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”Transformations” soft keys
Polar dimensioning: Angle
α
Polar dimensions: Radius
Polar dimensions end point: Angle
β
Polar dimensions end point: Radius
6.7 Manipulating Contours
Shift:
Shifts the contour to the given position or incrementally (reference
point: contour starting point).
Parameters
X, Z:
Target point
Xi, Zi:
Target point – incremental
Turning:
TURN PLUS turns the contour about the center of rotation by the
angle of rotation.
Parameters
X, Z:
Center of rotation in Cartesian coordinates
α, P:
Center of rotation in polar coordinates
W:
Angle of rotation
6.7.6
Transformations
”Transformations” drop-down menu
The transformation functions are used for turning contours, contours
on the end face or lateral surface, etc.
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Turning contour: The original contour is deleted and the complete
turning contour is ”transformed.”
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Contours on the end face, lateral surface, etc.: Define whether you
wish to delete the original contour or copy and ”transform” it.