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=== Design the acrylic slice in Solidworks ===
 
=== Design the acrylic slice in Solidworks ===
There are likely many ways to do this. I have found the easiest is to make a simple part that is the 1/2" square with a 1/8"x4.5" piece attached to it. Put 4 of these into an assembly and mate them, and then save them as a part. You can then fillet it as well. Finally,
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There are likely many ways to do this. I have found the easiest is to make a simple 5.5" sqaure, and then use lines to describe the cut pattern inside. To add the holes, add 1/32 wide radius (1/16 diameter) circles in the center of the square (dimension the center 1/4" away from each edge), and then use Linear Sketch Pattern to create the other 3 holes (or just do the hole 4 times).
    
=== Prepare the Omax Waterjet Software ===
 
=== Prepare the Omax Waterjet Software ===

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