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Working with the DXF converter

You cannot use the DXF converter without a mouse

or touch pad. All operating modes and functions as

well as contours and machining positions can only be

selected with the mouse or touch pad.

The DXF converter runs as a separate application on the third

desktop of the TNC. This enables you to use the screen switchover

key to switch between the machine operating modes, the

programming modes and the DXF converter as desired. This

is particularly useful if you want to add contours or machining

positions by copying using the clipboard in a conversational

Opening a DXF file

Operating mode: Press the Programming key

To call the file manager, press the PGM MGT key

In order to see the soft key menu for selecting the

file types to be displayed, press the SELECT TYPE

In order to show all CAD files, press the SHOW

CAD soft key

Select the directory in which the CAD file is saved

Select the desired CAD file

Load it with the ENT key. The TNC starts the

DXF converter and shows the contents of the

file on the screen. In the List View window, the

TNC shows the layers (planes) and it shows the

drawing in the Graphics window

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