1 using {qpath+ prompt} sample patterns – Rockwell Automation 8520 9/Series CNC Lathe User Manual
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Editing Programs On Line
Chapter 5
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With the QuickView functions and the QuickPath Plus section, you can use
dimensions from part drawings to create a part program. The sample
patterns available with the QuickPath Plus prompts are summarized below:
Use this
pattern:
When you program this geometry:
And you know the:
{CIR
ANG PT}
arc to the line
arc radius and the taper angle of a line
R (Radius), ,A (Angle in degrees), G (02 for clockwise 03 for
counterclockwise) and the coordinates of the end-point.
{CIR CIR}
an arc to another arc
coordinates of the arc centers
{ANG
CIR PT}
the line to an arc
taper angle of a line and the arc radius
{1ANG PT}
the definition of a line
taper angle and either of the end-point coordinate values
{2ANG 1PT}
defining two successive tapered lines
angles of two tapered lines
{2ANG
1PT R}
two lines joined by an arc.
angles of two tapered lines
{2PT R}
two lines joined by an arc.
intersection point of two lines
{2ANG
1PT C}
two lines joined by a chamfer.
angles of two tapered lines
{2PT C}
two lines joined by a chamfer.
intersection point of two lines
{2ANG
2PT R}
three lines joined by and tangent to
two arcs
taper angles of two tapered lines and two arc radii
{3PT R}
three lines joined by an arc between
two adjacent lines
two intersection points
{2ANG
2PT C}
three lines joined by chamfers
taper angles of two lines and one intersection point
{3PT C}
lines joined by chamfers.
two intersection points are known for defining three
{2ANG
2PT RC}
three lines joined by an arc and a
chamfer.
taper angles of two tapered lines and one intersection point
{3PT RC}
three lines joined by an arc and a
chamfer
two intersection points
{2ANG
2PT CR}
three lines joined by an arc and a
chamfer
taper angles of two lines and one intersection point
{3PT CR}
three lines joined by an arc and a
chamfer
two intersection points
Angle of a line, corner radius, and chamfer size are often necessary for a
sample pattern in QuickPath Plus prompting. These prompts in QuickPath
Plus prompting refer to these drawing dimensions:
If you see an:
It means:
A
angle
R
corner radius
C
chamfer size
L
length of line
5.3.1
Using {QPATH+ PROMPT}
Sample Patterns