Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

10 CAM: Programming

Geometry items are the basic element of CAM programming. Shapes 
are created from geometry and tool paths are generated from these 
shapes.

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To define geometry, the applicable button from the Geometry Tools 
in the main Toolbar must be selected. See "Geometry Toolbar 
buttons:" on page 280.

Selection example:

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Select the Circle button from the Geometry Tools in 

the main Toolbar.

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Select the Create Circle button for the method to be 

used to define the geometry from the side Toolbar.

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Insert the required data in the dialogue fields on the automatic  
pop-up dialogue.

Data input example:

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Start “X” field input 0.0.

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Start “Y” field input 0.0.

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Radius field input 0.5.

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Select either the Use, or Enter buttons.

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The geometry of a 1.00” circle has now been created, located at X - 
0.0, and Y - 0.0 .