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 [[File:Dragon_Action_Lead2456.png]] [[File:Dragon_Action_Lead3.png]]
-. With the part now completed, we will save it off for future use with the [[Dragon Nesting Tutorial]]. So, select the '''Save''' [[File:Drag_Save1.png]] icon from the icon menu bar at the top of the screen and name it '''Dragon Test2'''.
+. With the part now completed, we will save it off for future use with the [[Dynatorch Nesting Tutorial]]. So, select the '''Save''' [[File:Drag_Save1.png]] icon from the icon menu bar at the top of the screen and name it '''Dragon Test2'''.
 [[File:Dragon_Save_As2.png]]

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-. The '''Lead In''' and '''Lead Out''' locations for the plasma torch cuts are indicated by small red lines located on the outer edges of the start and end cuts and on the inner edges of the hole cutouts. These make up the section for the pierce location and the short distance needed to ease into the cut profile. These will be automatically generated if you have created lead in/out defaults in the '''Tube/Pipe Library''' for the selected material. In this tutorial we will manually add/edit the leads while in Dragon Design. Click on the '''Actions''' tab [[File:actionstab1.png]] followed by the '''Edit Cuts''' button. [[File:Editcutsbutton123.png]] Now select all of our cuts in the display window.
+. The '''Lead In''' and '''Lead Out''' locations for the plasma torch cuts are indicated by small red lines located on the outer edges of the start and end cuts and on the inner edges of the hole cutouts. These make up the section for the pierce location and the short distance needed to ease into the cut profile. These will be automatically generated if you have created lead in/out defaults in the '''Tube/Pipe Library''' for the selected material. In this tutorial we will manually add/edit the leads while in Dragon Design. Click on the '''Actions''' tab [[File:actionstab1.png]] followed by the '''Edit Cuts''' button. [[File:Editcutsbutton123.png]] Now select the '''Window Select''' option and create a box surrounding all of our cuts in the display window. This will cause them to turn a light blue color to indicate that they are selected.
 [[File:Selectedcuts222.png]]
-. Now we will be able to adjust the cutting and lead in/out settings. Enter the following information and click on the '''Apply Settings''' button. [[File:applysettingsbutton32.png]] Your lead ins/outs will now show up in the display as small red lines.
+. Now we will be able to adjust the cutting and lead in/out settings for each of these. First, select the '''Ignite Type''' checkbox along with the '''Extinguish Type''' checkbox, then enter the following information and click on the '''Apply Settings''' button. [[File:applysettingsbutton32.png]] Your lead ins/outs will now show up in the display as small red lines.
 [[File:cuttingvaluesinput123.png]] [[File:leadspic1.png]]

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 . Now, select the '''Move Lead''' [[File:Dragon_Move_Lead.png]] button to the left of the display screen and select the lead from the left oval. Then, click on the top of the oval to place the lead there. ''You will have to zoom in close with the wheel on your mouse for this step.'
-[[File:Dragon_Action_Lead2.png]] [[File:Dragon_Action_Lead3.png]]
+[[File:Dragon_Action_Lead2456.png]] [[File:Dragon_Action_Lead3.png]]
 . With the part now completed, we will save it off for future use with the [[Dragon Nesting Tutorial]]. So, select the '''Save''' [[File:Drag_Save1.png]] icon from the icon menu bar at the top of the screen and name it '''Dragon Test2'''.

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 . Now we will be able to adjust the cutting and lead in/out settings. Enter the following information and click on the '''Apply Settings''' button. [[File:applysettingsbutton32.png]] Your lead ins/outs will now show up in the display as small red lines.
-[[File:cuttingvaluesinput.png]] [[File:leadspic1.png]]
+[[File:cuttingvaluesinput123.png]] [[File:leadspic1.png]]
 . Now, select the '''Move Lead''' [[File:Dragon_Move_Lead.png]] button to the left of the display screen and select the lead from the left oval. Then, click on the top of the oval to place the lead there. ''You will have to zoom in close with the wheel on your mouse for this step.'

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-. Next, select the '''Engrave''' [[File:Dragon_Etching1.png]] button to the left and then click on the second hole we've created in the design. This will cause the hole to turn purple (if no changes have been made to the default color) and will cause the Dragon machine to engrave this hole with an engraver.
+. The '''Lead In''' and '''Lead Out''' locations for the plasma torch cuts are indicated by small red lines located on the outer edges of the start and end cuts and on the inner edges of the hole cutouts. These make up the section for the pierce location and the short distance needed to ease into the cut profile. These will be automatically generated if you have created lead in/out defaults in the '''Tube/Pipe Library''' for the selected material. In this tutorial we will manually add/edit the leads while in Dragon Design. Click on the '''Actions''' tab [[File:actionstab1.png]] followed by the '''Edit Cuts''' button. [[File:Editcutsbutton123.png]] Now select all of our cuts in the display window.
-[[File:Dragon_Action_Engrave1.png]]
+[[File:Selectedcuts222.png]]
-'''See the [[Dragon Guide]] for further explanation of these functions and much, much more!'''
+. Now we will be able to adjust the cutting and lead in/out settings. Enter the following information and click on the '''Apply Settings''' button. [[File:applysettingsbutton32.png]] Your lead ins/outs will now show up in the display as small red lines.
 [[File:cuttingvaluesinput.png]] [[File:leadspic1.png]]
 . Now, select the '''Move Lead''' [[File:Dragon_Move_Lead.png]] button to the left of the display screen and select the lead from the left oval. Then, click on the top of the oval to place the lead there. ''You will have to zoom in close with the wheel on your mouse for this step.'
 [[File:Dragon_Action_Lead2.png]] [[File:Dragon_Action_Lead3.png]]
 . With the part now completed, we will save it off for future use with the [[Dragon Nesting Tutorial]]. So, select the '''Save''' [[File:Drag_Save1.png]] icon from the icon menu bar at the top of the screen and name it '''Dragon Test2'''.
 [[File:Dragon_Save_As2.png]]

