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Tool depiction, Material-removal graphic, Tool depiction material-removal graphic – HEIDENHAIN SW 68894x-02 User Manual

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Tool depiction

You adjust by soft key whether the tool cutting edge or the light dot is

shown (see table at right).

The tool cutting edge is shown with the correct angles and cutting

radius, as defined in the tool database.

Light-dot view:

A white square (light dot) is shown at the currently

programmed position. The light dot represents the position of the

imaginary cutting edge.

Depicting the tool holder during machining simulation
The control can depict the associated tool holder with the

corresponding dimensions in addition to the tool's cutting edge. The

requirements for this are:

Creating a new tool holder in the holder editor or selecting an

existing holder

Describing the tool holder with the required parameters (type,

dimensions and position)

The appropriate tool holder must be assigned to the tool (HID)

Material-removal graphic

The material-removal graphics shows the workpiece blank as a "filled

surface." When the tool tip passes through the workpiece blank, the

workpiece area covered by the tool is erased in the graphic.
The material-removal graphic mode shows all paths of traverse

according to the programmed speed. The 2-D material-removal

graphic mode is only available in side view (XZ). You activate this type

of simulation by soft key (see table at right).

Soft keys for miscellaneous functions

Switches between wire-frame

graphics and cutting-path graphics.

Switches between light-dot and

cutting-edge view.

Soft keys for miscellaneous functions

Activates the 2-D material-removal

graphic

Menu for the material-removal graphic

Slows the material-removal

graphic.

Material removal graphic at the

programmed feed rate

Accelerates the material-removal

graphic.

You can change the speed of simulation in the metal-

removal graphic by using the keys in the table at right.