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HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (340 49x-03) smarT.NC Pilot User Manual

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FK Free Contour Programming

Workpiece drawings that are not dimensioned for NC often contain
unconventional coordinate data that cannot be entered with the gray path
function keys.

You can enter such dimensional data directly by using the FK free contour
programming function. The TNC calculates the contour from the known
contour information that you entered in the form. The following functions
are available:

Function

Soft key

Straight line with tangential connection

Straight line without tangential connection

Circular arc with tangential connection

Circular arc without tangential connection

Pole for FK programming

Information about possible contour entries are in the tooltip
that the TNC displays for each entry field (see ”Mouse
operation” on page 28). a
nd in the Conversational User’s
Manual.