Importing And Editing A Dxf File; General Procedure; Setting The Tolerance - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Note
Editing a geometric element
You can use this function to make smaller changes to the geometry, e.g. for missing
intersections.
You should make larger changes in the input screen of the editor.
Changes that you make with "Element edit" cannot be undone.
6.11.3

Importing and editing a DXF file

6.11.3.1

General procedure

● Creating/opening a G code program
● Call the "Contour" cycle and create a "New contour"
● Import the DXF file
● Select the contour in the DXF file or CAD drawing and click "OK" to accept the cycle
● Add program record with "Accept" to the G code program
6.11.3.2

Setting the tolerance

To allow even inaccurately created drawings to be used, i.e. to compensate for gaps in the
geometry, you can enter a snap radius in millimeters. This relates elements.
Note
Large snap radius
The larger that the snap radius is set, the larger the number of available following elements.
Procedure
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1. The DXF file is opened in the editor.
2. Press the "Details" and "Snap radius" softkeys.
The "Input" window appears.
3. Enter the desired value and press the "OK" softkey.
Machining the workpiece
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