Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Plane Selection

7.1 Explaining Basic Cycles

Plane Selection

Make plane changes prior to circular interpolation. XY is the default plane at power-on. Circular moves and tool diameter compensation are confined to the plane you select (XY, XZ, or YZ).

Select the More Milling button, and then "Plane" from the pop-up menu.

Conversational format: Plane

G-code formats: G17, G18, or G19

For determining arc directions, the standard rule is to view arc direction for a plane from the positive toward the negative direction along the unused axis.

From this viewpoint clockwise (Cw) and counterclockwise (Ccw) arc directions can be determined. For example, in the XY plane, you view along the Z-axis, from Z+ toward Z-, to determine Cw/Ccw directions.

The following is a description of the menu field.

Field	Code	Description
Plane	P	The desired modal plane to activate for
		subsequent program execution. XY, XZ, or
		YZ. (Required)

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