Is there an option to set and auto adjust steps per mm in lightburn now?

LightBurn Software Questions
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Hi there,
I did a search for this question on the forum, but didn’t really find out what I’m asking. I have a DIY scratch built laser setup with a 7watt Blue diode laser head to put on it. The controler is a GRBL 1.1 called Woodpecker CNC. Its the same one that is used on the SainSmart Model 3018 -Pro
Anyways…… can I set and test the steps/mm in lightburn ( I read an old post from 2019 saying that feature was going to be added), or do I need to do that in some freeware controller such as Candle, laser GRBL…

I’m new to GRBL. my big CNC used to run on mach3 then I got a standalone offline controler for it. I currently have the laser head on the big CNC but will move it too the new laser setup.

Manual

Thanks
Glen

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You would never need to use external software just to change the steps per mm settings - those can be accessed from the console by setting $100 and $101, or you can change them in Edit > Machine Settings.

If you want it to do the math for you, that’s different, and you can do that too: in Edit > Machine Settings, and click the ‘Calibrate Axis’ button on the bottom.

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Perfect,
Thanks Oz!

Glen

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