Want to import more fonts to LightBurn

[kdg (Ken Gustafson)]

How can I Import more fonts for text burning? I am new to this whole laser engraving.

[LightBurn (Oz)]

Can I import new fonts in lightburn?

LightBurn uses whatever fonts are installed on your operating system, and it works this way for all supported systems. On Windows, if you have downloaded a font, you typically just right-click it and choose “Install”. I haven’t done this for Mac, but I imagine a quick Google search will find something similar.

[kdg (Ken Gustafson)]

The LaserBurn font pulldown menu only shows Ariel and nothing more. Control Panel font list shows dozens of font but don’t showup in LB font menu. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[LightBurn (Oz)]

Are you using LightBurn 0.9.02? You should update.

[kdg (Ken Gustafson)]

Sorry about that, I have 9.2 not 9.02 . Thanks for bringing that to my attention.

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

@kdg

font pulldown menu only shows Ariel and nothing more - Control Panel font list shows dozens

How many fonts do you have installed on this computer? Where are they installed, the default location for Windows or are they in a custom folder location? Are there ‘Cloud Fonts’ involved?

[kdg (Ken Gustafson)]

Now you started something. When I went looking for my font file and found it and then went back to LightBurn those fonts have now appeared in the pulldown menu. Now I just have to add the font I want to my font file.
Thanks for the push in the right direction.

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

@kdg

Thanks for the push

You are welcome. By the way, the name of the product is LightBurn.

The thing you mention happens if you grab and twist the laser, in a to-and-fro motion very fast. I remember seeing kids do this to each other’s arm. It can also happen if you try to slide on the beam on ones knees, like a rug burn.