Plane

Standard Word: CircularPlane

Variable: Circular.Plane

Type: Enum

Returns the plane in which the circular/helical motion takes place as “XY”, “YZ” or “XZ”.

This value, which is calculated with the information in the APT/CL file, is first assigned to the “Circular.Plane” variable. This variable can be used in any script. When used in a script, the “Circular.Plane” variable returns the string “XY”, “XZ” or “YZ”.

In addition, the word “CircularPlane” can be created from this variable. If the word “CircularPlane” is created, the G17,G18,G19 codes for each circular plane can be defined in the “Edit” page of this variable. This word is then used in the Format Motion Circular. and Format Motion Helical. commands and prints the relevant G codes (G17,G18,G19) into the NC program.