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The following program shows circular interpolation with radius specification
(R<0). An arc greater than a semicircle will be drawn when R<0.
::
N010 G90 ABSOLUTE SPECIFICATION
N011 G17 Makes X-Y the circular plane.
(This need not be described.)
N012 G02 X140 Y50 R–40 F300
::
Starting
point
(present
value)
End point
(target value)
Center
The following program shows circular interpolation with radius specification
(R>0). An arc smaller than a semicircle will be drawn when R>0.
::
N010 G91 INCREMENTAL SPECIFICATION
N011 G17 Makes X-Y the circular plane.
(This need not be described.)
N012 G02 X40 Y40 R40 F300
::
Starting point
(present value)
End point
(target value)
Center
G Functions
Section 5-5