Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual
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10 CAM: Programming
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Creating the shape
Touch the Select button from the bottom button
menu.
Select the bottom line between the two arc’s.
Notice that a small circle appears at the end of the line. This circle
appears on the closest end to where the line was touched on.
appears on the closest end to where the line was touched on.
Select the geometry on the other side of the circle. This selects all
geometry completing the shape.
geometry completing the shape.
All geometry is now yellow in color, and is considered a shape, (or
contour).
contour).
Touch Ok to accept machining side to shape, or touch Cancel
complete the shape without the machine side.
complete the shape without the machine side.
Exit out of CAM to save the program.
Re-open the program.
Selecting the path this way eliminates selecting each
individual geometry.
individual geometry.
The larger small circle represents the tool side of the
contour (machining side). Touching on its center will flip it
to the other side of the line.
contour (machining side). Touching on its center will flip it
to the other side of the line.