Changing A Contour - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming Manual

ShopTurn Functions
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5.4 Contour turning
Parameters
Transition to Location of transition element relative to contour end point
contour end

5.4.4 Changing a contour

Append contour element
...
Edit a contour element
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Description for end of contour
You can change a previously created contour later.
Individual contour elements can be

appended,
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modified,
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inserted or
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deleted.
If your program contains two contours of the same name, changes to
the one contour are automatically applied to the second contour with
the same name.
Select the contour in the machining plan.
Press the "Cursor Right" key.
The individual contour elements are listed.
Place the cursor on the last element before the end of the contour.
Select the required contour element via softkey.
Enter the parameters in the input screen.
Press the "Accept" softkey.
The required contour element is appended to the contour.
Select the contour in the machining plan.
Press the "Cursor Right" key.
The individual contour elements are listed.
Position the cursor on the contour element that you want to
modify.
Press the "Cursor Right" key.
The associated input form is opened and an enlarged view of the
selected element appears in the programming graphics.
SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition
08/2005
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