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# Email the Laser Team and request a Lightburn license. The Laser Team will generate a discount code which you can use to buy the software | # Email the Laser Team and request a Lightburn license. The Laser Team will generate a discount code which you can use to buy the software | ||
# Purchase a license for [https://lightburnsoftware.com/products/lightburn-dsp LightBurn | # Purchase a license for [https://lightburnsoftware.com/products/lightburn-dsp LightBurn Pro] - Make sure you enter the discount code which will give you a 75% discount | ||
## Wait for the license to arrive ⌛. It should come through by email. | ## Wait for the license to arrive ⌛. It should come through by email. | ||
## Install the software. The first time you open it you will be asked to enter the license information | ## Install the software. The first time you open it you will be asked to enter the license information | ||
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# Once the license is activated, the Devices window should appear. You can configure the laser cutter so that the settings will match what we use in the hackspace. | # Once the license is activated, the Devices window should appear. You can configure the laser cutter so that the settings will match what we use in the hackspace. | ||
## Click "Create Manually" | ## Click "Create Manually" | ||
## Select the " | ## Select the "Ruida" controller from the list and then click next. | ||
## Select Serial/USB and click next | ## Select Serial/USB and click next | ||
### Set the name to something like "Nottingham Hackspace Boxford" | ### Set the name to something like "Nottingham Hackspace Boxford" | ||
### Set the work area dimensions to 1300x900, then click next. | ### Set the work area dimensions to 1300x900, then click next. | ||
## The origin should be the | ## The origin should be the rear-right, then click next. | ||
## Click Finish. The laser wizard will disappear. Select your new laser cutter and then click OK. | ## Click Finish. The laser wizard will disappear. Select your new laser cutter and then click OK. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 21 April 2025
Discounted licenses can be obtained by hackspace members by emailing the Laser team via laser@nottinghack.org.uk. This is useful for testing the software and preparing your files prior to using the laser cutter.
Activating a License and Configuring Lightburn
- Email the Laser Team and request a Lightburn license. The Laser Team will generate a discount code which you can use to buy the software
- Purchase a license for LightBurn Pro - Make sure you enter the discount code which will give you a 75% discount
- Wait for the license to arrive ⌛. It should come through by email.
- Install the software. The first time you open it you will be asked to enter the license information
- Enter your newly purchased license key
- Once the license is activated, the Devices window should appear. You can configure the laser cutter so that the settings will match what we use in the hackspace.
- Click "Create Manually"
- Select the "Ruida" controller from the list and then click next.
- Select Serial/USB and click next
- Set the name to something like "Nottingham Hackspace Boxford"
- Set the work area dimensions to 1300x900, then click next.
- The origin should be the rear-right, then click next.
- Click Finish. The laser wizard will disappear. Select your new laser cutter and then click OK.