Command 'Show interpolation points'

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

Call: Menu bar: CNC .

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 box of the CNC settings (Preinterpolation tab), is used for determining 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.

Larger distance and long line	High velocity
Smaller distance and short line	Low velocity
Red	Interpolator is decelerated.
Green	Interpolator is accelerated.
Gray	Interpolator has constant velocity.