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Lightlane Blog
Laser engraving workflow guides, Lightlane product updates, and release notes.
Day 12: Framing Mode + The 12 Days Wrap-Up
Framing Mode is now in Light Lane, quickly trace the outer boundary of what will actually engrave, so you can line up your job on the bed before committing. This is the final ship of 12 Days of Light Lane, and it’s been a massive momentum run.
Day 11: Export Everything + Smarter Laser Connection
Export everything fast, and connect to your laser with way less fuss and smart connection algorithms.
Day 10: SVG Sublayer Editing
Light Lane now lets you edit individual SVG sublayers right inside your project. Select an element, nudge it with arrow keys or exact inputs, scale it (including text size), tweak opacity, toggle visibility, and reset anything instantly.
Day 9: Rotate + Mirror Tools (Instant Fixes for Laser Artwork)
Instantly rotate and mirror images inside Light Lane, with precise rotation controls and fast shortcuts built for real laser workflows.
Day 8: SVG Layer Management
Drop an SVG, expand it into layers, and hide parts of the artwork with one click. Faster cleanups, better control, and fewer export hacks.
Day 7: Precision Placement & Snap System
Rulers in mm, a clean snap system that doesn’t fight you, keyboard nudge + resize, and a live X/Y readout. This is the ‘make it feel pro’ update.
Day 6: Step & Repeat + Grouping (12 Days of Light Lane)
Duplicate designs into perfect grids in seconds, then group and move them as one. Built for fast batch jobs, clean layouts, and repeatable workflows.
Day 5 of 12 Days of Light Lane: Material Test Grid (Power x Speed Calibration)
We just shipped a Material Test Grid in Light Lane so you can calibrate power and speed in one job, preview it before engraving, then click any square to apply the settings instantly.
Day 4 of 12 Days of Light Lane: Improved Raster Engraving (Photo + Detail Modes)
Day 4 ships a major raster upgrade: Photo + Detail modes, dynamic power, and a faster heatmap preview so photos and fine text engrave cleaner.