Displaying/Editing Information For The Geometric Data - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Machining the workpiece
6.17 Working with DXF files
6.17.2.6

Displaying/editing information for the geometric data

Precondition
The DXF file is opened in the Program Manager or in the editor.
Procedure
Note
Editing a geometric element
You can use this function to make smaller changes to the geometry, e.g. for missing
intersections.
You should make larger changes in the input screen of the editor.
Changes that you make with "Element edit" cannot be undone.
6.17.3 Importing and editing a DXF file
6.17.3.1 General procedure
● Creating/opening a G code program
● Call the "Contour" cycle and create a "New contour"
● Import the DXF file
● Select the contour in the DXF file or CAD drawing and click "OK" to accept the cycle
● Add program record with "Accept" to the G code program
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1. Press the "Details" and "Geometry info" softkeys.
The cursor takes the form of a question mark.
2. Position the cursor on the element for which you want to display its geo‐
metric data and press the "Element info" softkey.
If, for example, you have selected a straight line, the following window
opens, "Straight line on layer: ...". You are shown the coordinates appro‐
priate for the current zero point in the selected layer: Start point for X and
Y, end point for X and Y as well as the length.
4. If you are currently in the editor, press the "Element edit" softkey.
The coordinate values can be edited.
3. Press the "Back" softkey to close the display window.
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