Circular Moves Diagrams

CircMode = BORDER

• The user defines the end point and a border point (= input AuxPoint) on the sector of the circle which the machine The complete assembly of all connected parts or devices, of which at least one is movable. will traverse.
• For Relative mode, both points are defined relative to the starting point.
• Advantage
  • The border point can usually be reached by the machine, i.e., it can be taught.
• Disadvantage
  • Restricted to angles < 360° in one single command.

Starting point. Border point. End point.

CircMode = CENTER

• The user defines the end point and center point (= input AuxPoint) of the circle.
• The input PathChoice defines clockwise or counter-clockwise motion.
• For Relative mode, both points are defined relative to the starting point.
• Advantage
  • Full 360° moves are possible.
• Disadvantages
  • Cannot perform zero-distance moves.
  • Over-determination of the circle equation.

Starting point. Center point. End point. Clockwise move. Counter-clockwise move.

A 360° move is performed if the end point is the same as the start point.

Starting and Ending point. Center point. Clockwise move. Counter-clockwise move.