HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 V7.1 - Manual (Page 397)

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Entering the finished part contour
The finished part contour includes:
„ Turning contour, consisting of
„ Basic contour
„ Form elements (chamfers, rounding arcs, undercuts, recesses,
threads, centric holes)
„ C-Axis Contours
„ Y-axis contours
The turning contour must be a closed contour.
Additional information:
„ see “Notes on defining contours” on page 404
„ see “Help Functions” on page 447
„ see “Assigning Attributes” on page 470
Entering the basic contour
Select “Workpiece > Finished part > Contour.”
Specify the starting point of contour.
Entering the basic contour element for element (see also the
illustration of the menu structure):
For linear elements:
„ Call the lines menu.
„ Select the direction from the menu symbols.
„ Describe the line segment.
For circular arcs:
„ Call the arcs menu.
„ Select the direction from the menu symbols.
„ Describe the arc.
Press the ESC key to go back one menu level.
If required: Close the contour.
Describe first the basic contour and then superimpose the
form elements.