AtomStack Studio Software User Manual

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 Table of contents

1. AtomStack Studio download and installation 01

2. Connect and control devices via USB 01
3. Device settings 02
4. Project Creation 03
5. Engraving parameter settings 04
6. Material plan 05
7. Laser movement 06
8. Engraving area preview 06
9. Start engraving 07
10. Complete a project 08
11. Camera calibration 09
12. Material testing 13
 Please check whether the device and computer serial port are
1.AtomStack Studio download and installation working properly. You can try other serial ports.
If you simultaneously connect to other software (e.g., Lightburn)
(1)You can download the AtomStack Studio software for your PC operating while using the current device, please close other similar software.
system from www.atomstack.com(Operating system support: macOS 10.14 or The computer USB driver version is out of date, please update it:
later, Win7 or later). Windows driver：https://asa.atomstack.com/downloadWindows-
Drivers.do3
(2)Locate the downloaded file in the Software Downloads folder. In Windows or Mac driver：https://asa.atomstack.com/downloadMacDrivers.do3
Mac OS, you can simply double-click the downloaded file to complete the
installation.

2.Connect and control devices via USB

(3)Select correct model and click "Next Step".
(1)Open AtomStack Studio software and click the "Add Device" button.

(2)Connect engraver to the computer through equipped USB cable and click
"Next".Please check followings in case of connection failure:
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(4)The device is added successfully, now start your creation. (2)Set the device as you need.

Name: You can rename the device.

Flame Detection : When enabled, it triggers when a fire occurs directly
3.Device settings below the laser. Laser module automatically returns to the origin, and
buzzer sounds. Machine resumes to work after restarting. (If supported)
(1)Get device connected, click the device connection icon in the Auto Focus: After enabling, the machine will automatically focus before
upper right corner of homepage to open the device settings engraving, and then engrave after focusing. (If supported)
window. Tilt detection: When enabled, it triggers when the angle between the
machine and the horizontal plane is between 15° and 20°. Machine
automatically stops working, and buzzer sounds. Click "confirm" on
display screen to dismiss the alert. (If supported)
Resume Engraving: When enabled, if machine stops due to a power
outage during engraving, the unfinished engraving work can be
continued after reconnecting the machine. (If supported)
Customize： The laser and extension kit of the device can be custom-
ized. The recommended engraving settings and workspace size will be
refreshed along with device hardware updates.

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 (2)Create and select the object in workspace, you can edit position ,
4.Project Design size , rotation angle , alignment , and flip of the object with the top
editing bar.
(1)You can use the toolbar on the left side of workspace to create
objects, includes inserting pictures , vectors , shapes, and text .

(3)Select the image, you can adjust mode, blur, brightness,

contrast, and inverse color of the image with the pop-up editing
bar on the left.

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(4)Select the text, you can adjust content , size , and font of the (2)Click "Layer" button in menu on the right side of workspace to set
text with the pop-up editing bar on the left. engraving parameters for all "layers" in workspace.

(3)The "Layer" list displays information about all "layers " in

workspace .
Layer: Since the engraving parameter settings for Image object
differs from vector object in the object’s layer, they are displayed
5.Engraving parameter settings separately in the list, image layer displays "BMP".
Mode: The engraving type of the layer. Image has single model
(1)Each object in workspace corresponds to a "layer", select the without other options, vector has options of "Line " , "Fill" and "Cut".
object, you can change its "layer" in the bottom layer list. Line-follows vector lines to engrave , Fill-fill vector objects before
Double-click the circular pattern at the bottom of the layer to engraving , Cut-follows vector lines to cut.
select all objects in workspace within that 'layer'. Output： Enable/disable engraving of this layer.
Show: Enable/disable showing this layer in workspace.
Power: Set the power for this layer.
Speed: Set the speed for this layer.

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(4)Click "Layer" in the list, and other engraving parameter settings for this
layer are displayed below. Engraving parameters set for image object differs 6.Material plan
from vector object.
(1)When you set the "Layer" engraving parameters, you can select the
Plan: Use official or user-created engraving parameter settings
corresponding material plan in "Plan" to automatically load the
Gas Assist: Enable gas assist (if supported)
engraving parameters.
Pass: Number of times this layer is repeated for engraving.
Start cutting Z step: Engraver 's Z-axis descent distance before cutting
begins.
Z step per pass : Engraver’s Z-axis descend distance after each pass (if
supported).
Line Spacing: The spacing between consecutive engraved lines.
Engraving Direction : Set the bitmap engraving direction, "Horizontal" and
"Vertical".
Engraving Mode : Set the bitmap engraving mode, Bidirectional Engraving
- higher engraving efficiency, One-Way Engraving - lower engraving
efficiency, better result.

