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TroubleshootingFREE
Bidirectional engraving lines do not align
Check mechanics first, then measure and correct a consistent left/right shift with LightBurn Scanning Offset Adjustment.
GuideIntermediate
TroubleshootingFREE
Laser output flashes or cuts out during motion
Separate project, GRBL power-scaling, speed, connection and hardware causes when the beam appears only intermittently.
GuideIntermediate
Rotary & CameraFREE
Rotary Mode: Set Up Cylindrical Engraving Without Losing Your Flat-Bed Workflow
Understand the parameters that map linear design motion to rotary movement and create a safe checklist for enabling and disabling Rotary Mode.
GuideAdvanced
Machine & Device ControlFREE
Device Settings: Build a Safe Machine Baseline
Understand which LightBurn settings describe the machine rather than a single project and why controller-specific options must match hardware capability.
SettingIntermediate