Hypertherm Phoenix 8.0 - Manual (Page 144)

Library Shapes
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Base Width
Enter the width of the base of the part.
Height
Enter the height of the part.
Lead-In/Lead-Out Length
Enter the appropriate value to ensure proper piercing (lead-in) and gas bleed-off (lead-
out) to obtain optimum cut quality.
The location for the lead-in and lead-out is fixed, but can be changed by using the
ShapeWizard and then saving the new shape to disk.
Note: the Rectangle simple shape has the ability to select the location for the lead-in and
lead-out by pressing the Space key. Press the Space key to move the lead-in and lead-out
to the next available location.
Part Type
Indicate whether you want to cut the part as a separate piece or a hole in a larger part.
Chain cut options are available for simple shapes that have external cut paths.
Lead Type
Depending on the shape you select, the style of the lead in/ lead out can be selected as
radius, lock or straight line. The lock style lead-in creates greater stability for the part
and is only available if the part type is set to piece. Lead-in selection is only available if
the part type is set to piece or hole.
Note: Some shapes offer drop down fields to increase options with additional parameters.