# Newbie, not too clear where to go

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**Category:** LightBurn Software Questions\
**Created:** [November 13, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/newbie-not-too-clear-where-to-go/25820 "2020-11-13T01:41:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 13, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/newbie-not-too-clear-where-to-go/25820/2 "2020-11-13T01:51:57Z")

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> [@Pureamericana](#):
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> Also, how do I go about setting up a scale for the various modes, pwr and settings etc?

_PLEASE NOTE: This the following post presents a file that was created for an 80w CO2 laser. Adjust the settings for your system before running!_

> [@Material Cut/Scan Test Files - Power Scale](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/material-cut-scan-test-files-power-scale/436):
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> UPDATE LightBurn now has a very powerful material testing tool built right in! Find it in the top bar menu under ‘Laser Tools \> Material Test Generator’ Please check out our documentation for a full run down on all the features: [Material Test - LightBurn Software Documentation](https://docs.lightburnsoftware.com/Tools/MaterialTest.html) If you’re here specifically looking for the manual material test files and instructions, click the arrow below. 
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> > **Expand this section to see manual material test files**
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> > Here is a test file created using the ‘Arra…

Using a similar concept for image mode testing, you could replace the “squares” grid with a grid of a control image to achieve this.

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