43 Manual - Smartcarve

Supported Formats:

Importing: File > Import or drag-and-drop directly onto the canvas. Creating Basic Shapes: Use the left toolbar. Hold Shift while drawing to constrain proportions (e.g., perfect square/circle). Text Tool: Create text, then use Modify > Text to Curve for non-standard fonts to engrave correctly.

Once your layers are configured:

Access: Config > System Settings (password often 000000 or 111111).

Do not change these unless you know your machine’s steps/mm. Key parameters to check: smartcarve 43 manual

| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Machine not moving | Incorrect port or baud rate | Re-run auto-connect in Port settings. | | Burns at corners | Laser off delay too high | Reduce "Off Delay" in System Settings by 10–20%. | | Engraving is reversed | Mirror or rotation setting on | Select the graphic, go to Draw > Rotate or check Modify > Mirror Horizontal. | | Cut not going through | Power too low / speed too high | Reduce speed by 20% or increase max power. | | Text appears as boxes | Font not supported | Convert text to curves (Modify > Text to Curve). |

SmartCarve 43 includes a powerful Offset tool not always found in competitors like LightBurn. Supported Formats:

If you lose your machine settings, open C:\SmartCarve43\Backup. There will be a .cfg file. Rename it to Machine.cfg and replace the file in the root directory. This saves you from manually re-entering 50 parameters.