Macro docs? how-to?

[kerrylaw (kerry lawrence)]

I have been running Lightburn for a few months. Love it, BUT… Unable to figure out macros and do not find any good documentation. I was thinking to set up a macro to make a routine for the laser, like " home, then goto x, y and turn laser on at .5%" Is that even possible? Is that what the macros are for? I just can’t figure out how they work. Docs? Suggestions?.. Kerry
Ortur LM1, MAC OSX.

[Squid]

Yes you can.
Are you familiar with Gcode commands?
I cannot tell you how to do what you want as i am not familiar with your controller / gcode flavor.
For my controller, this is what I would do (Do not run this on your controller unless you know what works for you). i am running Smoothieware:

$H (Home)
G90 (Absolute coordinates)
X100 Y100 (move in X 100mm and Y 100mm from origin)

then command to turn the laser on (each controller / setup has their specific commands)
Please be careful with macros commands related to movements and laser output. machines are dumb robots.

[LightBurn (Oz)]

‘Turn the laser on’ already exists, if that’s what you’re planning to use it for:

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