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6.5 Path contours – Polar coordinates..................................................................................................... 198
Overview................................................................................................................................................ 198
Zero point for polar coordinates: pole CC..............................................................................................199
Straight line LP.......................................................................................................................................199
Circular path CP around pole CC........................................................................................................... 200
Circle CTP with tangential connection...................................................................................................200
Helix........................................................................................................................................................201
Example: Linear movement with polar coordinates.............................................................................. 203
Example: Helix........................................................................................................................................204
6.6 Path contours – FK free contour programming (Advanced Programming Features software
option)................................................................................................................................................... 205
Fundamentals......................................................................................................................................... 205
FK programming graphics...................................................................................................................... 207
Initiating the FK dialog........................................................................................................................... 209
Pole for FK programming....................................................................................................................... 209
Free straight line programming..............................................................................................................210
Free circular path programming............................................................................................................. 211
Input options.......................................................................................................................................... 212
Auxiliary points....................................................................................................................................... 215
Relative data...........................................................................................................................................216
Example: FK programming 1................................................................................................................. 218
Example: FK programming 2................................................................................................................. 219
Example: FK programming 3................................................................................................................. 220
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