HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 237)

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6.3.6 Basics of Operation
Soft keys
You define by soft key the type of dimensions, special
function, selection, etc. The following tables and the
soft-key overview at the end of this User's Manual
illustrate the meaning of the soft keys.
Selection with the touch pad
To make a selection with the touch pad:
■ Single selection:
Position cursor on element, etc.
Press left mouse key
■ Multiple selection
Switch-on multiple selection by soft key
Position cursor on element, point, etc.
Press the left mouse key
Position cursor next on element, point, etc.
etc.
■ Area selection:
Position cursor on the first element
Switch on the area selection by soft key
Position the cursor on the last element
■ Left mouse key: Area selection in direction of
contour description
■ Right mouse key: Area selection in direction
opposite to contour description
Colors of selection points
■ Red: Point marked by cursor, but not selected
■ Green: Selected point
■ Blue: Point marked by cursor and selected
Continued
Multiple selection by soft key
Select ”Workpiece - Finished part - Form.”
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Select the desired form element from the drop-down menu.
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Place the cursor on ”first position”
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Switch-on the multiple selection
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Mark the selection points in succession
Place cursor on ”next position”
Select the marked point
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End the selection. Enter the parameters of the form
elements
As an alternative you can select all points and deselect the
undesired point.
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