XTool S1 Laser Cutter

Preparing a file:

1. Open XTool Creative Space

2. Press “New Project” in the top right corner

3. Either create your design using the program tools on the left toolbar, or import a file (.DXF from a CAD file, .SVG if an image) using the “open file” or “import image” tabs found under the “file” tab under the carrot next to the XTool logo in the top left corner . You can also import an image using the  tool on the left toolbar.

4. Edit your design by clicking on it and using the tools in the top toolbar, or adding new vectors using the left toolbar. Edit an image using the image tools on the top toolbar, found after clicking on said image. 

5. If on a personal device in the UAF Makerspace, save your file locally (.xcs), and move to a UAF Makerspace computer. We do not allow personal computers to connect to our equipment for safety purposes. Use “open project” as stated above to import your file on the new computer. 

6. Connect to your laser cutter of choice using the “Switch device/connect device” button  in the top right corner.

7. Once connected, select your material type by clicking on the “Unknown material”  button in the top right corner. Choose your material from this menu, or reference the XTool Material Library for more material presets. 

8. To set the distance, go to the laser cutter, and place your desired material in the cut area. Press the three dots next to the white “Framing”  button in the bottom right corner, and use the green arrows in the pop-up to move the cut head over your material, centering the red crosshair on the highest point of your piece. Once in place, press the “Auto-measure” button next to the distance input. 

9. Click on your design, choose to cut, score, or engrave each object, adjust settings (Speed and Power) as desired (Never over 90% power). Reference physical or digital examples for engrave settings, which can also be found in the XTool Material Library. 

Note: images can only be engraved, so if you want to cut or score part of an image, you must trace it using the draw vector tool on the left toolbar. 

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