Rockwell Automation 8520 9/PC CNC Tool Path Graphics Programming Manual User Manual

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Publication 8520-PM097A-EN-P - September 2001

machined is too small to be easily seen on the current graphic display. After selecting
{CHECK} softkey, press the {ZOOM} softkey to display a close-up of your plot. To return to
the original coordinates, select the

{DRAW PROFILE} softkey or continue plotting.

Figure 8
Before and After Zoom

To use the zoom window feature:

1. Select the

{CHECK} softkey to enable the zoom feature.

2. Press the

{ZOOM} softkey to change the display to the zoom display.

3. Use the cursor keys on your keyboard to move the center of the window around the

screen.

TIP

After selecting the

{ZOOM}

softkey, the enclosed area

becomes the center of the screen. You must move the
window to the location that you want to zoom in on to
make sure that it appears on your next screen. It is helpful
to run the program first so that you can see the tool path.
This helps you position the tool path within the window.