Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual page 189

Procedure
Open a DXF file
Cleaning a file
Specifying the reference point
Specify clearance(s) (for position pattern "Row" / "Arbitrary positions" and "Circle" / "Partial
circle"
Specify clearance with second clearance (for position pattern "Frame", "Grid")
Turning
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1. Press the "Import from DXF" softkey.
2. Select the storage location and place the cursor on the relevant DXF file.
You can use the search function to directly search comprehensive fold-
ers and directories, e.g. for a DXF file.
3. Press the "OK" softkey.
The CAD drawing opens and can be edited to select drilling positions.
The cursor takes the shape of a cross.
4. Prior to selecting the drilling positions, you can select a layer and clean
the file.
5. If required, specify a zero point.
6. Press the "Select element" softkey and navigate the orange selection
symbol by repeatedly pressing the desired drilling position.
7. Press the "Accept element" softkey to transfer the position.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to specify other drilling positions for "Arbitrary po-
sitions".
8. Once the reference point has been specified, press the "Select element"
softkey repeatedly to navigate to the desired drilling position in order to
specify the clearance.
9. Press the "Accept element" softkey.
A rectangular cross-hair is displayed.
10. Press the "Select element" softkey and press it repeatedly to navigate to
the desired drilling position on the displayed line.
To determine the second clearance, the drilling position must be located
on the line.
11. Press the "Accept element" softkey.
A frame or grid is displayed.
Machining the workpiece
5.16 Working with DXF files
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