Siemens SINUMERIK 880 Programming Manual page 145

8 Contour Definition
8.1 Blueprint programming
Milling machine
Plane selection: The required plane is selected with G17, G18 or G19.
If the plane is freely selected (G16) the plane is specified by means of the programmed axes.
The first axis programmed is the reference axis. The angle in the clockwise coordinate system
Is always referred to the reference axis.
G17
Y
A
G19
Z
A
Plane selection
Contour definition programming is only permissible in the selected
8–2
X
Y
plane.
3D machining is not possible.
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G18
X
A
Z
G16
X
A
Y
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