks for the update on Fill & Line, back on track. I have a very similar project as your "La. Hobby Guy Coin" but, I am having the opposite result. My letters and symbols are Cross Hatched, Not raised, and the surrounding areas is raised. When I activate the - Windows Filled Coarse, the letters are black. How can I reverse this, so the letters and symbol are raised, the surrounding area is Cross-Hatched.
I just tried this method. WOW, I would compare this method to a Co2 level quality burn. I did the same design on a friends Glowforge and my Sculptfun (using this method) and the results were almost identical. Thanks Rich!
Did you mention what thickness plywood you use for these? I have been experimenting and will try your tips. Previously on the 1/8" baltic I have a lot of residue on the back (maybe from the bed?) so that it doesn't work well to put my text on the back or I also have too much burn when engraving so that there are some tiny holes. I know I just need to keep dialing in the settings and see what works best. Did you mention that there is an updated video on this? Always appreciate your teaching. (Oh, I also wanted to ask - when I turned my coin over to do the backside by placing it back in the cut out hole, it had a tendency to move as it did the back side. Suggestions?)
You videos have been so helpful. Been using laser engraving to make art, and I'm close to starting a business out of it. At least some of that is thanks to you, so just wanted to let you know I appreciate you sharing your knowledge, a whole lot!!
I just did my first night of playing with new laser, after watching your vids for quite awhile now. At 15:00 in this vid you are talking about mode "fill + line", but my lightburn 1.4.0.0 doesn't appear to have that. Did they dump that?? Thanks for your efforts! and thanks for your forum, its awesome!
Thanks for being so helpful to us all. I just watched your video explaining Line after Fill when you made a coin using plywood. The line after Fill option is not an option for me in Lightburn and was wondering if you knew anything that could help. I would love to employ that tactic. Thanks in advance.
Hi Rich, your videos are excellent. Thank You. I'm working on a project in Lightburn. It is almost halfway done. what I want to do is increase the power setting and continue burning. I can do that if I press stop, make my adjustments and press start it will start at the beginning which I don't want to do. Is there a way I can resume where I left off? Thanks, Tim
Yes, in the preview window, you can move the slider to any point and tell the laser to start the job from that point Tim. Better yet, you can control the power and speed on the MOVE tab WHILE the job is running.
For some reason, my letters are very fragile. You run your fingernail over them with a little pressure and that's it - they break off. Maybe I have some kind of bad pine board? Or are the letters too small (5-6mm)? What size and height are your letters, please advise me ...
ok fellas- I am ready to purchase my XD1 Pro.....two questions and I thank you for helping all of us! I need to engrave shot glasses....they are wide on top and narrow at the bottom...what tool holder / roller should i use to etch a shot glass and the other question : is the light burn program recommended or needed for the XD 1 Pro? of is the internal soft ware sufficient? or does it even come with software? Im about to spend a lot of money and you guys tips would be appreciated! PS Happy New Year in advance! Dav
It seems that the latest lightburn version does not have line after fill as an option. Can this be done in two separate layers? Can you explain how to do that please?
Thanks.found it and will try it out. Your videos are a great way to learn lightburn and being new to lasers and lightburn are really helpful. Thank you. I have left a donation, probably the first of many.
Hi Rich. I am trying this technique on a design of my own and when I change the mode to "Fill" and go to Preview, it tells me that my shapes are not closed (so they can't be filled). How do I close them? Is there an option to do this quickly?
It´s a great video, and I´m relatively new att LB and..... in the video you talked about cross-hatch. I don´t have that though I have the version 1.2 and you showed a older version 1.1.04. How do I get cross-hatch
Hi Rich Thanks again fir an informative video but still a bit lost as you dont show how to make the coin eg how to setup each layer,how dud you fill the background with black in order to engrave out. Do yo have any videos that show the process. Greatly appreciated. Many thanks
i'm running Lightburn 1.2.04 and there's no "Fill+Line" option in the layer settings. Has this option been dropped by developers or do I have to activate it in some odd mode?
FOB Noob here with a noob question I thought that everything black in your artwork would get etched. Was just adding an offset the reason the words were preserved?
Do you have a video that explains the terminology and what everything is in lightburn means? I’m a bit confused of the numbers you are always changing and fill vs cut etc.
Sorry I'm a beginner and I was following along until it got very confusing with the correction. Thank you for your effort by the way. Would you have a link to a video start to finish without correction?
can you show us what the flip side of your coin looks like , I am a newbie , have had my Ortur LM3 for one week and did my first burn today . Thanks for what you provide this hobby !
