Siemens SINUMERIK Series Operating Manual page 12

Table of contents
7.5.5 Half section..........................................................................................................................284
7.6 Editing the simulation display...............................................................................................286
7.6.1 Blank display........................................................................................................................286
7.6.2 Showing and hiding the tool path ........................................................................................286
7.7 Program control during the simulation.................................................................................287
7.7.1 Changing the feedrate .........................................................................................................287
7.7.2 Simulating the program block by block................................................................................288
7.8 Changing and adapting a simulation graphic.......................................................................289
7.8.1 Enlarging or reducing the graphical representation.............................................................289
7.8.2 Panning a graphical representation.....................................................................................290
7.8.3 Rotating the graphical representation..................................................................................290
7.8.4 Modifying the viewport.........................................................................................................291
7.8.5 Defining cutting planes.........................................................................................................291
7.9 Displaying simulation alarms................................................................................................293
8 Generating a G code program..................................................................................................................295
8.1 Graphical programming........................................................................................................295
8.2 Program views.....................................................................................................................296
8.3 Program structure................................................................................................................300
8.4 Fundamentals......................................................................................................................301
8.4.1 Machining planes.................................................................................................................301
8.4.2 Current planes in cycles and input screens.........................................................................301
8.4.3 Programming a tool (T)........................................................................................................302
8.5 Generating a G code program.............................................................................................303
8.6 Blank input...........................................................................................................................304
8.7 Machining plane, milling direction, retraction plane, safe clearance and feedrate (PL,
RP, SC, F)............................................................................................................................306
8.8 Selection of the cycles via softkey.......................................................................................307
8.9 Calling technology functions................................................................................................311
8.9.1 Hiding cycle parameters.......................................................................................................311
8.9.2 Setting data for cycles..........................................................................................................311
8.9.3 Checking cycle parameters..................................................................................................311
8.9.4 Programming variables........................................................................................................312
8.9.5 Changing a cycle call...........................................................................................................312
8.9.6 Compatibility for cycle support............................................................................................313
8.9.7 Additional functions in the input screens..............................................................................313
8.10 Measuring cycle support......................................................................................................315
9 Creating a ShopMill program....................................................................................................................317
9.1 Program views.....................................................................................................................318
9.2 Program structure................................................................................................................323
9.3 Fundamentals......................................................................................................................324
9.3.1 Machining planes.................................................................................................................324
9.3.2 Polar coordinates.................................................................................................................324
9.3.3 Absolute and incremental dimensions.................................................................................325
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Operating Manual, 08/2018, 6FC5398-7CP41-0BA0
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