Creating A New Contour - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

4.6.2

Creating a new contour

Function
For each contour that you want to cut, you must create a new contour.
The first step in creating a contour is to specify a starting point. The cycle automatically
defines the end of the contour.
Procedure
Parameters
Parameter
X
Y
Additional commands
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1. Select the part program to be edited in the "Program manager"
operating area.
2. Press the "Open" softkey or the "INPUT" key to edit the part program
in the editor.
3. Press the "Contour turning" softkey.
4. Press the "Contour" and "New contour" softkeys.
The "New Contour" input window opens.
5. Enter a name for the new contour. The contour name must be unique.
6. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The input window for the starting point of the contour appears.
Enter the individual contour elements (see Section "Creating contour
elements").
Description
Starting point X (abs)
Starting point Y (abs)
Additional G code commands
Programming a cycle
4.6 Contour turning
Unit
mm
mm
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