Contents

1. Connect xTool S1 to xTool Studio

2. Place the material

3. Open or create a project

4. Select the processing mode and material

5. Set the laser focus

6. Mark the target processing area on the canvas

7. Design objects for processing

8. Set parameters for processing

9. Preview the processing area and set processing path

10. Start processing

Process on Flat Surfaces with xTool S1

Updated Dec 2,2025

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

1. Connect xTool S1 to xTool Studio

Refer to Connect and Set Up xTool S1 with xTool Studio to connect xTool S1 to xTool Studio.

2. Place the material

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.

3. Open or create a project

You can open a project to start processing or create a new project. If you create a new project, you need to design patterns and set parameters from scratch.

Open a project
On the home screen of xTool Studio, click Open. In the pop-up window, select the desired file and click Open.

Note: The project file can contain information such as processing patterns, processing modes, and processing parameters. However, if the machine model, processing mode, or material thickness used in the project varies from the current situation, you need to reset the corresponding parameters.

Create a new project
On the home screen of xTool Studio, click + New Project.

4. Select the processing mode and material

(1) In the right pane of the page, click the name of the current processing mode, and then select Process on baseplate.

(2) Click Unknown Material, select the desired material, and click Apply.

Note: After you select a material from the material list, 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.

(3) Turn on or off Laser module position based on your need at the bottom of the page.

Note: If you turn on Laser module position, the software will display the position of the laser module in real time. The red cross in the canvas indicates the laser module, and the coordinates of the laser module are shown near Laser module position.

5. Set the laser focus

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 the software.

During processing, xTool S1 will perform auto-focusing based on the Distance parameter.

Auto measure

(1) Move the laser module over the material. Ensure that the locating spot falls on the surface of the material.

(2) In the right pane of the page, click the Auto-measure icon. 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.

Manual measure

(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 inches) from the measured value from step (1), and input the calculated value as Distance in the right pane.

6. Mark the target processing area on the canvas

(1) Click in the right pane.

(2) In the pop-up window, select a marking mode based on the shape of the target processing area, and click Start marking.

(Here the Rectangle mode is used as an example.)

(3) Manually move the laser module to make the red cross 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) of the target processing area.

(4) Click End marking > Done, and then the target processing area will be marked out on the canvas.

7. Design objects for processing

Note: The target processing area is marked out by a black perimeter as a rectangle. You can design objects within this area.

(1) Use the tools to the left side of the canvas to create objects. You can import images, insert shapes, enter text, or draw vector graphics.

Note: xTool Studio supports importing the following image formats: SVG, DXF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, etc.

(2) Select the objects to further edit them using the tools above the canvas.

8. Set parameters for processing

Select objects on the canvas and set parameters for them in the right pane.

Note:
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.

For more information on parameter settings, see atomm.com/easyset.

9. Preview the processing area and set processing path

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) Click in the bottom-right corner of the software and set parameters for framing.

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) Close the lid of xTool S1, click the framing button in the software, and then press the button on xTool S1 to start framing. The laser spot will move along the boundary of the processing pattern on the material.

(3) After the framing is complete, click Framing completed in the software. 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.