Which diode laser would you recommend I have the Xtool D1 and I don’t particularly like it I’m new to the laser engraving world but I’m not one to buy hobby tools I’m looking for something to do what I want when I need or learn to do it, they claim the Xtool D1 is the best on the market I don’t think it is, if you don’t mind recommending one for me I’d appreciate it I would prefer one that has limit switches for homing and such I know you’ve been doing this for quite some time now as well as teaching your viewers how to get things done and your opinion means a lot to me Thanks Tommy
hey Rich i just started using my laser and am using the trial of Lightburn i don't have the fill and line feature on my copy. will it be on the paid version? regards Simon
I have watched a few times and It may be a version issue. I have LB 1.2.0 I can not find a "hatch" tab or way to activate that type of pattern. I just love the clarity of the relief on your tokens would like to be able to get as close to that as possible. any help would be appreciated. If its because I am on my trail version? Not an issue I do plan to purchase LB It just to powerful not to have.
They removed the hatch feature from V1.2, however, it has been improved! No when you want a hatch, in the cut setting editor (double click the layer) just add a new tab, and on the 2nd tab, in fill, set the scan angle opposite the the 1st Brad.
Fabulous video for the newbies just starting...i haven't got lightburn yet so can you tell me this method can be done with any of my other software ie: silhouette business edition/affinity designer/adobe illustrator pls
Hey Rich just read some comments and saw the other video. jujst a question regarding the laser work time for say the 50 coins you do. i have done a couple sets of coasters and the run time is around the 3 hour mark, is that reasonable of or am i doing something wrong? regards Again Simon
Nice video ,new fallower ,i'm new in the laser world an i like to ask if the same process will work for Rubber Stamp sheets? ,thanks again for a very nice helpful video.
I have Lightburn but I don’t have that crosshatch button. There are two buttons there. One says negative image and the other says pass-through. Lightburn version is 1.3.01
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy I did that, I watched your video and paused at each step and did what you did. No crosshatch button. Just the two I mentioned. I went into the file that has all the different things you can turn on, off hand I can’t remember the name of the file, I’m not in the shop, I’m out in the barn taking care of my cats. But looked for a switch to turn it on and nothing was found. I can’t send you a screen shot sense these chat boxes don’t have that option. I have the Atezr P20. I ordered the extended rails and installed them and the new wire harness and everything run backwards. Sent that all back and they sent me new. Haven’t installed that yet. Half afraid to. Lol. But all I found was I could run at 0° then would have to change 0 to 90 and run it again.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks. I’ll see if I can find it. Atezr tech support isn’t the best. It’s by e-mail only and takes about a week to get an answer. The answer is usually a UA-cam video link that comes nowhere near my question. I like the machine, I hate their support.
Glad I found your video. I have wanted to make my own coin's! Do you leave the original wood board in place to use as a jig to run the back side of the coin?
So in minutes-24:32 you have word (engraved) that you clicked mine said C00 so do you have another video that teach how to change that settings or whatever you did ? 😬 I’m super new 🤣
In my lightburn, the cut settings editor does not show cross hatch as an option. Beginner mode is turned off. I haven't downloaded the latest version of lightburn yet. Could that be it?
Hi Rich!! I’m a newbie to the laser world about 2months in! I have to say that I love your videos! You are the main one I have watched especially for lightburn! Thank you! I have a Thunder Nova 51/100w. I have followed your instructions with different settings but the edges all the way around are really dark! And when I do the line after fill I have small burn marks on the letters. Could you give me any tips pretty please?!! Thank you! I am wanting to do this on a cutting board.
You're on a Co2, so you're probably having issues with the power. On a Co2, you have to set both your Max and Min powers. Try setting the min at at least half the max and adjust from there.
I’m so glad you made this video and that I found it 😊 I’m am very new to laser cutting (got the xTool D1 🤷🏻♀️) and I’ve had a certain idea in mind to make but didn’t know how to get the depth that would be needed. This video had everything I was looking for - the how to and settings. Thank you so much!!!
You have to make a jig and align the work to the jig. Then you can flip the coins over in the same hole they cut out of and run the other side. It's hard to explain, but I have a video coming soon on the process.
Nothing about the x-Tool impresses me except the marketing strategy. They are extremely good at that! My favorite in the shop just happens to be the June raffle laser, the NEJE 3 Max A40640 Laser Engraver, 460x810, 10W! This is the only laser in its class. lahobbyguy.com/neje1
Just FYI: this video is several months old (as of 01/23) and Lightburn updates have eliminated the Fill+Line option. From the current docs, "In older versions of LightBurn, Fill+Line mode allowed primitive Sublayer use to draw an outline around an engraved shape. This has since been superseded. The legacy behavior can be approximated with Sub-Layers, one for Fill and a second one for Line with the same base motion settings."
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks! I didn't see the link to the newer video. Probably some others will miss it too, so please consider my comment as a poor man's +1. 🙂
my image is a png and when I bring it in, it doesn't give me options to make into 'engrave' layer or change to 'line' the way that you make the outline selected so that you can reverse the layer...I missed the step where you take the image layer on top and make it an engrave layer below it to be able to change it...thanks
Quick question and first off, THANK YOU for doing this, I am brand new to laser and it is kicking my butt..LOL I do not have Fill + Line option in my light burn??? Setting somewhere I need to turn on?
