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Tool Reference

Built-in tools, parameters, and what each does.

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Tool Reference

Sketch Tools

Select

Select one or more objects.

Pan

Move the canvas view.

Line

Draw a straight line.

Polyline

Draw connected line segments.

Rectangle

Draw a rectangle with exact dimensions.

Circle

Draw a circle by center/radius or bounding box.

Arc

Draw curved segments.

Point

Create a point reference. In Kerf, points may become drill/probe/mark points.

Text

Create simple text for engraving or reference.

Measure

Measure distance between points or objects.

Delete

Delete selected objects.

Kerf Tools

Select

Select layers, paths, or objects.

Pan

Move canvas view.

Move

Move selected layer/object.

Rotate

Rotate selected layer/object.

Scale

Scale selected layer/object.

Set Origin

Define work origin or project origin.

Add Path

Create a simple path directly in Kerf.

Measure

Measure distance in machine units.

Add Point

Add point for drill, probe, marker, or reference.

Camera Align

Align design with camera view.

Move Tool Here

Prepare a movement command to selected canvas point. Requires confirmation.

Set Work Zero Here

Set current or selected point as work zero. Requires confirmation.

Dry Trace Selected

Move around selected boundary at safe Z. Requires confirmation.

Machine Tools

Jog

Manual movement on X/Y/Z.

Home

Run machine homing cycle.

Unlock

Unlock controller after alarm or reset.

Reset

Soft reset controller.

Go to Zero

Move to current work origin.

Set Zero

Set current position as work zero.

Camera Tools

Live View

Show camera stream.

Snapshot

Capture still frame.

Freeze

Pause current frame for inspection.

Overlay

Show grid/crosshair/toolpath over camera.

Calibration

Map image coordinates to machine coordinates.

G-code Tools

Validate

Check file for possible problems.

Analyze

Extract bounds, units, commands, and estimate.

Preview

Render toolpath.

Run

Start streaming G-code after confirmation.

Find commands or line numbers.