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Starting the pattern generator – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) smarT.NC Pilot User Manual

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Starting the pattern generator

The pattern generator for smarT.NC can be started two different ways:

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Directly from the third soft-key row of the smarT.NC main menu, if you
want to directly define several point files in a row

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From the form during the machining definition, if you want to enter
machining positions.

Starting the pattern generator from the main row of the editing
menu

8

Select the smarT.NC operating mode.

8

Select the third soft-key row.

8

Start the pattern generator: smarT.NC switches to the file
manager (see figure at right) and shows any existing point
files.

8

Select an existing point file (*.HP) and open it with the ENT
key, or

8

Create a new point file: Enter the file name (without the file
type), and confirm with the MM or INCH key. smarT.NC
creates a point file with the units of measurement you
selected, and then starts the pattern generator.