How To - Cropping/Image Masking in Lightburn

In this video I will show you how to mask an image (also known as cropping) in Lightburn for laser engraving.
Masking/cropping enables you to maintain the image quality while adjusting the size to your desired engraving with more control.
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[@homezzz]

Hi. Newbie here. Try as I may, I can't seem to get the mask function to work. After tracing a line around my image with the pencil, either using a color or one of the T functions, then selecting all, then right clicking to click on Mask, but the mask function does NOT appear! It's also not highlighted in the Tools menu. What am I doing wrong? How do I get the mask function to work? Please advise, anyone. Thank you so much.

[@wtwtx]

Check that your image and the mask your creating are on different layers. The mask function will not work if everything is on a single layer.

[@homezzz]

@@wtwtx
Thanks, but I honestly don't know what you mean. I kinda feel stupid here. Sorry.
I have a photo of my Lightburn screen I wish I wish I could show you. I'm trying everything. I'm so frustrated.
Please, as if I'm a child; How do I know if everything is on a single layer? How exactly to I get it on different layers?

[@wtwtx]

Take a picture of your screen and email it to me at [e-mail]

[@stoklasajiri2426]

thanks man

[@wtwtx]

No problem!

[@Moreofnothing99]

Ditto !