Interactive Klartext course · Lesson 10 / 15
Polar coordinates with CC and LP
Place repeated or rotational geometry around a pole by describing each point with a radius and angle.
What you will learn
- Define the pole in the active plane with CC.
- Use LP with PR for polar radius and PA for polar angle.
- Use signed angles and incremental polar values deliberately.
How it works
For polar programming, CC defines the pole. LP then positions the tool using PR, the distance from the pole, and PA, the angular position around it.
Polar coordinates are especially useful for bolt circles and rotational patterns because the radius can remain constant while only the angle changes.
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CC X+50 Y+50
LP PR+30 PA+0 FMAX
LP PR+30 PA+120
LP PR+30 PA+240Ready to practice?