Contents

STEP 1 Connect the xTool P2 to XCS

STEP 2 Select the processing mode and material name

STEP 3 Measure the distance of the material

STEP 4 Shoot the background

STEP 5 Edit objects and set parameters

STEP 6 Start processing

Process Materials with Slats Removed (xTool P2 Series)

Updated Jan 2,2025

The Slats Removed mode is used to process thick materials. In this mode, XCS allows you to place the material surface to be processed below the reference plane, that is, the plane formed by the upper sides of the slats.

Note: This mode is only applicable for Class 4 devices.

This mode is used for processing thicker, flat materials ( i.e. 40-64mm thickness). When using this mode, take out the removable baseplate from P2 and replace it with the material to be processed.

For materials thicker than 64mm, you'll need to use the riser base. (Please refer to Use Riser Base to Process Larger or Irregular Objects with P2 for a detailed tutorial.)

Ensure a distance of 0-75mm between the object and the laser head, and remove the slats when in use.

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 P2 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 Select the processing mode and material name

(1) Select the Slats Removed as the processing mode.

(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 3 Measure the distance of the material

Before processing, you need to measure the distance between the material and laser module. You can only use the Aimed-measure here to obtain the distance.

Note: When automatic measurement results in significant errors or fails entirely, please consult Manually Measure the Focal Distance for xTool P2 Series for manual measurement of the focal distance.

STEP 4 Shoot the background

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

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

STEP 5 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.