VectorForge — Exporting & your laser

• Are the suggested powers exact?

  No — the per-layer power values are rough, tone-based starting points. Always test on scrap and use verified settings for your material and machine (the Laser Settings App has verified profiles).

• Cut vs engrave — how are they assigned?

  By default, filled artwork engraves and outlines/frames become a cut layer automatically. You can also force everything to engrave or everything to cut with the Operation selector.

• Do the layers stay separated in LightBurn / xTool?

  Yes. Power Layers and Color modes export color-coded layers that LightBurn and xTool Creative Space import as separate operations, so you can set power/speed per layer.

• Engraving the back of clear acrylic or leather?

  Turn on Mirror to flip the design horizontally for back-side engraving.

• How do I control the real-world size?

  Turn on “Set output size” and enter the longest side in mm or inches. The .lbrn2, .xs, DXF, and SVG all import at that exact size — no rescaling on the bed.

• Which file formats do you export?

  Native LightBurn (.lbrn2) and xTool (.xs) projects, plus universal SVG and DXF. Depth/relief and dither export as PNG.