¶ Download and Installation
Visit www.craftseek.com to view and download the software installer compatible with your computer’s operating system.
System compatibility: Windows 10 or later, macOS 11 or later.
Once the download is complete, locate the installer in the Downloads folder. On Windows and macOS, double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.
¶ Minimum Computer Requirements
Falcon Design Space (FDS) has a default startup window size of 1440 × 1000. Therefore, your computer’s screen resolution must be at least 1440 × 1000. You can adjust the display scaling in FDS settings.
¶ Windows Installation
Double-click the installer (*.exe) to start the installation, then follow the instructions in the installation wizard to complete the installation.
¶ macOS Installation
Installing Falcon Design Space on macOS is similar to installing most macOS apps. After downloading the DMG file, open it (usually by double-clicking), then drag Falcon Design Space into the Applications folder.
¶ Quick Start
¶ Before You Begin
- Laser Engraver: Fully assembled and placed on a stable, level surface.
- Computer: Falcon Design Space (hereinafter referred to as FDS) installed.
- USB Cable: Use the A-to-C cable included with the product.
- Engraving Material: A 3 mm basswood sheet is recommended for first-time users.
- Safety Glasses: 450 nm laser safety glasses.
¶ Connect the Device
USB Connection: Turn on the laser engraver and connect it to the computer using the USB cable. FDS will automatically connect to the device.
Wi-Fi Connection: You can also connect the device via Wi-Fi. The laser engraver and computer must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network (the device must support Wi-Fi).
Device List: Click the device name to expand the list of all laser engravers. Select a device to design without connecting to it.
¶ Getting Started
After connecting to the device for the first time, the beginner tutorial will open automatically. New users are encouraged to follow the tutorial to become familiar with the engraving process.
¶ Create a Simple Engraving Project
This section walks you through creating a simple project from start to finish and demonstrates how to use some basic editing tools.
In this project, you will create a simple name tag and cut around the letters. A basswood sheet is recommended as the material.
¶ Add Text
In the left toolbar of the “Workspace,” click the “Text” button. Then, click anywhere near the center of the “Edit” window (work area). When the cursor appears, enter your text. When finished, click the “Select” button or press ESC to enter selection mode.
After adding text, you can adjust its engraving parameters in the “Engraving Layers” list, including engraving mode, speed, power, number of passes, and output settings.
This engraving layer displays the current engraving parameters: the engraving mode is Line Engraving, the speed is 5000 mm/m, the power is 30%, and the number of passes is 1. The device will process the material according to these parameters during engraving.
The default values for parameters such as power, speed, and number of passes vary depending on the selected laser device and processing material.
Make sure you are in selection mode, with the “Select” button highlighted. Click the text to select it, as shown below.
Drag the object’s control handles to adjust its size, position, or orientation.
¶ Undo/Redo
If you are not satisfied with a change, click the “Undo” button on the toolbar to undo the action. You can also press Ctrl+Z or select “Edit > Undo” from the menu bar.
To restore an undone action, click the “Redo” button. You can also press Ctrl+Y or select “Edit > Redo” from the menu bar.
¶ Set the Engraving Mode
In the "Engraving Layers" window, change the engraving mode to "Fill Engraving."
With the text selected, click the "Offset Effect" button to open the "Offset Effect" window. Set the offset distance to outline the selected shape: a positive value offsets outward, while a negative value offsets inward.
Once you are satisfied with the result, click "Confirm" to generate a new outline layer and set its mode to "Line Cutting."
¶ Automatically Set Parameters by Selecting a Material
Click the “Material” drop-down menu to display the material library, where you can switch between processing materials.
If the engraving parameters have been set to a speed of 5000 mm/m, a power of 30%, and 1 pass as described above, select “Laser Photo Paper” as the processing material.
• All Layers: Change the default material to the currently selected material. All existing and newly added layers will use the currently selected material.
• Current Layer: Change the processing material for the current layer only.
• Custom Material: In addition to the preset materials provided, you can create and save custom materials with engraving parameters for repeated use.
