Step 1: Ensure you have changed from the 'Design' environment to the 'Manufacture' environment.

Step 2: Select the '2D' drop-down menu > Select '2D Contour'.

This will open a new 2D Contour menu.

Step 4: Inside the 2D Contour window:

• Select the Geometry Tab (2nd tab).

• Expand the 'Tool Orientation' drop down window.

Select the 'Select Z Axis/Plane & Y Axis' option.

• Select the Z Axis

• Select the Y Axis

Please note that how to select this tool is covered in tutorial 2.

Step 5: Inside the 2D Contour window:

• Select the Geometry Tab (2nd tab).

• Click the 'Tabs' button to confirm that you would like to include tabs.

Tabs will ensure that you work piece stays within the stock material until you decide to break it out...

Step 6: Inside the 2D Contour window:

• Select the Passes Tab (3nd tab).

• Click the 'Multiple Depths' button to confirm that you would like to include multiple passes of the cutting tool.

Using 'multiple depths' will ensure that the cutter does not break as it will only lower 1mm at a time...

Step 7: Inside the 2D Contour window:

• Select the Geometry Tab again (2nd tab).

• Select the cursor icon.

• You are now ready to select the contour.