FeatureCAM has material databases that describe the cutting conditions for various materials. Each database entry is uniquely identified by the material type, material thickness, wire type, wire diameter, and machine type. The values for each entry are the feed, water and cutter compensation registers on the machine. The database is used to fill in the values in the Cutdata dialog, if the current cutting conditions match. The material thickness does not have to be an exact match. The values for the closest thickness are used.