1. Remove the removable baseplate
Take out the removable baseplate from the base of xTool F1/F1 Lite.
2. Place the material
Place xTool F1/F1 Lite on the material to be processed.
Note: If the material surface to be processed is sloping, you can hold xTool F1/F1 Lite by its handle at the top and place it on the area to be processed.
To process on a sloping surface, you need to turn off the "Stops when moved" feature: In the top-right corner of the software, click the icon > Device settings to enter the device setting page. Click Device settings and turn off Stops when moved.
3. Connect xTool F1/F1 Lite to xTool Studio
Refer to Connect and Setup xTool F1/F1 Lite with xTool Studio to connect xTool F1/F1 Lite to xTool Studio.
4. Select the processing mode and material
(1) In the right panel, click the current processing mode, and then select Baseplate removed.
(2) Click Unknown Material, select the desired material, and click Apply.
Note: The recommended parameter settings can achieve the best results only when using xTool materials. For third-party materials, it is recommended that you conduct a material test array on your own first to obtain the desired effects and parameters. Meanwhile, make sure that the materials are free from moisture or contamination, as these factors can significantly affect processing quality.
5. Set the laser focus
Turn the knob to move the laser module up and down. When the red and blue light spots coincide, the focus is successfully set.
Note:
- If you turn the knob clockwise, the laser module will move up, and the red light spot will move toward the left.
- If you turn the knob counterclockwise, the laser module will move down, and the red light spot will move toward the right.
Note: When the bottom of the laser module reaches the highest point, stop turning the knob up.
💡 For optimal cutting results, set the focus point at the midpoint of the material’s thickness.
- Example: To cut 6 mm basswood in a single pass, set the focus point 3 mm below the surface.
- Procedure: First, focus on a 3 mm thick material. Without changing the focus setting, replace it with the 6 mm basswood to be cut.
6. Design objects for processing
(1) Use the tools on 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.
7. Set parameters for processing
Select objects on the canvas and set parameters for them in the right panel.
Note:
- You need to set parameters for every object. A missed object may fail to be processed.
- Parameter options differ between bitmap objects and vector objects. You can select multiple objects of the same type and set parameters for them at once.
Note:
- For xTool F1 Lite, laser type selection is not available, as it has only a blue-light laser.
- For more information on parameter settings, see atomm.com/easyset.
8. Preview the processing area and set the 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: xTool F1/F1 Lite supports two preview modes: Rect and Outline.
- If you select Rect, you can preview the rectangular border of the processing area.
- If you select Outline, you can preview the outline of the processing objects.
(2) Close the protective enclosure of xTool F1/F1 Lite, click the framing button in the software, or press the framing button on xTool F1/F1 Lite to start framing. The laser spot will move along the boundary of the processing pattern on the material.
By default, xTool F1/F1 Lite performs framing for all the elements to be processed. To preview the boundary of one or more particular elements, you can select the elements on the canvas of xTool Studio during framing. The laser spot will move along the boundary of the selected elements, as illustrated by the following pictures.
- Default framing:
- Selected elements framing:
If the area is not ideal, you can adjust the element positions in xTool Studio during framing. xTool F1/F1 Lite will adjust the framing area accordingly, allowing you to preview the processing area in real-time.
Note: During framing, keep the protective enclosure closed or wear goggles that can shield laser beams of 455 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.
Note: To stop framing, press the framing button on xTool F1/F1 Lite.
(3) Click in the bottom-right corner and set processing path for processing.
9. Start processing
💡 In low‑temperature environments, enable the infrared ray preheat function to achieve optimal processing results. If preheat is not enabled, the normal processing sequence may produce unsatisfactory bitmap engraving output due to temperature limitations.
- xTool F1 Lite does not support infrared ray preheat
(1) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click Process.
(2) Click View path preview and to preview the processing path.
(3) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click Start.
(4) Close the protective enclosure. Then, press the knob on xTool F1/F1 Lite to start processing.
Note: During laser processing, keep the protective enclosure closed or wear goggles that can shield laser beams of 455 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.
