Arc Move - Radius and EndPoint:

The following is a description of the menu fields.

Field

Code

Description

Direction

E

Specifies a clockwise (CW) or

 

 

counterclockwise (CCW) arc direction.

 

 

(Required)

 

 

 

Radius

R

Radius of the arc. Positive value for an

 

 

included angle less than 180 degrees,

 

 

negative value for an included angle greater

 

 

than 180 degrees. (Required)

XX Absolute position of, or incremental distance to, the desired X-Axis destination.

YY Absolute position of, or incremental distance to, the desired Y-Axis destination.

ZZ Absolute position of, or incremental distance to, the desired Z-Axis destination.

Feed

F

Feedrate at which to conduct the

 

 

machining movement.

 

 

 

CornerRad

A

Positive arc radius for corner rounding,

 

 

negative X/Y distance for chamfering.

 

 

 

ToolComp

T

Select the modal tool diameter

 

 

compensation to activate or select Off to

 

 

deactivate comp.

 

 

 

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