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LightBurn keyboard shortcuts
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First published at 6/24/2022 on
https://defkey.com/lightburn-laser-engraving-shortcuts

LightBurn is a laser engraving and laser controls software for laser
cutters. It can import various formats including AI, PDF, SVG, DXF, PLT,
PNG, JPG, GIF, and BMP.

LightBurn has 106 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below.



General: Mouse
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Left click              Selection
Shift + Left click      Add to current selection
Ctrl + Left click       Remove from current selection
Left click              (and hold) Drag selected object
Shift + Left click + Move the mouse (drag) Keep drag vertical, horizontal or 45 degrees
Ctrl + Left click + Move the mouse (drag) Don't grid / Object snap
Shift                   (when sizing) Unlock aspect ratio
Ctrl                    Resize from center
Wheel up and wheel down Zoom (relative to cursor)
Middle click            View drag


General: Move
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Arrow keys              Nudge or move current selection
Shift + Arrow keys      Move in large steps
Ctrl + Arrow keys       Move in small steps
Space + Left click      Drag object selected


General: Cuts/Layers
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Right click             (on layer) Flash items on layer
Shift + Left click      Select all items on layer
Ctrl + Arrow keys       Move in small steps
Space + Left click      Drag object selected


Window: In edit window
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.                       Rotate 90 degrees clockwise
,                       Rotate 90 degrees counter-clockwise
. + Shift               Rotate 45 degrees clockwise
, + Shift               Rotate 45 degrees counter-clockwise
L                       Align left
R                       Align right
T                       Align top
B                       Align bottom
C                       Align centers vertically
E                       Align centers horizontally
P                       Move to page center


File menu
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Ctrl + N                New file
Ctrl + O                Open file
Ctrl + I                Import
Ctrl + S                Save
Ctrl + Shift + S        Save as
Alt + X                 Export
Ctrl + P                Print (black only)
Ctrl + Shift + P        Print keep colors
Ctrl + Q                Exit


Edit menu
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Ctrl + Z                Undo
Ctrl + Shift + Z        Redo
Ctrl + A                Select all
Ctrl + Shift + I        Invert selection
Ctrl + X                Cut
Ctrl + C                Copy
Ctrl + D                Duplicate
Ctrl + V                Paste
Alt + V                 Paste in place
Del                     Delete
Backspace               Delete
Ctrl + Shift + C        Convert to path
Ctrl + Shift + B        Convert to bitmap
Alt + C                 Close path
Alt + J                 Auto join
Alt + O                 Optimize path
Alt + D                 Delete duplicates
Esc                     Exit tool / Select mode


Vector tools
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Ctrl + L                Draw line
Ctrl + R                Draw rectangle
Ctrl + E                Draw ellipse
Ctrl + `                Edit nodes
Ctrl + Tab              Edit tabs
Ctrl + T                Edit text
Alt + O                 Offset shapes
Ctrl + W                Weld shapes
Alt + -                 Boolean subtract
Alt + *                 Boolean intersection
Ctrl + B                Boolean assistant
Alt + B                 Break apart


Image tools
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Alt + I                 Adjust image
Alt + T                 Trace image


Laser tools
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Alt + L                 Position laser
Ctrl + Shift + R        Rotary setup


Arrange tools
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Ctrl + G                Group
Ctrl + U                Ungroup
Ctrl + Shift + H        Flip horizontal
Ctrl + Shift + V        Flip vertical
Alt + M                 Mirror across line
Ctrl + 2                2 point rotate/scale
Page Up                 Push forward in Draw Order
Page Down               Push back in Draw Order
Ctrl + Page Up          Push to front
Ctrl + Page Down        Push to back


Align tools
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Ctrl + Shift + Left arrow Align left
Ctrl + Shift + Right arrow Align right
Ctrl + Shift + Up arrow Align top
Ctrl + Shift + Down arrow Align bottom
Ctrl + Shift + Page Up  Align center vertically
Ctrl + Shift + Page Down Align center horizontally


Distribution tools
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Alt + Shift + V         Move V-together
Alt + Shift + H         Move H-together


Node edit
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S                       (while over node) Convert to smooth corner node
S                       (while over a line) Convert line to smooth curve
L                       (while over a curve) Convert curve to line
C                       (while over a node) Convert smooth node to corner
D                       (delete line) While over a line
D                       (delete node) While over a node
I                       (while over a line) Insert node point
M                       (while over a line) Insert node at midpoint
B                       (break shape at point) While over a point
T                       (while over a line) Trim line at next intersection
E                       (while over line) Extend line to next intersection


Print and cut
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Alt + 0                 Start wizard
Alt + 1                 Set first target position
Alt + 2                 Set second target position
Alt + 3                 Align output to targets
Alt + 4                 Align output to targets (no scaling)

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