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Multiple-Axis Machining | The PLANE function: Tilting the working plane (option 8)

Overview

Most PLANE functions (except PLANE AXIAL) can be used to

describe the desired working plane independently of the rotary

axes available on your machine. The following possibilities are

Running an animation

To familiarize yourself with the various definition possibilities of

each PLANE function, you can start animated sequences via soft

key. To do so, first enter animation mode and then select the

desired PLANE function. While the animation plays, the control

highlights the soft key of the selected PLANE function with a blue

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Required parameters

Three spatial angles: SPA, SPB, and SPC

Two projection angles: PROPR and PROMIN and a rotation

Three Euler angles: precession (EULPR), nutation (EULNU)

and rotation (EULROT),

Normal vector for defining the plane and base vector for

defining the direction of the tilted X axis

Coordinates of any three points in the plane to be tilted

Single, incrementally effective spatial angle

Up to three absolute or incremental axis angles A,B,C

Reset the PLANE function

Switch on the animation mode

Select the desired animation

(highlighted in blue)