Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE Operation & Programming Manual page 120

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Turning any Contours (Free Contour Input)
6.6 Editing contour elements
Rejecting the modifications made to a
contour element
Inserting a contour element
Model of remaining
elements
Deleting a contour
element
Delete
element
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Select the key "Recall" to exit the input form without accepting the
changes.
Use the to select the contour element after which you wish to insert
another element.
Then select the contour element you wish to insert from the soft key
menu.
After you have entered the parameters for the new contour element
confirm the insertion by pressing the soft key labeled "Accept".
The contour elements downstream of the insertion are automatically
updated in keeping with the new contour status.
When an element is inserted in a contour, the remaining contour
elements are ignored until the model produced in this manner is
selected with the cursor and accepted!
If the model of remaining elements does not fit into the contour it is
kept as a remaining model. However, you can append it again and
again by inserting a non-parameterized conical!
Select the contour element you wish to delete with the cursor keys
followed by the soft key labeled "Delete element"
Before you can delete the contour element you are asked for
confirmation:
The contour element is deleted when you select the soft key "OK".
You can cancel the delete action with the "Back" soft key.
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