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Command: Show Interpolation Points

Symbol: _sm_icon_cnc_show_interpolation_points.png

Function: The command activates and deactivates the display of interpolation points.

Call: CNC menu

Requirement: A CNC path is open in the editor.

If the display of interpolation points is activated, then the CNC path is displayed with interpolation points.

The cycle time, which is set in the dialog of the CNC settings on the Preinterpolation tab is used to determine the interpolation points. In addition, this function determines whether or not a CNC path is displayed with preprocessing in the editor.

Display in the graphical editor

An interpolation point is displayed with a line perpendicular to the direction of motion. The length of the line is proportional to the current path velocity. This makes it possible for a rough estimate of the behavior of the velocity.

_sm_img_path_with_interpolation_points.png

Larger distance and long line

High velocity

Smaller distance and short line

Low velocity

Red

The interpolator is decelerated.

Green

The interpolator is accelerated.

Gray

The interpolator has a constant velocity.