Marking and cutting operation in one file?

[TomWS]

Maybe I should have copyrighted this:

Smallest Hole with Default Setup

If you’re using SheetCam use any effing sized hole you want, but use a drill operation. Define the drill ‘tool’ as a short burst of arc (150ms), keeping the torch at 0.093" height. SheetCam will ‘hit’ the exact center of the hole and just make a peck mark. See Minimum hole size in 1/8" aluminum? - #3 by TomWS Also, to @KX9M 's point, if you make a pierced hole, it will be hardened and be a nuisance to drill. The peck is hardened also, but just the surface of the metal.

And here is an example of the ‘center punch’:

Minimum hole size in 1/8" aluminum?

FWIW, here is a sample of 1/8" aluminum plate cut out with ‘drill marks’ ready to be drilled. [ALpecks]