====== Procedure ======

Follow the steps below to run the laser engraver to create your design

  - If the laser engraver is not already on, [[:laserengraver:procedures:poweron|turn on the machine]]
  - Open the Lightburn app on the computer
  - Load the correct template file for the size material you are using
    - If there isn't a template already created then [[:laserengraver:procedures:createtemplate|create a template]] for your material\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:load_template.png |Loading a Template}}</WRAP>
  - Load your design file\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:load_design.png |Loading a Design}}</WRAP>
  - Align and scale it to fit within the the shape of your material
    - If the design has a frame the size of the material then delete the frame after aligning it to the material\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:delete_frame.png |Deleting a Frame}}</WRAP>
  - Select each color in the Cuts/Layers and assign the appropriate [[:laserengraver:materials|material]] to it from the Library\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:assign_materials.png |Assigning the Materials}}</WRAP>
  - Select the laser engraver that you will be using\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:select_laser.png |Selecting the Laser Engraver}}</WRAP>
  - Click the Home button in the Laser window to move the laser head to the back right corner\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:home_button.png |Selecting the Home Button}}</WRAP>
  - Verify that the key on the laser engraver is in the Off position\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:key_off.png |Key in Off Position}}</WRAP>
  - Open the lid of the laser engraver and place your material on the platform inside the machine
  - Ensure that the "Start From:" option in the Laser settings is set to "Absolute Coords"\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:absolute_coords.png |Setting Absolute Coordinates}}</WRAP>
  - Set the height of your material to the laser head
    - Select the laser move tool in Lightburn\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:move_tool.png |Selecting the Laser Move Tool}}</WRAP>
    - Click somewhere over your design in Lightburn
    - Wait for the laser head to stop moving
    - Turn the height adjust knob of the platform until the appropriate laser focus gage step barely fits under the laser head\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:focus_laser.png |Setting the Laser Focus}}</WRAP>
  - Verify that the material is large enough for your design using the following steps
    - Click the Frame button in the Laser window\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:frame_button.png |Selecting the Frame Button}}</WRAP>
    - Verify that the laser head stays over the material as it moves
      - If the laser head moves off of the material then resize the design to make it smaller
      - Click the Frame button in the Laser window to check the new size
    - Wait for the laser head to stop moving
  - Close the lid of the laser engraver machine
  - Turn the key on the laser engraver to the On position\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:key_on.png |Key in On Position}}</WRAP>
  - Click the Start button in the Laser window\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:start_button.png |Selecting the Start Button}}</WRAP>
  - Monitor the machine for any errors or warnings while you wait for it to finish your design
  - Turn the key on the laser engraver to the Off position\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:key_off.png |Key in Off Position}}</WRAP>
  - In the Lightburn app click the Home button in the Laser window\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :laserengraver:procedures:rundesign:home_button.png |Selecting the Home Button}}</WRAP>
  - Wait for the laser head to stop moving
  - Open the lid of the laser engraver machine
  - Remove all of the material from the machine
  - Close the lid of the laser engraver machine

Once your design has been finished you can either [[:laserengraver:procedures:rundesign|run another design]] or [[:laserengraver:procedures:poweroff|turn off the machine]]