¶ Start Engraving
Before starting a job, perform auto focus (supported on some devices) and frame the work area (rectangular frame or rubber-band frame) to ensure the design is correctly positioned for processing on the engraving material.
The laser framing path varies depending on the selected start position mode (Absolute Coordinates or Current Position).
Click the “Start” button to begin processing. If a problem occurs during processing, click “Pause” or “Stop” to pause or terminate the job.
After clicking “Pause,” the button will change to “Resume.” Click “Resume” to continue processing and complete the remaining job.
After processing is complete, if the engraving is too deep or too dark, increase the speed or reduce the power in the engraving layer. If the cut is incomplete, reduce the speed or increase the power. You can also repeat the cutting process without changing the parameter settings.
¶ Interface Overview
Green Area: The laser engraver and engraving job configuration area. Main functions include connecting the device, setting the engraving mode, selecting the processing material, managing engraving layers, setting the processing height, spacer height, and material height, as well as camera control, camera calibration, auto focus, capturing images, framing the work area, and starting processing.
Blue Area: The user center and basic settings area. Main functions include personal information, basic settings, optimization suggestions, and AI Design Assistant support.
¶ File Menu
¶ File
New Project
Click “New Project” in the “File” menu to clear the current project and create a new one.
• Click “Yes”: Open the save path window to save the project.
• Click “No”: Clear the existing project information and create a new project directly.
• Click the “Close” button in the upper-right corner: Close the dialog, cancel the creation of a new project, and continue working on the current project.
Open Project
To open an existing or saved project file, click “Open Project” in the “File” menu. Click “Confirm” to overwrite the existing project content.
Save Project
Click to open the path selection window. Set the save path and file name to save the project as a *.fds file.
Save Project As
Save the current project as a different file.
Export Vector Graphic
Export the design on the canvas as an SVG file.
Save G-code
Save the current design as a G-code file for offline operation via a TF card.
Save Color G-code
Save the current design as a color G-code file. On some machines that support external displays, the G-code file can be loaded via a USB drive, allowing the design thumbnail to be viewed on the screen before processing.
Run G-code
Open the file directory, select a G-code file, and send it to the laser engraver to start the engraving job directly.
¶ Help
- Tutorial Videos
- FAQ
- Join the Community
- Shortcuts
Click “Shortcuts” to open the keyboard shortcuts window, where you can view all available shortcuts.
The keyboard shortcuts for Falcon Design Space are listed in the table below:
| Shortcut Function | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| New Project | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
| Open Project | Ctrl + O | Command + O |
| Save Project | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
| Save Project As | Ctrl + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S |
| Pan | Middle Mouse Button / Space + Left Mouse Button | Middle Mouse Button / Space + Left Mouse Button |
| Import | Ctrl + L | Command + L |
| Export Vector Graphic | Alt + S | Alt + S |
| Export G-code | Alt + X | Alt + X |
| Run G-code | Alt + N | Alt + N |
| Undo | Ctrl + Z | Command + Z |
| Redo | Ctrl + Y | Command + Y |
| Select | Esc | Esc |
| Select All | Ctrl + A | Command + A |
| Cut | Ctrl + X | Command + X |
| Copy | Ctrl + C | Command + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V | Command + V |
| Paste in Place | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Delete | Delete | Delete |
| Group | Ctrl + G | Command + G |
| Ungroup | Ctrl + Shift + G | Command + Shift + G |
¶ FDS Settings
Click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner to open the Falcon Design Space settings window.
¶ Basic Settings
- Language: Switch the software display language. By default, the system language is detected and matched against the available languages. If no match is found, English is displayed.
- Units: Switch the display unit between mm and inch.
- Default Startup Page: Set the page to open by default the next time the software starts. You can choose Home or Workspace.
- Display Ratio: Adjust the software display ratio.
- Smart Snapping: When enabled, shapes drawn with vector tools can be automatically closed, and shapes can automatically snap to other shapes when dragged.
- Continuous Drawing: When enabled, you can draw shapes or lines continuously. When disabled, the software automatically returns to selection mode after each shape or line is drawn.
