This page describes how to operate xTool P2 with xTool Creative Space (XCS).
Item | Minimum configuration | Recommended configuration |
Processor | Intel Core i5-6200U | Intel Core i5-11600 |
Operating system | Win 10 (64-bit) macOS 10.14 or later | |
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Display resolution | 1280 × 720 (pixels) | 1920 × 1080 (pixels) or higher |
Hard drive | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Click Yes when you are asked "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" and then continue the installation as prompted.
1. Use the USB cable to connect your device to your computer, and turn on your device.
2. Open XCS on your computer. In the upper-right corner, click New project.
XCS connects to your device automatically. If it is not connected, perform the following steps:
1. In the upper right of the project page, click the Switch device / Connect device icon next to the device name.
2. Click Connect device. Select the device to connect.
Note: After connecting xTool P2 to XCS using a USB cable, you can connect in Wi-Fi or IP mode. Whichever way you choose, you need to connect it to your computer with the USB cable first.
After connecting your device to XCS in Wi-Fi or IP mode, you can search for your device on XCS next time without USB connection.
Assume that you have connected your device to XCS using a USB cable.
1. Click the device settings icon to open the Device settings window. Click the Basic info tab and Setting under Wi-Fi setting.
2. Enter your Wi-Fi name and password as required to set up a Wi-Fi connection.
After you've connected your device through Wi-Fi, you can find it on the Wi-Fi tab.
Assume that you have connected your device to XCS in Wi-Fi mode.
1. Under the Basic info tab, find the IP address of the device in the Wi-Fi setting area. Record the IP address.
2. Go back to Connect device page, enter the IP address on the IP tab, and click Connect.
You can start with a simple project. The following are three examples.
2. On the top of the canvas, select Process on slats as the processing mode.
4. Measure the thickness of the material. You can use either the aimed-measure or quick-measure to measure thickness.
5. Set the processing path. This project contains only one object. You can set the processing path to Auto planning.
6. Set processing parameters for the object to be processed.
7. Press the Go to process button.
8. Preview the object and click Start.
9. Press the button on xTool P2 to start processing.
10. Wait for the processing to complete.
This is what you get after the processing.
The steps for cutting a star from an acrylic sheet are similar to those of engraving a star on a basswood board.
6. Press the Go to process button.
7. Preview the object and click Start.
8. Press the button on xTool P2.
9. Wait for the processing to complete.
This is what you get.
The height is greater than 25 mm, and you need to remove the slats.
3. Select the Baseplate removed mode.
4. Disable the baseplate detection function (required only for Class 4 xTool P2).
Note: By default, baseplate detection is enabled for xTool P2. For Class 4 laser machines, if you don't disable this function, XCS keeps prompting you to remove the baseplate in Baseplate removed processing. For Class 1 laser machines, you don't need to disable it.
You can identify whether your machine is a Class 1 or Class 4 one based on the sticker on the back of the machine.
6. Move the object to the position where you want it to be processed.
7. Set the processing parameters for it.
8. Press the Go to process button.
9. Preview the object and click Start.
10. Press the button on xTool P2.
11. Wait for the processing to complete.
This is what you get.
With the riser base, conveyor feeder, and rotary attachment, xTool P2 can process thicker, longer, and wider range of materials.
To process regular and irregular cylindrical materials, see "Use xTool P2 with Rotary Attachment."
To process long materials, see "Use xTool P2 with Conveyor Feeder."
When xTool P2 is in the idle state, that is, it is not processing a material, you can double press the button on the machine to start the last processing again. For offline processing, you don't need to connect xTool P2 to XCS.
You can use the XCS editor to design your own objects for processing. For details about the editor functions of XCS, see “XCS Editor Function Overview (V2.1)”.
After connecting your machine to XCS, you can click the icons in the upper right corner to view the online help and device settings.
①: click to view the operating information of xTool P2 and set functions for it.
②: click to go to the online help for xTool P2.
Basic information
Working information
Device settings
Accessory settings
Note:
If you use a material launched by xTool, select your material from the list. If you use one purchased from another manufacturer, set it to User-defined material, and set the processing parameters based on those recommended for xTool materials or your own tests.
You need to choose a processing mode based on your material.
The processing modes are described as follows:
In this mode, you need to use xTool Rotary Attachment. For details about how to use xTool P2 with Rotary Attachment, see "Use xTool P2 with Rotary Attachment."
In this mode, XCS allows you to place the material surface to be processed below the reference plane, that is, the plane formed by the upper sides of the slats.
In this mode, you need to use xTool Conveyor Feeder. For details about how to use xTool P2 with Conveyor Feeder, see "Use xTool P2 with Conveyor Feeder."
In this mode, you need to remove all the slats and can measure a curved area on a material and map objects onto the area before processing the material. For details, see “Process Materials with Curved Surfaces Using xTool P2.”
If you use a user-defined material, you can click the quick-measure icon to enable XCS to measure the thickness of the material. To measure the thickness of the material in a specified area, you can click the aimed-measure icon and select the area to be measured. If the automatic measurement fails, use a caliper to measure it and enter its thickness.
In some processing modes, such as Baseplate removed or Use rotary attachment, you can see the parameter Distance, which means the distance between the upper surface of a material and the bottom of the laser module.
If auto-measure fails, you can measure the distance and enter it on XCS.
Refresh background: Use the distant-view camera to capture images. The distant-view camera is fixed on the back inner plate. This allows it to capture a larger area.
Close shot: Use the close-view camera to capture images at any position within the processing area.
You can set the processing path to auto planning or by layer.
Auto planning: Objects are processed based on the default processing path algorithm. Generally, objects are engraved first and then cut.
User defining
In user-defined planning, you can determine the scanning path and way, and whether to process by layer.
After selecting the object on the canvas, you can specify the object settings, including vector settings and bitmap settings.
For details about these settings, see XCS Editor Function Overview (V2.1).
(1) After setting the parameters, click Go to process.
The Preview window is displayed.
You can zoom in or out the object, or restore it to fit on screen during preview.
(2) Click Start in the upper right corner.
(3) Press the button on the device to start the processing.
You can also click Back to cancel the processing.
(4) Wait for the processing to complete.