1. Place the material
Lift the protective enclosure and place the material on the baseplate, allowing the blue light spot to fall on the surface of the material.
Note: If the material to be processed is very small or lightweight, secure it with tape or similar tools. Otherwise, the airflow from the exhaust fan may cause the material to shift during processing.
To cut the material, place the slatted panel on the baseplate, then place the material on top of the panel.
💡 Important:
The slatted panel helps reduce burn marks during material processing and protects the baseplate. For optimal results, install the slatted panel correctly:
- Correct Installation: Position the gaps between the slats perpendicular to the exhaust outlet to allow proper airflow. Refer to the images above.
- Incorrect Installation: Horizontal installation may block airflow and compromise performance.
2. Connect xTool F2 Ultra to xTool Studio
Refer to Connect and Set Up xTool F2 Ultra with xTool Studio for instructions on connecting xTool F2 Ultra to xTool Studio.
3. Select the processing mode and material
(1) In the right panel of the page, click the current processing mode, and then select Process on Flat Surface.
(2) Click Unknown Material, select a 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.
4. Set the laser focus
💡 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.
Hold down on the Up/Down button 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.
After you finish focusing, the measured material thickness can be seen on the right side of xTool Studio.
5. 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) After selecting the objects, use the toolbar above the canvas for further editing.
6. Set parameters for processing
Select objects on the canvas and set their parameters in the right panel.
Processing type
- Image - Engrave/C-engrave: Laser beams hit the surface of the material to change the color of the surface. By creating different shades of color on the material surface, xTool F2 Ultra prints an image on the material.
- Vector - Score: Laser beams walk along the path of the vector graphic, drawing the vector on the material with lines.
- Vector - Engrave: Laser beams walk through the entire area enclosed by the vector path, engraving the vector on the material with monochromatic fillings.
- Vector - Cut: Laser beams cut the material along the path of the vector graphic.
Note: You need to set parameters for every object. A missed object may fail to be processed.
Note:
- 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.
- For more information on parameter settings, see atomm.com/easyset.
7. Set the processing path
(1) Click in the bottom-right corner and set the processing path for processing.
- Auto planning: xTool Studio automatically plans the processing path based on intelligent algorithms.
- User defining: Manually set the processing paths for some objects.
(2) Turn on or off the Evade smoke mode. When this feature is enabled, the device follows a path less affected by the smoke to process the material.
Note: You are advised to enable this feature for scoring on materials such as wood and corrugated paper that produce heavy smoke. Otherwise, the heavy smoke may block the laser beams and interfere laser processing.
8. Preview the processing area
You can preview the processing area on the material by framing. Framing refers to laser dots moving along the boundary of processing objects on the material. Perform the following steps to start framing.
(1) Click in the bottom-right corner of the software and set framing parameters.
In the Rect mode, laser dots move along the rectangle border of the processing objects.
In the Outline mode, laser dots move along the outline of the processing objects.
In the Polygon mode, laser dots move along the polygonal path defined by the object's vertices.
(2) Click Framing in the software. The laser dots will move along the boundary of the processing objects on the material, allowing you to preview the processing area.
By default, xTool F2 Ultra 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:
9. Start processing
(1) In the bottom-right corner of the software, click Process.
(2) Click Preview Processing Path and to preview the processing path.
(3) Close the protective enclosure. In the bottom-right corner of the software, click Start.
(4) When the software shows Ready, press the XTOOL Start/Stop button on the touchscreen controller to start processing.
⚠️ Safety reminder: During laser processing, keep the protective enclosure closed or wear goggles that can shield laser beams of 455 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.
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