Different Workpiece Views For Multi-Channel Support - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Turning Operating Manual

11.2.11.2

Different workpiece views for multi-channel support

In the graphical display, you can choose between different views so that you constantly have
the best view of the current workpiece machining, or in order to display details or the overall
view of the finished workpiece.
The following views are available:
● Side view
● Half section
● Front view
● 3D view
● 2-window
Procedure
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4. If you have pressed the "Main spindle" and "Counterspindle" softkeys,
the simulation view is split into two and you can see the main spindle and
counterspindle simultaneously.
5. To toggle between the various channels, press the ">>" softkey and the
"Channel +" or "Channel -" softkey.
The status line informs you about the channel presently being pro‐
cessed.
1. Start the simulation.
2. Press the "Views" softkey.
3. Press the "Side view" softkey if you wish to view the workpiece in
the Z-X plane.
- OR -
Press the "Half section" softkey if you wish to view the workpiece
cut in the Z-X plane.
- OR -
Press the "Front view" softkey if you wish to view the workpiece in
the X-Y plane.
- OR -
Press the "3D view" softkey if you wish to view the workpiece as a
three-dimensional model.
Multi-channel machining
11.2 Multi-channel support
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