I have loaded version Lightburn Core 2.1.04 and started using Lightburn again after pausing for some time. I seem to remember in the previous version (but I may be wrong) that when I had positioned the ‘red dot’ (see picture) it stayed in that position until I used the option to move it again. It now moves when I then use Lightburn for cutting. I found it very useful that it stayed where I last ‘positioned’ it. Is there a way of getting this behaviour
You need to put your laser and controller type in your profile. We have less ideas when we don’t know the machine type.
The red positioning target appears while you are using the function itself (“Set laser position…”) and disappears with the selection of another tool.
However, you remember correctly, in some older LB versions the small red cross remained visible - which many users (including me) found irritating.
If you need to reuse a specific position for positioning your items, “User origin” or “current position” is the right choice.
Thank you I have found the options and it works.
Hi @HenryM
Just for completeness.
I think the behavior you’re remembering is controlled by Query regularly for laser position.
Go to Laser Tools → Device Settings → Basic Settings and disable Query regularly for laser position.
The red crosshair is the Show Last Position indicator. With regular position querying enabled, LightBurn updates it from the position reported by the machine. With it disabled, it should remain at the last deliberately reported/moved position until you use the positioning tools or Get Position again.
Give that a try and let us know if that restores the behavior you were expecting.
I just disabled ‘Query regularly for laser position’ and when I use the ‘google’ like optoiin to move the laser the red dot does ot move at all.
I perhaps also should have said I am using Lightburn core 2.1.04 to drive an XTool S1 10w laser
