Moving laser out of the way via Macro

Been using Lightburn for maybe 3 days now. Learning a lot. Have figured out how to find and set up other questions I had via this forum. Thanks
Now I have not been able to find the answer to this.
I want to set up one of the Macro’s so I can move the laser and gantry back and out of the way when I am done. Is there a way to do that?
Bob

On its basic form
You could do a macro that would do

G0 X400 Y400

This would move the laser head to the TOP right corner (if your machine is 400mmx400mm

G0 X0 Y0

Brings it to Home position

Unsure if you need something more specific?

EDIT As an afterthought
IF you want machine to ALWAYS do this after the end of a job, you could use the END GCODE
section on Edit → device setting > Gcode tab

This code will always execute at the end of a job
might be anoying though if you only want this done SOmetimes

Great answer!! Now, I am not a metric guy. I use inches. Can I set up the X & Y to 18?
The bed of my CNC is 19" x 19"

Bob

In the move window you can also use “saved positions”
Move to the position you want and save position in manage.

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Great question but i do think you have to do it in metric

got to covert it just once though :smiley:

I use set finish position.

Device Settings, Return to Finish Position.

Autohome Enable

That should be enough choices, right?

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