¶ Advanced Settings
- Console: In the Console window, you can enter commands directly and view messages sent by the controller. Enter a command in the text box and press Enter. The Console will display the execution result.
- Auto-fill Parameters: When enabled, recommended material parameters are automatically filled in when switching between different power levels. When disabled, parameters are not filled in automatically.
- Grid Color: Set the color of the grid lines on the canvas. You can choose between light gray, dark gray, black, and no grid.
- Grid Interval: Adjust the spacing between grid lines on the canvas. The default value is 10 mm.
- Center Cross: Display the center crosshair when enabled.
- Line Selection Range: Adjust the effective selection range for objects. The larger the value, the easier it is to select open line shapes.
- Shape Movement Increment: Set the movement distance for moving shapes using Ctrl + Arrow Keys, Arrow Keys, and Shift + Arrow Keys, respectively.
¶ Shortcuts
Click "Shortcuts" to view all keyboard shortcuts in the software.
¶ About Software
Click “About Software” to view basic software information.
¶ Device Control Module
¶ Processing Modes
Click “Mode” to display a list of supported standalone processing modes and accessory processing modes. Click the button in the upper-right corner to view the relevant instructions.
¶ Engraving Modes
- Line Engraving: Engraves along lines, mainly used for outlining and tracing contours.
- Fill Engraving: Fills the interior of shapes with engraving, mainly used for marking patterns or text.
- Line Cutting: Cuts along lines to separate the finished piece from the material sheet.
- Image Engraving: Automatically selects the image engraving mode when an image is imported.
¶ Basic Engraving Parameters
¶ Speed
Higher speeds produce lighter engraving results and reduce processing time.
¶ Power
Higher power delivers more laser energy, resulting in deeper engraving.
¶ Passes
Set the number of repeated engraving passes. More passes result in deeper engraving.
¶ Advanced Engraving Parameters
¶ Overcut
When cutting a closed shape, continues cutting beyond the endpoint by the specified offset during the final cutting pass.
¶ Kerf Offset
Compensates for the cutting path of a closed shape based on the laser's cutting width.
¶ Overscanning
When enabled, adds extra travel distance at the start and end of each fill line to prevent scorching along the edges of the filled engraving.
¶ Fill Interval
The distance between adjacent lines during fill engraving. The images below show the preview results with fill intervals of 0.5 mm and 1 mm, respectively.
Supported Parameters by Engraving Mode:
| Engraving Mode | Line Engraving | Fill Engraving | Line Cutting | Image Engraving | Line Deep Engraving | Fill Deep Engraving | Image Deep Engraving | 3D Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Setting | Speed (mm/s) | Speed (mm/s) | Speed (mm/s) | Speed (mm/s) | Speed (mm/s) | Speed (mm/s) | Speed (mm/s) | Speed (mm/s) |
| Parameter | Passes | Passes | Passes | Passes | Power (%) | Power (%) | Power (%) | Power (%) |
| Parameter | Power (%) | Power (%) | Power (%) | Power (%) | Overcut (mm) | Interval (mm) | Interval (mm) | Interval (mm) |
| Parameter | Overcut (mm) | Interval (mm) | Overcut (mm) | Interval (mm) | Kerf Offset (mm) | Fill Mode | DPI | Engraving Mode |
| Parameter | Kerf Offset (mm) | Fill Mode | Kerf Offset (mm) | DPI | Deep Engraving Layers | Deep Engraving Layers | Minimum Power (%) | Relief Layers |
| Parameter | -- | Fill Angle | -- | Minimum Power (%) | Every (Layers) | Every (Layers) | Deep Engraving Layers | Every (Layers) |
| Parameter | Lowering (mm) | Lowering (mm) | Every (Layers) | Lowering (mm) | ||||
| Parameter | Top Radius (mm) | Lowering (mm) | Auto Cleaning | |||||
| Parameter | Bottom Radius (mm) | Auto Cleaning | Cleaning Power (%) | |||||
| Parameter | Auto Cleaning | Cleaning Power (%) | ||||||
| Parameter | Cleaning Power (%) |
¶ Material Parameter Library
Click “Material” to open the material library page. The library supports filtering by material category, searching by keyword, adding custom materials, and setting the material application scope.
