Process a Flat Material with Baseplate Removed

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mechblock7

26/08/2026 On 11/08/2023

Remove the removable baseplate

Take out the removable baseplate from the base of xTool F2.

2. Place the material

Place xTool F2 on the material to be processed.

Note: If the material surface to be processed is sloping, you can hold xTool F2 by its handle on the top and place it on the area to be processed.

To process on sloping surface, you need to turn off the "Stops when moved" feature:on the top right corner of xTool studio, click the Device settings icon next to the xTool F2 image. Click Device settings from the navigation pane and turn off Stops when moved.

If the material surface to be processed is sloping, you can hold xTool F2 by its handle on the top and place it on the area to be processed.

Note: To process on sloping surface, you need to turn off the "Stops when moved" feature.

on the top right corner of xTool studio, click the icon and select Device settings. Click Device settings from the navigation pane and turn off Stops when moved.

3. Select the processing mode and material name

(1) On the , select Baseplate removed.

(2) In the top-right corner, click Unknown material, select the type and the name of your material, and click Apply.

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.

4. Set the laser focus

Turn the knob to move the laser module up and down. When the red and blue light spots coincide, the focus is successfully set.

Note: If you turn the knob clockwise, the laser module will move up, and the red light spot will move toward the left. If you turn the knob counterclockwise, the laser module will move down, and the red light spot will move toward the right.

Note: When the bottom of the laser module reaches the highest point, stop turning the knob up.

Note: To cut a material, you are advised to set the focus point at the middle of each cutting depth for the best cutting results. For example, to cut a 6 mm thick basswood with one pass, it is recommended to set the focus point at 3 mm below the surface of the material. You can start by focusing on a 3 mm thick material. Then, do not change the focusing setting, and replace the material with the 6 mm basswood to be cut.

5. Design objects for processing

(1) Use the tools to the left side of the canvas to create objects. You can import images, insert shapes, enter text, or draw vector graphics.

Note: xTool studio supports importing the following image formats: SVG, DXF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, etc.

(2) Select the objects to further edit them using the features above the canvas.

6. Set parameters for processing

Select objects on the canvas. Then, set parameters for the selected objects on the right panel.

Note:
- You need to set parameters for every object. A missed object may fail to be processed.
- The parameters that can be set for bitmap objects and vector objects are different. You can select multiple objects of the same type and set parameters for them at once.

7. Preview the processing area

You can preview the processing area on the material by framing. Framing means laser dots walk along the border of the processing objects on the material. Take the following steps to start framing:

(1) Click the icon next to the Framing button to set the parameters for framing.

Light power: Sets the laser power for framing.
Mode:
In the Rect mode, laser dots walk along the rectangle border of the processing objects.
In the Outline mode, laser dots walk along the outline of the processing objects.
In the Polygon mode, laser dots walk along the polygonal path defined by the object's vertices.

(2) Close the protective enclosure and click the Framing icon in the software, the laser dots will move along the boundary of the processing objects on the material, allowing you to preview the processing area.

To stop framing, click the button again.

If the area is not ideal, you can adjust the element positions in xTool studio during framing. xTool F2 will adjust the framing area accordingly, allowing you to preview the processing area in real-time.

Note: During framing, keep the protective enclosure closed or wear goggles that can shield laser beams of 455 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.

8. Start processing

(1) On the bottom right corner of the software, click Process.

(2) Preview the processing pattern and path.

On the bottom-left corner, click the icon, and xTool Studio will show you the processing path.

(3) Close the protective enclosure. In the bottom right corner of xTool Studio, click Start.

(4) When the software shows “Ready”, press the Start/Stop button on xTool F2 to start processing.

Note: During laser processing, keep the protective enclosure closed or wear goggles that can shield laser beams of 455 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths.