xTool Creative Space (XCS) is an all-in-one software for graphic designing and editing, laser process setting, and machine controlling.

Download and connect to XCS

Minimum and recommended requirements for iPad

• With the minimum configurations, all the functions of XCS can be used properly. When you import a complex image, however, XCS may fail to run smoothly.
• With the recommended configurations, XCS can run more smoothly when you import and edit a complex image, the software delay may be shorter, and the performance is better.

Download and install XCS

(1) Search for "xTool Creative Space" in App Store or Google Play, or visit xtool.com/software to download and install XCS.

(2) Open XCS. In the top-left corner, tap Settings and select the language you use.

Connect xTool M1 Ultra to XCS

(1) In the top-right corner of XCS, tap + Add project > Create project.

(2) On the top of the project editing page, tap Please connect a device. 

Note: If you have connected an xTool device in XCS before, tap the device's name on the top of XCS, and select Connect device.

 (3) Tap WiFi > Configure Wi-Fi.

(4) Ensure that xTool M1 Ultra is turned on. Click M1 Ultra > Next. 

Press and hold the right sliver button on the device for a few seconds until the indicator turns white. Tap OK, next.

(5) Enter the Wi-Fi name and password, and click OK, next.

Click Go to connect device hotspot, then the page jumps to the Wi-Fi list, and select xTool_M1 Ultra. 

(6) Go back to XCS. Tap Connection completed. The configuration is completed, and tap Go to connect.

(7) You can see your device name on the list. Tap it to connect it.

Set up xTool M1 Ultra in XCS

(1) On the home screen, tap the icon next to the device name to view the device information.

(2) Tap Basic info, you can find:

• Device name: Changes the device name in the textbox.
• Processing module: Displays the processing module or accessories that you are using.

• Firmware version: Checks for updates and update the firmware if a new version is available. 
• Wi-Fi setting: Connects the device to a Wi-Fi network.
• Hotspot password: Set a hotspot password for the device, so that if others want to connect to your device in Hotspot mode, they need to enter a password.

(3) Tap Working info, you can see the device's working information.

• Working time: Displays the total time the device processing materials
• Operating times: Displays the total number of times the device has been operated
• Standby time: Displays the total time the device is on standby
• Work log: Exports the work log of the device.

(4) Tap Device settings, you can find:

• Exhaust time after processing: The time duration the exhaust fan continues to work after a processing task ended.
• Fan blocking detection: Toggles it on when you use the smoke exhaust module of xTool M1 Ultra. However, when you use the smoke purifier connector (sold separately), turn off the function.
• Exhaust fan speed setting: Sets the speed of the exhaust fan.
• Fill light brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the fill light in the working area.
• Buzzer: After you disable it, XCS beeps only when exceptions occur.
• Ink module test: Tests the ink module before processing with inkjet printing because the ink module gets blocked easily.

(5) Tap Accessory settings, you can set the drawing pen settings and purifier working time.

• Purifier working time after processing:  The time duration the smoke purifier continues to work after a processing task ends. By working for a longer time, the smoke purifier can exhaust the remaining smoke after processing.

(6) In the Calibration, you can calibrate the laser module, ink module, and Snapshot preview calibration as needed. 

Process a material in XCS

1. Select the processing mode and material name

(1) On the right side of XCS, select a processing mode. Here we use Lasering on flat surface as an example.

(2) Select the name of your material. Tap User-defined material on the right panel to select materials. If you can't find the name of your material, you can select User-defined material and click Confirm.

2. Place a material and shoot the background

Here introduces how to shoot and preview the background on iPad.

(1) Place a material on the baseplate.

(2) In the bottom of the canvas, select the icon > Snapshot preview in the editor bar.

(3) Use the camera to take a picture of the processing area. You can tap the link on your iPad and watch the tutorial first.

Make sure four viewpoints are included in the picture.

(4) When you complete to shoot the background, click Insert into canvas. You can position processing objects based on the background.

3. Design a processing object

Use the tools on the bottom to design processing objects on the material. 

4. Edit objects and set parameters

(1) Select objects on the canvas and set parameters for them. Select the processing type.

(2) Click EasySet panel on the right panel, and you can set more parameters for the object.

(3) You can edit the objects further by using the other features in the Design panel.

(4) If you select the user-defined material, click icon to measure the thickness of material.

5. Mark the processing area on the canvas

(1) On the bottom right of XCS, click Mark.

(2) Select a marking mode based on the shape of the target processing area, and click Start marking.

And you can see the pop-up window.

(3) Manually move the laser module to make the red cross spot fall at a vertex of the target processing area, and press the Point marking button on the device to record the position.

Then, repeat the same steps to record the other required vertex(es) for the target processing area.

You can refer to the GIF:

(4) Make sure two points are marked. Click End marking > Done, and then the target processing area will be marked out on the canvas.

6. Preview the processing area

You can preview the processing area on the material by framing. Take the following steps to start framing:

(1) In the top right corner, tap icon . Set the framing parameters first.

(2) Tap Framing in the software and press the button on the device. 

(3) After you confirm that the processing area is proper, click Framing completed in XCS. 

6. Start processing

(1) Check whether the accessories or modules are prepared before processing on the right list.

(2) On the top right corner of the software, click Start. 

(3) Press the button on xTool M1 Ultra to start processing.