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16.3 Path calculation
16.2
From travel command to machine movement
The relationship between the programmed axis movements (travel commands) and the
resulting machine movements is illustrated in the following figure:
16.3
Path calculation
The path calculation determines the distance to be traversed in a block, taking into account
all offsets and compensations.
In general:
Distance =
setpoint - actual value + zero offset (ZO) + tool offset (TO)
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