Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 13 hours ago

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In this video I show you how to layout and use the Cut Shapes tool in LightBurn. This tool works great for separating a single graphic into pieces for very large stencils. This video is long but I didn’t want to leave anything out. I show you the process from start to finish.

Jig I used on this project
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00:00 - Start
00:07 - Into
03:31 - Size and Scope of this project
06:42 - Poster Board Layout
08:34 - Turning on Snap to Objects In LightBurn
10:52 - Pre Design for Large Stencils
13:45 - Using the Cut Shapes tool
18:06 - Smooth Movements with key strokes
22:20 - Send the design to the laser
23:28 - Laser Setup User Origin
24:39 - Cutting the Stencil out
25:42 - Volleyball Heart layout
36:29 - Text Stencils