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”Invert”:
Inverts the definition direction of the contour.
Form elements/figures/patterns once
resolved cannot be connected again.
6.7 Manipulating Contours
Mirroring:
You define the position of the mirror axis through the starting and end
points or the starting point and angle.
Parameters
X, Z:
Starting point in Cartesian coordinates
XE, ZE: End point in Cartesian coordinates
W:
Angle (reference: positive Z axis)
α, P:
Starting point in polar coordinates
β, PE: End point in polar coordinates
6.7.7
Connect
”Connect” menu item:
TURN PLUS closes an open contour by inserting a line segment.
6.7.8
Resolve
”Disconnect” menu item:
Place the cursor on the form element/figure/pattern you wish to
resolve.
Press ”confirm” soft key – TURN PLUS resolves the form element/
figure/pattern
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Turning contour: Form elements (also chamfers and roundings) are
transformed into linear segments and arcs.
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Contours on the end face or lateral surface, etc.: Figures and
patterns are resolved into line segments and arcs.