Learning Your Laser - Intro to Laserbox Basic for the xTool D1 

I love your videos! My xTool D1 just arrived today! I've got a ton of takeaways from all your videos. Keep up the amazing work!

Brotha thanks again for the educational video. I'm so excited to get mine put together and learn about it. You helped ease my worry about a lot of laserbox questions.

Finally found a video that shows you how to start. First video I seen with you in it was over the top and wasn't instated on see others you made but this one was great. Thats for doing it.

Thank you so much for making this video!!! I just got my Xtool today and didn’t need to go anywhere else but here to learn how to use it!!! Love your videos

I also appreciate these videos! I appreciate how thorough you are and engaging! Thank you for these videos!

I just bought my first laser and your videos are without a doubt the best I’ve found.

This video is awesome!!! Learning so much from your videos! Thx Nick! Can't wait to eventually get an xtool myself.

Great video, thanks for making it. It answered a lot of my questions.

Thank you so much! Was beginning to get frustrated, then ran into your channel. Subscribed and ready to learn. Thanks again!

Top Video. Learned a ton of stuff. Keep up the good work

Man your videos are amazing. I just set up my D1 pro today and your video was an awesome first time walk thru. Thank you so much!!!

You are THE BEST! Two things you discussed were screwy on mine and once you mentioned them, I was able to correct them and start engraving! THANK YOU SO MUCH! No other videos covered that kind of stuff, so that's awesome that you did.

Great video for us beginners. Thanx!

Thank you so much for this video. I just got my xtool, finding that switch was about to make me give up on the Xtool. I googled and read everything I could, then I found this video and I heard the angles sing.

Great timing. My D1 is arriving today, and it's my first laser. I used your affiliate code. Thanks!

I just preordered! Looking forward to learning from your videos. It’s my first laser.

Thanks for the video. It's very helpful and help ease the thoughts of using Laserbox. All your videos are awesome and very helpful. Thanks again.

this was amazing! so helpful!!!!

The switch tip! Thank you Sir!

Thanks, your channel is kickass!!!

Thanks for your videos!!! I have my Xtool assembled, and I built a rolling work station. Maybe I’ll get some burning in a couple weeks!

Finally got my honeycomb and air assist in from xtool. The air assist is amazing. Aslo love the video brother.

Great video!

You are god sent 🙌🏻

Just in time. I’m setting mine up after work!

Great video as well as your others. Just ordered my D 1. I’ll be build grandad build before you know it.

Thank my man, I just set this up today!

You got a subscriber for this one!!!!!💯💯💯👍👍👍

Thank you so much for these videos they have helped me so much and I am still looking for your videos for more instructions I just got my XTOOL D1 for Christmas and I love it thanks to your videos, I would like to see you engrave on those silicone rings that came with the xtool I can't seem to find any videos on how to engrave on them. TIA

Lesson learned from my setup last night - when you first connect the D1 to your computer and Laserbox Basic, UPDATE THE LASER'S FIRMWARE! I initially wasn't able to connect to my wifi. Updating firmware solved the problem.

Oh a new intro ehhhh... Nice, Nick!!

I recently purchased the Xtool D1 and I love this machine. It's a quality piece of machinery. I dumped the included software Laserbox right away for LiteBurn. There are 4 things that I wish the company would address in the future: 1. The electronics board is exposed and will easily dirty up with dust. There is no easy way to clean the board other than to occasionally use air pressure to get rid of the dirt. 2. The wire connectors to the motors, laser head and a rotary tool they are using are really intended for a more permanent connections. With repeated unplugging and plugging back in it is just a matter of time before one or more of the wires rip out of the connector. I know not to pull on the wires, but inevitably one will because it's a tight connection with tiny connectors. It's only 4 tiny wires, why not using a USB style connections? 3. The wire from the processor board to the laser head is simply hanging around and can easily get into the way of the work piece. Using a retractable coil cord would minimize this from happening. 4. My biggest complaint.... This thing need a limiter switch badly. Too easy it happens that the laser head smashes into one of the rails. Especially with newbies like me.

Thanks!

Keep up the work man, nice videos! You should do a more in depth video for making simple logos, patterns ect to engrave in laser box basic. Either way awesome stuff!

Thanks for your videos!! You’re to the point and not boring. Very helpful. Is there a way to “score” the wood so I can have a reference point to where I’d place cutout letters that I am layering on top ?

