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Overview

The procedure on using the laser cutter is complex. Here is an overview:

flowchart TD
  get_material[Get material]
  start_ventilation[Start ventilation]
  power_on_laser_cutter[Power on the laser cutter]
  start_computer[Start computer]
  start_lightburn[Start LightBurn]
  position_material[Position the material]
  setup_laser_physically[Setup laser physically]
  setup_laser_in_lightburn[Setup laser in LightBurn]
  load_image[Load or create an image]
  setup_lightburn[Setup LightBurn]
  close_enclosure[Close enclosure]
  start_laser[Start laser]
  turn_off_everything[Turn off everything]

  start_computer --> start_lightburn
  get_material --> position_material
  position_material --> setup_laser_physically
  power_on_laser_cutter --> setup_laser_in_lightburn
  get_material --> setup_laser_in_lightburn
  start_lightburn --> load_image
  setup_laser_in_lightburn --> setup_lightburn
  load_image --> setup_lightburn
  setup_laser_physically --> close_enclosure
  setup_lightburn --> close_enclosure
  start_ventilation --> start_laser
  close_enclosure --> start_laser
  start_laser --> turn_off_everything

These are the steps: