Overview of polar coordinates
With polar coordinates you can define a position in terms of its angle PA and its distance PR relative to a previously defined pole CC.
Overview of path functions with polar coordinates
Key | Function | Further information | ||
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+ | Straight line LP (line polar) | |||
+ | Circular path CP (circle polar) Circular path around circle center point or pole CC to arc end point | |||
+ | Circular path CTP (circle tangential polar) Circular path with tangential connection to the preceding contour element | |||
+ | Helix with circular path CP (circle polar) Combination of a circular and a linear motion |