The
Grid Centreline Toolpath area contains the following settings:
- Click to Select
— Click the control bar to select the tool you want to use using the
Tool Database dialog. When you select the tool, click the control bar showing the name of the tool to display its parameters. To change the selected tool, click
Select. To deselect the selected tool without choosing a replacement, click
Deselect.
- Safe Z and
Home — Click the control bar and enter:
- a value in the
Safe Z box to specify the height at which the tool makes rapid moves between toolpath segments. This value must be sufficient to clear any clamps used to hold your material block or sheet in position.
- values in the
Home X,
Home Y, and
Home Z boxes to specify the coordinates of the tool's start and end position. This should be a safe distance away from the material block or sheet.
- Click to define material — Click the control bar and specify the block or sheet of material using the
Material Setup dialog. When you specify the material settings, the material's thickness is displayed on the control bar. To change the settings, click
Setup.