Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

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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.