HEIDENHAIN TNC 406 - Manual (Page 238)

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Plan view
8 Press the soft key for plan view.
8 Select the number of depth levels (after shifting the
soft-key row). You can choose between 16 or 32
shades of depth.
The deeper the surface, the darker the shade.
Plan view is the fastest of the three graphic display
modes.
Projection in 3 planes
Similar to a workpiece drawing, the part is displayed with a plan view
and two sectional planes. A symbol to the lower left indicates whether
the display is in first angle or third angle projection according to ISO
6433 (selected with MP7310).
Details can be isolated in this display mode for magnification.
In addition, you can shift the sectional planes with the corresponding
soft keys:
8 Press the soft key for projection in three planes.
8 Shift the soft-key row until the TNC displays the
following soft keys:
The positions of the sectional planes are visible during shifting.
3-D view
The workpiece is displayed in three dimensions, and can be rotated
about the vertical axis.
The shape of the workpiece blank can be depicted by a frame overlay
at the beginning of the graphic simulation.
In the Test Run mode of operation you can isolate details for
magnification.
8 Press the soft key for 3-D view.
Function Soft keys
Shift the vertical sectional plane to the right
or left
Shift the horizontal sectional plane upwards
or downwards