This page describes how to use xTool F1 Ultra with the rotary attachment for processing.

Set up the rotary attachment

Rotary Attachment 2 Pro(RA2 Pro) supports two working modes: Roller mode and Chuck mode. If you have xTool Accessory Kit for RA2 Pro, you can install the L-shaped module on RA2 Pro to adapt to more scenarios.

Assemble and set up the rotary attachment based on your needs.

• If you use the Roller mode, you can set the rotary attachment to A, B, or C level.

• If you use the Chuck mode, you can install jaw chuck components and jaw components based on your needs.

• If you install the L-shaped module on RA2 Pro, you can adjust the angle of the chuck.

Connect the rotary attachment to xTool F1 Ultra

1. Use the connection cable to connect the rotary attachment with xTool F1 Ultra.

Note: 
- If the connection cable included in the rotary attachment pack is incompatible with xTool F1 Ultra, you need to purchase a compatible one.
- You can connect the rotary attachment to any extension port.

2. Open the protective enclosure of xTool F1 Ultra, and place the rotary attachment on the flat surface of xTool F1 Ultra.
   Depending on the working mode and level set for the rotary attachment, align its front bottom edge to the corresponding marking lines on the flat surface of xTool F1 Ultra.

There are four groups of marking lines on the flat surface of xTool F1 Ultra.

• If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode and set it to Level A, align its front bottom edge to Group 1 marking lines.
  

• If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode and set it to Level B, align its front bottom edge to Group 2 marking lines.

• If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode and set it to Level C or use the Chuck mode, align its front bottom edge to Group 3 marking lines.
  

• If you use the rotary attachment in Chuck mode and install the L-shaped module on it, align its front bottom edge to Group 4 marking lines.

Process a material

1. Connect xTool F1 Ultra to xTool Studio

(1) Use the USB cable to connect xTool F1 Ultra to your computer.

(2) Open xTool Studio. In the top-right corner, click + New project.

(3) On the right side of the project editing page, click + Select device.

Note: If you have connected an xTool device in xTool Studio before, click the icon.

(4) On the pop-up window, click Connect Device. Then, click the name of your device.

2. Place the material

If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode, place the material between the two rollers.

If you use the rotary attachment in Chuck mode, fix the material on the jaws.

3. Select the processing mode and material name

(1) On the right side of the page, click the name of the current processing mode, and then select the processing mode you use for the rotary attachment.

• Roller - Use rotary attachment
  If you use the rotary attachment in Roller mode, select Roller - Use rotary attachment.
   
• Chuck - Use rotary attachment
  If you use the rotary attachment in Chuck mode, select Chuck - Use rotary attachment.

Note: If you select Chuck - Use rotary attachment, you need to enter the Perimeter or Diameter of the material on the right side of xTool Studio.

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

4. Perform laser focusing

(1) Check whether the red and blue light spots are both at the top of the material. If not, follow the steps in "Connect the rotary attachment to xTool F1 Ultra" to readjust the position of the rotary attachment.

(2) Click the Auto-measure iconnear Thickness to start auto-focusing. When auto-focusing is complete, xTool Studio displays the thickness of the material, and the red and blue light spots overlap.

5. Shoot background and design processing objects

(1) On the right side, click the Refresh background icon.

 (2) Drag the green line over the canvas to make it overlap with the blue and red spots. 

(3) Design processing objects on the canvas below the green line. You can use the tools to the left of the canvas to import images, insert shapes, enter text, draw vector graphics, and so on.

 (4) Select the objects to further edit them using the tools on the top ribbon.

6. Set processing parameters and processing path

(1) Select objects on the canvas. On the right side of xTool Studio, set parameters for the selected objects.

(2) In the bottom-right corner, click the icon to set the processing path.

Evade smoke: When this feature is enabled, the device follows a path less affected by the smoke to process the material.

Processing path:

• Auto planning: xTool Studio automatically plans the processing path based on intelligent algorithms.
• User defining: Manually set the processing paths for some objects.

7. Preview the processing area

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 bottom-right corner of the software, click the icon next to the Framing button to set the laser power used for framing.

(2) Click icon in the software. The laser dots will move along the boundary of the processing objects on the material so that you can preview the processing area.

To stop framing, click the same button.

8. Start processing

(1) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click Process.

(2) Preview the processing pattern and path.

In the bottom-left corner, click thebutton, and xTool Studio will show you the processing path.

(3) Wear a pair of goggles that can shield laser beams of 455 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.

(4) Close the protective enclosure. In the bottom right corner, click Start. When the software shows Ready, press the XTOOL Start/Stop button on the touchscreen controller to start processing.