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    Cutting an arc

    I have a question on cutting an arc. I am using a Trak A.G.E. CNC Mill.
    I know its not a bridgeport mill but there is no Trak section.

    Here are my prompts:
    XBegin
    Y Begin
    Z Rapid
    Z Begin
    X End
    Y End
    Z End
    X Center
    Y Center
    Z Center
    Conrad
    Direction
    Tool Offset
    Z Feedrate
    Tool #

    I am trying to cut a rectangle that is 2.5"L X 3.5"W
    There is a radius of .38 at the corners of the 2.5" length.
    See image.

    The way I want to cut it is to move to X0, Y0.
    Move to Z0.
    Move to X 2.5
    Move to Y 3.5
    Move to X0

    I'm using a .5 endmill.
    I don't know what value to put in the following to get the radius to come out right.


    X End
    Y End
    Z End
    X Center
    Y Center
    Z Center
    Conrad
    Direction
    Tool Offset


    Any help is surely appreciated.
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    Well I figured it out.
    The conrad is set to .380 in the first event. .380 in the second event and 0 in the 3rd event.
    Worked great.


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