Hi. I’m new to this channel (1st video I watched from you). I just bought my 1st laser, a D1 Pro. I am currently using Creative Space and I have Lightburn installed on my computer. You said you engrave the back of the coins. Do you have a video that shows how to line up the material to engrave the back in the correct position? Thanks and you have a new subscriber.
Welcome aboard! I leave the wood in position and just flip the coins with my xacto knife point. If you center the design on the wood, you could just engrave first and flip the wood to engrave and cut. Use a framing square attached to the work area so it gets positioned correctly.
I've tried doing this, however my lightburn software is not showing the option for "Line+Fill" only Line, Fill, and Offset Fill. My image is reversed but nothing... any ideas?
I have 40W diode laser, I am unable to set the power and speed to engrave on pens. The engraving is not neat, some times letters are missing and some time melt. Can you advice please?
Great videos but i get this issue when trying to do a small 35mm piece The preview show the laser going all the way from corner to corner of entire machine, wasting lots of time
Hi I'm very new{laser came 03/11) but learning off you thanks. Now Line -Fill has gone on mine it says offset fill, is this a change or my settings. I can't get to the line after fill 😂😂😂😂. thanks for all your great videos
Hi Louisiana Hobby Guy! Thank you for your information. Im new to LightBurn for my xtool d1 pro 20w. It's been 4 10+ hr days setting up my laser and the software. All seems to be working well so far. My first project is a wedding seating sign for my niece… so I'm under the gun. Oh, I have the extension table. I finally got the circle frame function to bring the laser from the back left across and down to the front right. “But” when it begins to travel the x-axis on its way back, it creeps so slowly I thought it was stopped. Tomorrow, I will check the belt for anything loose; I just thought of that. Do you have any other software settings I can check that would cause the x-axis to move, but barely? Im using Absolute, and Origin was working, but isn't working now. I hope you know what is going on! Thank you🙇 Lisa
Just got an Atomstack5 A40 for my birthday , so have been on a Louisianahobby guy marathon! Your videos are amazing! I'm a crafter and have been watching you tube videos for years, and I must tell you that you really know how to use your camera and teach and share info like very few others! Thank you for taking all the time you do to make the videos, and put the forum together etc. Its like we are right there with you! I am learning so much! Thank you! I have not felt inclined very often to do the pattern or donate to coffee fund, but I am definitely going to for my new favorite instructor!
Line aside, why 2 layers in opposite directions instead of 1 layer with cross hatch turned on? Or was cross hatch in for the second layer for a total of 3 passes?
I am out 3 days into lightbrun so forgive me. You said that you would show this coin from start to finish. Then you started with the coin. I made the circle WAV (watch a video) put the text and kind of bent the text (wav) and (wav). Please give me a link to wav that i can get all this step by step. btw I have watched about 8 hrs of just your video so thanks again.
Well, almost step by step, BUT MY "GONE FISHING CLOCK" looks great (just like yours) and I learned a lot. If anybody is just learning find the gone fishing @@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy
I think I need to start over from scratch and design it this way but I don't think I'm understanding how it is only engraving the background. When I look at the preview, the entire project is one color
Black is engrave
I end up with 3 layers and I'm not sure which layet is being engraved to leave the logo and title alone.
Watch again and follow along.
I would like to see how you designed this from start to finish.i have tried to achieve this relief fill and no matter what I do I cannot get it. I don't know if my logo is the problem or what but I am very confused with this.
Offsetting the layers is the key to this.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy each layer?
Make sure you watch the entire video! I'm so used to just using my templates, I forgot a few steps that I correct later on, and of course, I added the secret ingredient toward the end 🤪 for my dedicated viewers!
*NOTE Lightburn has been updated to V 1.2 since this video! Here's a link to a related follow up video:* ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
Excellent video. Thank you for this content. Might i ask what wattage is your laser? Thanks
@@mnyez101 The laser in this video was the 10W x-Tool.
I do something similar with hardwood dowels sliced into 1/4" coins from the dollar store. Each coin says, "This is a Round Tuit" When your husband says, he will do it when he gets a round to it, you Hand him yours. My handyman service is advertised on the reverse side. :-)
My xTool d1 does not have full+line in Lightburn. How did you get it?
@@KellyNall Here you go, they updated the software: ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
Love your relaxed delivery, man! Great content and very clear instructions.
Edit: Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub!
I am following your video to create this awesome effect on the coin, but my software doesn't have the fill+line option. It is LightBurn 1.3.01. Any advice on where or how to enable this option?
Yes, read the pinned comment Tanya. They have changed the software since this video.
Hi Tanya,
LightBurn has moved and enhanced this feature. To find and use it, please view Rich's video here... ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
i don't have the "line+fill" option, how can i get it to show up?
Read the pinned comment under the video.
Hi Rich, I'm trying to follow your instructions while watching your video. I cannot get Line after fill. My Lightburn is 1.6.03, considerable newer than the version you were using at that time. I appreciate that you could not possible go thgrough all of your vids and bring them up to date with the current version. Is there something that I'm missing? Thanks for all your hard work, Bob
Read the pinned comment below the video for the link to the new feature.
