This page describes how the various Edit > Male Base tools operate
Edit > Male Base > Add Air Hole > Circle
Edit > Male Base > Add Air Hole > Rectangle
Edit > Male Base > Remove Air Hole
Edit > Male Base > Add Air Hole > Circle 
This tool enables you to add a circular air hole to the male base stripping unit.
Edit bar controls
Machine Settings 
From the pulldown list select the Stripper machine setting required. Defined in the machine settings is the palette to use for the air hole geometry.
Interactive 
If this option is checked, then the tool will allow you to create the air hole using two clicks, one for each side of the circle; otherwise, the tool will allow you to specify a radius, and just click once for the centre of the circle.
Radius 
If the Interactive option is not checked, then this allows you to specify the radius of the air hole you wish to add.
Offset 
This option allows you to specify an offset value which is displayed on the cursor around the air hole as you use the tool. This is a useful visual reference.
How to use the tool
With the interactive mode on, to construct the circle pick the first point through which the circle passes using the required snap mode. A flexible circle is then drawn rotating about the first picked point. Then pick the second point.
Hold the Control key to invert the operation and add back wood rather than take it away to create an air hole.
Edit > Male Base > Add Air Hole > Rectangle 
This tool enables you to add a rectangular air hole to the male base stripping unit.
Edit bar controls
Machine Settings 
From the pulldown list select the Stripper machine setting required. Defined in the machine settings is the palette to use for the air hole geometry.
Offset 
This option allows you to specify an offset value which is displayed on the cursor around the air hole as you use the tool. This is a useful visual reference.
Fillet Radius 
This value determines the corner radius.
How to use the tool
To construct the rectangle pick the point for the first corner of the rectangle. Then pick the opposite diagonal corner.
Hold the Control key to invert the operation and add back wood rather than take it away to create an air hole.
Edit > Male Base > Remove Air Hole 
This tool allows you to remove an air hole simply by clicking on any point within it.