xTool Creative Space (XCS) is an all-in-one software for graphic designing and editing, laser process setting, and machine controlling.
Item | Minimum configuration | Recommended configuration |
Operating system | Android 10.0 or later iOS 15 or later | |
RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB or more |
Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB or more |
(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.
You can connect xTool S1 to XCS through hotspot mode, Wi-Fi, or IP address.
(1) On the home screen, tap Connect device > Hotspot. Tap Allow location access to permit XCS to access your precise location.
(2) Long press the button on xTool S1 until the indicator blinks purple, which indicates that the device is in hotspot connection mode.
(3) Wait for a while, and you can see your device name on the Hotspot list. Tap it to connect to it.
(1) On the home screen, tap Connect device > Configure Wi-Fi. Select S1, and tap Next.
(2) Long press the button on xTool S1 until the indicator blinks purple. In XCS, select Check that the device is in the network configuration state, and tap OK, next.
(3) Follow the instructions of the software to connect xTool S1 to a Wi-Fi network. Then, tap Go to connect.
Note: The device supports only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks.
(4) Ensure that your phone and xTool S1 are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Under Wi-Fi, tap the name of your device to connect it. After xTool S1 is connected, its annular indicator turns solid purple.
Note: If you cannot find your device through Wi-Fi, try IP connection instead: select IP, input the IP address of your device, and tap Connect.
(2) On the device details page, you can view the device information and modify some information.
(2) At the bottom, tap Working info, and set up the device for work.
XCS that runs on the mobile phone supports the following processing modes:
Note: XCS that runs on the mobile phone or iPad does not support the Curved material and Use conveyor feeder modes. If you need to use these two modes, please use XCS on your computer.
xTool S1 supports different material thicknesses when working with different accessories.
Combinations of xTool S1 and accessories | Supported material thickness (H) |
xTool S1 | 0 mm < H ≤ 42 mm |
xTool S1 + slats | 0 mm < H ≤ 34 mm |
xTool S1 + honeycomb panel | 0 mm < H ≤ 15 mm |
xTool S1 + riser base | 70 mm ≤ H ≤ 125 mm |
xTool S1 + riser base + honeycomb panel | 0 mm < H ≤ 99 mm |
xTool S1 + riser base supporting conveyor feeder | 15.5 mm ≤ H ≤ 133.5 mm |
xTool S1 + riser base supporting conveyor feeder + honeycomb panel | 0 mm < H ≤ 106.5 mm |
Open the lid of xTool S1, and place the material to be processed on the baseplate.
Note: To cut a material, you are advised to place the slats or honeycomb panel on the baseplate before placing the material. The slats or honeycomb panel can reduce the burned area on the back of the material and protect the baseplate.
On the bottom of the home screen, tap the + icon > + New project.
(1) In the bottom-right corner of the project editing page, tap Setting.
(2) Select a processing mode. Here we use Process on baseplate as an example.
(3) Tap Material, select the name of your material, and click Confirm. If you can't find the name of your material, you can select User-defined material.
Note:
You can click More at the upper right corner to search among more materials.
After you select a material on the material list or material library, the software will automatically set parameters for laser processing. The default settings apply to xTool materials. You can adjust the settings based on your needs.
If you select User-defined material, you need to set the processing parameters by yourself.
(4) Turn on or off Laser module position based on your need.
Note: If you turn on Laser module position, XCS will display the position of the laser module on the canvas in real time. The red cross on the canvas indicates the laser module.
xTool S1 has a distance sensor, which can measure the distance between the laser module and the material surface. You can also manually measure and calculate the distance between the laser module and the material surface, and input the obtained values into XCS. During processing, xTool S1 will perform auto-focus based on the Distance parameter.
(1) Move the laser module over the material. Ensure that the locating spot falls on the surface of the material.
(2) On XCS, click the icon in the Distance section, and xTool S1 will automatically measure the distance from the laser module to the material surface.
Note: Before auto-measure, ensure that the probe of the distance sensor is not extending.
(1) Use a ruler to measure the distance from the surface of the material to the top of the laser module.
(2) Subtract 100 mm (3.937 inch) from the measured value from step (1), and input the calculated value into the Distance parameter on XCS.
(1) At the bottom of XCS, tap Mark processing area > 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 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.
(Here the Rectangle mode is used as an example.)
(4) Tap End marking > Complete, and then the target processing area will be marked out on the canvas.
Note: You can also use Snapshot preview to take a photo of the processing area and insert the photo into the canvas as the background for visualized positioning. For more information, see DIY Marking Stickers & Use 'Snapshot Preview' with xTool S1.
Note: You can design objects based on the marked area.
(1) Use the tools below the canvas to create objects. You can import images, insert shapes, enter text, and so on.
Note: XCS supports importing the following image formats: SVG, DXF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, etc.
(2) Select objects and tap the Design tab below to further edit the objects.
Note: For more information on how to use XCS to design objects, see Software Learning Center.
Select objects on the canvas, tap Parameters > EasySet panel, and set processing parameters on the EasySet panel for the selected objects.
Note:
If you have saved settings for the same type of material before, you can use your saved settings.
You need to set parameters for every object. A missed object may fail to be processed.
The parameters that can be set for bitmap objects and vector objects are different. You can select multiple objects of the same type and set parameters for them at once.
You can preview the processing area on the material by framing. Framing means laser dots walk along the border of the processing objects on the material. Take the following steps to start framing:
(1) In the top-right corner, tap Process. Set the framing speed first.
Note: You can click the arrow buttons to control the movement of the laser module. The other three parameters allow you to configure how the laser module moves with every tap on an arrow button.
XY speed (mm/s): The moving speed of the laser module in X and Y directions.
XY distance (mm): The moving distance of the laser module with each tap on an XY arrow button.
Z distance (mm): The moving distance of the laser module with each tap on a Z arrow button.
(2) Tap Framing in the software. Close the lid of xTool S1 and press the button on xTool S1 to start framing. The laser spot will move along the boundary of the processing 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 ideal, you can adjust the material position or adjust the element positions in the software, and then preview the processing area again.
(1) After previewing and confirming the processing area, tap Process.
(2) Preview the processing pattern and path.
Click the button, and XCS will show you the processing path.
(2) Close the lid of xTool S1. In XCS, click Start. When the software shows “Ready”, press the button on xTool S1 to start processing.