Lightburn

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

1. 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
2. Purchase a license for LightBurn Pro - Make sure you enter the discount code which will give you a 75% discount
   1. Wait for the license to arrive ⌛. It should come through by email.
   2. Install the software. The first time you open it you will be asked to enter the license information
   3. Enter your newly purchased license key
3. 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.
   1. Click "Create Manually"
   2. Select the "Ruida" controller from the list and then click next.
   3. Select Serial/USB and click next
      1. Set the name to something like "Nottingham Hackspace Boxford"
      2. Set the work area dimensions to 1300x900, then click next.
   4. The origin should be the rear-right, then click next.
   5. Click Finish. The laser wizard will disappear. Select your new laser cutter and then click OK.