The Fill + Line mode has been removed from lightburn 1.6.03. Thanks anyway because I did learn few things.
Keep the good work.
It's not gone, check the first comment I made for the link to the new video.
OK this one had me stumped until I followed Rich's "press F1" advice... In the new version of LightBurn there IS NO more "Fill+Line" setting anymore. Now one has to set up a Sub-Layer for the Fill After Line trick. Rich, this video might have to be re-done so new LB version users aren't pulling their hair out trying to get it to show a "Fill+Line". Still a good video though, and always watch to the very end or you'll miss some of Rich's best tips & tricks.
Did you read my pinned comment? UA-cam doesn't allow editing videos anymore. Here's the follow up: ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
Really!
This is a great Video and did help a lot, but it seems my version (1.2.04) no longer has Line & Fill option. i was replaced with just LINE, Fill, and OFFSET FILL. You may have addressed this already and I will check out yur excellent instructionals. Thank again........and...I just read your note.. :)
Read the pinned comment. There's a link in it.
Greetings Rich, I really like your tutorials and am subscribed to your channel.
However, in this video, because I don't understand English correctly (it's not my native language), I'm not understanding what you want to explain.
1) On the coin you show, for example, at 23:55, you have written the words THE LOUISIANA at the top and HOBBY GUI at the bottom, and in the center of the coin another drawing, leaving the rest blank, so you dug the writing part with the laser? That is, the letters appear to be in high relief.
2) I also don't understand how you left the surface of the letters in white (mdf color)!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge
I only filled the background which makes the letters stand out.
Great video and very helpful. For some reason I haven't got the fill& line option on my lightburn version. I have the cross hatch, but only 3 options I have are line, fill & fill offset. Also on another video that you done on framing, I have a continuos framing feature, but not the laser fire when framing. Could this be because I'm still using the free version? Or maybe my laser doesn't support these features? I'm using a 60 watt Co2 laser with a Trocen awc608c controller. Many thanks
Read the pinned comment.
:( looks like fill&line doesn't exist. LB v1.2.01. Is this a setting elsewhere to enable?
[EDIT] This feature is now created with sub layers. More steps but perhaps more control. Your 'mode' will show as Multi. Again, great video.
Yup, I did a video on it the first week the new version of Lightburn came out.
Hi Rich,
I know you have a link to your video on "line after fill" in the Show more text attached to this video. I would suggest re-wording the NOTE to say something like" LightBurn has been ehanced since this video. This follow up video [link here] covers using line after fill from LightBurn version 1.2.0 and newer."🙂
Thanks for the suggestion Kiwi.
FANTASTIC VIDEO!!! Just curious, the laser you used was not your favorite, which one is your favorite?
The Neje 3 Max is my favorite Mitchel.
Nice video. I just started using Lightburn software. I have been using Adobe Illustrator and Inkscape. I think I'll like lightburn much better. Also, I'm not far from you as I'm from Louisiana as well. I'm over here in Gonzales.
Howdy neighbor!
Love all your videos! You've really helpped get me going and I'm working on some 'cards' of my own. You mentioned getting Luan from Lowe's. I didn't hear what thinkness you like best and also, what type of Luan do you find works best?
They have Philippine Luan at my Lowe's, 1/8" is what I get in sheets.
Still learning something new with Lightburn daily so I have simple question. I a on version 1.2.04 and I noticed during your video the layers have four choices - Line, Fill, Fill & Line and Offset Fill. When I drop down on layers I only see three choices - Line, Fill and Offset Fill. Any reason why Fill & Line does not appear
Thanks in Advance!
Here ya go! ua-cam.com/video/OdKGz0VbqvA/v-deo.html
I noticed that you are using lightburn 1.1.04; I am using newest lightburn 1.4.05 and don't see line (afterfill)? Did they do away with this feature?
Not really, read the pinned comment below the video.
My daughters bought me an Ortur laser for Father’s Day to supplement my CNC. I’ve subscribed to your channel and started watching the videos, exceptional. What is that honeycomb surface and circular items (magnets?) in this video. And the source for each please.
Links for the honeycomb bed and magnets are in the Show More section of the video Michael.
Thanks for the update on Fill & Line, back on track. I have a very similar project as your "La. Hobby Guy Coin" but, I am having the opposite result. My letters and symbols are Cross Hatched, Not raised, and the surrounding areas is raised. When I activate the - Windows Filled Coarse, the letters are black. How can I reverse this, so the letters and symbol are raised, the surrounding area is Cross-Hatched.
You have to offset the artwork to change the filled areas.
My "Cut Settings Editor" doesn't look like that, and the features that you are using here aren't on my editor page???? 1.4.01
Lightburn is ever changing to make it easier to use. Update to the latest version to get the new features.
I just tried this method. WOW, I would compare this method to a Co2 level quality burn. I did the same design on a friends Glowforge and my Sculptfun (using this method) and the results were almost identical. Thanks Rich!
