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--- equipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:lightburn [2024/11/04 19:55] – aaronds
+++ equipment:cnc:laser-xtool-s1:lightburn [2024/11/19 21:42] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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   * The Air Assist dial is set to "Auto" (red arrow below)
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 The workspace should look similar to the photo above. If there is any damage to the laser especially to the lid do not continue. Report the situation on the discourse forum and label the laser as damaged.
-Switch on the laser via the isolator switch on the right hand side of the back wall.
+Switch on the laser via the isolator switch (blue arrow above) the right hand of the two on the back wall.
 The extraction system should also turn on at the same time. Do not continue if it doesn't start.
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 When finished with the laser remove all material from the bed and dispose of any waste correctly. Shut down the PC and turn the isolator off.
-===== Thick Materials =====
+===== Cut With Multiple Passes =====
 xTool recommend materials thicker than 3mm should be cut in multiple passes. Lightburn supports this with the "Z-Step per pass" property.
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+The number > 0 represents the step in millimetres to take towards the material for each "Pass" of this layer. Access this from the "Cut Settings" dialog by double clicking on the layer in the "Cuts / Layers" tab