Contents

What you need

Make a dog tag

Step 1. Open the project file

Step 2. Connect xTool S1 and XCS

Step 3. Select the processing mode and material name

Step 4. Place the dog tag and set the focus

Step 5. Mark the processing area

Step 6. Edit the design pattern

Step 7. Preview and process

(XCS V2.1) xTool S1 Example Project — Making a Dog Tag

Updated Sep 13,2024

With the material pack delivered with xTool S1, you can create your own works.

This document shows you how to make a dog tag.

What you need

What you need is the assembled xTool S1, a computer with xTool Creative Space (XCS) installed, the power adapter and cable, the USB cable, a dog tag that can be found in the material pack, and the example project file Dog tag.xcs.

Make a dog tag

Step 1. Open the project file

(1) Download the project file Dog tag.xcs

(2) Open XCS on your computer. In the top-right corner of the XCS, click Open from computer > select the file you have downloaded > click Open.

Step 2. Connect xTool S1 and XCS

(1) Press the power button on the rear side of xTool S1. The annular indicator turns solid purple.

(2) Connect xTool S1 with your computer through a USB cable.

(3) In the top-right corner of the project editing page, click the icon > Connect device.

(4) On the pop-up window, click the name of your device to connect to it.

Step 3. Select the processing mode and material name

(1) On the top of XCS, click the name of the current processing mode, and then select Process on baseplate as the processing mode.

(2) In the top-right corner, click User-defined material, select 1.8mm Stainless Steel Dog Tag, and click Confirm.

After you select a material name, the software will automatically set parameters for laser processing. You can adjust the settings based on your needs.

Step 4. Place the dog tag and set the focus

(1) Open the lid of xTool S1. Place the dog tag on the baseplate of xTool S1.

(2) Move the laser module over the dog tag. Ensure that the red-cross spot falls on the surface of the dog tag.

(2) In the top-right corner of XCS, click the Auto-measure icon

, and xTool S1 will automatically measure the distance from the laser module to the material surface.

Step 5. Mark the processing area

(1) In the top-right corner of XCS, click the Mark processing area icon .

(2) In the dialog box that is displayed, select Circle and click Start marking.

(3) Manually move the laser module to make the red cross spot fall at a point of the edge of the target processing area, and press the button on xTool S1 to record the position. XCS shows that Point 1 has been marked successfully. Repeat the steps to record the other two

points. After XCS shows that Point 1, Point2, and Point 3 are marked, click End marking and Done to exit.

Note:

The three points cannot be on the same line.
To re-mark a point, click the Cancel button and repeat the marking process.

On the canvas page, you can see the designated processing area.

Tips:

xTool S1 provides accurate marking, allowing you to mark the processing area accurately on XCS without a camera. For more information on this feature, see Mark Processing Area Using xTool S1 Pin-Point Positioning Function.

Step 6. Edit the design pattern

Drag the design pattern to the target processing area and adjust the size.

Step 7. Preview and process

(1) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click the

icon next to the Framing button to set the speed for framing.

(2) Close the lid of xTool S1, and then click Framing in the software. Press the button on xTool S1 to start framing. The laser spot will move along the boundary of the pattern on the material so that you can preview the processing area.

(3) After confirming the proper processing area, click Framing completed in XCS. If the area is not satisfying, adjust the position of the material or pattern in the software, and then preview the processing area again.