g3 — Counter-clockwise arcMotion

Cut a counter-clockwise arc / helix to a point.

g3 x<..> y<..> [z<..>] i<..> j<..> | cr=<radius> [f<feed>]

Equivalents: Fanuc G03 · Siemens G3

ParameterTypeDefault
x/ymmarc end point
i/j/kmmcentre offset from the start
crmmradius

Identical to `g2` but **counter-clockwise** in the active plane. Same two ways to define the arc (centre via `i/j/k`, or radius via `cr=`), and a differing `z` makes it a helix. Note that a frame `mirror`/`scale` that flips handedness automatically swaps `g2`↔`g3` for you, so mirrored programs stay correct.

ccw quarter-circle
units mm
g0 x10 y0 z-1
g3 x0 y10 cr=10 f300

See also: g2 · arc

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