Edit Trace Lines

LightBurn Software Questions
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I think it will work great and again,
Thank You…
Tom

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Here is one that is cleaned up.
Mountains_1.lbrn2 (315.3 KB)

Edit: found one mistake - updated new file.

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Nice and better work.

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Thanks - but I just fixed a mistake :slight_smile:

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Thanks,
You guys are awesome!!!
Tom

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Click on the line and Ctrl-B to break it apart, then delete the ends that are connected. Then Crtl-J to join them back. Then click on what you want gone and delete those lines.

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I wish there was a video to explain how to do this.
To me,it’s amazing but I still can’t figure out how to do it all.
Tom

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It just takes practice. I can’t say I’m anywhere close to being able to use all the functions. And not to discourage but Lightburn CAD is probably the simplest to learn.
My advice for what it’s worth is to learn to use node editing first.
You can literally fix any problem you may have that you can’t seem to overcome.
Another I just learned above is you can hover over any icon then press F1 and it will open up the docs. explaining how to use that function.

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Basically, I took your original shape and created a JPG of it. Then, I put the JPG file into a CAD program called Draftsight and used it for a reference. I then used what is called polylines (tangent arcs) and some tangent straight lines, and recreated the entire image.

When I had all of the shapes completed, I exported a DXF file out of Draftsight, and imported it into CorelDraw. I then use a function in Corel called “Smart Fill” that allows me to create separate shapes of each piece.

I then exported a SVG out of CorelDraw, and imported it into Cuttle. Cuttle has a way of isolating each shape, and putting space in between them.

I then exported a SVG from Cuttle, and imported it into LB.

I know it is a convoluted process, and there are other ways of doing it, but I use the software for each task that I am comfortable with. I rarely use trace image. It is good for silhouette shapes, but wasn’t designed for “line drawings”.

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Thanks for your interest and input.
I started playing with node editing but to fix all of the problem areas I had with the landscape piece it would take me longer then I have left on earth.
I was doing fairly well with lightburn until this landscape marquetry piece came along. All of this is a lot to absorb for an 80 year old mind! LOL
Thanks again,
Tom

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I had no idea it too all of that to fix a line drawing.
If this is what it takes I guess this will be my first and last line drawing piece.
Thank you so much for all of you help.
Tom

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Well, I’m 73. Software is my stumbling block. I easily built my machine from scratch. Then came the daunting task of installing firmware and learning software, coordinates etc.
I will still say if you only master one task it should be node editing.
It of course is not the most efficient way most of the time, but as a last resort you can rely on it to help you out of jams.

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I was a pipefitter for a little over 20 years and due to cut-backs I was forced to find another job.I ended up getting a job building heavy machinery for the rubber and plastic industry. So,I can pretty much build things but like you,software and computers are my downfall.
Can you imagine what we’d be doing now if we had all this computer stuff when we were in our teens! LOL
I’ve been easying my way into node editing cuz I can only take small doses of all of this but I will get it ,sooner or later.

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