Thanks for sharing Richard!
almost as good as a glowforge? yet you compare to a co2 burn. Man you gotta try a 100W co2. your head will explode.
Did you mention what thickness plywood you use for these? I have been experimenting and will try your tips. Previously on the 1/8" baltic I have a lot of residue on the back (maybe from the bed?) so that it doesn't work well to put my text on the back or I also have too much burn when engraving so that there are some tiny holes. I know I just need to keep dialing in the settings and see what works best. Did you mention that there is an updated video on this? Always appreciate your teaching. (Oh, I also wanted to ask - when I turned my coin over to do the backside by placing it back in the cut out hole, it had a tendency to move as it did the back side. Suggestions?)
I used 1/8" Baltic Birch Maggie. I will be having a full tutorial on setting up the coin template and flipping and cleaning them in an upcoming video.
You videos have been so helpful. Been using laser engraving to make art, and I'm close to starting a business out of it. At least some of that is thanks to you, so just wanted to let you know I appreciate you sharing your knowledge, a whole lot!!
Best of luck Jake!
I just did my first night of playing with new laser, after watching your vids for quite awhile now. At 15:00 in this vid you are talking about mode "fill + line", but my lightburn 1.4.0.0 doesn't appear to have that. Did they dump that?? Thanks for your efforts! and thanks for your forum, its awesome!
The updated version link is in the pinned comment under the video.
My lightburn is only showing “Line” “Fill” or “Offset Fill”. No “Fill + Line” option. Could it be hiding somewhere else?
Link to the newer version in the pinned comment below the video Matthew.
Thanks for being so helpful to us all. I just watched your video explaining Line after Fill when you made a coin using plywood. The line after Fill option is not an option for me in Lightburn and was wondering if you knew anything that could help. I would love to employ that tactic. Thanks in advance.
Read the pinned comment on the video Joe. It has a link to the newer version since the software changed.
Hi Rich, your videos are excellent. Thank You. I'm working on a project in Lightburn. It is almost halfway done. what I want to do is increase the power setting and continue burning. I can do that if I press stop, make my adjustments and press start it will start at the beginning which I don't want to do. Is there a way I can resume where I left off? Thanks, Tim
Yes, in the preview window, you can move the slider to any point and tell the laser to start the job from that point Tim. Better yet, you can control the power and speed on the MOVE tab WHILE the job is running.
For some reason, my letters are very fragile. You run your fingernail over them with a little pressure and that's it - they break off. Maybe I have some kind of bad pine board? Or are the letters too small (5-6mm)? What size and height are your letters, please advise me ...
Try using actual hardwood. I use a premium plywood for these.
4:02. Caution: you say, dragging from the left, but video shows driving from the right! Then ViceVersa.
Got to and from mixed up, but hopefully you got the idea.
*Have you any advice on using **#Lightburn** for Ender3 using a CV-Laser-Module*
_I emailed you_
I answered you.
Awsum video very helpful just purchased my xtool d1 pro 5watt/40watt bundle can't wait to try this thank you
Have fun!
I am using Lightburn 1.3.01 but do not see the engrave feature any suggestions? I am also using a Sculpfun S30 5.5
Look at the pinned comment below this video.
ok fellas- I am ready to purchase my XD1 Pro.....two questions and I thank you for helping all of us! I need to engrave shot glasses....they are wide on top and narrow at the bottom...what tool holder / roller should i use to etch a shot glass and the other question : is the light burn program recommended or needed for the XD 1 Pro? of is the internal soft ware sufficient? or does it even come with software? Im about to spend a lot of money and you guys tips would be appreciated! PS Happy New Year in advance! Dav
Try posting on my free forums. lahobbyguy.com/bb
It seems that the latest lightburn version does not have line after fill as an option. Can this be done in two separate layers? Can you explain how to do that please?
The link to the updated version is in the pinned comment.
Thanks.found it and will try it out. Your videos are a great way to learn lightburn and being new to lasers and lightburn are really helpful. Thank you. I have left a donation, probably the first of many.
Hi Rich. I am trying this technique on a design of my own and when I change the mode to "Fill" and go to Preview, it tells me that my shapes are not closed (so they can't be filled). How do I close them? Is there an option to do this quickly?
I can't tell because I can't see the shapes, but generally, you can fix this by node editing and closing the paths.
It´s a great video, and I´m relatively new att LB and..... in the video you talked about cross-hatch. I don´t have that though I have the version 1.2 and you showed a older version 1.1.04. How do I get cross-hatch
I'll have a new video on it in a few days.
Hi Rich
Thanks again fir an informative video but still a bit lost as you dont show how to make the coin eg how to setup each layer,how dud you fill the background with black in order to engrave out. Do yo have any videos that show the process. Greatly appreciated. Many thanks
This video does show that.
As usual, great lesson. Question, I don’t have the option to fill and line. Running 1.4.03. Thanks again!
Check the pinned comment.
i'm running Lightburn 1.2.04 and there's no "Fill+Line" option in the layer settings. Has this option been dropped by developers or do I have to activate it in some odd mode?
