xTool S1 Example Project — Making a Keychain

Updated Jun 27,2024

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

This document shows you how to make a keychain.

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 keychain that can be found in the material pack, and the example project file Keychain.xcs.

Make a keychain

Step 1. Connect to a power supply

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) Open XCS on your computer. In the upper-right corner, click Open from computer. Select the project file you have downloaded.

(4) In the center of the project page, click the device name and then click Connect on the right of xTool S1.

Step 3. Select the processing mode and material

(1) On the right panel, click the drop-down list box of Mode and select Process on baseplate.

(2) In the drop-down list of Material, select 6mm Basswood Plywood. Note that you can't find the keychain in the material list, but you can select the 6mm basswood plywood as an alternative to use the processing settings.

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

Step 4. Place the keychain and set the focus

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

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

(3) On the right panel of XCS, click the icon next to the Distance(mm) parameter. xTool S1 will automatically measure the distance from the top of the laser module to the upper surface of the keychain.

Step 5. Mark the processing area

(1) On the right panel, click Start marking.

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

(3) Manually move the laser module to make the red cross spot fall at a vertex 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 vertex. After XCS shows that Point 1 and Point 2 are marked, click End marking and Done to exit.

Note:

The two vertexes cannot be parallel with each other.
If you want to re-mark a point, click the Cancel button and repeat the marking process.

On the home 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

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

Step 7. Preview and process

(1) In the upper-right corner of XCS, click the Framing drop-down list box and set the framing speed.

(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 you confirm that the processing area is proper, 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.