(2)When you want to save the current engraving parameter values, you
can click "Save" button, name the plan and save the values of the
current engraving mode.

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(3)You can also create a plan in the pop-up window by clicking
"Create Plan" in plan list. 7.Laser movement
(1)Click the "Move " button in the upper right corner of workspace to
open the laser move page.

(4)After the plan is successfully created, you can check it in plan list,
and click "... " in the upper right corner of the plan to edit , create a On move page, you can control XYZ axis movement of the laser, set
copy and delete it. the origin, frame, and fire.

Set Origin: Set the origin with the current position coordinates of the
laser. When engraving starts from "User Origin" and use the origin
coordinates set by the user as the starting position for engraving.
Frame: The laser moves to outline the current engraving position in
workspace.
Stop: Force stop any movement and emission of the laser.
Go to Origin: move laser to the origin set by the user.
Speed: Laser movement speed on XYZ axis.
Distance: Laser movement distance on XYZ axis.
Fire: Laser emission test (power adjustable from 0-20%).

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 8.Engraving area preview 9.Start engraving

(1)After you complete the object creation on workspace, you can (1)Click the "Start Position" button in the upper right corner of
click the "Frame" button on the upper right side of the page, laser main window to select where to starts from.
will move along the boundary of the pattern on material so that you Absolute Coords : Carve on material according to the
can preview the engraving area. coordinate position of the object in workspace.
Current Position : Use the current coordinate position of laser
as the starting position for engraving.
User Origin : Use the origin coordinate position set by the user
as the starting position for engraving.

(2)You can also click the "..." on the right side of "Frame" button to
set the blue light output power and moving speed of the laser
when framing.

(2)After start position is selected, click "Star" button on the

right, and the laser immediately performs the engraving work.

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(3)The page displays buttons for "Pause" and "Stop," as well as the
"Working Time (Estimated Time)" when engraving starts.
10.Complete a project
Pause: Pause the engraving, click it again to resume the 1.Let's try to make a piece of carving project. Firstly, we can import
unfinished work. an image by clicking "Image" button on the left.
Stop: Stop the engraving, the device returns to standby mode.
Working Time: Displays the current accumulated engraving
duration.
Estimated Time: Indicates the expected duration for the current
project.

(4)There will be a pop-up prompt when the engraving is

completed .

2.Set parameters, position, and size after the image is imported.

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3.You can go to the corresponding layer on the right to set 5.Laser module stops working when project is completed, you
parameters. If you are a beginner, we recommend to use the can take out your piece from device.
officially provided material plan to set parameters. You can also
manual set every item directly. For this project, we use 3mm
thick MDF, set as Power-60%, Speed 15000mm/min, Line
Spacing -0.1mm.

4.When parameter is set, position the laser on "Move" page.

Click "Frame" button to target the engraving area, click "Start”
button to start engraving when all set.
11.Camera calibration
(1)Before using the camera to update workspace background
function, you need to calibrate this camera. Please complete
the engraver addition first and connect camera to computer.

(2)Click "Camera" button on the right side of workspace, select

the connected camera in the pop-up camera settings, and click
"Calibrate Lens" to enter camera calibration.

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 If capture fails, please check and readjust the "chessboard"
paper position to see if the pattern is clearly visible/obstructed
(3)Steps in calibration
by obstacles. Click "Capture" button to try again when well
Step 1: You need to download the picture "chessboard" to your
checked.
computer and print the it on a paper, ensure the side length of
square between 1mm and 1.2mm
Step 2: According to the diagram at top, place the "chess-
board" paper to the same position as diagram.
Step 3: Click "Capture" button below to detect the pattern
when it is clearly visible.

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(4)After first position is captured successfully, you need to calibrate (5)Steps in alignment
the next "chessboard" position shown in diagram. Repeat the capture Step 1: You need to set the engraving area to be photographed first.
until all 9 position calibrations are completed, page moves to Step 2: Place light-colored, non-textured materials in the engraving
"Camera Alignment". area (it is recommended to use a paper). The size of the materials needs
to be larger than the range of the engraving area you set to shoot.
Step 3: The laser will engrave 49 circular patterns on the material, so
you need to set the laser engraving parameters.
Step 4: Frame to check whether the engraving area is proper, and click
"Start" button to start engraving.

