Add holding tabs#

Tabs are small bridges of wood that keep a part from flying loose on the last pass.

1. Select the outline you'll cut out.

2. Under Path Tools, click Tabs.

3. Set:

   Field	Typical
   Count	4
   Length	8 mm
   Height	2–3 mm

4. Click Apply Tabs.

5. Drag any tab along the line to move it.

Any Profile on this outline now leaves the tabs.

Where to put them#

• On straight edges, not corners.
• Away from delicate details.
• Where cleanup is easy. You'll cut them with a chisel and sand.

Moved parts by nesting? Check tabs aren't now facing a neighbour.

Related: Cut out a part