Love your videos. You explain things so thorough and make it so understandable. Your videos helped me in my decision to purchase the xtool d1 which is my first laser engraver. I used a blade engraver at my factory job about 13 years ago where everything was manual and wow.. this is so much different. I love it,, I'm excited! But... I received my xtool d1 yesterday. Got it together last night and started playing with it. Seems I'm having some trouble that I can't find much info about. My lines are coming out "squiggly" like, not straight. Almost as if it's getting bumped although I've made sure to stay away from it while cutting. Also if I do a simple shape such as a box, some times it doesn't connect all the lines. The box that my laser is in seems to fit kinda loose and doesn't seem to go down close enough without the honeycomb under it and to close with the honeycomb to focus correctly. The preset settings don't seem to come out correctly. I've taken off legs and added legs and doesn't seem to be correct. ☹ Please, can you help, what am I doing wrong ?. I love this machine and so excited to get to making awesome products with it. I hope I've explained this so you can understand. Any suggestions or where can I find answers? Thank You ! p.s. also I have the rotary but haven't hooked it up yet & still waiting for my air assist to arrive. Im currently only using the basic software but plan on getting the lightburn soon as i get these issues fixed. Thank You !!

Got my laser last week, been watching tons of videos on line and have found yours to be the most informative. Will you do the video on the mugs. Would like to see how you get around the handle to engrave. Thank you.

AWESOME YET AGAIN!!!!!!!! I am not so patiently waiting on mine to be delivered. THANK YOU for the videos, THANK YOU for the code (saved additional $60+ on top of the deal)!!!!! Looking forward to starting projects. So tell me............ How do you engrave those handled mugs?

Thank you, love your information. But, I need info on adjusting the laser and the x, must be 1” or so in both x and y. Please.

Thank you for posting these videos! They are very helpful. I have watched several and still have a question. I just got my xtool and I am a newbie through and through. I can't get the dark engraving on the dog tag for some reason. I have tried the recommended settings as well as some other people have suggested. It worked fine on the wood. Do you have any suggestions on the perfect settings for the dog tag and/or trouble shooting processes I can try? Thank you.

Loved the video! Thank you so much for your quick but thorough explanation on how to get started. I just recently bought my first laser (Xtool D1 Pro 20w) and I've been searching endlessly on how to make my first cuts. I've engraved seveal things but trying to figure out the right power/speed settings to make my first cut has been fairly daunting. Basically I'm afraid of buring my house down if my settings aren't right... lol. I followed along with your video and created a circle with a outline but all I'm getting for settings is 'User Defined'. No other material types. Not sure why because I've used others before. Also, how do I ensure the engraving will be done before the cutting? I've downloaded the trial version of Lightburn but I'm hoping I can stay with Xtool Creative Space because it's free. Maybe this is a mistake. It would be so much easier to have someone stand over my shoulder for my first couple projects... Are you free next Thursday? LoL. Thanks again for putting this video out. Cheers!

I just build mines I had issues with centering ! This was an awesome video! You have tumblers? Videos?

Thank you so much for these videos!! Super helpful for the laser virgins!! So, my question is, have you tried to engrave on rocks? Like a big old river rock? I know we can do slate but I have this awesome, flat round stone that would look cool in my garden as a memorial for my soul dog that passed away 😁 thoughts??

I just got mine and thank you for making it simple. Basically I don't have to worry about outlining the product just putting the lazer in the center?

Lining up the crosshair on the X TOOL

Nick, these videos have been a huge help for me in using my xTool D1! Have you tried engraving and cutting acrylic yet?

Love your Vids Nick. Informative, fun and inspiring. I also have a D1 and have been using it a bit. On mine the red cross is not where the laser starts. Its frustrating when I try to position an image on an object. I have reached out the manufacture, but there is apparently a language barrier. I have asked if the offset can be tuned or adjusted somehow, but received no good response. Does your laser start where the red cross says it should? Try this ... Make a spot on a test piece align to it and burn a square. I have found work arounds but it is really annoying. I may try the FB site for ideas also, but not into the social media dealeo. Keep the videos coming. They are Awesome!

Curious of your recommendation between this and the Sculpfun S30 PRO MAX 20W

very good video and very helpful. But what is Air assist?

