Creating A New Contour - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operating Manual

Programming technological functions (cycles)
8.5 Contour turning - only for G code programs
Foreground
Black
Black
Black
Red
Graphical display
The progress of contour programming is shown in broken-line graphics while the contour
elements are being entered.
When the contour element has been created, it can be displayed in different line styles and
colors:
● Black: Programmed contour
● Orange: Current contour element
● Green dashed: Alternative element
● Blue dotted: Partially defined element
The scaling of the coordinate system is adjusted automatically to match the complete
contour.
The position of the coordinate system is displayed in the graphics window.
8.5.3

Creating a new contour

Function
For each contour that you want to cut, you must create a new contour.
The first step in creating a contour is to specify a starting point. Enter the contour element.
The contour processor then automatically defines the end of the contour.
Procedure
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1. The part program to be executed has been created and you are in the
editor.
2. Press the "Turning" and "Contour turning" softkeys.
Background Meaning
Blue Cursor on new element
Orange Cursor on current element
White Normal element
White Element not currently evaluated
(element will only be evaluated
when it is selected with the
cursor)
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