Cut Profiles 
is the main tool for creating cutting paths. While Cut Profile is active, you can click profiles in the work area to insert cutting paths. The Actions menu contains commands for automatically creating cutting paths and for deleting them.
The Leads tab contains parameters for specifying lead movements for inner and outer profiles. The software uses these parameters when inserting lead movements to profiles when creating cutting paths automatically or interactively. Defaults values for lead options and parameters are in the machine database.
The AutoFlame tab contains additional parameters the software uses for automatically creating cutting paths.
Click Cut Profiles to display options for profile cutting in the State Manager.
Parameters
Use Shortest Rapid
Creates a cutting movement instead of a rapid movement from the lead out of the cut profile to the lead in of the profile to cut. Use this option when creating cutting paths automatically or interactively.
Maximum Distance
Specifies the maximum distance between the lead out of a cut profile and the lead in of a profile to cut. You define this property when you select Use Shortest Rapid. If the distance between the profiles is greater than the parameter value, the software creates a normal rapid movement.
Use Inverse Action
Enables you to change the cut direction dynamically in the work area when creating cutting lines interactively. Typically, the profile cut direction displays as a gray icon on the upper left corner of the work area when you point to the profile. When you select Use Inverse Action, the icon updates depending on which side of the start location you point to.
For example, the software displays a gray clockwise icon when you point to the right side of the start location for a profile with a clockwise cut direction. If you point to the left side of the start location, the icon changes to a red counterclockwise icon. Click on the left side of the profile to create a cutting line for the profile. The software changes the cut direction.
Use Inverse Action enables you to work faster without needing to open Cut Direction every time you need to change the cut direction.
Actions
Cut All
Generates cutting paths for all nested parts automatically using specifications you make on the Leads tab and the AutoFlame tab.
Delete All
Removes all of the cutting paths from the work area.
Delete Last
Removes the last created cutting path.
Leads
Contains menus for specifying lead movements, start locations, and start holes.
Outer profile
Defines the leads, start holes, and start locations for the outer profile.
Inner profile
Defines the leads, start holes, and start locations for the inner profile.
Lead in
Opens new options for specifying lead-in movements.
Lead out
Opens new options for specifying lead-out movements.
Lead type
Defines the type of the lead movement. Each type opens new menus where you can specify the properties for the selected lead type. There are eight lead types available.
Line lead
Specifies a lead movement with a basic line. Define the property below.
Line length
Specifies the length of line movement.
Angle line lead
Specifies a lead movement with an angled line. Define the properties below.
Line length
Specifies the length of line movement.
Line angle
Specifies the angle of the line movement.
Arc lead
Specifies a lead movement using an arc. Define the property below.
Arc radius Specifies the radius of the arc movement.
Line Arc lead
Specifies a lead movement using a line and an arc. Define the properties below.
Line length
Specifies the length of the line movement.
Arc radius
Specifies the radius of the arc movement.
Line angle
Specifies the angle of the line movement.
Line-Line lead
Specifies a lead movement consisting of two lines. Define the properties below.
Line length 1 and 2
Specifies the lengths of the line movements.
Line angle 1 and 2
Specifies the angles of the line movements.
Custom lead
Enables you to edit the default shape of the lead using the preview image. Select
a lead type, and then click Custom lead . The software uses the selected lead as a basis when you edit the lead. Click an
element in the preview image to access the settings for the lead element.
You can also drag the green control points on the preview image to edit the lead.
Press SHIFT + click the lead to add new control points to the lead.
Manual lead
Enables you to insert a lead to the profile by dragging a suitable location on the profile.
If you selected Dynamic Length, you can define the length of the lead by dragging the lead to a suitable length. Otherwise, the software uses the Line length value to define the length of the lead.
If you selected Move Start Point, the software moves the start point to the location on the profile where you start dragging.
Manual lead is not supported for automatically created cutting paths.
Edge lead
Enables you to insert the lead to an edge of a sheet or a kerf. Drag the lead to a suitable location to insert it. The cursor snaps to the edges of the sheet or the kerf.
We do not recommend using this lead type for leads that start from the sheet.
Start location
Opens options in the State Manager for specifying advances for start locations. The following options are available.
None
No advance for start locations. This is the default setting.
Even
Specifies the advance for start locations using one parameter.
Both
Specifies the advance for lead in and lead out separately.
Start hole
Displays options for specifying the start hole type in the State Manager. For more information, see Inserting and Cutting Start Holes.
Stationary Pierce
Specifies a normal pierce. This is usually the default setting. Define the property below.
Radius
Specifies the radius of the pierce.
Circle Type Start Hole
Displays options for specifying a circle type start hole in the State Manager. Define the property below.
Radius
Specifies the radius of the circle type start hole.
Cut Direction
Changes the cut direction of the start hole.
Rectangle Type Start Hole
Displays options for specifying a rectangle type start hole in the State Manager. Define the properties below.
Length parameters
Specify the side lengths of the rectangle.
Shift Distance
Moves the lead-in of the part inside the start hole.
Start Location
Specifies the position of the start point of the start hole.
Cut Direction
Changes the cut direction of the start hole.
Line Type Start Hole
Displays options for specifying a line type start hole in the State Manager. Define the property below.
Length
Specifies the length of the line start hole.
Autoflame
LoopWidth
Specifies the height and width of loop. If the value is zero, the program calculates LoopWidth using the average height and width of parts combined with the collision distance.
Loop is defined by CutStrategy, LoopForm, and StartCorner.
CutStrategy
Specifies the direction of the loop. Select either horizontal or vertical.
LoopForm
Specifies whether the loop is an S-form or a Z-form loop.
The example below contains an S-form loop, cut strategy is vertical loop. Part 1 is cut first.
The example below contains a Z-form loop, cut strategy is vertical loop. Part 1 is cut first.
StartCorner
Defines the starting corner for the cutting path. The profile closest to the selected corner is cut first.
MoveStartPoint
Enables the software to move start locations so that movement to the next part is shortest possible. This option requires that MoveStartPoint = Yes. The software does not move start locations for open profiles, parts that contain bevels, part groups that contain bridges, or parts that contain start holes.
StartPntMinElemLength
Defines the minimum length of an element (line or arc) to which the software can move the start location. If the optimal location for the start location is on a shorter element than defined, the software selects the closest suitable element. If part does not contain and element with sufficient length, the program bypasses the length limit.
This option requires that MoveStartPoint = Yes.
StartPntDistOuterCorner
Defines the minimum distance of the start location from the outer corner. If the value is positive and the start location is closer to an outer corner than the given value, the software moves the start location to the given distance from the outer corner.
If the value is negative and the start location is closer to the outer corner than the given value, the software moves the start location to the outer corner. If you always want the start location on an outer corner, specify a large negative value.
This option requires that MoveStartPoint = Yes.
StartPntDistInnerCorner
Defines the minimum distance between the start location and the inner corner. If the value is positive and the start location is closer to the inner corner than the given value, the software moves the start location to the given distance from inner corner. Negative value is interpreted as 0,0.
This option requires that MoveStartPoint = Yes.
StartPntDistTechElem
Specifies the minimum distance from corner loops, ridges, and bridges.
This option requires that MoveStartPoint = Yes.
PartMarking
Specifies that all markings are done before cutting parts if PartMarking = No. If PartMarking = Yes, markings are done right before the part is cut.
StartHolesFirst
Cuts the start hole of a part before cutting the part if StartHolesFirst = No. If StartHolesFirst = Yes, all start holes are cut before parts are cut.
UsePatterns
Searches for part and hole patters if UsePatterns = Yes. If the software locates a pattern, all parts and holes of the pattern are cut together.