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Data Transfer from CAD Files | CAD import (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
All complete circles that are fully enclosed within
the area are adopted as hole positions by the
control.
The control opens a pop-up window in which you
can filter the holes by size.
Configure the filter settings and press the OK
button to confirm
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The control loads the selected positions into the
List View window (displays a point symbol).
If necessary you can also deselect elements that
you already selected by clicking the element in
the Graphics window again, but this time while
pressing the CTRL key
Alternative: Select the element in the List View
window and press the DEL key
Alternative: Deselect all elements by dragging an
area open again, but this time while pressing the
CTRL key
Save the selected machining positions to the
clipboard of the control so that you can then
insert them as a positioning block with cycle call
in a Klartext program
Alternative: Save the selected machining
positions as a point file
The control displays a pop-up window in which
you can select the target directory, a file name,
and the file type.
Confirm the entry
The control 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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