The Cad Reader Product; General Function - Siemens SINUMERIK 840Di Operator's Manual

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Introduction

1.1 The CAD Reader product

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The CAD Reader product

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General function

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Description
The CAD Reader program converts files of CAD drawings into
contours or drill patterns for SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D.
Functions
The following functions can be converted by the CAD Reader:
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Import DXF files
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Hide graphics layers
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Automatic contour trace
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Optional workpiece zero per contour/drill point
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Several contours/drill points can be selected simultaneously
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Create and convert contours or drill patterns for ShopMill,
ShopTurn, ManualTurn, HMI Advanced or HMI Embedded
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Display existing contours/drill points in geometry processor/cycles
support.

General function

The CAD Reader enables you to convert drawings constructed with a
CAD system for further processing on a SINUMERIK control. The
format of the imported file is DXF (Drawing eXchange Format) from
which contours or drill points are filtered out. Any information that is
not needed for further processing (such as dimensions, hatching,
labels, borders) can be removed.
Existing contours or drill patterns are converted such that they can be
interpreted by the geometry processor or the cycles support.
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