Representation Of The Contour - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming Manual

ShopTurn Functions
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5.6 Contour milling

5.6.1 Representation of the contour

Symbolic representation
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ShopTurn presents a contour as one program block in the process
plan. If you open this block, the individual contour elements are listed
symbolically and displayed in broken-line graphics.
The individual contour elements are represented by symbols adjacent
to the graphics window. They appear in the order in which they were
entered.
Contour element
Starting point
Straight line up
Straight line down
Straight line left
Straight line right
Straight line in any
direction
Arc Right
Arc Left
Finish contour
The different color of the symbols indicates their status:
Foreground Background Meaning
- Red
Black Red
Black White
Red White
SINUMERIK 840D sl Operation/Programming ShopTurn (BAT) – 08/2005 Edition
Symbol
Start point of contour
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line with any gradient
Circle
Circle
END End of contour definition
Cursor on new element
Cursor on current element
Normal element
Element not currently evaluated
(element will only be evaluated when
it is selected with the cursor)
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