Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 160

Machining the workpiece
5.16 Working with DXF files
Specifying the end point
Transferring the contour to the cycle and to the program
Operation with mouse and keyboard
In addition to operation using softkeys, you can also operate the functions with the keyboard
and with the mouse.
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Press the "Cursor" softkey to define the start of the element with the cur-
sor at any position.
9. Press the "OK" softkey to confirm your selection.
10. Press the "Accept element" softkey to accept the offered elements.
The softkey can be operated while elements are still available to be ac-
cepted.
11. Press the ">>" and "Specify end point" softkeys if you do not want to ac-
cept the end point of the selected element.
12. Press the "Current position" softkey if you want to set the currently se-
lected position as end point.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the contour end at the center
of the element.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the contour end at the end of
the element.
- OR -
Press the "Cursor" softkey to define the start of the element with the cur-
sor at any position.
Press the "OK" softkey.
The selected contour is transferred to the contour input screen of the
editor.
Press the "Accept" softkey.
The program record is transferred to the program.
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