LightBurn on 2 computers

Looking to see if this is possible per the License Terms.

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Design on 1 computer
Connect a different (dedicated) computer to my Laser machine for cutting/etching purposes

Not always do I want to keep my design laptop connected while doing my working…as it kinda hinders the use of it while in use.

Can we simply add 2 MAC addresses to our license to do the above? Would hate to have to buy another license for my setup.

LightBurn comes with the ability to install the license on 2 different computers by default. And, if you e-mail and ask nicely, they will give you a 3rd seat for free. All outlined in the official docs here:

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Exactly my setup:

  • Design upstairs in the Comfy Chair
  • Make smoke in the Basement Shop

They both use design files on a shared drive in the file server, so:

  • Save & close upstairs
  • Load & burn downstairs

The trick: do not have the same file open at the same time in both places. Both LightBurn instances will (try to) use the same backup file in the same shared directory, which leads to heartache & confusion.

This is using Linux with NFS on all three machines. Judging from the horror stories around here, Windows + shared drives introduces an entirely new level of misbehavior.

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