# Width of the text greater than that contained in the software **URL:** \ **Category:** LightBurn Software Questions\ **Created:** [March 17, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989 "2023-03-17T13:52:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MiguelRed1912)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 1:52pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/1 "2023-03-17T13:52:08Z")
I’m having a problem when recording texts. The problem I have is that I enter a text in the software, which has, for example: 10 mm in height and 50 mm in width. However, at the time of recording the height is apparently correct, however the width records at approximately 75 mm. It’s like the software doesn’t give me the true value of the width. I understand that it could be my value of steps per mm, but if so, wouldn’t the text have to be deformed? Since in my case the text comes out correctly, it’s just that the width has a larger engraving size than what appears in the software. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/848f3c/32.png) [@Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Will_vl)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/2 "2023-03-17T14:20:25Z")
> [@MiguelRed1912](#): > > when recording texts Do you mean engraving text? Fonts are created (measured) in different units none of which are inches or millimeters. Fonts are often measured in **pt** (points), **px** (pixels) or in **pc** (pica). The fonts available in Lightburn are whatever is available in the system. If you want to engrave fonts at a certain size, create the text, select the text and change the size. Be aware that the aspect ratio is locked so if you want a specific height **and** width, you’ll need to turn off the aspect lock. Different fonts have different aspect ratios. Perhaps I’m not understanding the problem. ---
**Author:** ![MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MiguelRed1912)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/3 "2023-03-17T14:25:07Z")
Thanks for answering @Will_vl My problem in summary is that when I insert a text, for example “Hello World”, regardless of the font I use, the software tells me that it will have 20 mm height and 55 mm width. But the final result at the time of engraving is 20 mm high and 65 mm wide. The text is not stretched, but the width is not the same as it appears in the software. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/848f3c/32.png) [@Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Will_vl)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/4 "2023-03-17T17:38:29Z")
Ah HA! I **DID** misunderstand. Your engraved product does not match what you see in Lightburn, right? ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/8/4/8439e50ea650ace6858f269d976f1125fdd0dd2a.jpeg) This text, re-sized to be 55mm x 20mm, does not engrave with those dimensions. ---
**Author:** ![MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MiguelRed1912)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/5 "2023-03-17T17:41:33Z")
Exact! In the height it does correspond to the value that is seen on the screen. However the width usually turns out to be much greater, I would say that the engraving will end up being about 70mm wide. But the letters will not be distorted or stretched. ---
**Author:** ![Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/848f3c/32.png) [@Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Will_vl)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/6 "2023-03-17T17:47:57Z")
🤔 strange. Do you get the same behavior when engraving a simple box? Here, I’ve put a box around the text using identical measurements. ![image](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/2/c2bedbf8f7728f9d279e259f3cc9d41a84f1e34c.jpeg) I would expect the box to engrave @ 55mm x 20mm. Same a s the text. ---
**Author:** ![MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MiguelRed1912)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/7 "2023-03-17T18:00:40Z")
The same behavior occurs. Even when making a simple line, I position so that the line is 50mm wide and it ends up being about 75mm ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/848f3c/32.png) [@Will\_vl](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Will_vl)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/8 "2023-03-17T18:13:03Z")
Check if rotary is enabled. I’m trying to think of what might alter one axis but not the other… Is this a new problem or has your laser always done this? ---
**Author:** ![Bikemike](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bikemike/32/49871_2.png) [@Bikemike](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bikemike)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/9 "2023-03-17T18:21:59Z")
Check your $100 and $101 settings and let us know what they are. ---
**Author:** ![MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MiguelRed1912)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/10 "2023-03-17T19:08:14Z")
It’s a problem I’ve always had my friend. ---
**Author:** ![MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3e96dc/32.png) [@MiguelRed1912](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/MiguelRed1912)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/11 "2023-03-17T19:08:48Z")
$100= 80 $101= 65 My laser rotary is Comgrow ---
**Author:** ![Bikemike](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/bikemike/32/49871_2.png) [@Bikemike](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/Bikemike)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/12 "2023-03-17T19:10:22Z")
Change $101 to 80 and try again. Seems backwards, but give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/user_avatar/forum.lightburnsoftware.com/system/32/64335_2.png) [@system](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.lightburnsoftware.com/t/width-of-the-text-greater-than-that-contained-in-the-software/94989/13 "2023-04-16T19:11:04Z")
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