Method of non-linear route display

A method of non-linear display of routes of at least one of a machine-tool and another mechanism, the method comprising the steps of:

• determining a set path based on stored commands and determining an actual path based on actual displacements during operation of the at least one of a machine-tool and another mechanism resulting from execution of the stored commands;
• graphically displaying the set path and components of the actual path, which extend parallel to the set path, at a first scale;
• graphically displaying components of the actual path, which extend perpendicular to the set path, at a second scale different from the first scale;
• graphically displaying, at selected points of the set path, the set path and the components of the actual path, which extend parallel to the set path, at a third scale;
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• graphically displaying, at the set path, the components of the actual path, which extend perpendicular to the set path, at a fourth scale.