xTool Creative Space Mobile

I bought an xTool S1 because this software, free with the machine, makes it just so easy to use compared to the complications of Lightburn driven lasers. I have been using lasers for over 10 years, mostly with their own clunky propriety software. So for me xTool’s Creative Space has been a serious, innovative step forward and a joy to use.

I just got the M1 Ultra and attempted to make ornaments. Red cross is consistently off when attempting to use the snapshot feature and camera calibration is extremely difficult for my husband and I. We were unable to complete it. Ruined a few pieces before I gave up and marked everything manually. Took me a lot of time to realize it's not necessarily the machine that is not correct but this app. And influencers try to make this a selling point? This is the worst feature about the M1 Ultra and the camera under the lid should have never gone away. The only saving grace for the machine is the swappable modules, otherwise I would have inquired about returning the machine. Very frustrating and not a good impression for someone new to xTool.

This app lacks serious functionality. There isn’t even a search function for images which I find ridiculous in 2024. If you want to actually design something you have to use another app this one is only for Final Cut/score/engrave. You can add text or upload your own design but that’s is for this app. You’ll have a pay for an app like illustrator to actually design anything. Good luck understanding how to actually use it because there is no tutorial or step by step that shows you how to get a final product after you upload a design. The app doesn’t show you grids for placement of your material on the laser and everything seems to be a toggle button you have to find like centering lines. Some things should be a standard function of the design app and they haven’t figure that out yet. Don’t bother with this app IMO.