绘制机件图形时经常需要圆弧光滑地连接圆弧或直线,这种用圆弧光滑地连接相邻两线段的方法,称为圆弧连接。光滑连接,实质上就是圆弧与直线或圆弧与圆弧相切,其切点即为连接点。为保证光滑连接,必须准确地找出连接圆弧的圆心和切点。
用圆弧连接已知直线和已知圆弧。
相切(Tangential)连续性[c 1 or g 1]则是下一个层次,指的是建立一个连接这些表面间的平滑的圆弧过渡。
Tangential continuity [C1 or G1] is the next level, defined by a circular arc creating a relatively smooth transition between these surfaces.
直线和圆弧插补往往很难连接到控制单元。
Linear and circular interpolation are often hard-wired into the control unit.
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