Free Straight Line Programming - HEIDENHAIN TNC 320 User Manual

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Programming: Programming contours
6.6 Path contours – FK free contour programming

Free straight line programming

Straight line without tangential connection
To display the soft keys for free contour
programming, press the FK key
To initiate the dialog for free programming of
straight lines, press the FL soft key. The TNC
displays additional soft keys
Enter all known data in the block by using
these soft keys. The FK graphic displays the
programmed contour element in red until
sufficient data is entered. If the entered data
describes several solutions, the graphic will
display the contour element in green (See "FK
programming graphics", page 203)
Straight line with tangential connection
If the straight line connects tangentially to another contour
element, initiate the dialog with the FLT soft key:
To display the soft keys for free contour
programming, press the FK key
To initiate the dialog, press the FLT soft key
Enter all known data in the block by using the soft
keys
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