xTool Creative Space (XCS) is an all-in-one software for graphic designing and editing, laser process setting, and machine controlling.

Download and connect to XCS

Minimum and recommended requirements for mobile phones

With the minimum configurations, all the functions of XCS can be used properly. When you import a complex image, however, XCS may fail to run smoothly.
With the recommended configurations, XCS can run more smoothly when you import and edit a complex image, the software delay may be shorter, and the performance is better.

Download and install XCS

(1) Search for "xTool Creative Space" in App Store or Google Play or visit xtool.com/software to download the app and install it on your mobile phone.

(2) Open XCS. On the top-right corner, tap and select the language you use.

Connect xTool M1 Ultra to XCS

(1) On the home screen, tap Connect device > WiFi. Tap Configure Wi-Fi.

(2) Ensure that xTool M1 Ultra is turned on. Tap M1 Ultra > Next. Press and hold the right sliver button on the device for a few seconds until the indicator turns white. 

Select the checkbox, and tap OK, next.

(3) Enter the Wi-Fi name and password, and tap OK, next.

Tap Set Wi-Fi, then the page jumps to the Wi-Fi list, select xTool_M1 Ultra. Go back to XCS.

(4) Put your mobile phone as close as possible to the device. You can see Configuration completed in the window. Tap Go to connect to the next step.

(5) You can see your device name on the list. Tap it to connect to it.

Set up xTool M1 Ultra in XCS

(1) On the home screen, tap the device name to view the device information.

Device name: Taps   to change the device name.

Processing module: Displays the processing module or accessories that you are using.

Device handbook: Taps to visit the support center of xTool M1 Ultra.

Firmware version: Checks for updates and updates the firmware.

Wi-Fi setting: Connect the device to a Wi-Fi network.

Hotspot password: Set a hotspot password for the device, so that if others want to connect to your device in Hotspot mode, they need to enter a password.

(2)  Tap Device settings, and set up the device for work.

• Flame alarm: If a flame is detected in the working area, xTool M1 Ultra will pause processing and raise the alarm. Low means low detection sensitivity; High means high detection sensitivity. 
• Stops when moved: If xTool M1 Ultra is moved or tilted during processing, it will pause processing.
• Exhaust time after processing: The time duration the exhaust fan continues to work after a processing task ended.
• Fan blocking detection: Toggles it on when you use the smoke exhaust module of xTool M1 Ultra. However, when you use the smoke purifier connector (sold separately), turn off the function.
• Exhaust fan speed setting: Sets the speed of the exhaust fan.
• Fill light brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the fill light in the working area.
• Buzzer: After you disable it, XCS beeps only when exceptions occur.
• Ink module test: Tests the ink module before processing with inkjet printing because the ink module gets blocked easily.

(3) Tap Working info, you can see the device's working information.

• Working time: Displays the total time the device processing materials
• Operating times: Displays the total number of times the device has been operated
• Standby time: Displays the total time the device is on standby

(4) Tap Accessory settings, you can set the drawing pen settings and purifier working time.

• Drawing pen settings: Selects xTool pen or Custom pen as needed. (Cricut pens are supported.)

• Purifier working time after processing:  The time duration the smoke purifier continues to work after a processing task ends. By working for a longer time, the smoke purifier can exhaust the remaining smoke after processing.

(5) In the Calibration tab, you can calibrate the laser module, ink module, and Snapshot preview calibration as needed.

Process a material in XCS

1. Create a new project

On the bottom of the home screen, tap the icon , and tap + New project.

2. Select the processing mode and material name

(1) In the bottom-right corner of the project editing page, tap Setting.

(2) Select a processing mode. Here we take Lasering on flat surface as an example.

(3) Select the name of your material. Tap + Material EasySet Library to search among more materials.

If you can't find the name of your material, you can select User-defined material and tap Confirm.

3. Place a material and shoot the background

Here introduces how to shoot and preview the background on the mobile phone.

(1) Place a material on the baseplate.

(2) In the bottom-left corner of the project editing page, select Snapshot preview.

(3) Use the camera to take a picture of the processing area. You can tap the link on the phone and watch the tutorial first.

Make sure the left and right sides of the device align with the edges of the phone screen, and four viewpoints must be included in the picture.

You can refer to as following:

(4) When you complete to shoot the background, tap Insert into canvas. You can position processing objects based on the background.

4. Design a processing object

Use the tools on the bottom to design processing objects on the material. 

5. Edit objects and set parameters

(1) Select objects on the canvas and set parameters for them. Select the processing type.

(2) Tap EasySet panel on the bottom, and you can set more parameters for the object.

(3) You can edit the objects further by using the other features in the Design panel.

(4) If you select the user-defined material, tap icon to measure the thickness of material.

6. Mark the processing area

(1) On the bottom toolbar, tap the Mark icon to mark the processing area. Tap Start marking.

(2) Tap Select Positioning Method. 

Select a marking mode based on the shape of the target processing area, and tap 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 Point marking button on the device to record the position. 

Then, repeat the same steps to record the other required vertex(es) for the target processing area.

(4) Make sure two points are marked. Tap End marking > Complete, and then the target processing area will be marked out on the canvas.

7. Preview the processing area

You can preview the processing area on the material by framing. Take the following steps to start framing:

(1) In the top right corner, tap Process. Set the framing parameters first.

(2) Tap Framing in the software and press the button on the device. 

(3)  After you confirm that the processing area is proper, tap Framing completed in XCS. 

8. Start processing

(1) Tap Process.

(2) On the bottom of the software, tap Start. Read the safety instructions on the window and tap OK.

(3) Press the button on xTool M1 Ultra to start processing.