Working With Dxf Files; Overview; Displaying Cad Drawings; Open A Dxf File - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

6.11

Working with DXF files

6.11.1

Overview

The "DXF-Reader" function allows you to open files created in SINUMERIK Operate directly
in a CAD system and accept and store contours directly in G-code.
The DXF file can be displayed in the Program Manager.
6.11.2

Displaying CAD drawings

6.11.2.1

Open a DXF file

Procedure
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5. Press the "Delete mach. times" softkey if you wish to delete the machining
times.
The machining times that have been determined are deleted from the
editor as well as from the actual block display. If the machining times are
saved to an ini file, then this file is also deleted.
6. Press the "OK" softkey to confirm the settings.
Software option
You require the "DXF-Reader" software option in order to use this function.
Machine manufacturer
Please refer to the machine manufacturer's specifications.
1. Select the "Program Manager" operating area.
2. Choose the desired storage location and position the cursor on the DFX
file that you want to display.
3. Press the "Open" softkey.
The selected CAD drawing will be displayed with all its layers, i.e. with all
graphic levels.
4. Press the "Close" softkey to close the CAD drawing and to return to the
Program Manager.
Machining the workpiece
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