Displaying And Hiding Positions - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.1 Drilling
8.1.13

Displaying and hiding positions

Function
You can hide any positions in the following position patterns:
● Position pattern line
● Position pattern grid
● Position pattern frame
● Full circle position pattern (only for axis selection XY)
● Pitch circle position pattern (only for axis selection XY)
The hidden positions are skipped when machining.
Display
The programmed positions of the position pattern are shown as follows in the programming
graphic:
x
o
Selecting positions
You have the option of either displaying or hiding positions - by activating the checkbox in
the displayed position table either using the keyboard or mouse.
Procedure
304
Position is activated = displayed (position is shown as a cross)
Position deactivated = hidden (position shown as a circle)
1. The part program or ShopMill program to be processed has been
created and you are in the editor.
2. Press the "Drilling" and "Positions" softkeys.
3. Press the "Line/Grid/Frame" or "Full/Pitch Circle" softkeys.
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