Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Modifying Tools, Corner Radius inserting, Chamfer inserting

10.1 CAM Programming

Modifying Tools

The Modifying Tools are described in the following information providing a description of their use and application. These tools have been briefly described in the table “Modifying Toolbar” on page 307.

The prompt display bar (located just above the bottom row of buttons in the display area) provides next step action to complete the modification requirement.

Corner Radius (inserting)

The corner radius tool allows a corner radius to be inserted in place of a sharp corner at the intersecting point between any two pieces of geometry.

To add a corner radius to existing geometry, perform the following:  Select the Corner Radius button from the Modifying Toolbar.

Enter the radius required, and select Use.

Select the two separate (typically intersecting) geometry where the radius is to be inserted.

The existing geometry is now modified adding the corner radius. Additional corner radius modification can be inserted to other geometry, or touch in a empty space on the display to exit.

Chamfer (inserting)

The chamfer tool allows a chamfer to be inserted in place of a sharp corner, or radius at the intersecting point between two line segments.

To add a chamfer to existing geometry, perform the following:

Select the Chamfer button from the Modifying Toolbar.

Enter the chamfer length required, and select Use.

Select the two separate (typically intersecting) geometry where the chamfer is to be insert.

The existing geometry is now modified adding the chamfer. Additional chamfer modification can be inserted to other geometry, or touch in a empty space on the display to exit.

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