--- title: Tools Menu Overview in LightBurn description: Explore LightBurn's Tools Menu, featuring options for creating, editing, and modifying graphics. Learn about Boolean tools, shape adjustments, text editing, and more. --- [Skip to content](https://support.salasers.com/tools-menu-overview#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a Ticket](https://support.salasers.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![MicrosoftTeams-image.png\]](https://support.salasers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/MicrosoftTeams-image.png?height=50&name=MicrosoftTeams-image.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a Ticket](https://support.salasers.com/kb-tickets/new) - Go to salasers.com Go to salasers.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [SA Laser Knowledge Base](https://support.salasers.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Tools & Features](https://support.salasers.com/tools-features?hsLang=en) 3. [User Interface](https://support.salasers.com/tools-features?hsLang=en#user-interface) # Tools Menu Overview in LightBurn ## A Comprehensive Guide to Graphic Selection, Creation, and Modification Tools The **Tools Menu** in LightBurn provides an extensive array of options for selecting, creating, editing, and modifying graphics. This menu is essential for efficient project design and customization. Click on any option in the image below to jump to its dedicated guide, or scroll down for detailed descriptions of each tool. ![download-Jan-17-2025-03-30-17-8137-PM](https://support.salasers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/download-Jan-17-2025-03-30-17-8137-PM.png?width=285&height=585&name=download-Jan-17-2025-03-30-17-8137-PM.png) --- ### Tools Menu Options #### **Select** **Shortcut**: Esc The primary tool for selecting and deselecting objects. --- #### **Draw Lines** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + L Create custom shapes by placing points connected with lines or curves. --- #### **Rectangle** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + R Draw rectangles or squares. --- #### **Ellipse** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + E Create ovals or circles. --- #### **Polygon** Create regular polygons, such as hexagons, with an adjustable number of sides. --- #### **Edit Nodes** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + \` Modify vector graphics by adding, deleting, or adjusting points and altering lines or curves. --- #### **Trim Shapes** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + K Cuts lines back to the nearest intersection with another line. --- #### **Add Tabs** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + Tab Add small cut sections to prevent objects from falling out of the base material during lasering. --- #### **Edit Text** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + T Activate the text tool to create, edit, and format text. --- #### **Position Laser** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + L Move the laser head to a specific location in the workspace by clicking within the LightBurn interface. --- #### **Measure** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + M Hover over shapes to view dimensions, perimeter, and other details. --- #### **Create Bar Code** Generate barcodes or QR codes to store scannable data. --- #### **Offset Shapes** **Shortcut**: Alt/Option + O Create outlines around shapes, either inward, outward, or both. --- #### **Boolean Tools** Boolean tools allow you to combine or modify shapes: - **Union**: Combines overlapping shapes. - **Subtract**: Removes one shape from another. - **Intersection**: Keeps only the overlapping area. - **Weld**: Merges multiple shapes into one. **Shortcut**: - Union: Alt/Option + + - Subtract: Alt/Option + - - Intersection: Alt/Option + \* --- #### **Boolean Assistant** **Shortcut**: Ctrl/Cmd + B Preview and apply Boolean operations through an interactive dialog box. --- #### **Cut Shapes** **Shortcut**: Alt/Option + Shift + C Divide vector shapes using a closed shape as a cutting tool. --- #### **Adjust Image** **Shortcut**: Alt/Option + I Modify image properties such as contrast, brightness, and gamma, and adjust layer settings. --- #### **Trace Image** **Shortcut**: Alt/Option + T Convert bitmap images into vector outlines. --- #### **Apply Path to Text** Attach text to a vector path, shaping it to follow the contour. --- #### **Apply Mask to Image** Cut bitmap images with a closed vector graphic, keeping only the area within the vector. --- #### **Resize Slots in Selection** Adjust slot or tab dimensions in selected objects based on user specifications. --- #### **Warp Selection (4 Points)** Modify objects by dragging four corner handles. --- #### **Deform Selection (16 Points)** Modify objects by dragging 16 handles arranged in a 4x4 grid. ---   - [Lightburn](https://support.salasers.com/lightburn?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Lightburn For Galvo (Fiber)](https://support.salasers.com/lightburn?hsLang=en#lightburn-for-galvo-fiber) - [Lightburn For Gantry (Co2,RF)](https://support.salasers.com/lightburn?hsLang=en#lightburn-for-gantry-co2rf) - [Fiber (Galvo) Lasers](https://support.salasers.com/fiber-galvo-lasers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.salasers.com/fiber-galvo-lasers?hsLang=en#troubleshooting) - [Co2 Lasers](https://support.salasers.com/co2-lasers?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Razor Series](https://support.salasers.com/co2-lasers?hsLang=en#razor-series) - [Troubleshooting](https://support.salasers.com/troubleshooting?hsLang=en) - [EzCad 2](https://support.salasers.com/ezcad-2?hsLang=en) - [How-To Guides](https://support.salasers.com/how-to-guides?hsLang=en) - [Explainers](https://support.salasers.com/explainers?hsLang=en) - [Tools & Features](https://support.salasers.com/tools-features?hsLang=en#main-content) - [User Interface](https://support.salasers.com/tools-features?hsLang=en#user-interface) - [Essential Functions](https://support.salasers.com/tools-features?hsLang=en#essential-functions) - [Layout and Design](https://support.salasers.com/tools-features?hsLang=en#layout-and-design) # San Antonio Laser SALasers.com Help Center Copyright © 2026, San Antonio Laser