Machine Relief panel — Area to Machine
Machine Relief panel — Area to Machine
In the Area to Machine
area, select an option in the list to determine how the toolpath is applied to
the composite relief:
- Whole Relief — Apply the
toolpath to the whole model area.
- Automatic Boundary —
Calculate a boundary vector using the selected cutting tool's geometry.
- Inside Vector — Select
to machine the relief inside of the calculated boundary vector.
- Outside Vector — Select
to machine the relief outside of the calculated boundary vector.
- Offset — Enter the
offset distance that you want to apply to the boundary vector.
- Preview — Click to
preview the automatic boundary. You cannot preview the boundary until you have
selected your cutting tools.
- Selected Vectors — Apply
the toolpath to an area of the composite relief as defined by a selected vector.
- Inside Vector — Select
to machine the relief inside of the selected vector.
- Outside Vector — Select
to machine the relief outside of the selected vector.
- If you want to machine all artwork on a specific vector
layer, select the name of the vector layer. All vector layers in the model are
listed.
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