Both the description and the pinned comment have the answer.
FOB Noob here with a noob question
I thought that everything black in your artwork would get etched. Was just adding an offset the reason the words were preserved?
Offsets are used to either close & join shapes or invert layers Derrick. Practice with them and you'll see what I mean.
Thanks, RICH.really appreciated your tips.
My pleasure Aure!
Do you have a video that explains the terminology and what everything is in lightburn means? I’m a bit confused of the numbers you are always changing and fill vs cut etc.
No, but I'll put it on my list!
Sorry I'm a beginner and I was following along until it got very confusing with the correction. Thank you for your effort by the way. Would you have a link to a video start to finish without correction?
Nope, these are all unique, sorry.
Thank you for this great information. The crosshatch was amazing, buy my light burn does not show line+fill as a drop down option. How can I find it?
ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
Has Lightburn removed or renamed line+fill? Maybe it's using a sublayer to add a line after fill now?
Yes, read the pinned comment I made up at the top of the comments.
Thank you so much for the video. I am new to laser cutting with my Atomstack a20 pro. This will help me with my projects
Great to hear Akshay!
I’m a newbie as of yesterday when I unboxed my xTool M1. Do these settings & options work for projects other than wood?
Settings are different for every material and every laser Chrissy.
can you show us what the flip side of your coin looks like , I am a newbie , have had my Ortur LM3 for one week and did my first burn today . Thanks for what you provide this hobby !
The flip side is just the business name and phone number engraved normally. I can't post photos here.
Although not successful on this method, I've learned other many tricks!
It takes some testing, practice and the right material Cristina.
Which diode laser would you recommend I have the Xtool D1 and I don’t particularly like it I’m new to the laser engraving world but I’m not one to buy hobby tools I’m looking for something to do what I want when I need or learn to do it, they claim the Xtool D1 is the best on the market I don’t think it is, if you don’t mind recommending one for me I’d appreciate it I would prefer one that has limit switches for homing and such I know you’ve been doing this for quite some time now as well as teaching your viewers how to get things done and your opinion means a lot to me Thanks
Tommy
Hi Tommy, I don't recommend diode lasers, but I have done several reviews. There's a playlist on my channel main page.
You are a funny guy and i like the way you talk! Like and subscribed!
Well, thanks for the sub! 👍
hey Rich
i just started using my laser and am using the trial of Lightburn
i don't have the fill and line feature on my copy.
will it be on the paid version?
regards Simon
They updated the software since this video: ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
I have watched a few times and It may be a version issue. I have LB 1.2.0 I can not find a "hatch" tab or way to activate that type of pattern. I just love the clarity of the relief on your tokens would like to be able to get as close to that as possible. any help would be appreciated. If its because I am on my trail version? Not an issue I do plan to purchase LB It just to powerful not to have.
They removed the hatch feature from V1.2, however, it has been improved! No when you want a hatch, in the cut setting editor (double click the layer) just add a new tab, and on the 2nd tab, in fill, set the scan angle opposite the the 1st Brad.
Fabulous video for the newbies just starting...i haven't got lightburn yet so can you tell me this method can be done with any of my other software ie: silhouette business edition/affinity designer/adobe illustrator pls
Nope, you need laser control software.
I have version 1.6.03 Lightburn. I do not have the line/fill option. Did they remove this option or is there a setting i need to toggle on?
Read the pinned comment.
I'm not seeing fill and line in updated lightburn 1.2🤷♂️
Because it's not there Dave. I did a video on it.
Hey Rich just read some comments and saw the other video.
jujst a question regarding the laser work time for say the 50 coins you do.
i have done a couple sets of coasters and the run time is around the 3 hour mark, is that reasonable of or am i doing something wrong?
regards Again
Simon
I guess that depends on the design and number of coasters. The 50 coins take a long time.
Nice video ,new fallower ,i'm new in the laser world an i like to ask if the same process will work for Rubber Stamp sheets? ,thanks again for a very nice helpful video.
Yes it will, and I have 2 videos on rubber stamps.
I have Lightburn but I don’t have that crosshatch button.
There are two buttons there. One says negative image and the other says pass-through.
Lightburn version is 1.3.01
Double click the layer and you'll see the crosshatch Danny.
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I did that, I watched your video and paused at each step and did what you did.
No crosshatch button. Just the two I mentioned.
I went into the file that has all the different things you can turn on, off hand I can’t remember the name of the file, I’m not in the shop, I’m out in the barn taking care of my cats.
But looked for a switch to turn it on and nothing was found.
I can’t send you a screen shot sense these chat boxes don’t have that option.
I have the Atezr P20.
I ordered the extended rails and installed them and the new wire harness and everything run backwards. Sent that all back and they sent me new. Haven’t installed that yet. Half afraid to. Lol.
But all I found was I could run at 0° then would have to change 0 to 90 and run it again.
You can try asking on the Lightburn Forum so a technician can answer you. You can post screenshots there.
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Thanks. I’ll see if I can find it.
