HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-01) - Manual (Page 212)

212 6 Programming: Programming Contours
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If you do not yet wish to select a green contour element, press the
EDIT soft key to continue the FK dialog.
Show block number in graphic window
To show a block number in the graphic window:
8 Set the SHOW OMIT BLOCK NR. soft key to SHOW
(soft-key row 3)
Converting FK programs into HEIDENHAIN
conversational format
8 3. Select the soft-key row.
8 Select the soft-key row with functions for converting
programs.
8 Convert the FK blocks of the selected program. The
TNC converts all FK blocks into straight-line blocks (L)
and circular-arc blocks (CC, C).
Select the green contour elements as soon as possible
with the SELECT SOLUTION soft key. This way you can
reduce the ambiguity of subsequent elements.
The machine tool builder may use other colors for the FK
graphics.
NC blocks from a program that you called with PGM CALL
are displayed in another color.
If you wish to use graphic support during FK
programming, select the PROGRAM + GRAPHICS screen
layout (see “Programming and editing” on page 41).
The result of conversion depends on the setting of the
AUTO DRAW soft key (3rd soft-key row):
The name of the file created by the TNC consists of the
old file name and the extension _NC. Example:
„ File name of the FK program: HEBEL.H
„ File name of the conversational dialog program
converted by the TNC:HEBEL_NC.H
The resolution of the created conversational program is
0.1 µm.
The converted program includes the comment after the
converted NC blocks SNR and a number. The number
indicates the block number of the FK program from which
the respective conversational block was calculated.