Warning
The current version of MillMage is a Release Candidate — a stable version of software that is nearly ready for official release, but in need of additional public testing. Please report any unexpected behavior in the MillMage Software Questions section of our forum, including screenshots and as much detail as possible. Ask hardware compatibility questions in the MillMage Hardware Compatibility section.
Users new to MillMage should follow the Getting Started guide.
Video: How to Use a Release Candidate
This video features our sister software, LightBurn. While there may be slight differences in appearance and layout, the demonstrated processes are similar in MillMage.
Warning
This documentation is in active development and in a prerelease state. These documents are not complete and may include missing pages, broken links, and placeholders. Content is being updated as feedback is reviewed. Your patience is appreciated.
File Menu
The File Menu contains tools for creating, opening, and saving projects; importing designs and images; and changing, saving, exporting, or importing your MillMage preferences.
Click any option in the image below to go directly to the relevant page for that tool, or scroll down for a list of options and descriptions.
New¶
Ctrl / Cmd+N
Clears your current MillMage project and starts a new, blank project.
See File Management — New for more information.
Project Setup Edit¶
Opens the Project Setup Edit window, where you can adjust project-specific parameters including including stock dimensions and origin points.
See Project Setup for more information.
New Window¶
Opens a separate instance of MillMage in a new window, allowing you to edit multiple projects at once, or edit one file while cutting a different one.
See New Window for more information.
Note
MillMage will automatically save the current preferences and settings of the most recently closed window — overriding any changes made in other windows.
Recent Projects¶
View a running list of up to 24 projects recently opened in MillMage.
See File Management — Recent Projects for more information.
Open¶
Ctrl / Cmd+O
Opens MillMage project files saved in .mage format or LightBurn files in .lbrn or .lbrn2 format.
Click on the dropdown in your system's file browser to show all supported file types, including supported image and vector file types.
Warning
Selecting a supported image or vector file instead of a project file will create a new MillMage project, replacing the currently loaded project. Use Import to bring artwork files or designs into an existing project.
See File Management — Open for more information.
Import¶
Ctrl / Cmd+I
Adds additional artwork, designs, and objects stored in a range of file formats to an existing, open project.
| File Type | Files |
|---|---|
| MillMage Project Files | .mage |
| LightBurn Project Files | .lbrn2, .lbrn |
| Image Files | .bmp, .jpg, .pg, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .tga, .webp |
| Vector Files | .ai, .pdf, .dxf, .nc, .hpgl, .svg |
| Additional Files | .gc, .gcode, .plt, .rd, .sc, .scpro2, |
See File Management — Import for more information.
Show Notes¶
Ctrl / Cmd + Alt/Option+N
Store and view project-specific notes and comments.
See Show Notes for more information.
Save¶
Ctrl+S
Saves the current project for later editing and production. Saving a file saves it under the current file name. Saving a file without an existing name will open a Save Project window.
See File Management — Save for more information.
Save As¶
Ctrl / Cmd+Shift+S
Saves the current project under a different file name.
See File Management — Save As for more information.
Save GCode¶
Alt/Option+Shift+L
Saves your current project as a machine-ready GCode file. You can transfer this file to your machine to run it without ever having to directly connect using MillMage.
See Job Control Window — Save GCode for more information.
Export¶
Alt/Option+X
Exports currently selected graphics in .ai, .svg, or .dxf format. If there is nothing in your current selection, the entire contents of your current project will be Exported.
See File Management — Export for more information.
Preferences¶
See Preferences Submenu for more information.
Import Prefs¶
Import previously copied or exported .mmprefs MillMage preference files.
Note
A new project is required to import .mmprefs MillMage preference files.
Export Prefs¶
Export the current MillMage preferences.
Open Prefs Folder¶
Opens the folder on your computer containing the MillMage preferences files, created automatically at program close or when settings are changed. Only the latest 50 preference backup files are preserved.
Windows MillMage Preferences Folder¶
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\MillMage, or use %localappdata%/MillMage as a shortcut to easily access this folder.
Load Prefs Backup¶
Import a built-in MillMage preferences back up file.
Windows MillMage Preferences Backup Folder¶
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\MillMage/backup, or use %localappdata%/MillMage/backup as a shortcut to easily access this folder.
Edit Hotkeys¶
Create and change the keyboard shortcuts of many MillMage functions and commands in the Hotkey Editor window.
See Hotkeys for more information.
Bundles¶
Bundles simplify the process of migrating MillMage by bundling everything that needs to be moved into a single .mmzip file.
Bundles can include:
See User Bundles for more information.
Import Bundles¶
Load previously exported Bundles into the current instance of MillMage. Any component contained within the bundle that your computer detects is already present will be grayed out and unavailable on import. Devices can be imported even if already present, and will create a new copy of the device. Bundles can also be imported by dragging the .mmzip file into MillMage.
Export Bundle¶
Create a Bundle of MillMage settings, CNC devices, and Art libraries, and more.
Print (black only)¶
Ctrl / Cmd+P
Output a black and white document to a printer or built-in "Print to PDF" tool. This document is saved exclusively in black and white.
See Print for more information.
Print (keep colors)¶
Ctrl / Cmd+Shift+P
Output a document to a printer or built-in "Print to PDF" tool. This document is saved with the assigned colors in the current Color Palette.
See Print for more information.
Exit¶
Ctrl / Cmd+Q
Completely close and exit MillMage. You will be prompted to save the current project if there are any unsaved changes, discard any changes and close without saving them, or cancel the process of closing MillMage.
For more help using MillMage, please visit our forum to talk with MillMage staff and users, or email support.