Polar Coordinates - HEIDENHAIN 548431-05 User Manual

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Polar coordinates

Entry of Cartesian coordinates is expected as standard. With the
soft keys for polar coordinates you switch individual coordinates to
polar coordinates.
You can mix Cartesian coordinates and polar coordinates to define a
point.
Soft keys for polar coordinates
Angle input
Select the desired angle input by soft key.
Linear elements
AN Angle to Z axis (AN<= 90° – Within the preselected
quadrant)
ANn Angle to the following element
ANp Angle to the previous element
Circular arcs
ANs Tangential angle in the starting point of the circle
ANe Tangential angle in the end point of the circle
ANn Angle to the following element
ANp Angle to the previous element
Soft keys for angular input
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Switch the field to entering the angle W
Switch the field to entering the radius P
Angle to successor
Angle to predecessor
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