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7 articles for BT Laser Studio · Getting Started
How Do I Make a Rotating Spirograph Laser Animation?
Build a rotating Spirograph in BeamTracer Laser, compare instant drawing with a gradual reveal, and preview the exported ILDA animation in Cinema view.
How Do I Connect a Helios Laser DAC Directly from Chrome?
Connect a Helios laser DAC to BeamTracer in Chrome or Edge. Learn the USB picker, practice with the simulator, and check what to do before starting real output.
How Do I Turn an After Effects Animation into an ILDA Laser File?
Prepare After Effects vector animation for BeamTracer. Export Lottie, check imported shapes and colors, then save an ILDA file and inspect it in Cinema preview.
Which ILDA Format Should You Export: 0, 1, 4 or 5?
Choose an ILDA export format in BeamTracer by comparing 2D and 3D coordinates, indexed and true color, then convert a file for your intended laser player.
LaserCube Setup with BeamTracer: LAN Client to First Light
Set up a Wicked Lasers LaserCube for BeamTracer: Ethernet, LAN client mode, quit LaserOS, FIND NETWORK DACS in the Bridge, then ARM and START a first frame.
Beginner Laser Projector (2026): ILDA, DACs & First Setup
Choosing your first laser projector — what's safe, what's legal, ILDA vs DMX, how to connect a laser to your computer, and how to sync shows to music.
How to Convert SVG to ILDA — Free Online Laser Converter
Convert SVG artwork into laser-ready ILDA files with BT Laser Studio, free in Chrome or Edge — step-by-step, from import to preview and ILDA export.