GPath CNC
Square
Last updated Jul 31, 2026, 5:19 PM
1. Open the tool
In the left toolbar under Draw, click Square. The right sidebar opens a New Square form and a live preview appears on the 2D Drawing canvas, centred on your stock by default.
2. Right sidebar — New Square
Position
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| X | Horizontal centre of the rectangle (project units) |
| Y | Vertical centre of the rectangle |
Defaults place the shape at the material centre.
Size
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Width | Full width of the rectangle |
| Height | Full height of the rectangle |
For a 100 mm stock, defaults are typically 50 × 50 mm; inch projects use proportional values (e.g. 2 × 2 in on 4 in stock).
Corner Radius
Use the visual corner picker or numeric fields for each corner (top-left, top-right, bottom-right, bottom-left). Enable Set Individual Corners when corners need different radii.
Internal Corners — when checked, fillets curve inward (useful for inside pockets and nested parts). For cutter clearance on sharp inside corners, use the Fillet tool with Dogbone or T-bone types instead.
Corner radii are clamped so they cannot exceed what the rectangle geometry allows. Per-corner radius here is separate from the Fillet tool, which can be applied after the square is saved.
Rotation
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Angle (degrees) | Rotates the square about its centre |
3. Save or cancel
- Save Changes (or Enter) — commits the square to the active layer.
- Cancel — discards the preview without adding a shape.
After saving, the shape appears in the Design tab and can be used for profile, pocket, or drill toolpaths.
4. Editing an existing square
Click a square on the canvas to open Edit Square in the right sidebar. Additional fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Layer-list label for the shape |
Delete removes the shape and updates any linked toolpaths.