After selecting the material application scope, you can apply the material to the current layer or all layers. Once a material is selected, the software will recommend engraving parameters based on the selected material, device power, and engraving mode.
• All Layers: Change the system default material. All current engraving layers, newly added engraving layers, and engraving layers in newly created projects will use this material.
• Current Layer: Change the material used by the currently selected engraving layer only.
You can use the materials preset in the software or create custom materials for engraving.
¶ Custom Materials
¶ Automatic Material Recognition
After connecting the device and camera, open the machine lid and place the material recognition QR code under the camera. The system will automatically scan the QR code and identify the current material type. After recognition, you can choose to apply the material to all layers or the current layer (this feature is supported only for materials with QR codes).
¶ Device Control
¶ Focus
Depending on the machine model, auto focus or manual focus is supported.
¶ Frame
Click “Frame” to start the framing operation. The device status changes to “Framing,” and the button label changes to “Stop Framing.” Click “Stop Framing” to end the operation.
Circular Frame: Also known as “Rubber Band Frame,” it generates a framing path along the outer contour of the design. For a hexagonal file, it looks like this:
This feature is suitable for designs with irregularly arranged shapes, as a rectangular frame may not accurately follow the contours of the design. Examples include elongated diagonal shapes or triangles.
Rectangular Frame: Also known as a “Bounding Box,” it is the smallest rectangle that completely encloses the design to be processed. It fully contains the shapes you want to send to the laser.
Single Pass: Executes the framing movement once.
Continuous Pass: Repeats the framing movement until “Reset,” “End,” or “Start” is clicked.
Laser On: Click the “Laser On” button to activate the laser. The button label changes to “Laser Off,” and the emission time is displayed. The laser turns off automatically when the countdown ends.
Power (%): Sets the laser power during framing and the laser emission power after clicking the “Laser On” button. The adjustable range is 1–10.
Movement Speed (mm/m): Sets the laser head movement speed each time a movement button is clicked, as well as the movement speed during framing. The adjustable range is 1000–10000 mm/m.
¶ Processing Confirmation
Click “Go to Process” to open the preview window. Rapid movement paths (laser off) are shown in blue, while cutting paths (laser on) are shown in black.
Click “Run” to view a simulation of the laser processing operation. You can also drag the progress bar to view the cutting results at different points in time.
¶ Processing Path
Auto Planning: Processes in the order of engraving first, then cutting, from the inside out.
Nearest First: Processes in order from nearest to farthest. This method is faster and suitable for engraving-only or cutting-only tasks.
Inside Out: Uses a more stable processing method, suitable for tasks that require engraving first, followed by cutting.
By Layer Order: Processes according to the order of the engraving layers. You can control the processing order by rearranging the layers.
¶ Start Processing
Processing Window: View the processing progress and pause or cancel the job.
¶ Processing Settings
Click the down arrow to the right of “Go Processing” to open the “Processing Settings” window.
¶ Current Position
Use the Job Origin control to set how Falcon Design Space determines the position of an engraving job relative to the laser.
¶ Absolute Coordinates
The page grid in the Workspace window represents the machine’s working area. Any objects placed within this area will be cut at their corresponding positions on the machine.
When using Absolute Coordinates mode, the machine automatically homes before processing to prevent job failures caused by incorrect current coordinate information.
¶ Engrave Selected Objects
When this feature is enabled, only the objects selected with the mouse are processed. When disabled, all objects on the canvas are processed by default.
¶ Camera Positioning
¶ Capture Image
Click the “Processing Height” field to display the “Spacer Height” and “Material Thickness” fields.
Capture Image: Click the “Capture Image” button to take a photo.
Spacer Height: Enter the height between the base plate and the material. For example, when using a honeycomb panel, enter the thickness of the honeycomb panel.
Material Thickness: Enter the actual thickness of the material to be engraved.
Processing Height: Enter the sum of the spacer height and material thickness.
¶ Camera Controls
Camera Status: Displays the current camera status, including Disconnected, Connected, Uncalibrated, and Calibrated.