Do you have any advice for tension control? I can't get a smooth circle and having a hard time finding answers

Thanks for the help. If I paint a piece of wood black and want the white of the wood to show thru say with a name best settings? Thanks.

Hello Sr question I got my D1 to make work on my phone I need to download the hardware on the laser first?

Is there something you have to click to get the engrave and cut to all happen during the same run? I thought I had mine set up to engrave and cut but only got it to engrave.

So my advance settings in laserbox basic underneath fill or not there. I do not have the ability to adjust the sharpness to adjust how many lines per centimeters. How do I get those to show up? I have it in engrave mode I’m trying to do slate tile

I just got my XTool d1. I love it expect I am having trouble framing from laser box onto my material. It will show the centered image on laser box as “off centered” in the framing window. It throws off my alignment. Any tips? I have also moved the blue dot to the center of my image while framing but it still is not centering on my material.

So I just ordered my first lazer engraver. Bought the xtool d1 but 5w since 10w was out of budget. I've watched many of your videos and will rewatch once I actually get it. Question is can you engraver flat glass using technique you showed for glass tumbler. ie: coat with cold galvanizing fluid?

Help, I usually add text inside my designs to remind me what color vinyl and how many to cut. GlowForge software allows me to omit text (or anything I highlight) as a "no cut". Can I designate "no cut" areas in a design in LaserBox Basic?

I've been thinking about getting one of these to "engrave" one of my pews. I watched your video regarding using a diode to mark metal. My question is, how tough is the marking on metal? If you buffed it with a scotch Brite type thing would it come off?

Thank you for the helpful video! Question, how do I know how big the project I am making is when I'm designing it? Thank you!

I got my XTool a couple of months ago and love it! I recently greased it and cleaned the laser with Alcohol and a cotton swap. Since doing that my engravings on wood are showing raised grooves. Do you know what I did wrong or how I can fix it?

Question about the software - I have an image that is low quality and all the lines are distorted because of that. How can i cleanly remake the image in the software? Is the only option the vector tool?

Question: I am wanting to create a 12 x 12 inch mirror, on the software, is there a way to make a box that is 12x12 that will not engrave or cut, but just to give me a reference of where I want to put things on my project?

Hi I just got my tool D1 it’s only cutting in one spot or just making lines any idea on how to fix this or what am I doing wrong?

Hi! I have a question. My laser seems to run off the cutting board and goes buuuuuuuzzzz. I get scared and stop it so it doesn’t ruin my table or anything. What can I do to stop that?

Does anyone know how to calculate the run time on laserbox? It tells you the elapsed time but not how much is left. Thanks

This is awesome, thanks for doing this. So I can do a burn test chart samples in laser box?! Oh and I ordered the air assist, just waiting for it….. can masking tape help in the mean time?

Thanks for the videos. I'm new to owning one. Do you have a preffered source for basswood?

hello can you change the cross hairs from the x to just a point.If so how can I do that . thank you

From the video I can see you're running a MAC. My main machine I use at home is a iMac, I am using a PC laptop to connect to the "D1" which I just received yesterday. Under the "FILE" menu, I don't see a save option. How do you save a project that you are working on? Do you have to export it? I played with the basic version and so far, my 4 projects, (wood engrave / cutout, and 3 dog tags) have worked without any problems, but I have done them all using the Laserbox basic program. Again, I am wondering why there is no "save" option for a project that you are working on. Thanks for the tip on the "write protect" switch. Have upgraded the firmware, and also downloaded lightburn. Since this is my first laser, I was overwhelmed with lightburn and ended up using Laserbox basic.

Thank you for your videos. I'm using LaserBox basic for now and would like to know if I can merge a picture into a background designed. But would like to clean up the photo so that it doesn't show like a square. Is that possible or do I need LaserBox?

Gary Howard Love your videos. Just got my X-Tool. I have a problem, when I try to do a tumbler the image comes out in a mirror Image. I click flat, it engraves flat, when I click rotary it comes out a mirror image. Any solutions?

thanks for the info!! I am a beginner, wondering if I can just buy a small aquarium air pump for air assist? It is kind of like a bubbler pump for live bait.

Hello hello! Great vid - two questions - Why does the the system have TWO places to set speed? Doesn't the main area you work with all setting mean that's the speed when working and the 'speed' in the START area just have to do with how fast the movement buttons and framing, but the MAIN speed is the actual main speed.....? - does the main SPEED matter at all (before you get to the START area?)

