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6.5 Path contours – Polar coordinates..................................................................................................... 194
Overview................................................................................................................................................ 194
Zero point for polar coordinates: pole CC..............................................................................................195
Straight line LP.......................................................................................................................................195
Circular path CP around pole CC........................................................................................................... 196
Circle CTP with tangential connection...................................................................................................196
Helix........................................................................................................................................................197
Example: Linear movement with polar coordinates.............................................................................. 199
Example: Helix........................................................................................................................................200
6.6 Path contours – FK free contour programming................................................................................ 201
Fundamentals......................................................................................................................................... 201
FK programming graphics...................................................................................................................... 203
Initiating the FK dialog........................................................................................................................... 205
Pole for FK programming....................................................................................................................... 205
Free straight line programming..............................................................................................................206
Free circular path programming............................................................................................................. 207
Input options.......................................................................................................................................... 208
Auxiliary points....................................................................................................................................... 211
Relative data...........................................................................................................................................212
Example: FK programming 1................................................................................................................. 214
Example: FK programming 2................................................................................................................. 215
Example: FK programming 3................................................................................................................. 216
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