Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Point Tool buttons, Point Editing, 281

Point Tool buttons

Touching the Point Tool button activates the following buttons in the Vertical button bar.

Button Function

Select X, Y Coordinates to create a point by specifying X and Y coordinates.

Select Incremental distance point to create a point at an incremental distance from another point.

Select Polar coordinate Point to create a point using polar coordinates (radius and angle).

Select Center Point to create a point as the center of an existing circle or arc.

Select Intersection Point to create a point at the intersection of any two basic geometry items (line-line, line-circle, circle-circle).

Select Free Hand Point Location to create points by using the left mouse button and touching in the graphics area.

Point Editing

Existing points can easily be edited.

To edit a point:

 Select the Properties button.

Select the point to be edited. The Point properties dialogue opens.

Edit the parameters to be changed.

Select the Use button to save the changes and close the Vertex properties dialogue, or Cancel to quit without saving.

The first two steps can also be achieved by right clicking on the geometry to be edited, and selecting Properties from the pop-up .

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