Specifying the material setup

You can specify the thickness of the material block, the position of the model relative to the block, and the origin.

To adjust the material setup:

1. In the Toolpath Operations area of the Toolpaths panel, click the Material Setup button to display the Material Setup dialog.

   

   Tip: The maximum Z height of the composite relief in the model is displayed in the Model Thickness area.
2. In the Material Thickness box, enter the depth (Z) of the material block.
3. In the Material Z Zero area, click an option to set the Z zero position in the material block. The icon is displayed on the top or bottom of the block diagram to mark the Z zero position.
4. If you have set the Z zero position to the top of the material block, specify the amount of material above the surface of the composite relief using one of the following methods:
   • In the Top Offset box, enter the height above the surface of the composite relief.
   • Click and drag the vertical slider.

   When the height in the Top Offset box is set, the height in the Bottom Offset box is simultaneously adjusted.

   If you have set the Z zero position to the bottom of the material block specify the amount of material below the base of the composite relief using one of the following methods:

   • In the Bottom Offset box, enter the height below the base of the composite relief.
   • Click and drag the vertical slider.

   When the height in the Bottom Offset box is set, the height in the Top Offset box is simultaneously adjusted.

5. Click OK to close the dialog and save your settings.