Hola amigos~

Another week has passed! How's everything?

To give you an overview of the WU this time, here are the contents included:

  • Random team talk
  • Preview of later updates

XCS V1.1

Future updates

  • Suggestions from the community
  • Weekly Recap
  • Tips We're Writing



This week, we have a new member, Fai, on the team!! So, we decided to have dinner together at a Hunan restaurant after work~

Hunan food is one of the 8 Chinese Cuisines. Szechuan and Cantonese cuisines are also on the list. Yes, we take eating really seriously here, so many variations and choices.


Hunan food is well known for its hot and spicy flavours(almost infamously spicy;D).

The good news is that most of us can handle spicy foods pretty well.


I guess you've tasted McDonald's iconic Szechuan Sauce. How's the taste? I'm really curious.

Besides, as we're in Guangdong, it's notable that Cantonese foods are famous for preserving the food's original flavor. I'm a huge fan of dim sum... (My stomach is rumbling rn after writing these words🤯


Okay, now it's 12+ hours later. Actually, I wanted to show you guys what we ordered yesterday, 15 or some dishes... But sorry, we were too famished yesterday. By the time I remembered to take a picture of the dishes, most of them had been emptied...

There were only 3 survivors👇👇


Btw, the tea was really good. I'm thinking about recreating it with this recipe.

And, the Black Friday Event has started!! Don't forget to get your best deals of the year at Smart Desktop Laser Cutter & Engraver | xTool



Let's jump to the WU now~


Preview of later updates

XCS V1.1

There may be some rough edges in XCS, but your feedback helps us improve it~

Big thanks!!!


1. The Outline function: we will offer options to add inner outline for bitmap images in XCS V1.1.

This is an example:

I imported a .png image to XCS and clicked the Outline function.

The picture below shows the difference between with and without the inner outline.

If you want to outline the inner space of an image before the release, please refer to the instructions here:

Use Inkscape to Add Inner and Outer Contour to a Hollow Bitmap Image


2. The Insert function: In XCS V1.1, you'll be able to insert a horizontal or vertical line with the Shift key.


3. 15 New default fonts: In XCS V1.1 (for PC), 15 pre-installed fonts are added.

 If you have filled out our XCS font questionnaire, you probably already know this. We selected the top 15 fonts that you selected.

The list includes Amita, AlegreyaSC, Atma, Caveat-Variable, Combo, DancingScript, Gorditas, Grandstander-Variable, Lato, Life_Savers,

Lobster, LondrinaOutline, Shalimar, SpaceGrotesk-Variable, and Stardos_Stencil.



There's more updates to come! Please stay tuned~~

Thank you for the support!!


Future updates

Besides, we're also working on software bug fixes, enhancements, and new features:

1. 【M-series chip-MacOS】: XCS blank screen problem

The blank screen problem caused by the M-series chip is being solved. [under verification]

   Before the official release of this update, please solve this problem by contacting the aftersale team for the download link of the compatible XCS version.

  You can email support@xtool.com, the after sales team, for troubleshooting and solutions.


2. XCS for Pad is expected to be released soon. Please stay tuned for our Facebook posts for details, such as the upcoming Uer Acceptance Test. If you're interested, please contact us and join the test!!


3. The XCS for mobile is also in progress. Again, please stay tuned!!


Suggestions from the community

We received a number of suggestions from the xTool community and FB groups last week. They've been added to the XCS suggestion list.

If you agree with their suggestions, do let us know in the comment section below. Your feedback helps us determine what features to build and how to design a better experience.

Many thanks for your support~ 👇👇

  1. Download the designs in other format, e.g. SVG/ PDF @Holly, @kyra.schaerlinger
  2. Combine/unite any text/words when highlighted/selected. @Nina Salvemini
  3. The slice option, which allows you to cut an image/shape out/off of another image. @Nina Salvemini
  4. Open more than one project at a time @lyn-capecod
  5. A processing section and non-processing section. @Cobey Schmidt, @Robert Guzmán
  6. Add our preferred settings to the list. @Robert Guzmán


Please keep the feedback coming!! We appreciate it, as well as your patience as we add, delete, and change features to improve the overall experience.


Weekly Recap

Last week, we shared 4 articles each with our M1 and D-series members. Hope you guys find them helpful! Check the list to see if you missed some of them:

Weekly Update Vol.14

How to Make a Unique Rock Coaster?

FAQs on 1064nm Infrared Laser Module

Tips and Guides for xTool Device Connection

Holiday Laser Project Ideas for You


Tips We're Writing

Just like former episodes of WU, we selected a couple of topics based on your feedback. They are expected to be out soon;)

  1. FAQs about unsatisfactory processing results
  2. Christmas themed project case
  3. [D-series] An introduction to the Preview page
  4. 1064nm laser module project case

Please let us know what tips/project cases/function introductions you'd wish to see in the upcoming series.


Also, feel free to share with us what your dream community looks like and help shape the future of xTool!


Alright, this is the end of the Weekly Update this time.

Thank you for taking the time to read this!! Have a wonderful week ahead~