xTool Creative Space Tutorial | D1 Pro Edition | Dec 2023 UPDATE

Here is a not so quick tutorial on xTool Creative Space for the D1 Pro Laser Engraving Machine. It starts off with general information on how Creative Space works and then goes into the specifics of using the software with the D1 Pro machine. I will try to come out with different versions based on the different machines as some of the options change bases on the machine you have. The first 30 minutes or so should apply to all xTool Machines.

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00:00 Intro
01:21 Interface
02:31 Canvas
03:11 Select/Hand
03:38 XCS Settings
04:04 File Menu
06:06 xTool Projects
07:54 xTool Buttons
09:17 Raster Images
17:26 Vectors Shapes
19:53 Text
21:33 Draw Vectors
22:29 AI Images
23:14 Barcode/QR Code
24:12 Outline
26:26 Array
27:25 Power Speed Test
31:24 Align Tools
33:07 Arrange
32:43 Combine Tools
35:27 Mirror
35:35 Absolute Coordinates
38:28 Corner Radius
39:05 Layers
44:37 D1 Settings
48:28 Function Modes
49:52 User Defined Materials
51:18 Processing Path
51:42 Absolute/Relative Coordinates
54:48 Engraving Settings
01:03:06 Rotary Engraving
01:05:55 Framing and Starting Jobs

[louispetrosino]

Thank you very much for taking the time to explain Creative Space! I've watched twice so far and don't think I could figure out half of the features without your tutorial!

[JordanBurnett-mfyn]

LPC PERFECTLY explained, sir. Best way I've ever heard it explained. Nicely done!!!

[MadebyCaldwell]

Thank you so much for this information. Exactly what I needed! I catch my self referring to this video more times than I’d like to admit lol very grateful 🙏🏾
Cheers 🍻

[rubencampos]

GReat Video. Look forward to getting my machine and watxching this video a few more times... Thank you

[grunkhouse]

Perhaps unidirectional engraving mode could help reduce heat in the material such as aluminum or steel engraving by giving the metal time to cool? Help prevent warping?Great tutorial, Thanks!

[tryshgreig]

Best tutorial I've seen yet!!! My only question is do you not use the honeycomb?

[MyLegacyLaserStudio]

Hello, I recently purchased the d1 pro 20w and I’m about to get the extension kit but I’ve noticed the work space in the software doesn’t offer the option… what’s a good way to effectively use the extension kit with the software? Thank you for your time. Awesome video.

[mariafernandapastor]

Thank you for your videos, all of them are really useful. I've been wondering, how did you manage to engrave the spoil grid on that metal? I have a d1pro 10w as far as i know it's not possible to engrave metal with it.

[nairnfamilymemories]

Hi, can you ungroup the letters in text so you can manually move each letter like in cricut design space? I need this function for when making cake toppers to join the letters. Thanks.

[yax]

Great video, do you prefer this software or Lightburn?

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[peledzoo]

Hello, I am a newbie. Do you share your files on any platform? The grid you did on the baseplate was interesting to me.

[sld]

Hi, Thanks for a great intro video for a newbie Xtool D1 owner. Just a quick question soneone may eb able to help me iwth. I'm using a MacBook air and trying to recreate the clipping mask heart over an image but 'Make Clipping Mask' option is greyed out so I am unable to select it. What am I doing wrong? Thanks

[wendym]

I'm totally new to this although I've used a Cricut. If I am using a smaller piece of wood, will the framing process detect it and know where I want to cut? Do I assume the workspace is the whole area of the machine and just move my wood to where I've placed the object to cut? Plus, when I hit framing, it goes all the way to the end of the machine and sets off the Help? Your tutorial was great- helped with Design Space in Cricut also. Thanks

[rusticbear-bpii]

how do i speed up engraving borders. if i engrave writing on the inside of a border, it always engraves the border first. it goes left to right doing the border first which takes ages. then it does the text last. can it not engrave the border and text at the same time. im using xcs

[photosbywalt]

There are Lightburn files in the collections because Xtool supports Lightburn. They have F1 and S1 Lightburn profiles that may be downloaded to get Lightburn working with those lasers. Great tutorial!

[Scadaboy]

Thanks for this great bit of work! Thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated your detail and teaching style. Good pace and great content.

[SeanTv]

Another video Ryan! Cheers from across the pond ;)

[ssrealestateserviceinc.]

hi any chance of doing a video on the NEW xcs....would sooo help plus can or do you the coordinate grid for a d1 pro 5w or s1 10w?

[johnnyruss]

Do you know if there is a way to edit/delete part of the outline when you make it in creative space?