Laser engraving setup

Laser engraving setup

Use this mode when the machine follows 2D curves and varies laser power / feed to engrave or cut. The laser spot is normally treated as the active point, so tool_center is optional.

Without tool_center:

- Use this for most engraving jobs.

- Select the curves/text/geometry to engrave.

- Set feed, power, passes, safe height, and start/end behavior.

- Preview the G-code path before sending it to the controller.

- The generated path follows the selected geometry directly.

With tool_center:

- Use this only when your machine setup needs an explicit beam/nozzle/focus reference point.

- Define tool_center at the physical center of the laser spot in the same coordinate system as the job.

- Regenerate the G-code after changing tool_center.

- Use this for fixtures, shifted heads, or machines where the beam position is not the same as the drawn geometry origin.

Do not use continuous cut unless you want the laser to keep moving through connected contours. For engraving, separated strokes and text are usually safer because power and movement can stop between features.