Specifying A Reference Point; Accepting Contours - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual

Machining the workpiece
7.17 Working with DXF files
7.17.3.6

Specifying a reference point

Because the zero point of the DXF file normally differs from the zero point of the CAD drawing,
specify a reference point.
Procedure
7.17.3.7

Accepting contours

Select contour
The start and end point are specified for the contour line.
The start point and the direction are selected on a selected element. Beginning at the start point,
the automatic contour line takes all subsequent elements of a contour. The contour line ends as
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1. The DXF file is opened in the editor.
2. Press the ">>" and "Specify reference point" softkeys.
3. Press the "Element start" softkey to place the zero point at the start of the
selected element.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the zero point at the center of
the selected element.
- OR -
Press the "Element end" softkey to place the zero point at the end of the
selected element.
- OR -
Press the "Arc center" softkey to place the zero point at the center of an arc.
- OR -
Press the "Cursor" softkey to define the zero point at any cursor position.
- OR -
Press the "Free input" softkey to open the "Reference Point Input" window
and enter the values for the positions (X, Y) there.
1. The part program to be processed has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the "Contour" softkey.
3. Press the "New contour" softkey.
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