Data Transfer From Plain-Language Programs - HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 User Manual

7.2 Data transfer from plain-
language programs
Application
Using this function you can take contour sections or complete
contours from existing plain-language programs, especially those
created with CAM systems. The TNC shows the plain-language
dialogs in two-dimensional or three-dimensional form.
It is particularly efficient to use data transfer in conjunction with the
smartWizard, which provides contour editing UNITs for 2-D and 3-D
processing.
Open plain-language file
U Select the Programming and Editing operating mode
U Call the file manager
U In order to see the soft-key menu for selecting the file
type to be displayed, press the SELECT TYPE soft key
U In order to show all plain-language files, press the
SHOW H soft key
U Select the directory in which the file is saved
U Select the desired H file
U Use the CTRL+O key combination to select the
Open with... dialog
U Select Open with Converter, confirm with the ENT
key and the TNC opens the plain-language file and
shows contour elements in graphical form
Define a reference point; select and save
contours
Setting the reference point and selecting the contours is identical to
data transfer from the DXF file:
See "Specifying the reference point" on page 242
See "Selecting and saving a contour" on page 244
254 Programming: Data Transfer from DXF Files or Plain-language Contours