Manual

Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
5-31
If the next move is to be linear, press the {LINEAR} softkey
(page 5-31)
If the next move is to be circular:
Press: If you know:
{CIRCLE 3 PNT} three pointson thearc (seepage 6.42)
{CIRCLE TANGNT} the end-point of thearc and the linethat is tangent to the
start-point of the arc
Important: To abort the linear digitize operation, press the exit {Ý}
softkey at any time before pressing the {STORE END PT} or
{EDIT & STORE} softkeys. The control returns to softkey level 4. Then
select either another digitize feature (by pressing one of the softkeys) or
you can return the control to the regular edit session [as described on page
5-4] by pressing the exit {Ý} softkey.
The following subsection assumes that steps 1-5 on page 5-28 have been
completed to initiate a digitizing operation.
To digitize a linear move:
1. Press the {LINEAR} softkey
When you press the {LINEAR}, the control sets the current tool
position as the start-point of a linear move. The screen changes to
display the current tool location in large display characters.
5.4.1
Linear Digitizing