Arch Method

Description
Defines ARCH parameters (Z height to move before beginning horizontal motion) for use with the JUMP instructions.

Syntax
Sub Arch (ArchNumber As Integer, DepartDist As Integer, ApproDist As Integer)

Parameters

  • ArchNumber
    An integer indicating the arch number from 0 to 6.
  • DepartDist
    For the Jump command: the depart distance (vertical distance from the starting point) in mm moved before starting horizontal motion. For the Jump3 and Jump3CP commands: the depart distance in mm moved before starting span motion.
  • ApproDist
    For the Jump command: the approach distance (vertical distance from the target point) in mm moved when horizontal motion has completely finished. For the Jump3 and Jump3CP commands: the approach distance in mm moved when span motion has completely finished.

See Also
Jump Method, Jump3 Method, Jump3CP Method

Arch Example
VB Example:

Sub SetArchs()  
    With m_spel  
        .Arch(1, 30, 30)  
        .Arch(2, 60, 60)  
        .Jump("P1 C1")  
        .Jump("P2 C2")  
    End With  
End Sub  

C# Example:

void SetArchs()  
{  
    m_spel.Arch(1, 30, 30);  
    m_spel.Arch(2, 60, 60);  
    m_spel.Jump("P1 C1");  
    m_spel.Jump("P2 C2");  
}