How to set up alignment guides?

LightBurn Software Questions
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Is there an easy way to set up an alignment guide layer that will appear when framing, but not be printed out?

For example, I have wooden plaques that vary by just a little on height and width. The design I have in lightburn needs to be centered on these plaques. While I have physical guides on my machine, I need to move them a hair or two manually to get them perfect.

I’d like to have some corner guides that make visualizing this easier. I’m aware I can turn the output/show on/off, but is there a way to modify that layer so that they show when framing, but are not engraved?

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Hi, just use a tool layer T1 or T2.

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You could make a grid array and either use T1/T2 for that or one of the other layers and turn off the output for this specific layer.

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Ah perfect. Didn’t know that feature existed.

Reference video for those asking a similar question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QAOBuHK8X0&ab_channel=ThatMomwithaLaser

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Make a single outline box on a separate cut/layer. Turn on for framing and turn off when ready to burn

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