Step 1: Open the X Tool Creative Space Software.

• Find the X Tool icon on your dock, or press 'Command' + 'Spacebar' and search for X Tool.

• Familiarise yourself with the vertical toolbar.

Step 2: To create a design using X Tool Creative Space, you will need to use 3 processes shown in this design:

Red lines: These parts will be cut out.

Black lines: These parts will be scored

Blue text and shapes: These parts will be engraved.

Step 3: To create basic shapes, use the following hot keys:

R: Rectangle

C: Circle

L: Line

Resize a shape by selecting the object and entering width (W) and height (h) dimensions.

Step 4: To sort lines into categories: 

• Select the object

• Navigate to the bottom-left of the window

• Select the coloured dot

• Select 'move to' and change the colour.

Step 5: Set the material:

• Go to the top-right corner where it says 'user-defined material'

• Press the button

• In the pop-up window, select corrugated card 

Note: If the corrugated card material does not appear then please search for it.

Step 6: Adjust the settings:

To adjust the cut power and speed (recommended) simply select the cut tab and enter new values.

Set power to 70%

Set speed to 20%

Step 7: Check all settings and proceed to the laser cutter.

Step 8: Load your card into the laser cutter

• Ensure the card is clamped down

• Ensure the depth is set (see laser cutter tutorial step 5)

Step 9: Cut your X Tool design

See the laser cutter tutorial

Step 10: Cut all of your extra parts ready for the assembly process.

Step 11: Assemble your game:

• You may use a craft knife for parts

• You may add extras such as sticks, or polystyrene balls (these will be provided for you).