This feature is helpful when print dimensions are not providing all X,Y coordinate values and is necessary to calculate X,Y values from given dimensions ( angle- point ..., tangent ...). To call this calculator click on Geometry in Editor menu this will bring up calculator Form. Choose Function depending on given print dimensions by clicking button on Scroll Box located on left side of the Form.
Input fields will appear on Form. To move between fields use TAB key on keyboard. Enter known values and choose other options if any are required.
If entering correct value to the field require some calculations to be done - Input '=' as first character this will bring up calculator
To use calculator type into input field expression needed to be evaluated. Choose input , output and angle units. To input expression use keyboard , to enter trigonometric functions and unit names use keyboard or calculator's buttons. To calculate click evaluate button or hit enter on keyboard. The calculator form will disappear and calculated value will be stored into field .When enough information will be entered calculation will be made. Evaluation is always perform on fields exit (pressing TAB or Shift-TAB key)
hint: To not exit to Scroll Box after entering number into last field in sequence press Shift-Tab.
When calculation is possible all fields are filled out (sometimes if only one of two solutions is possible only one set of solution fields will be filled)
Since solution had been found double clicking on field will transfer value of field with letter assign to it into program at current cursor position.
Switching between edit and calculator forms are possible by clicking on them If adding new line or inserting other information are require switch to editor. Calculator form will stay on top
As result this allow You to calculate points and store them to Your program without writing on paper and retyping which doing so may result in unnecessary errors.
There are two ways to define line
Definition of line is important to get correct result for Chamfer and Radius between lines and between line and arc. Click here for samples of line definition.
Also Circle Tangent to 2 Circles and radius between Line and Arc need some explanation.
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