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ACU-RITE 3500i 315
10.1 CAM Programming
Repeat the above steps using the following dimensions:
Start “X” field input 2.0.
Start “Y” field input 0.0.
Radius field input 1.0.
Select either the Use, or Enter buttons.
The geometry of a 1.00” circle located at X 0.0, and Y 0.0, and the
geometry of a 2.00” circle located at X 2.0, and Y 0.0 have now been
created.
Completing the Geometry:
With these two basic shapes, adding additional Geometry will allow
the completed shape to be used as a milling path, pocket, or block as
examples.
The Line Tool button will be selected next in this example to
complete the Geometry.
Selection example:
Select the Line button from the Geometry Tools in the
main Toolbar.
Select the Line Tangent (between two circles) button
from the side Toolbar.
The Prompt Vertical button bar will ask that circle 1 be selected.
Select the 1.0” circle.
The Prompt bar will ask for the second circle, select the 2.0” circle.
Note: When prompted for a point to define a location for
geometry, a new point can be defined by entering the X
and Y coordinates, or an existing point can be selected. To
select an existing point, use point selection.