Atezr tech support isn’t the best. It’s by e-mail only and takes about a week to get an answer. The answer is usually a UA-cam video link that comes nowhere near my question.
I like the machine, I hate their support.
Glad I found your video. I have wanted to make my own coin's! Do you leave the original wood board in place to use as a jig to run the back side of the coin?
I jig the wood, align the graphic to the center, run the back side engrave, and then flip it in the jig and run the front engrave and cut Jon.
Does EZCAD have that offset tool you used in Lightburn?
On the Edit tab there's an offset function Archie.
So in minutes-24:32 you have word (engraved) that you clicked mine said C00 so do you have another video that teach how to change that settings or whatever you did ? 😬 I’m super new 🤣
If you double click the layer, you can name it anything you want.
Great video Rich. Where do you get your “Hobby Wood”? I haven’t been able to find much other than ply.
Lately, off Amazon.
In Lightburn 1.4.00 is the offset fill the same as the fill+line you show here?
Nope, if you look at the pinned comment, there's a link to the new and improved fill+line in 1.4; sub-layers.
In my lightburn, the cut settings editor does not show cross hatch as an option. Beginner mode is turned off. I haven't downloaded the latest version of lightburn yet. Could that be it?
No, you probably don't have the layer set to fill.
Great Video... thank you for your help.
Glad it helped George!
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Your videos bring a new standard to what is shared about lasers on UA-cam... thank you.
Hi Rich!! I’m a newbie to the laser world about 2months in! I have to say that I love your videos! You are the main one I have watched especially for lightburn! Thank you! I have a Thunder Nova 51/100w. I have followed your instructions with different settings but the edges all the way around are really dark! And when I do the line after fill I have small burn marks on the letters. Could you give me any tips pretty please?!! Thank you! I am wanting to do this on a cutting board.
You're on a Co2, so you're probably having issues with the power. On a Co2, you have to set both your Max and Min powers. Try setting the min at at least half the max and adjust from there.
Ok thank you I will definitely give it a try!
Great videos, you apparently got LB mastered. Thanks and keep it up.
Appreciate it, but definitely not mastered! 😎
Following with V1.2.01 and did not find mode Fill+Line. Has it been moved to another menu?
They've updated the software since the video Dave. Watch this one: ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
How does the update to Lightburn effect your settings for this project? Will I add a line after I do the fill crosshatches?
I posted an updated video in the pinned comment.
I’m so glad you made this video and that I found it 😊 I’m am very new to laser cutting (got the xTool D1 🤷🏻♀️) and I’ve had a certain idea in mind to make but didn’t know how to get the depth that would be needed. This video had everything I was looking for - the how to and settings. Thank you so much!!!
Glad it was helpful Elena!
I do have a question, how do you line up the back of the coin? because when you flip the board over, it's not in the same position laser wise.
You have to make a jig and align the work to the jig. Then you can flip the coins over in the same hole they cut out of and run the other side. It's hard to explain, but I have a video coming soon on the process.
Try using Air Assist and you won't get all that bad edge. Also are you using a 5w or a 10w? XTool now has a 20watt as well.
I know that Matthew, thanks.
I see the X-tool D1 listed on your Amazon page but you say you are not impressed with how it cuts. Is there a favorite diode laser in your shop?
Nothing about the x-Tool impresses me except the marketing strategy. They are extremely good at that! My favorite in the shop just happens to be the June raffle laser, the NEJE 3 Max A40640 Laser Engraver, 460x810, 10W! This is the only laser in its class.
lahobbyguy.com/neje1
Nice sharp letters, great for logo coins! ..Had to pause to read the BBQ Timer, LoL
Mmm... BBQ! 🤪
Hi Rich, just watching this video and I do not have the fill+line option on mine?? Please help!🙏
Read the pinned comment under the video Jose.
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XTool how many watts did you use?
This was the 10W Max.
Just FYI: this video is several months old (as of 01/23) and Lightburn updates have eliminated the Fill+Line option. From the current docs, "In older versions of LightBurn, Fill+Line mode allowed primitive Sublayer use to draw an outline around an engraved shape. This has since been superseded. The legacy behavior can be approximated with Sub-Layers, one for Fill and a second one for Line with the same base motion settings."
It's in the pinned comment.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks! I didn't see the link to the newer video. Probably some others will miss it too, so please consider my comment as a poor man's +1. 🙂
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy the pinned comment is gone... or i'm not seeing it...
I don't really like that super charred look on the edges. I find that raising the speed and doing more passes gives a much nicer looking cut.
And I don't like the look of the layered ply. To each his own! You can clean the soot with cleaning vinegar.
my image is a png and when I bring it in, it doesn't give me options to make into 'engrave' layer or change to 'line' the way that you make the outline selected so that you can reverse the layer...I missed the step where you take the image layer on top and make it an engrave layer below it to be able to change it...thanks
Trace the image in Lightburn Paul.
Quick question and first off, THANK YOU for doing this, I am brand new to laser and it is kicking my butt..LOL I do not have Fill + Line option in my light burn??? Setting somewhere I need to turn on?