Fade: Fades the photo to make it easier to compare with graphic outlines.
Camera Fine-Tuning: Adjusts the offset of the captured image relative to its position on the canvas. Fine-tune the alignment by adjusting the X and Y axes.
Show Grid: Use the toggle to show or hide the grid on the canvas.
Photo Image Tracing: After capturing a photo, use this feature to detect and extract outline shapes from the photo and convert the image to SVG format.
¶ Camera Calibration
Read Firmware: Restores the camera calibration parameters to their factory settings. This feature is not supported by all devices.
Camera Calibration: Opens the “Camera Calibration” page.
Camera Calibration Tutorial: View the camera calibration tutorial
¶ Device Settings
Click “Device Settings” to view the device configuration and device information. Some devices support log export.
Laser Pointer Offset Settings: For use when an external third-party crosshair positioning device is connected.
¶ Canvas Design Module
¶ Create Shapes
Falcon Design Space provides shape creation tools for creating simple geometric shapes.
Select the appropriate tool from the left toolbar, such as the Ellipse, Rectangle, or Polygon tool. After selecting a tool, click and hold the left mouse button on the canvas and drag to adjust the size of the shape.
- Shift key: Hold down Shift to keep the shape’s width and height equal, creating a circle or square instead of an ellipse or rectangle.
- Ctrl key: Hold down Ctrl to expand the shape outward from the starting point, instead of dragging from one corner to another.
Release the left mouse button to finish creating the shape.
Create Text: After selecting the Text tool, enter the text in the Edit window on the right. The text on the canvas updates simultaneously.
¶ Import Files
Supported file formats: SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG, BMP, JPEG.
You can import files into Falcon Design Space using any of the following methods. By default, imported vector files are separated into layers by color.
- Click the Upload File button in the left toolbar on the Workspace page.
- Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + I to import a file.
- Drag and drop a file directly onto the canvas.
- Copy a file and paste it onto the canvas.
¶ Adjust Shapes
You can also edit the position, rotation angle, and dimensions of a shape in the “Basic Information” toolbar.
¶ Group Shapes
Shapes created in Falcon Design Space are independent of one another. Sometimes, it is more convenient to operate on multiple shapes as a single object, ensuring that they maintain their relative positions and sizes when moved. In Falcon Design Space, this feature is called “Group.”
Select two or more shapes, then click the “Group” button or press Ctrl + G to combine the selected shapes into a single object.
To ungroup the shapes and edit individual elements, select the grouped object, then click the “Ungroup” button or press Ctrl + Shift + G.
¶ Engraving Layers
¶ Add
Click the “Add” button to create a new engraving layer.
¶ Move Up/Move Down
Select a layer, then click and hold the left mouse button and drag it up or down to change the order of the engraving layers.
¶ Delete
Click this button to delete all content in the selected layer.
¶ Change Layer Assignment
Method 1 (most common): Select a shape, then right-click the color of the target layer to move the shape into that layer.
Method 2: Select an object on the canvas, right-click it, select “Move To,” then select the target layer to move the object to the specified engraving layer.
Method 3: Select an object on the canvas, then click the color swatch icon in the top toolbar to move the selected object to another layer.
Note:
- Images cannot be added to vector layers, and vector objects cannot be added to image layers.
- Image layers cannot be created manually. The system automatically adds an image layer when you import an image.
- When an image layer is selected, drawing a shape automatically creates a vector layer. When a vector layer is selected, importing an image automatically creates an image layer.
¶ Top Toolbar
The main toolbar in Falcon Design Space provides quick access to commonly used functions, including Undo, Redo, Fit to Screen, Preview, Align, and Distribute.
¶ Undo
To undo the last edit to the current file, click “Undo” in the “Edit” menu.
¶ Redo
To redo the last undone edit to the current file, click “Redo” in the “Edit” menu.
¶ Combine
Combine Shapes: Click “Combine Shapes” in the “Tools” menu to merge two shapes into a single outline.
