Settings

Customize Rayforge to match your workflow and preferences.
Accessing Settings
- Menu: Edit → Settings
- Keyboard: ctrl+comma
General
The General page contains application-wide settings.
Appearance
- Theme: Choose between System, Light, or Dark theme
Units
Configure display units for various values throughout the application:
- Length: Millimeters, inches, and other length units
- Speed: mm/min, mm/sec, inches/min, and other speed units
- Acceleration: mm/s² and other acceleration units
Startup
Configure what happens when you start the application. Files specified on the command line will always override these settings.
- Startup behavior:
- Open nothing
- Open last project
- Open specific project
- Project path: Path to the specific project to open on startup (only visible when "Open specific project" is selected)
Machines
The Machines page lets you manage your machine configurations.
- Add Machine: Create a new machine configuration
- Remove Machine: Delete a selected machine
- Machine List: Shows all configured machines with their connection status
For detailed machine configuration, see the Machine Setup section.
Materials
The Materials page manages your material library.
- Add Library: Create a new material library
- Edit: Rename a selected library
- Delete: Remove a selected library
See Materials for more details.
Recipes
The Recipes page manages your operation recipes.
- Add Recipe: Create a new recipe
- Edit: Modify a selected recipe
- Delete: Remove a selected recipe
See Recipes for more details.
Addons
The Addons page shows installed extension addons.
- Addon List: Shows all installed addons
- Addon Details: View information about each addon
Privacy
The Privacy page controls anonymous usage reporting.
- Report Anonymous Usage: When enabled, anonymous usage data is sent to help improve Rayforge. No personal information is collected.
Licenses
The Licenses page manages your license keys for premium features and addons.
- Link Patreon Account: Connect your Patreon account to access supporter benefits
- Addon License Keys: Enter license keys for premium addons
Related Topics
- Machine Setup - Configure your laser cutter
- Shortcuts - Keyboard shortcuts