Can Lightburn convert photo to just an outline?

[marciokoko (Mars)]

I have an image in png format with a transparent background all cropped nicely so that its just the person’s face and no background. But I only want to print out the outline of the person’s face. Can lightburn do that or do i have to use an image editor for that?

[Colin (Colin Worobetz)]

You can use LightBurn, yes. Use the Trace tool (Alt+T)

Please see here:

LightBurn Basics - Image Trace

[Rob_H (Robert Hollis)]

version 1.5 has a new switch in the trace tool that will only trace the transparency.
That should do just what you want.

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

@Rob_H

1.5 has a new switch in the trace tool

Not in the GRBL version, unfortunately. Do I have to put in a feature request?

[berainlb (PY)]

@MikeyH

Not in the GRBL

The capability exists irrespective of device type.

This is from a GRBL device:

[MikeyH (Mike Hembrey)]

I saw that but I thought I was looking for a switch. Thanks!

[berainlb (PY)]

Some describe the green toggle as a switch since it can be “switched” on and off.