Related Files
MakerVault lets you create bidirectional links between related files. This is useful for tracking how files relate to each other — for example, linking a LightBurn project to the SVG it was derived from, or linking a design to its exported G-code.
Relationship types
Section titled “Relationship types”| Type | Reverse | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| Derived From | Source File | ”This LightBurn file was made from this SVG” |
| Source File | Derived From | The original file another was created from |
| Variant | Variant | Alternative versions of the same design |
| Export | Export | An exported output (G-code, PDF, etc.) |
| Reference | Reference | General relationship between files |
| Uses Font | Used By | A design file that uses a specific font |
Creating links
Section titled “Creating links”- Select a file and open the detail panel.
- Scroll to the Related Files section.
- Click Link File.
- Search for the file you want to link to.
- Select a relationship type.
- Click Link.
Viewing links
Section titled “Viewing links”Related files appear in the detail panel with:
- The linked file’s name (clickable to navigate to it)
- A relationship badge (e.g., “Derived From”, “Variant”)
- A remove button to delete the link
Links are bidirectional. If File A is “derived from” File B, then File B shows File A as a “source file”.
Auto-linking
Section titled “Auto-linking”MakerVault automatically creates “uses font” links between LightBurn files and font files when it detects matching font names. See Font Auto-Linking for details.