I have the Xtool D1 Pro 10w laser with extensions. For one thing, everything is turned 90 degrees and I’m about ready to toss the whole thing and get something different because Lightburn isn’t working with this at all. When I go to use the jog buttons, I have to do mental gymnastics to figure out which button to click because they are pointing different directions than they send the laser based on my setup because of the extensions. Is there any way this can be patched in a future version of Lightburn to switch the x and y axis or something based on extensions being added?
The second and more immediate problem which has put my production at a snail’s pace is this:
When I manually move the laser head, the x and y axis don’t change, they stay at 0 no matter what I do or where I put the laser. I have to click the button to jog the laser to wherever I want it to go (I’m using Print and Cut for batch processing) and it’s a complete pain in the butt since the arrows are pointing in a 90 degree different direction (as previously stated). Please tell me there is something I’m doing wrong and it’s an easy fix. As it is, if I manually move the laser to my target, when I jog to the second target, it always happens that either x or y or both end up being negative.
Just in case someone asks me to send some information so they know how to help, know that I’m only a few days into Lightburn, so you’ll have to tell me where to find the information as well. Thanks!
The laser (no laser I’m aware of) has absolute position encoders integrated. There is no chance to get a position after manually moving it. That’s why all those lasers have limit switches. They are used to get the position and afterward, all movements are just counted.
You just saved my world. After trying to use the Print and Cut feature and failing so many times due to the x and y throwing me constantly into negatives, I’d abandoned the laser out of frustration for a few days. This is amazing. Thank you so much!
I’m new to using a laser and my thought process said that the motors would step up the x and y as it was moved but obviously it’s not that simple. Thank you for your instruction.