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(6)Please do not move the material or camera in when moves to (7)A pop-up window comes to the page after the engraving is
engraving page, and keep the photographing area clearly visible. completed. Please check that each circular pattern engraved on
Realignment is needed if you stop engraving/exit the process the material is clearly visible. If there is any residue on the
during engraving. material, please clean it without moving the material and click
"OK".

(8)After alignment is successfully completed, you can refresh

workspace background through "Photo" function. If alignment
fails, you need to follow the prompts to check the steps, and click
"Retry" below to realign the camera.

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(9)After calibration, you can click "Photograph" button at the top of
workspace to take a photo with the camera to update workspace
background, and use the background picture to accurately align
the image. If the accuracy of background photograph is not ideal,
you can recalibrate the camera by clicking "Calibrate Camera Lens"
on the camera homepage.

Parameter: Set the engraving parameters that need to be tested.

Rows: Set the number of "rows" in the test array.
Columns: Set the number of "columns" in the test array.
Min: test the minimum value of engraving parameters.
Max: Test the maximum value of the engraving parameters.
12.Material testing Height: Set the height of each engraved rectangular object in the
test array.
(1)If you need to test the engraving result of the material, you can Width: Set the width of each engraved rectangular object in the
quickly test the material through the material test function. test array.
Step 1: Click "Test" button on the menu on the right side of
workspace.
Step 2: Set the required test parameters in the list.
Step 3: Set the title text engraving parameters in the material
testing matrix.
Step 4: Frame to check whether the engraving area is proper, and
click "Start" button to start engraving.

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AtomStack PC软件说明书

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 目录

1. AtomStack下载与安装 01
2. 通过USB连接和控制设备 01
3. 设备设置 02
4. 项目设计 03
5. 设置雕刻参数 04
6. 材料方案 05
7. 激光器移动 06
8. 预览雕刻区域 06
9. 开始雕刻 07
10. 制作一个作品 08
11. 相机标定 09
12. 材料测试 13
 1.AtomStack下载与安装 如无法连接，请检查以下情况：
a.请检查设备与计算机串口是否运作正常，可尝试更换计算机连接串
(1)你可以在www.atomstack.com下载适用于您 PC 操作系统的AtomStack软件(系 口后重试。
统支持：macOS 10.14或更高版本，Windows7或更高版本）。 b.正在使用其他软件(例：Lightburn)与当前设备进行连接，请关闭其
他同类软件。
(2)完成下载后，在“软件下载”文件夹中找到该文件。在 Windows 和 Mac 上，您 c.计算机USB驱动程序版本过旧，请进行更新：
只需双击下载的文件即可完成安装。 Windows驱动下载地址：https://asa.atomstack.com/downloadWin-
dowsDrivers.do3
Mac驱动下载地址：https://asa.atomstack.com/downloadMacDriv-
ers.do3

2.通过 USB 连接和控制设备

(1)打开AtomStack软件，单击“添加设备”按钮。 (3)请在界面中选择对应机型，点击“下一步”按钮。

(2)使用随附的 USB 电缆将设备连接至计算机，点击“下一步”。

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(4)设备添加完成，现在开始您的设计创作。 (2)在界面中，您可以根据需要设置设备。

名称：给设备设定一个新的名称。
3.设备设置 火焰检测：启用后，当激光器正下方发生火灾时触发该功能，激光模块
自动返回原点，蜂鸣器鸣响。重启机器后即可正常使用。（如果支持）
(1)连接设备后，在软件主页的右上角，单击设备连接信息即可打 自动对焦：启用后，进行雕刻前机器会自动进行对焦，对焦完毕后再进
开设备设置窗口。 行雕刻。（如果支持）
倾斜检测：启用后，当机器与水平平面之间的角度在15°-20°时，该功能
被触发机器自动停止工作，蜂鸣器鸣响。点击设备屏幕上的“确定”解除
警报。（如果支持）
断电续雕：启用后，当机器雕刻过程中断电停止，重新连接机器后可继
续未完成雕刻工作。（如果支持）
自定义：可自定义设备的激光器与延长轴，雕刻推荐参数与画布尺寸跟
随更改后设备硬件进行刷新。

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4.项目设计
(1) 您可以使用画布左侧的设计工具栏进行创作设计，创作内容
包括插入图片、矢量图、形状、文字。

