XCS UI Navigation

Rustin

Updated March 09, 2023 08:43

It may take you some time to understand the functions of xTool Creative Space (XCS) if you haven't used it before.

Let's begin by exploring its user interfaces.

Image setting panel
Text setting panel

Horizontal toolbar

Canvas

Device connection panel

Processing parameters panel

Preview window

Homepage

The homepage is displayed each time when you open XCS.

On the homepage, you can see the menus, toolbars, naming box, device connection panel, and processing parameters panel.

Menus

Settings: opens the software setting window, where you can set the general functions of the software or update the firmware of a device
File: opens the drop-down menu box, where you can choose to create, open, or save a project, or import an image

Project naming box

Double-click to edit the name of the project. You can set or modify a project name.

Vertical toolbar

Image: click to import an image
Insert: click and select to draw a basic shape
Shape: click to insert a shape
Text: click to insert a text
Vector: click to draw a vector path
Select: click to select one or more elements
Hand: click to move the canvas by dragging it

Image setting panel

If you import a bitmap image, the image setting panel is displayed when you select the image.

Text setting panel

After you insert a text, the text setting panel is displayed when you select it.

Horizontal toolbar


Undo: cancels the last action Redo: performs the last action again Outline: adds an outline to an element Array: creates multiple copies of an element at a time Smart fill: duplicates a design element for multiple materials Group: groups two or more elements Ungroup: ungroups the grouped elements	Align: aligns two or more elements Arrange: arranges the order of an element Combine: combines two or more vector paths Reflect: reflects an element horizontally or vertically Position: sets the position of an element on the canvas by the x and y coordinates Size: displays or sets the size of an element Rotate: rotates an element by angle

Canvas

You can design or edit elements for processing on the canvas.

Device connection panel

You can click Connect device to connect your device.

After you connect a device, the settings icon is displayed, and you can click it to open the device setting window.

Use xTool D1 Pro as an example.

The device setting window varies according to device. For details, see the user guide of how to use XCS to operate your device.

Processing parameters panel

You need to set the processing type, processing mode, speed, and power for a design element before processing it on a material. Processing parameters vary according to design element type.

Use xTool D1 Pro as an example.