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−	11. In the '''Actions''' tab, first select the '''Cutting''' [[File:Dragon_cutting12.png]] button to the left followed by the '''Cut Out''' [[File:cutout_button_32.png]] button ~~and then~~ click on the ~~first hole~~ we~~'ve~~ created in the design. This will cause the ~~hole~~ to turn red (if no changes have been made to the default color) and will cause the machine to cut out this hole.	+	11. In the '''Actions''' tab, first select the '''Cutting''' [[File:Dragon_cutting12.png]] button to the left followed by the '''Cut Out''' [[File:cutout_button_32.png]] button. Then click on each of the oval holes we created in the design. This will cause the holes to turn red (if no changes have been made to the default color) and will cause the machine to cut out this hole.

	[[File:Dragon_Action_cutting222.png]]		[[File:Dragon_Action_cutting222.png]]

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 . Now, with these two holes along the center of our unfolded part, click over to the '''Actions''' [[File:Drag_Actions1.png]] tab and prepare to assign machine actions to this new geometry.
-[[File:Dragon_Place_Hole2.png]]
+[[File:Dragon_Place_Hole222.png]]
 . In the '''Actions''' tab, first select the '''Cutting''' [[File:Dragon_cutting12.png]] button to the left followed by the '''Cut Out''' [[File:cutout_button_32.png]] button and then click on the first hole we've created in the design. This will cause the hole to turn red (if no changes have been made to the default color) and will cause the machine to cut out this hole.
-[[File:Dragon_Action_Marking1.png]]
+[[File:Dragon_Action_cutting222.png]]

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−	11. In the '''Actions''' tab, first select the '''~~Marking~~''' [[File:~~Dragon_Marking1~~.png]] button to the left and then click on the first hole we've created in the design. This will cause the hole to turn ~~green~~ (if no changes have been made to the default color) and will cause the ~~Dragon~~ machine to ~~mark~~ this hole ~~with a marker~~.	+	11. In the '''Actions''' tab, first select the '''Cutting''' [[File:Dragon_cutting12.png]] button to the left followed by the '''Cut Out''' [[File:cutout_button_32.png]] button and then click on the first hole we've created in the design. This will cause the hole to turn red (if no changes have been made to the default color) and will cause the machine to cut out this hole.

	[[File:Dragon_Action_Marking1.png]]		[[File:Dragon_Action_Marking1.png]]

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	14. Now, still under the Actions tab, select the '''Convert''' [[File:Dragon_Convert1.png]] button to the far left followed by the first hole in the design. A window will appear prompting you to select a new action for the selected geometry. Select the '''Cutting''' option from the drop down menu and click the '''OK''' button.		14. Now, still under the Actions tab, select the '''Convert''' [[File:Dragon_Convert1.png]] button to the far left followed by the first hole in the design. A window will appear prompting you to select a new action for the selected geometry. Select the '''Cutting''' option from the drop down menu and click the '''OK''' button.

−	[[File:~~Dragon_Action_Cut2~~.png]][[File:~~Dragon_Convert_To_Cut1~~.png]][[File:~~Dragon_Action_Cut3~~.png]]	+	[[File:Dragon_Action_Cut100.png]][[File:Dragon_Convert_To_Cut1101.png]][[File:Dragon_Action_Cut102.png]]

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-. Next, switch to the '''Hole''' [[File:Drag_Hole1.png]] sub-tab and place '''2''' one inch high and two inch wide oval holes on each of our points. Simply click on the points individually after imputing these dimensions:
+. Next, switch to the '''Hole''' [[File:Drag_Hole1.png]] sub-tab, select the '''Oval''' option and place '''2''' one inch high and two inch wide oval holes on each of our points. Simply click on the points individually after imputing these dimensions:
 [[File:ovalholestable.png]]
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-. Now, with three holes along the center of our unfolded part, click over to the '''Actions''' [[File:Drag_Actions1.png]] tab and prepare to assign machine actions to this new geometry.
+. Now, with these two holes along the center of our unfolded part, click over to the '''Actions''' [[File:Drag_Actions1.png]] tab and prepare to assign machine actions to this new geometry.
 [[File:Dragon_Place_Hole2.png]]