Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 162

Machining the workpiece
6.11 Working with DXF files
Selecting the drilling positions
Precondition
You have selected a position pattern.
Procedure
Open a DXF file
Cleaning a file
Specifying the reference point
Specify clearance(s) (for position pattern "Row" / "Arbitrary positions" and "Circle" / "Partial
circle"
Specify clearance with second clearance (for position pattern "Frame", "Grid")
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Press the "Frame" softkey.
The "Position Frame" input window opens.
- OR -
Press the "Circle" softkey.
The "Position Circle" input window opens.
- OR -
Press the "Partial circle" softkey.
The "Position Partial Circle" input window opens.
1. Press the "Import from DXF" softkey.
2. Select the storage location and place the cursor on the relevant DXF file.
You can use the search function to directly search comprehensive folders
and directories, e.g. for a DXF file.
3. Press the "OK" softkey.
The CAD drawing opens and can be edited to select drilling positions.
The cursor takes the shape of a cross.
4. Prior to selecting the drilling positions, you can select a layer and clean
the file.
5. If required, specify a zero point.
6. Press the "Select element" softkey and navigate the orange selection
symbol by repeatedly pressing the desired drilling position.
7. Press the "Accept element" softkey to transfer the position.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to specify other drilling positions for "Arbitrary posi‐
tions".
8. Once the reference point has been specified, press the "Select element"
softkey repeatedly to navigate to the desired drilling position in order to
specify the clearance.
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