HEIDENHAIN ND 2100G - Manual (Page 78)

78 2 Installation and Specifications
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p Labeling parts and dimensions
Part labels contain up to 8 alpha numeric characters. Dimension labels
contain up to 3 alpha numeric characters. Alpha numeric characters
are in the range from A to Z and can be upper or lower case. Numeric
characters are in the range from 0 to 9. The order of alpha and numeric
characters in a label is defined by the user. The process of labeling a
part or dimension is identical.
To label a part or dimension:
U Highlight the Name field or a Dimension field
U Press the LABEL soft key. The Alpha Entry screen is displayed.
U Create the desired label using the Alpha Entry screen and/or the
numeric keypad
U Press the FINISH key
Defining visible and hidden dimensions
Dimensions are defined as visible by default, displayed on the screen
and stored in the database. Dimensions can also be defined as hidden
for use in performing operations and not displayed. Hidden
dimensions are not printed on reports or sent to computers as data
files. Visible and hidden dimensions use the same naming convention.
To create a visible dimension:
U Highlight a dimension field
U Press the VISIBLE soft key. Visible dimensions are displayed.
U Press the LABEL soft key
U Create a label using the Alpha Entry screen and/or the numeric
keypad
U Press the FINISH key
To create a hidden dimension:
U Highlight a dimension
U Press the HIDDEN soft key. Hidden dimensions are displayed.
U Press the LABEL soft key
U Create a label using the Alpha Entry screen and/or the numeric
keypad
U Press the FINISH key
Labels should be meaningful by reflecting the
measurement application when possible.
More details regarding the use of hidden dimensions are
contained in the Formulas section of this chapter on page
163.