(3)如您激活图片，您还可通过左侧弹出辑栏，对图片进行模式、模糊、
亮度、对比度、反色调整。

(2)插入内容并在画布中激活对象后，您可以通过顶部编辑栏对 (4)如您激活文字，您可通过左侧弹出编辑栏，对文字进行内容、大小、
对象进行位置、尺寸、旋转角度、对齐、翻转、矩形圆角进行 字体调整。
编辑。

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 (2)在画布右侧菜单栏中点击“层”按钮，可以为画布中所有“层”设定
雕刻参数。

(3)层列表中显示画布中所有“层”信息。
层：对象所在层，图像与矢量对象需设置雕刻参数不一样，因此在列
表中会区分显示，图像层显示“BMP”。
5.设置雕刻参数 类型：层的雕刻类型，图像固定只有一种雕刻类型，矢量对象可设定
“线条”“填充”“切割”。线条-以矢量线条进行雕刻、填充-对矢量对象进
(1)画布中每一个对象对应一个“层”，激活对象后您可以通过底 行填 充后再进行雕刻、切割-对矢量线条进行切割。
部层列表更换对象所在“层”。双击层底部圆形图案，可激活该“ 输出：启用/禁用激光器雕刻此层。
层”内所有画布对象。 显示：启用/禁用在画布中显示此层。
功率：该层使用雕刻功率。
速度：该层使用雕刻速度。

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(4)点击列表中“层”，下方显示该层其他雕刻参数设置，图像与矢量对象需
设置雕刻参数不一样。
方案：使用官方或用户创建的雕刻参数方案。
气体辅助：启用气体辅助（如果支持）。
加工次数：此层重复雕刻次数。
每次切割Z轴下沉距离：每遍切割后，激光器Z轴下降距离（如果支持）。
开始切割Z轴下沉距离：切割开始前，激光器Z轴下沉距离（如果支持）。
线条间隔：激光器雕刻连续线之间的间距。
雕刻方向：设定位图雕刻方向，分为“水平”“垂直”两种。
雕刻模式：定位图雕刻模式，双向雕刻-雕刻效率高，单向雕刻-雕刻效率
低但效果更好。

(2)当您希望保存当前雕刻参数，可以通过点击“保存”按钮，输入方案
名称后保存当前雕刻模式的参数。

6.材料方案
(1)当您设定“层”雕刻参数时，您可以在“方案”功能中，选择对应材料方
案自动载入雕刻参数。

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(3)您也可以通过在方案列表中点击“创建方案”，在弹窗界面进行
方案创建。

巡边：激光器通过移动在雕刻区域中显示当前项目雕刻位置。
紧急停止：强制停止激光器任何运动及出光。
(4)方案创建成功后，您可在方案列表中进行查看，并可以点击方案 设置原点：以激光器当前位置坐标设定原点，当雕刻开始位置采用“用户原
右上角“...”进行编辑、创建副本、删除。 点”，以用户设定原点坐标位置作为雕刻开始位置进行雕刻。
移动到原点：将激光器移动至用户设定原点位置。
速度：激光器XYZ轴移动速度。
距离：激光器XYZ轴移动距离。
点火：激光器出光测试（功率可设置0-20%）。

8.预览雕刻区域
7.激光器移动 (1)当您完成画布中对象设计后，可以点击界面右上方“巡边”按钮，激光
器将沿着材料上加工图案的边界进行移动，以便您可以预览雕刻区域。
(1)点击画布右上角“移动”按钮，可打开激光器移动操作界面。界面中您
可以操作激光器XYZ轴移动、设定原点、巡边、点火。

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 9.开始雕刻
(1)在主界面右上方点击“开始位置”按钮，可选择雕刻对象在材料中雕刻
开始位置。
绝对坐标：按照对象在画布中坐标位置，在材料上对应坐标进行雕刻。
当前位置：以激光器当前坐标位置作为雕刻开始位置进行雕刻。
用户原点：以用户设定原点坐标位置作为雕刻开始位置进行雕刻。

(2)您还可以通过点击“巡边”按钮右侧“...”，设定巡边时激光器蓝光出
光功率以及移动速度。

(2)选择开始位置后，点击右侧“开始”按钮，激光器立即执行雕刻
工作。

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(3)进入雕刻过程后，界面显示“暂停”“停止”按钮以及“工作时间（预计
时间）”。
暂停：暂停雕刻工作，可再次点击按钮继续未完成工作。
停止：停止雕刻工作，设备返回待机状态。
工作时长：当前工作雕刻累计时长。
预计时长：当前工作预计需要时长。

