First things first: if you're planning to pair up the Riser Base with the Honeycomb Panel, remove the baseplate. 

Process with Open Plane Mode

To process on a flat object with a riser base and honeycomb, please select Open plane mode.

You can use the baseplate as a reference object:

Above the Baseplate: If your material's surface is above the baseplate, hit that Auto-measure button. It helps you nail the focal length. 

Below the Baseplate: Now, if your material is below the baseplate, you've got a tad bit of manual measuring to do. Our M1 Manual Focusing Tutorial in Open Plane Mode is to guide you through.

Process with Cylindrical Mode

If you want to process cylinders with a riser and honeycomb, select Laser cylindrical mode.

Reminder: 

The Honeycomb Panel and the Blade Cut or Print & Blade Cut Mode are not compatible. Because the blade is a bit too sharp and might end up damaging the honeycomb. Let's avoid that.

There are 3 tiers on the Riser Base. Depending on your material's height or thickness, you need to pick and choose where the Honeycomb Panel sits. 

A pro-tip: Aim for materials whose surface is a little above the baseplate.

Once you've got all this sorted, you are ready to start your editing.