How to use xTool XCS with M1,D1P,F1,F2 ,F1 Ultra, F2Ultra UV

Step by step how to unboxing your XTool D1 or D1 Pro

A complete instruction how to install your Xtool D1 or D1 Pro

Here's the unboxing of RA2 Pro all the installation of its component will be explained during the course in project section.

The following steps is how you going to connect to your Wifi Network instead of USB connection.

Unboxing and Step by step installation of XTool Air Assist and its hose system.

On RA2 Pro changing from position C to B. Need to uncrew the screws.

Step by step instruction how to troubleshoot if your machine is out of alignment.

If you found the flame alarm annoying you can turn it off. Changes from cross-hair to spot laser.

How to solve issue on irregular lines when engraving.

Out of the box the knife blade housing is not loaded with blade, here's where to look for the blade and install the blade to the housing.

How to swap a 10w module to a 20w module. Do take note on the power switching adaptor on both module. If you intend to upgrade from a 5w or 10w to a 20w module.

Complete overview of Xtool M1 Machine.

These are what you expect from your package and the 1st steps you gonna do by setting the vent hose to  Installation of blade and triangular prism. And a quick laser cutting of a maple leaf.

How to make connection Via WiFi Mi to your network.

Download XCS from https://www.xtool.com/pages/software. Install the app depends on your operating system Windows or Mac. Setting up all your cables and quick connect via USB to IP address connection nor forgetting the WiFi setup. All the features explained in a glance.

A step by step guide how you install your RA2 to your M1 machine and download the M1 ruler for your guide. Use the M1 ruler guide to manual focus in Open Plane mode. When the auto-measurement fails, a window will pop up with the notice below. And you may click Manual-measure and proceed. Move the laser module above the material. Attach the ruler to the laser and place it vertically on the material. Ensure the top of the laser module is within the scale of the ruler.

Before attempting to cut or engrave the 1st step will be download the test file and run on your M1.

How to engrave a dog tag stainless steel.

How to laser cut and engrave with M1.

How to add a text and engrave on the wooden keychain while using the built in camera on M1.

By using a jpg file logo how to adjust the color image to a grayscale image to be able engrave on wood.

Auto measure and smart fill AI featured explained and worked.

The following will be steps how to install M1 Air Assist routing and tubing. Steps to follow. Finally will be installing the riser base and honeycomb for M1.

How to create a customize tote bag with iron-on transfer. All by using the fine point blade and xTool LightGrip(light blue) mat. And finally set it with t-shirt heat transfer or an EasyPress(for Cricut users) or similar. Using Reflect horizontal feature on to the original image before cut on the iron-on sheet.

Steps how to engrave if you are having a bitmap image on M1

A quick tutorial on how to etch glass bottle while using RA2 or RA2 Pro and black transfer paper or other methods like applying black tempera/ black acrylic paint. With water wash up in the end.

You can print anything load it onto the cutting mat the M1 with its built-in Ai camera will capture and cut around your printed image. How neat is that! How are we going to use the print and cut feature on M1. A step by step guide.

A guide on how to create watermark effect on Veg-tanned leather and using smart Fill to create a batch of them.

Using trace image feature on PNG image and finally using the blade feature to cut PVC Rubber.(Tyrebomb)

How to set up RA2 Pro and align the image before we do the tumbler wrap-around. Using a roller instead of a chuck.

New introduction Multiple device connection with XCS 2.0, Smart Fill feature.

The following Easter project will cover using Siser Easycolor DTV, edit nodes and presets settings on engraving. A mixture of heat transfer on wooden bamboo and engrave. Images can be downloaded with extra 1 Easter bunny in png.

Again we will explore the smart fill and xTool built-in presets for metal business card. You may copy a file originally made from other model of xTool and to be used on M1 model.

Download the test cut and engraving file in .xcs file only readable in xcs program. Includes test file for canvas engraving.

Download the  D1 Non Pro test cut and engraving file in .xcs file only readable in xcs program

Don't do this without processing your photo.. You will waste a few hours to learn from your mistake. Norton White Tile Technique burning a photo onto a ceramic tile explained.

The Test file only for norton white tile technique and for D1 (D1 NWT Speed Power Engrave Grid xTool)  and D1 Pro (D1Pro NWT v1.1.19 Speed Power Engrave Grid xTool.xcs)

Everything you need to know on dithering.

A Step by Step on how to use imagR to process an image and to the setting of the black slate to create a personalized an engraving.

Depth Laser module or thickness setting on 20w D1 Pro(only applies to D1 Pro 20W not available on D1 Pro 10W). Here's the comparison speed and passes on a 3mm MDF.  How big of a difference between the 2 laser modules, by a wide margin. :)

One of the most useful feature on outline how to make full use of it..

Step by step instruction on how to use array tools with example as guide. Using array tools to make multiples sets.

Trinket box with living hinge or kerf bend. The project was done with 3mm plywood. You may download the file attached edited and in .xcs. Just click file and open project.

How to use free file converter from the internet.

A quick tutorial on how to use the score function to laser cut cotton for quilters without burning the sides.

Another quick tutorial making mask with felt and cardstocks. Design attached.  Please feel free to make them.

The following is the process that you can mark or etch on the back of ipad air. Only if you dare to etch it as there's no u-turn or undo once failed. Disclaimer. Etch on your own risk a slight mistake will be permanent etch.

After we etch on the iPad Air we will etch on aluminium iPhone. Disclaimer. Etch on your own risk there's no undo or redo once the etch being done.