Is there a way with LightBurn to set the red dot in the upper left corner instead of the lower left?

Great videos! Question though. Do you ever have issues with lines being left in your engraving?

Hey again I use lightburn and everytime i frame my project it makes a weird beeping noise sound like a jingle what is that should I be worried

Great video as always Nick! Did you order the 20w laser?

Hi. Just put the Xtool D1 Pro together and downloaded laserbox and Xtool creative space. Did the firmware update and it will connect to creative space but it will not connect to laserbox through USB. I have version 1.1.9. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This was so helpful. But is there some reason why I am getting line in my work. Almost like the laser is stopping late or starting early.

Okay I have a question another one there is a little lever or whatever you want to call it at the bottom of the machine that got a little black handle what is that for it's towards the front and it's at the bottom at the bottom of the machine I don't know what that is for I can't find nothing on that part ?

How do I cut an image? Every image file I upload only gives me the option to engrave

Love your videos. I am having some images that will engrave and some that will not. What do you think could be my problem?

Hey man i need some help. I got my first 5w Xtool D1 Pro and I am working on an engraving now for close to 4 hours and I am so close to the end like with in 20 min or so and the machine said flame detected (in my case it wasn’t a flame it was in direct sunlight to make it go off) and stoped. I can’t find anything in the manual or on line what to press to restart.

Just got mine yestderday done 3 tumblers 2 gifts one for trying out stuff first

For some reason my xtool when I etch dog tags, it frames right but the text is off set to the right, up and down is ok. Also I would think if I set the parameters for the size of the text that is the size I get but mine is smaller. Any help on both cases? Thanks a bunch

Ok I have another question so I set my D1 engraver up and it said that I can use it with my smartphone that is why I got it cuz I don't have a regular computer I only have my cell phone that I get on the internet with and everything so how do I get it where I can use it just with my cell phone if I don't have regular computer with Wi-Fi

Okay update I have contacted DHL Express about my package and they seem to have lost it because it's been in Denver Colorado since the 8th of this month and they said they give it to third party to be delivered but they lost it so now they're looking for it and I don't know when or how to get it other than just wait I don't know how long it's going to take. Does anyone have any ideas. ?? PS after watching your videos build dad build I have kept on watching them and you are the reason why I ordered this system cuz it looks fun thank you.

Thanks for taking the time to do these vids, they have saved a lot of time from doing the trial and error thing. I do appreciate the pace of the vids, you get the point across then move on. A lot of these instructional vids are a lot of talking about nothing which makes them boring and painful to sit thru. Probably just me and my poor hearing, but that background music is just distracting noise to me, and makes it hard for me to understand what you are saying.

Hey! Have you had any trouble with the Xtool running xcs and the laser stopping saying complete in the middle of a project? I know this is a laser box video so I apologize in advance.

Can you do multiples of the same thing as doing coasters also can you do glass with this machine

Just got my Xtool Pro 1...assy. was fairly easy and set was to or so I thought....Now when I try to frame the picture it doesn,t frame and when I jus say proceed the laser bar runs into the stops What do I need to solve this

Your videos have been extremely helpful. What company did you go through to make your logo?

is it possible to have a workpiece that is longer than the cut area? to be able index the workpiece farther down and be able to continue cutting as a second section. (example, like a welcome sign for a front porch)

Great video, I notice u do a lot of actions with the mouse while pressing a keyboard key. Does this software have settings for someone like me who has only one arm?

hi mate, just a question....... using the air assist, will the settings to engrave - speed, power etc, be any different without or with the air assist? thankyou build dad build!!!!

Thanks brother I have learn so much about lasers because of you makes me want to get one time to start a fight with the wife over getting one lol 😂 awesome job 👏🍻

I want to know where to go to download laser box basic software. Step-by-step please.

Hey Nick. Love your videos. Quick question. In laser box, how do you fill letters. When I hit the fill button it fills the entire letter. Fills in the center of the A, B, D etc. Hope you can help me. Thanks

I am getting a box around my monogram initials with empty space so I can't see really how big my initials are. How do I correct this?

My machine and air assist are ordered but I’m in Nova Scotia so it will probably be awhile. I have to questions 1-have you tried cutting card stock? 1-can you engrave on a cup with a handle?