Exclude Top Shape: Click “Exclude Top Shape” in the “Tools” menu to subtract one shape from another. Two operations are supported: A − B and B − A. If the result is not as expected, undo the operation and perform it again to switch the subtraction direction.
Intersect Shapes: Click “Intersect Shapes” in the “Tools” menu to combine two shapes into a single outline and remove the non-overlapping areas.
Exclude Intersection
¶ Array
Grid Array: Click “Grid Array” in the “Array” menu to create a grid array of objects in the Workspace. A settings window opens for configuring the array parameters.
Circular Array: Click “Circular Array” in the “Array” menu to create an array of objects around a circular area in the Workspace. A settings window opens for configuring the array parameters.
Material Test Array: Click “Material Test Array” in the “Array” menu to create a test array of objects in the Workspace. A settings window opens for configuring the material test array parameters.
¶ Flip
Flip Horizontal: Flips the selected objects in the Workspace horizontally.
Flip Vertical: Flips the selected objects in the Workspace vertically.
¶ Align
Align Left: Aligns the selected objects in the Workspace to the left. When selecting objects by dragging a selection box, the last shape drawn is used as the reference. When selecting objects individually, the last selected shape is used as the reference.
Align Center Vertically: Aligns the selected objects in the Workspace along the horizontal direction. When selecting objects by dragging a selection box, the last shape drawn is used as the reference. When selecting objects individually, the last selected shape is used as the reference.
Align Horizontally: Aligns the selected objects in the Workspace along the horizontal direction. When selecting objects by dragging a selection box, the last shape drawn is used as the reference. When selecting objects individually, the last selected shape is used as the reference.
Align Right: Aligns the selected objects in the Workspace to the right. When selecting objects by dragging a selection box, the last shape drawn is used as the reference. When selecting objects individually, the last selected shape is used as the reference.
Align Top: Aligns the selected objects in the Workspace to the top. When selecting objects by dragging a selection box, the last shape drawn is used as the reference. When selecting objects individually, the last selected shape is used as the reference.
Align Center Horizontally: Aligns the selected objects in the Workspace along the vertical direction. When selecting objects by dragging a selection box, the last shape drawn is used as the reference. When selecting objects individually, the last selected shape is used as the reference.
Align Bottom: Aligns the selected objects in the Workspace to the bottom. When selecting objects by dragging a selection box, the last shape drawn is used as the reference. When selecting objects individually, the last selected shape is used as the reference.
Distribute Horizontally: Distributes the selected objects in the Workspace horizontally, maintaining equal spacing between objects.
Distribute Vertically: Distributes the selected objects in the Workspace vertically, maintaining equal spacing between objects.
¶ Offset Effect
Generate an outline of the selected shape by setting the offset distance. A positive value offsets outward, while a negative value offsets inward. Once you are satisfied with the result, click “Confirm” to generate the shape.
¶ Break Apart and Close Paths
Break Apart Shapes: Splits a closed shape into separate line segments. For example, this feature can split a closed rectangle into four line segments.
Split Lines: Splits a shape into two shapes. Two splitting methods are supported: Straight Line and Snap. Images and text are ignored during splitting; only vector shapes are affected.
Close Shapes: Closes open lines into a shape by setting the closing distance.
¶ Smart Fill
Automatically identifies materials of the same type in a photo and fills them with the same design in one step.
Prerequisites:
- The camera calibration status must be Calibrated.
- Place the material as close to the center as possible, and ensure the photo is evenly and adequately lit.
- If the material is similar in color to the base plate or is small, cover the base plate with solid-color cardstock.
- Reflective materials, irregular shapes, hollow materials, very small sizes, shadows, and gradient colors may reduce fill accuracy.
- All fill targets must be the same size.
Instructions:
1. Place the target material and click the “Capture Image” button.
2. Position the design to be engraved on the material, adjust its size and position, and then click “Next.”
3. Select the sample material using a selection box.
4. Click the “Smart Fill” button.
¶ Position
Adjust the position of an element on the canvas by setting its X and Y coordinates. You can also set the origin point of the shape. The coordinates (X: 0, Y: 0) are located at the bottom-left corner. Select mm or in as the coordinate unit in Settings.