Game of Thrones Targaryen logo with Glass etching on the glass backing of iPhone. Disclaimer. Do consider before attempting on your iPhone as there is no undo or u turn once you etch on. Etch on your own risk.

What are the difference between all the bitmap mode in XCS explained.

Finally XTool made the Weld feature in the latest Version 1.2.14 dated March 7, 2023. Update the XCS Software in order to make use of the weld feature.

Based on the test grid file. A general setting archived, you may fine tune with minor adjustment on the speed as described in the tutorial video.

How to replace love word and replaced with other word on rose with word. By using subtract, weld text and combine feature. Finally using outline feature to create shadow layer.

On this chapter we will explore the text by utilizing several features in XCS Unite and Subtract at overlap and more techniques. Do use this feature to custom designing your own monogram.

One of the most awaited feature finally release on ver.1.4. Now you can trace any bitmap or jpg or png.

You can now generate your QR and to be burned on to your pieces. So your customers can be easily find you.

Using built in apps in Canva for welding words and its free.

How to design your own logo with Canva.

Work flow of png logo to be engrave and using outline feature to cut the outer logo.

From Canva program we utilized elements images and save them in SVG. Moving SVG to XCS plus creating Stencil from standard geometric shapes with combine features(weld) shapes and outline feature in XCS. All the way to cutting process creating a coffee stencil.

Engraving a Family Tree on a slate using a free website to create a family tree template.

Cutting various media for making rolled flower as decoration piece. Using the score function to cut 300gsm watercolor papers, 160gsm color cardstocks, foam and felt. The file attached.

A step by step how we will cut vinyls using XCS and score function. Finally adhere to tumblr?

File image attached was in jpg you may edit it on XCS program. Steps in the tutorial video.

Do edit the image to remove the background. Tutorial how to is in the video include the settings power and speed.

How to install and download fonts from the internet such as fontspace.com

The following project was done with 3mm plywood. All the joins was finger joins if your plywood was less than 3mm just use a dab of glue around the joins to hold them up. Attached file in dxf and xcs. Just open project the settings was based on my plywood 60% Power 6mm/s and 3 passes based on my test grid file on my plywood. Do run your own test cutting grid on your media.

Here's another project for a business card holder with kerf bend. You may use a 3mm wood to make this simple project just to make sure turning the air-assist while cutting to eliminate most charring.

A fun little project gift box. You may try them to laser cut to impress. Extremely practical to hold up candy wrappers trash (my wife been using it as).

For wedding or Valentine gift we will cut Rose with words. We will paint the bottom layer. Do paint with acrylics paints. There's 2 layers in this project. Please open the file attached in xcs in xcs program.

How to prep a photo to laser friendly to be able to etch on a mirror.

Run a NWT test grid on the back of round plate. Prep photo using circle mask so it fits in the center of a round plate. Using the reading on the test grid find the best setting. Feed into the XCS setting table. Print the Circle Centering Template (file attached) place on top of the round plate. Position the spot laser to the center of photo on framing screen. Run framing. And start laser when every steps taken.

This the step by step project how to create a laser cut file for our previous lecture #50 etch a photo on mirror. We will cut the shadow box and how to install the mirror onto the shadow box frame plus putting up the LED lights.

Attached file of slate coaster stand. If you are using a pro model do adjust on the speed and power setting on the right column. Do follow your test cutting file in order to cut successfully.

How to find center point of a circular coaster and text wrapping around a circular logo covered. The centering finder ruler is attached feel free to download and cut.

We will use Titanium dioxide TiO2 powder and isopropyl alcohol 99.9%. Both of these agent to be sprayed on tile.

Please do another test grid for Norton White Tile method if you are using the mixture of Titanium Dioxide and isopropyl alcohol. All the setting will be different compares with Spray Paint which consist of certain % of TiO2.

Based on feedbacks decided to create a new section for Norton White Tile method. By using the online version of imagR the step by step how to dither the photo. Step by step how to use imagR online version process a photograph and using XTool D1 Pro we engrave the processed photo on a stainless steel tumblr.

A guide how to prep your canvas in color before engraving the dithered image using Norton White Tile painted Black method. How to prep your image before engraving.

We will make use a photo and process it using a free site imagr to make it laser friendly. From removing the background of the photo to process DPI the photo. The whole process and step by step instruction without editing speed-up on Part 1.

A complete instruction on the RA2 Pro.

We will process another photo using imagR offline version and used of dithering.

Kaisa White Tile Painted Black only available in paid version. You can see the difference in effect earlier online version was at 256dpi. The Kaisa White Tile Painted Black was at 318dpi. Huge difference in the after effect. XTool laser spot was 0.08 means the finest it can achieve 318dpi.

How to install chuck motor to RA2 Pro and screw-in the ring holder pole. Using the mini leveler provided to ensure to level. Framing on ring to engraving more.

On this part we will explore the engraving on the outer part of the ring while using the RA2 Pro with the chuck jaw.

Earlier we have done a family tree on a slate we will attempt on a black tumbler using rollers and RA2 Pro.

Step by Step instruction how to mark on an egg and preparation on using the studs on RA2 Pro.

Step by Step switching between diode module to infra-red module. For IR you need to change the power brick adapter on your machine provided if you purchased the IR module separately.

Before running any engraving on metal best practice to run a test grid on the metal itself. Do find the test grid file attached. (Note: The test grid file only applies to D1 Pro machines with IR module 1064nm.

Using the Ir module we will attempt to engrave on copper. (It does not work on standard standard blue laser) No need any marking spray on the copper surface.

Attempting on ABS plastic White eg. plug, Apple macbook power-brick or Airpod Pro casing.