(4)雕刻完成后，界面有弹窗提示。

2.导入图片后，您可以对图片参数、位置、尺寸进行调整。

10.制作一个作品
1.让我们尝试完成一个雕刻作品，首先我们可以通过点击左侧“图像”按
钮，载入一张图片。

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3.您可以通过右侧“层管理”界面中，对雕刻参数进行设置。如果 5.雕刻完毕，待激光模组停止运作后，即可从设备中取出您的雕
您是初学者，我们推荐您根据项目的材料，使用官方提供方案设 刻作品。
定雕刻参数。你也可以直接通过对每项雕刻参数调节进行设置，
本次我们使用材料为MDF-3mm，功率-60%、速度
-15000mm/min、线条间隔-0.1mm。

4.完成雕刻参数设定后，通过“移动”界面可对激光模组进行定位。
使用”巡边”在雕刻区域中定位雕刻目标范围与位置，准备就绪后点
击“开始”进行雕刻。

11.相机标定

(1)在使用相机更新画布背景功能前，您需要先对接入相机进行“
校准相机镜头”操作。首先完成激光雕刻设备添加，将相机与计
算机进行连接。

(2)点击画布右侧菜单“相机”按钮，在弹出的相机设置中选择已连
接相机，点击“校准相机镜头”进入相机标定流程。

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 如检测失败，请检查并重新调整“棋盘格”位置，图案是否清晰可见/
是否被障碍物遮挡。完成检查后再次点击“捕获”按钮进行重试。

(4)检测通过后，您需要对示意图显示的下一个位置进行棋盘格重新
摆放并进行“捕获”，重复捕获直至完成9个位置校准后，界面进入“
校准相机对齐”。

(3)进入相机标定流程后，您需要进行以下步骤
第一步：需下载图片“棋盘格”至计算机，并用纸张打印“棋盘格”。
棋盘格的方格需要确保在1-1.2mm。
第二步：按照界面上方示意图，将“棋盘格”摆放在相机拍摄区域
相同位置。
第三步：确保图案清晰可见后，点击下方“捕获”按钮进行检测。

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(5)在“校准相机对齐”流程中，您需要进行以下步骤： (6)进入雕刻过程页面后，请不要移动材料或相机，并保持拍摄区
第一步：您需要先设定拍摄雕刻区域范围。 域清晰可见。如雕刻过程中停止雕刻/退出流程，则需要重新进行“
第二步：在雕刻区域摆放浅色，不带纹理材料（建议使用白纸）， 校准相机对齐”流程。
材料尺寸需要大于您所设定拍摄雕刻区域范围。
第三步：激光器将会在材料上雕刻49个圆形图案，因此您需要设
定激光器雕刻参数。
第四步：执行巡边检查雕刻区域是否合适，然后点击“开始”按钮开
始雕刻。

(7)雕刻完成后，界面弹出弹窗提示。请检查材料上雕刻每个圆型
图案清晰可见，如材料上有残渣，请在不移动材料前提下完成清洁
后，点击“确定”按钮。

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 (9)完成校准后，您可以通过点击画布顶部“拍照”按钮，由相机拍
照更新画布背景，通过背景图片进行雕刻图像精准对位。如发现画
布背景图片精准度不够理想，您可以通过在相机主页点击“点击“校
准相机镜头””重新进行相机标定。

(8)校准成功后，您可以通过“拍照”功能进行画布背景刷新。如校准
失败，您需要按照界面提示，对校准步骤进行检查，并点击下方“重
试”按钮重新进行校准相机对齐。

12.材料测试
(1)如果你需要对材料进行雕刻效果测试，你可以通过材料测试功
能对材料进行快速测试。
第一步：点击画布右侧菜单“测试”按钮。
第二步：在列表中设定需要测试参数。
第三步：设定材料测试阵列中，标题文字雕刻参数。
第四步：执行巡边检查雕刻区域是否合适，然后点击“雕刻”按钮开
始雕刻。

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参数：设定需要测试雕刻参数。
行数：设定测试阵列中，”行“的数量。
列数：设定测试阵列中，“列”的数量。
最小值：测试雕刻参数的最小值。
最大值：测试雕刻参数的最大值。
高度：设定测试阵列中，每个雕刻矩形对象高度。
宽度：设定测试阵列中，每个雕刻矩形对象宽度。

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