Check the pinned comment. Lightburn changed the software.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thank you again! This is a fun little project and has taught me a ton about lasers. Thanks for all you do!
Hi. I’m new to this channel (1st video I watched from you). I just bought my 1st laser, a D1 Pro. I am currently using Creative Space and I have Lightburn installed on my computer. You said you engrave the back of the coins. Do you have a video that shows how to line up the material to engrave the back in the correct position? Thanks and you have a new subscriber.
Welcome aboard! I leave the wood in position and just flip the coins with my xacto knife point. If you center the design on the wood, you could just engrave first and flip the wood to engrave and cut. Use a framing square attached to the work area so it gets positioned correctly.
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy Thanks.
I've tried doing this, however my lightburn software is not showing the option for "Line+Fill" only Line, Fill, and Offset Fill. My image is reversed but nothing... any ideas?
They updated the software. I did a video on it: ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy oh okay great! Thank you for this! And thank you for all of your information and hard work!
I have 40W diode laser, I am unable to set the power and speed to engrave on pens. The engraving is not neat, some times letters are missing and some time melt. Can you advice please?
Not really, there are too many factors I don't know.
thank you very much
ive been out of it for a long time, and just picking it up again
this helps a lot😁
Welcome back Nick!
Great videos but i get this issue when trying to do a small 35mm piece The preview show the laser going all the way from corner to corner of entire machine, wasting lots of time
It all depend son your settings Jim.
Hi I'm very new{laser came 03/11) but learning off you thanks. Now Line -Fill has gone on mine it says offset fill, is this a change or my settings. I can't get to the line after fill 😂😂😂😂.
thanks for all your great videos
See my pinned comment for the updated video.
Thanks for taking the time👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 @@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy
Looks like Fill+line had been removed and replaced by Sublayer.
Yes it has, see the pinned comment below the video for the updated video.
Great content man! Thank you so much! What mode do you set the first layer at? Fill?
Yes, the first layer is filled.
Hi Louisiana Hobby Guy! Thank you for your information. Im new to LightBurn for my xtool d1 pro 20w. It's been 4 10+ hr days setting up my laser and the software. All seems to be working well so far. My first project is a wedding seating sign for my niece… so I'm under the gun. Oh, I have the extension table. I finally got the circle frame function to bring the laser from the back left across and down to the front right. “But” when it begins to travel the x-axis on its way back, it creeps so slowly I thought it was stopped. Tomorrow, I will check the belt for anything loose; I just thought of that. Do you have any other software settings I can check that would cause the x-axis to move, but barely? Im using Absolute, and Origin was working, but isn't working now. I hope you know what is going on! Thank you🙇 Lisa
There's not much I can do in a UA-cam comment Lisa without seeing all the settings, sorry.
Is there a settings page that controls the framing speed?@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy
or another video you can refer me to?@@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy
Just got an Atomstack5 A40 for my birthday , so have been on a Louisianahobby guy marathon! Your videos are amazing! I'm a crafter and have been watching you tube videos for years, and I must tell you that you really know how to use your camera and teach and share info like very few others! Thank you for taking all the time you do to make the videos, and put the forum together etc. Its like we are right there with you! I am learning so much! Thank you! I have not felt inclined very often to do the pattern or donate to coffee fund, but I am definitely going to for my new favorite instructor!
Thanks so much Cathy! I try!
Help. I have the newest update 1.4.00 version. I do not have the fill+line option.
Where / how can I add that?
I have the OLM 3 and light burn. But that line and fill is not an option. Just line, fill, and offset fill
The software has been updated since this video Nate. Here's where it is in the new version: ua-cam.com/video/9Xcc4BWqKSY/v-deo.html
for some reason my window doesn't show the crosshatch button, what could i be doing wrong?
It has to be a graphic or vector in Fill. Double click the layer and it'll be there.
Line aside, why 2 layers in opposite directions instead of 1 layer with cross hatch turned on? Or was cross hatch in for the second layer for a total of 3 passes?
Three passes Derek, one was a clean up pass.
I am out 3 days into lightbrun so forgive me. You said that you would show this coin from start to finish. Then you started with the coin. I made the circle WAV (watch a video) put the text and kind of bent the text (wav) and (wav). Please give me a link to wav that i can get all this step by step. btw I have watched about 8 hrs of just your video so thanks again.
This was start to finish. All you do is set the power and speeds for the layers.
Well, almost step by step, BUT MY "GONE FISHING CLOCK" looks great (just like yours) and I learned a lot. If anybody is just learning find the gone fishing @@TheLouisianaHobbyGuy
I have a newer version of Lightburn and it doesn't offer the fill+line in the mode? is this something they done away with?
Link to the new process is in the pinned comment under the video.
On the Comgrown download you have, you don't have the business card layer's in the Library. Is there a different spot I can get them for my 5W?
Nevermind. LOL I brain farted, but I wanted the Fill & Line video and found out how to make a business coin layer thing. Thank you good sir!!
Glad you got it!