LightBurn Setup with the Free Trial: Before Your Machine Arrives (Mac)

Updated November 12, 2026

Applies to: All CO2 machines, on a Mac

Install the free trial of LightBurn on a Mac and create your machine as a device, so you are ready before your laser arrives.

What you need

  • Apple computer
  • Internet connection

Install the software

  1. Go to the LightBurn trial download page.

  2. Download LightBurn to your computer. LightBurn runs on macOS 10.11 or later.

    Choosing the Mac version of LightBurn
  3. Double-click the LightBurn.dmg file to mount the disk image.

    LightBurn.dmg file
  4. Drag the LightBurn application into your Applications folder, then double-click the LightBurn icon to begin.

    LightBurn app icon

If LightBurn will not open because it cannot be verified

  1. Click Cancel.

    LightBurn cannot be opened warning
  2. Click the Apple logo, then click System Preferences.

    Apple menu with System Preferences
  3. Click Security & Privacy.

    Security and Privacy icon
  4. Click Open Anyway.

    Open Anyway button in Security and Privacy
  5. Click Open.

    Warning window with the Open button

Start the trial and create your device

  1. Click the Start Your Free Trial button, and click OK.

    License page with the Start Your Free Trial button
  2. Click Ruida, and click Next.

    New Device Wizard, controller type
  3. Click Serial/USB, and click Next.

    New Device Wizard, connection type
  4. Enter the X Axis Length and the Y Axis Length of your machine in mm. Click Next.

    Chart of X and Y axis lengths by machine
    Find the X and Y axis length of your machine
    New Device Wizard, axis lengths
  5. Set the origin by clicking Rear Right. Click Next.

    New Device Wizard, origin
  6. Check that everything is correct and click Finish.

    New Device Wizard, summary
  7. Click OK.

    Devices window with the new device

LightBurn is now set up. Once your machine arrives, follow LightBurn Setup: After Your Machine Arrives (Mac).

Need a hand?

Email support@aeonlaser.us or call 321-260-2325. More ways to reach us are on the Support page.

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