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G-Code R vs I and J for Beginners: Two Ways to Define an Arc
An arc needs a center, and G-code gives two ways to specify it: R names the radius, I and J point to the center. Each has a job, and R has one trap.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Posts tagged Arcs from the G-Code Sprint team.
An arc needs a center, and G-code gives two ways to specify it: R names the radius, I and J point to the center. Each has a job, and R has one trap.
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