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9.0 Program Mode
Part 3: The Auto Geometry Engine (A.G.E.)
Programming
This entire section deals with the Auto Geometry Engine which is automatically started
when you program an Irregular Pocket (Section 8.6.3) or an Irregular Profile (Section
8.8.3).
The A.G.E. is powerful software that works behind the easy-to-use geometry
programming of the ProtoTRAK PMX CNC. It is treated in its own section because it
works differently than the other event types. Unlike other events, the A.G.E. allows you
to:
- Enter the data you know, and skip the prompts you don’t.
- Use different types of data (like angles) that may be available from the print.
- Enter guesses for the X and Y ends and centers not available on the print.
With the A.G.E., you can easily overcome limitations in the data the print provides
without having to spend time in laborious calculations.
9.1 Starting the A.G.E.
The A.G.E. is started automatically when you enter the Irregular Pocket or Irregular
Profile event. The first set of prompts you encounter will be the header information.
Once that information is entered, you will see the following screen: