Overview

The Output view is a representation of the full output range of each laser. In this view you can adjust its zones and add mask areas.

The OUTPUT view with a beam zone, a canvas zone and a mask.

Select the Output view by clicking on the OUTPUT button in the top tool bar.

Selecting a laser

Use the number buttons at the top to choose which laser you are editing. Or use the TAB key to cycle through them, or hit a number key.

Click and drag on any empty space (or on locked zones) to move the view around.

Zoom in and out of the Output view

Use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.

Toolbar icons

The toolbar on the left of the OUTPUT view

On the left of the view you'll see the toolbar. Hover your mouse over any icon to see what it does.

  • Add beam zone to the laser

  • Select which canvas zones are in this laser

  • Add a mask to the laser

  • Toggle the test pattern for this laser

  • Choose the test pattern for this laser (overrides the main test pattern)

  • Toggle snapping to the grid

  • Adjust the grid size (0 smallest - 8 largest). (Note that grid sizes increase by a power of 2 so when you reduce the size of the grid all of your snapped points are still in line).

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