Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 197

Selecting the drilling positions
Precondition
You have selected a position pattern.
Procedure
Open a DXF file
Cleaning a file
Specifying the reference point
Milling
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3. Press the "Positions" softkey.
4. Press the "Arbitrary positions" softkey.
The "Positions" input window opens.
- OR -
Press the "Line" softkey.
The "Row of positions" input window opens.
- OR -
Press the "Grid" softkey.
The "Position grid" input window opens.
- OR
Press the "Frame" softkey.
The "Position frame" input window opens.
- OR -
Press the "Circle" softkey.
The "Position circle" input window opens.
- OR -
Press the "Pitch circle" softkey.
The "Position pitch circle" input window opens.
1. Press the "Import from DXF" softkey.
2. Select the storage location and place the cursor on the relevant DXF file.
You can use the search function to directly search comprehensive folders
and directories, e.g. for a DXF file.
3. Press the "OK" softkey.
The CAD drawing opens and can be edited to select drilling positions.
The cursor takes the shape of a cross.
4. Prior to selecting the drilling positions, you can select a layer and clean
the file.
5. If required, specify a zero point.
Machining the workpiece
6.11 Working with DXF files
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