# Is it possible to have the laser be static and active? **URL:** \ **Category:** LightBurn Software Questions\ **Tags:** galvo, 355nm-uv, windows\ **Created:** [November 10, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-the-laser-be-static-and-active/193857 "2026-11-10T15:23:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dcthecook](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/dcthecook/32/119089_2.png) [@dcthecook](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/dcthecook)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-the-laser-be-static-and-active/193857/1 "2026-11-10T15:23:26Z")
Using a 355 commarker Omni 1 I just simply want the beam to be active, perpendicular or at an angle of choice (aiming somewhere at the table) for experimental reasons. But i cannot do it. I seem to be missing the option or correct route path as all i can make by regular geometry options are lines at a minimum. Ty in advance anyone for your help ---
**Author:** ![JessN](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/jessn/32/76466_2.png) [@JessN](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/JessN)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-the-laser-be-static-and-active/193857/2 "2026-11-10T15:56:50Z")
You would have to create a file at a slow speed, multiple passes, or turn on run continuously. There’s no way to just point and fire like a gantry controlled laser. The galvo mirrors and lens decide it based on where the point sits in the field. A point near the center comes in close to straight down, and the farther out it is, the more the beam leans outward. How far it leans depends on your lens. For any other angle you’d have to tilt the work or the head. ---
**Author:** ![dcthecook](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/dcthecook/32/119089_2.png) [@dcthecook](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/dcthecook)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-the-laser-be-static-and-active/193857/4 "2026-11-10T16:01:10Z")
Ah very unfortunate that it cannot be done without getting hands on in the hardware. Unfortunately i cannot go with that route because it has custom optics for diffraction grating imaging so the dot is sub micron wide (has no F-theta lens anymore so galvo distortions become significant. It would be significant even with the lens) It seems i’m going to have to fully mod the laser into a gantry one with near 0 electrical engineering experience. Thx for info tho ---
**Author:** ![JessN](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/jessn/32/76466_2.png) [@JessN](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/JessN)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-the-laser-be-static-and-active/193857/5 "2026-11-10T16:36:06Z")
Why you don’t you tell us what your goal is? Did you follow the instructions provided in our documentation to create your device profile? ---
**Author:** ![dcthecook](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/dcthecook/32/119089_2.png) [@dcthecook](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/dcthecook)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-the-laser-be-static-and-active/193857/6 "2026-11-10T19:27:13Z")
trying to image fine lines (approx 800-1000 nm) on steel coated in chemical X They have to be well spaced between each other to create the proper patterns. Atm the laser goes through a beam expander and is then focused down to the spot size. If the galvo moves the head it won’t retain it’s shape and there is no proper lens arrangement with my current budget but i do however have an air bearing xy stage