# Tips on optimizing fill settings?

**URL:** <https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/tips-on-optimizing-fill-settings/33192>\
**Category:** Tips and Tricks\
**Created:** [February 8, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/tips-on-optimizing-fill-settings/33192 "2021-02-08T14:10:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 8, 2021, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/tips-on-optimizing-fill-settings/33192/2 "2021-02-08T15:40:58Z")

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Depending on the laser you have, you’ll need to alter the speed or power settings used here, but this is a good starting point:

> [@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…

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