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Finalizing the geometry

Unwanted lines now need to be trimmed from the final shape. Select the geometry Trim button from the Modifying Toolbar to complete the geometry. See "Modifying Tools Buttons:" on page 307.

Select the Trim button from the Modifying Toolbar in the main Toolbar.

The Prompt bar will ask that the objects to be trimmed should be selected. Select the two circles.

The Prompt bar will ask what geometry the objects should be trimmed against. Select the two lines.

The Prompt bar will ask what objects to keep. Select the two outside radius. Available pieces of geometry highlight as the cursor hovers over it.

Now touch in an open area in the display. Both inside radius will be removed.

The geometry will now appear as one continuous line, radius at each end.

This geometry can now be used to create a shape which can then be used in a tool path for milling a pocket, or an island. Once defined, this can be copied, used as a pattern, array, or another application may apply.

Before creating the tool paths, the shape must be created as described here.

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