ACU-RITE CNC 3500i - Manual (Page 345)

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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
309.
 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.