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2. MACHINING MENU DESCRIPTIONS
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(3) The circle which contacts non–intersecting two circles
Input Data
Circle C1 : Direction of Rotation, Center Point, Radius
Circle C2 : Direction of Rotation, Radius
Circle C3 : Direction of Rotation, Center Point, Radius
Circle C2, which contacts circles C1 and C3 that do not intersect, can be defined by only specifying the
direction of rotation and the radius. Circle C2 is decided to connect the three circles smoothly by consider-
ing their direction of rotation. There are two circles which are suitable for the above condition, so the opera-
tor can decide C2 by selecting the tangent point on the selection screen.
(4) The circle which contacts non–intersecting a line and a circle
Input Data
Line 1 : Direction (start point is decided)
Circle C1 : Direction of Rotation, Radius
Circle C2 : Direction of Rotation, Center Point, Radius
Circle C1 with a tangent line 1 and circle C2 which do not intersect, can be defined by only specifying the
direction of rotation and the radius. There are two circles which connect line 1 and circle C2 smoothly, so
the operator can decide C1 by selecting the tangent point on the selection screen.