Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Universal Operating Manual page 204

Machining the workpiece
7.17 Working with DXF files
Specifying the end point
Transferring the contour to the cycle and to the program
Operation with mouse and keyboard
In addition to operation using softkeys, you can also operate the functions with the keyboard
and with the mouse.
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9. Press the "Element start point" softkey to place the contour start at the start
point of the element.
- OR -
Press the "Element end point" softkey to place the contour start at the end
point of the element.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the contour start at the center of
the element.
- OR -
Press the "Cursor" softkey to define the start of the element with the cursor
at any position.
9. Press the "OK" softkey to confirm your selection.
10. Press the "Accept element" softkey to accept the offered elements.
The softkey can be operated while elements are still available to be accep‐
ted.
11. Press the ">>" and "Specify end point" softkeys if you do not want to accept
the end point of the selected element.
12. Press the "Current position" softkey if you want to set the currently selected
position as end point.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the contour end at the center of
the element.
- OR -
Press the "Element end" softkey to place the contour end at the end of the
element.
- OR -
Press the "Cursor" softkey to define the start of the element with the cursor
at any position.
Press the "OK" softkey.
The selected contour is transferred to the contour input screen of the editor.
Press the "Accept contour" softkey.
The program block is transferred to the program.
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