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28Trim Two ElementsFillet ElementsBreak ElementsJoin ElementsDeleteOffsetMirror ElementsTranslate ElementsRotate ElementsScale ElementsUndoWill trim two elements to each other. Select the two elementsto be trimmed, on the side to be kept.Creates a fillet between two elements, with a fillet radius theuser selects. It is optional, whether the two elements shouldalso be trimmed to the fillet.Will divide an element into two pieces. First select the elementto be broken into two, and then select the point at which itshould be divided.Will join two selected elements into one. The two elementshave to elements that can be joined into one element, of course.Will delete the elements you select. They can be restored withthe Undo function (the icon or Undo under Modify in themenu.Will offset the elements you select by a specified distance. It isoptional whether the original should be kept.will mirror the elements you select about a line selected as themirror axis.Will translate the elements you select along a vector defined byselecting two points. It is optional whether the original shouldbe kept, and it is possible to create multiple copies, where eachcopy is translated one step further along the selected vector.Will create one or more copies of the selected elements, rotatedaround a selected point, at a specified angle per copy. It isoptional whether the original should be kept.Will create one or more copies of the selected elements, scaledabout a selected point by a specified scale factor. It is optionalwhether the original should be kept.Will undo one or more operations. This can mean deletingelements created, restoring deleted elements, and/or undoingmodifications to elements. Undo can also be accessed with
29Ctrl- Backspace.Zoom inZoom outZoom AllZoom WindowSnap to GridSnap to PointsSnap to Center pointsSnap to Mid pointsSnap to End pointsSnap to IntersectionsEnable All Snap TypesDisable All Snap TypesLayout ToolpathDrill HolesSetup CNC-CalcCentered on the middle of the graphics area. Zoom in can alsobe accessed with Page Down.Centered on the middle of the graphics area. Zoom out can alsobe accessed with Page Up.Will fit the drawing to the graphics area. This can also be doneby clicking the middle button on the mouse (on most mice,pressing the scroll wheel), or with Ctrl-End.Lets you zoom in on an area, which you select by first clickingat one corner, then dragging the rectangle and clicking at theopposite corner.Snaps to the grid points.Snaps to points drawn by the user.Snaps to the centers of circles and arcs.Snaps to the midpoints of elements.Snaps to the endpoints of elements.Snaps to the intersections between elements.Activates all snap types.Deactivates all snap types.Lets you chain a toolpath contour, and then export it as ISO orHeidenhain Conversational NC code.Lets you select drill points and a drill cycle, and then export itas ISO or Heidenhain Conversational NC code.Lets you access the configuration for CNC-Calc.
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Page 6: 6Notice:The accompanying software i
Page 9 and 10: 94.InstallationCNC-Calc v2 is insta
Page 11 and 12: Most of the functions in CNC-Calc v
Page 13 and 14: 137.7.1.ToolbarsToolThe Tools toolb
Page 15 and 16: 15Horizontal will draw a horizontal
Page 17 and 18: 17Tangent through Point lets you de
Page 19 and 20: 197.5.ModifyThe Modify toolbar modi
Page 21 and 22: 21Pocket Milling creates pocket ope
Page 23 and 24: 238.MenusMost of the CNC-Calc v2 fu
Page 25 and 26: 25Tangent AngleTangent Through Poin
Page 27: 27Simple Text Circular AlignmentTru
Page 31 and 32: 31Export ContourCalculatorCan expor
Page 33 and 34: 33It is important to select the cor
Page 35 and 36: 35Rotary axisIf Y-axis substitution
Page 37 and 38: 3711. Other configurations thataffe
Page 39 and 40: 3912.1.Before you startThe first th
Page 41 and 42: 4112.1.Draw the geometryDraw a rect
Page 43 and 44: 43Offset a circleClick onin the too
Page 45 and 46: 45Mirror elements about mirror line
Page 48 and 49: 4813. Tutorial 2CNC-toolpaths and F
Page 50 and 51: 50You should now see the part from
Page 52 and 53: 52Retract Height: When the operatio
Page 54 and 55: 54In order to use the feed and spee
Page 57 and 58: 5714.Tutorial 3Contour millingCNC-C
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Page 63 and 64: 63Depth cuts are the cuts taken in
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Page 67 and 68: 15.Tutorial 4Pocket millingCNC-Calc
Page 71 and 72: 71rapid to cutting speed.Start Dept
Page 73 and 74: 73Depth cuts are the cuts taken in
Page 75 and 76: 75Line Length:Is the length of the
Page 77 and 78: 16.Tutorial 5Backplot in the Editor
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7916.2. The first backplotWhen you
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8918.Tutorial 7Milling of LettersTh
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91Your screen should now look like
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97To start a new drawing, either cl
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