User guide

8-18 Beginning Programming
Arcs
There are two available methods for teaching an arc, Start, Middle, End (SME) and Center.
Refer to Figure 8-4 below.
The SME method asks you to teach a starting point for your arc, a middle point, and an end
point. The three points are treated like a part of a circle and the arc will be dispensed along
the three points accordingly.
The Center method asks you to teach a starting point on the arc followed by a center point.
Since the arc is treated like a part of a circle, the center point is the center of the circle if the
arc were to complete 360 degrees. Activating the Clockwise feature determines the direction
the dispensing head moves while dispensing.
The Degrees text box can be used with the Center method if you know how many degrees of
a complete circle the arc will travel. However, the degrees are automatically calculated when
programming with the SME method.
The Line Style text box allows you to choose the line style for your arc. Clicking on Edit takes
you to the Edit Line Parameters dialog box for tailoring the line style. Weight Control lines
can also be used for arcs.
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes.
Figure 8-4