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6.7 Manipulating Contours
Enter a new length/end position (”Change line length” dialog box)
TURN PLUS depicts the changed contour
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”Confirm” soft key accepts the solution
■
ESC key rejects the solution
Parameters
L/X/Z:
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New length
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New end position
Successor element:
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Modify angle to the next element (”with angle change”)
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Do not modify angle to the next element (”without angle
change”)
Length of contour
Change length of contour. Select the element to be modified and a
”compensation element.” These are usually one element of the
outside contour and one of the inside contour.
Operation
Place the cursor on the contour element to be modified.
Press the ”confirm” soft key
Enter a new length or end position (”Change line length” dialog box)
TURN PLUS depicts the changed contour
n ”Confirm” soft key accepts the solution
n ESC key rejects the solution
Parameters
L/X/Z:
■
New length
■
New end position
Radius:
Change the radius of an arc.
Operation
Place the cursor on the contour element to be modified.
Press the ”confirm” soft key
Enter a new radius (”Trim radius” dialog box)
TURN PLUS depicts the changed contour
■
”Confirm” soft key accepts the solution
■
ESC key rejects the solution
Parameters
R:
Radius