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CNC-Calc v7 User Guide
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Table of Contents
CNC-Calc v7 User Guide .................................................................................................. 1
License Information ........................................................................................................... 6
1.
2.
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.
Designed for usability and productivity ................................................................ 8
1.2.
User Interface ........................................................................................................ 9
Installation ................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.
Enabling CNC-Calc ............................................................................................ 10
3.
Mouse Functions ...................................................................................................... 11
4.
CNC-Calc Tab .......................................................................................................... 12
4.1.
File....................................................................................................................... 12
4.2.
View .................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.
Modify ................................................................................................................. 14
4.4.
Snap ..................................................................................................................... 16
4.5.
Points and Lines .................................................................................................. 17
4.6.
Arcs and Circles .................................................................................................. 19
4.7.
Pattern ................................................................................................................. 21
4.8.
Text ..................................................................................................................... 22
4.9.
Milling Operations .............................................................................................. 23
4.10.
5.
Program Menu ......................................................................................................... 27
5.1.
6.
7.
Turning Operations .......................................................................................... 25
File Menu ............................................................................................................ 27
CNC-Calc Settings ................................................................................................... 28
6.1.
Main Configuration ............................................................................................. 28
6.2.
Color Configuration ............................................................................................ 30
Using CNC-Calc Help .............................................................................................. 31
7.1.
Using Help In Dialogs ......................................................................................... 31
7.2.
Printing Help Information ................................................................................... 32
CNC-Calc Tutorials ......................................................................................................... 33
8.
Before You Start ...................................................................................................... 34
9.
Tutorial Mill 1 - 2D Construction of a Part for Milling ....................................... 35
9.1.
Open a New Drawing .......................................................................................... 36
9.2.
Draw the Geometry ............................................................................................. 37
9.2.1.
Draw a rectangle with round corners ........................................................... 37