Changing The Contour - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

8.5.5

Changing the contour

Function
You can change a previously created contour later.
Individual contour elements can be
● added,
● changed,
● inserted or
● deleted.
Procedure for changing a contour element
Procedure for deleting a contour element
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1. Open the part program to be executed.
2. With the cursor, select the program block where you want to change the
contour. Open the geometry processor.
The individual contour elements are listed.
3. Position the cursor at the position where a contour element is to be
inserted or changed.
4. Select the desired contour element with the cursor.
5. Enter the parameters in the input screen or delete the element and
select a new element.
6. Press the "Accept" softkey.
The desired contour element is inserted in the contour or changed.
1. Open the part program to be executed.
2. Position the cursor on the contour element that you want to delete.
3. Press the "Delete element" softkey.
4. Press the "Delete" softkey.
Programming technological functions (cycles)
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