Contents

STEP 1 Connect the xTool P2 to XCS

STEP 2 Place the material

STEP 3 Select the processing mode and material name

STEP 4 Measure the thickness of the material

STEP 5 Shoot background and design a processing object

STEP 6 Edit objects and set parameters

STEP 7 Start processing

How to Process on Baseplate with xTool P2 Series

Updated Jan 3,2025

The Process on baseplate mode of the xTool P2 Series refers to a mode in which materials are placed on the baseplate for processing. Here we use P2 as an example.

STEP 1 Connect the xTool P2 to XCS

(1) Use a USB cable to connect your device to your computer, and turn on your device.

(2) Open XCS on your computer. In the upper-right corner, click +New project.

(3) In the upper right of the project page, click the Switch device / Connect device icon next to the device name.

(4) Click Connect device. Select the device to connect.

Note: After connecting xTool P2S to XCS using a USB cable, you can connect in Wi-Fi or IP mode. Whichever way you choose, you need to connect it to your computer with the USB cable first. After connecting your device to XCS in Wi-Fi or IP mode, you can search for your device on XCS next time without USB connection.

STEP 2 Place the material

(1) In this mode, ensure that the slats are removed.

(2) Place your material on the baseplate.

STEP 3 Select the processing mode and material name

(1) On the toolbar, select Process on baseplate.

(2) In the top-right corner, click User-defined material, select the name of your material, and click Confirm.

Note: If you can't find your material in the list, you can click More xTool materials to search among more materials in the Material EasySet Library. If you still can't find the name of your material, you can select User-defined material.

Note: After you select a material from the material list or Material EasySet Library, the software will automatically set parameters for laser processing. The default settings apply to xTool materials. You can adjust the settings based on your needs.

Note: The recommended parameter settings can achieve the best results only when using xTool's materials. If you are using materials from third parties, 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, which may greatly affect the results.

STEP 4 Measure the thickness of the material

If you use a user-defined material, you need to measure the thickness of the material. You can only use the Aimed-measure to measure thickness.

STEP 5 Shoot background and design a processing object

(1) In the top-right corner of XCS, click the Refresh background

icon. You can choose to refresh background or take a close shot.

(2) Use the left-side tools to create objects on the canvas.

STEP 6 Edit objects and set parameters

After you select a material on the material list or material library, the software will automatically set parameters for laser processing. The default settings apply to xTool materials. You can adjust the settings based on your needs. If you select User-defined material, you need to set the processing parameters by yourself.

(1) Select objects on the canvas.

💡 Note: You can import images, insert shapes, enter text, draw vector graphics, and so on. For more information on how to use XCS to design objects, see Software Learning Center.

(2) Set processing parameters for the object to be processed.