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.
Help Menu
The Help Menu contains links to documentation and instructional videos; information on your MillMage license and version; and tools for troubleshooting software issues.
Click any option in the image below to jump to more information, or scroll down for a list of options and descriptions.
About MillMage¶
Opens the Help and Notes window, where additional information on keyboard shortcuts, a few general MillMage tips, and important program build/version data is listed.
See Help and Notes for more information.
MillMage Support Forum¶
Get help with MillMage from the developers, support staff, and other users. Join the community to share projects, discuss hardware and software settings, and learn how to get the most out of MillMage.
Access the MillMage forum at: Forum.LightBurnSoftware.com.
Quick Help and Notes¶
F1
Opens the Help and Notes window directly to the Hotkeys tab, which features a small partial list of mouse gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and other hotkey tips.
See Help and Notes for more information.
Online Documentation¶
Find guides and detailed information on getting the most out of MillMage. If you're reading this, you're already here!
PDF Documentation Link¶
View the current printable PDF of the MillMage documentation.
This menu entry will always point to the latest copy of the MillMage documentation PDF.
Online Video Tutorials¶
Access a curated list of tutorial videos from a library of over a hundred helpful guides at LightBurnSoftware.com.
View the full library of MillMage tutorial videos on YouTube.
Generate Support Data¶
Generates encoded data that helps the MillMage support team answer your questions.
See Generate Support Data for more information.
Camera Selection Help¶
Opens a window to help select an appropriate camera for your laser based on machine size and mounting height.
See Camera Selection Help for more information.
Check for Updates¶
Checks whether there is a more recent version of MillMage available than the version currently running, and whether it was released within your license's valid update period.
See Check for Updates for more information.
License Management¶
Opens the License Page, where you can activate or deactive your license, and see the number of days remaining in your license's update period.
See License Management for more information.
Enable Debug Log¶
Begins recording a log saved to the My Documents folder on Windows or Documents on macOS, to aid in troubleshooting and bug fixing when communicating with MillMage support.
See Enable Debug Log for more information.
Debug Drawing¶
Activates the internal tool that shows the bounds of shapes being drawn in the Workspace, to aid MillMage developers in troubleshooting and debugging.
See Debug Drawing for more information.
For more help using MillMage, please visit our forum to talk with MillMage staff and users, or email support.