HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 User Manual page 274

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Programming: Data Transfer from CAD Files
7.3 DXF converter (option 42)
Rapid selection of hole positions with the mouse area
Select the mode for choosing a machining
position: The Graphics window is active for
position selection
To select machining positions, press the shift key
and define an area with the left mouse button.
The TNC assumes all complete circles that are
completely within the area as hole positions: The
TNC opens a window in which you can filter the
holes by size
Configure the filter settings and click OK to
confirm: The TNC loads the selected positions into
the List View window (displays a point symbol).
Further Information:
If necessary you can also deselect elements
that you have already selected, by clicking on
the element in the Graphics window again,
while pressing the CTRL key at the same time.
Alternatively, select the element in the List View
window and press DEL. If necessary you can also
deselect elements that you have already selected,
by dragging an area open again and pressing the
CTRL key at the same time
Save the selected machining positions to the
clipboard of the TNC so that you can then insert
them as a positioning block with cycle call in a
conversational program; or
To save the selected machining positions to a point
file, enter the target directory and any file name in
the pop-up window displayed by the TNC. Default
setting: Name of the DXF file. Alternately, you can
also select the file type
Confirm the entry: The TNC saves the contour
program to the selected directory
If you want to select more machining positions,
press the Cancel Selected Elements icon and
select as described above
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HEIDENHAIN | TNC 620 | Conversational Programming User's Manual | 10/2015