Tutorial: Engraved Coin with xTool F1 Ultra

One aspect of the xTool F1 Ultra is the machine’s ability to engrave embossed designs. Let’s take a look at how to set it up in xTool’s XCS (xTool Creative Studio) software and how it works with the xTool F1 Ultra laser.

Tutorial: Engraved Coin with xTool F1 Ultra

Setting Up the Engrave in the XCS Software

To create an embossed engrave design, you’ll need a depth map. This special graphic breaks an image down into many layers for the machine to engrave – giving it depth.

You’ve got three options:

1. Use the built in AI (Artimind) in XCS to create a depth map.
2. Use a third party site to create your own depth map and import it.
3. Choose an image from the XCS library.

Let’s use the built in AI with my own image in XCS to create a depth map.

First, open the XCS software, and click the AI icon on the left hand side toolbar.

Next, choose ‘Embossment’.

Upload your design, click the ‘Generate’ button and let the software transform your image.

Hover over the newly created depth map, and select the 3rd icon (Import to Canvas).

Setting Up the Engrave in the Machine

Perfect! Now that the image is loaded into the software as a depth map, put your material to be engraved onto the machine.

(add photo of material in the machine)

Choose your settings. For this tutorial, I’m using the built in settings for ‘Commemmorative Coin’.