¶ Size
Displays or sets the dimensions of an object. Select mm or in as the size unit in Settings. By default, the aspect ratio of images and objects is locked. Click the link icon to unlock it and adjust the width and height independently.
¶ Rotation
¶ Rounded Corners
Supports uniform corner radius settings for closed shapes. For rectangles drawn using the Shape tool, you can also set the corner radius of each of the four corners individually.
¶ Left Toolbar
¶ Select
Click “Select” to select objects in the Workspace and move, resize, rotate, or perform other operations on them.
Select by Dragging: Click and hold the left mouse button, then drag across the canvas to select objects within the selection box.
Shift + Click: Select an object, then hold Shift and click other objects to add them to the current selection.
¶ Pan View
Click the “Pan” button to change the mouse cursor to a hand. Click and hold the left mouse button to grab and drag the canvas view. You can also pan by holding the middle mouse button or pressing Space and dragging with the left mouse button.
¶ Shapes
Rectangle
Click “Rectangle” in the “Shapes” menu. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair, allowing you to draw a rectangle in the Workspace.
- Hold Shift and drag to draw a square.
- Hold Ctrl and drag to draw a rectangle from its center.
- Hold Ctrl + Shift and drag to draw a square from its center.
You can set a different corner radius for each of the four corners.
Ellipse
Click “Ellipse” in the “Shapes” menu to draw an ellipse in the Workspace.
- Hold Shift and drag to draw a circle.
- Hold Ctrl and drag to draw an ellipse from its center.
- Hold Ctrl + Shift and drag to draw a circle from its center.
Polygon
Special Shapes
The software includes a variety of built-in SVG shapes, such as hearts, clouds, and lightning bolts. Click the desired shape in the “Shapes” menu to add it to the canvas.
¶ Add Text
Click the “Text” button to create text in the Workspace.
¶ Pen
¶ Image Library
Falcon Design Space includes a variety of built-in SVG shapes. Click a shape to add it to the canvas.
¶ Import
Click to open the file path dialog. Supported file formats include SVG, DXF, PNG, JPG, BMP, and JPEG.
¶ Fit to Screen
Click this button to restore the canvas to its default zoom level and display the entire working area.
¶ Text Editor
Select a text element on the canvas to display the text toolbar above the canvas.
¶ Select Font
The software reads the fonts installed on your computer. To use a new font, install it on your computer first.
¶ Set Text Size, Character Spacing, and Line Spacing
¶ Set Text Style
¶ Text Alignment
Set the alignment of multiline text to left, right, or center.
¶ Text Curve
Enter an angle value to arrange text along a curve.
¶ Weld Text
Merges overlapping areas of text to form a single continuous shape.
¶ Image Editor
Select an image on the canvas to display the image toolbar above the canvas.
¶ Image Filters
Filters: Supports filters such as Original, Grayscale, Black and White, Dithering, and Plaster. When you switch filters, the image updates in real time according to the parameters of the selected filter.
¶ Outline Tracing
Manual Tracing: Drag the threshold slider to extract the outlines of the image content.
Automatic Tracing: Sign in to use automatic tracing, which extracts line outlines by color.
¶ Smart Background Removal
Click “Smart Background Removal” in the toolbar to open the Smart Background Removal page.
Three methods are supported: Magic Wand, Eraser, and AI Background Removal. Select a method and configure its settings, then click the original image area to preview the result.
You can undo and redo background removal operations.
Click “Confirm” to close the dialog. The image with the background removed will appear on the canvas.
¶ Image Cropping
Click “Image Crop” in the toolbar to open the Image Cropping page.
Supports free cropping and various aspect ratios, including 1:1, 4:3, 3:4, 16:9, and 9:16.
Mask Cropping: Use a built-in shape or a shape on the canvas as a mask for cropping.
¶ Export Image
Select any image on the canvas and click “Export Image” in the action bar to open the file save dialog. Click “Save” to save the image locally.
¶ Invert Colors
Select any image on the canvas and click “Invert Colors” in the action bar. The image on the canvas will immediately display the inverted colors.