Tools for Positioning and Manipulating Objects in Your Workspace
The Arrange Menu in LightBurn provides a robust suite of tools designed for positioning, aligning, and manipulating objects within your Workspace. Whether you're working with individual shapes or complex assemblies, these tools help you streamline your workflow and enhance precision.
This guide outlines each tool in the Arrange Menu, explaining its functionality and providing quick shortcuts to improve efficiency.
Group
Shortcut: Ctrl / Cmd + G
Combine multiple objects into a single entity. Grouped objects can be moved, resized, and manipulated as a single unit.
Ungroup
Shortcut: Ctrl / Cmd + U
Separate grouped objects back into their individual components.
Auto-Group
Automatically groups objects within the boundaries of a closed shape with the outermost shape.
Flip Horizontal / Vertical
Flip Horizontal Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl / Cmd + H
Flip Vertical Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl / Cmd + V
Mirror objects along the X or Y axis.
Mirror Across Line
Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl / Cmd + M
Flip objects along a custom-selected line.
Rotate 90° Clockwise / Counter-Clockwise
Clockwise Shortcut: .
Counter-Clockwise Shortcut: ,
Quickly rotate objects in 90° increments.
Two-Point Rotate / Scale
Shortcut: Ctrl / Cmd + 2
Rotate and scale objects around custom pivot points.
Align
Position objects based on their edges or centers.
Distribute
Space objects evenly, either vertically or horizontally, from their centers or edges.
Distribute → Move Together
Align objects so their edges touch along a horizontal or vertical axis.
Nest Selected
Optimize object arrangement to minimize material waste using an online service.
Dock
Move objects to the nearest edge of the Workspace or adjacent objects.
Move Selected Objects
Position objects at specific locations in your Workspace or align them with the laser's last position.
Move Laser to Selection
Align the physical laser head with selected objects in your Workspace.
Move Laser To Selection → Jog Laser
Adjust the laser's position incrementally based on predefined settings.
Grid Array
Duplicate objects in evenly spaced rows and columns, with options for customization like mirroring and randomizing.
Circular Array
Arrange objects in a radial pattern around a point or central object.
Copy Along Path
Create object duplicates that follow the contour of a path.
Create Rubber-Band Outline from Selection
Generate a shape that outlines the boundaries of selected graphics, forming the shortest enclosing path.
Break Apart
Shortcut: Alt / Option + B
Separate paths into individual lines and curves.
Push in Draw Order
Adjust the rendering order of objects to manage visual stacking in Wireframe View Style.
Lock Selected Shapes / Unlock Selected Shapes
Lock objects to prevent editing. Unlock them when modifications are needed.
This detailed guide ensures you're equipped to leverage the full potential of the Arrange Menu in LightBurn, enhancing both your design accuracy and productivity.