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Basic settings, 1 pr ocessing dxf files (sof tw ar e option) – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (34049x-08) ISO programming User Manual

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Programming: Data transfer from DXF files or plain-language contours

7.

1 Pr

ocessing DXF files (sof

tw

ar

e

option)

Basic settings

The third soft-key row has various possibilities for settings:

Setting

Soft key

COLOR NORMAL/INVERTED: Changing the

color scheme

3-D MODE/2-D MODE: Change between 2-D

and 3-D mode

UNIT OF MEASURE MM/INCH: Enter the unit of

measurement of the DXF file. The TNC then

outputs the contour program in this unit of

measurement

The tolerance specifies how far apart

neighboring contour elements may be from each

other. You can use the tolerance to compensate

for inaccuracies that occurred when the drawing

was made. The default setting depends on the

extent of the entire DXF file

The resolution specifies how many decimal

places the TNC should use when generating the

contour program. Default setting: 4 decimal

places (equivalent to resolution of 0.1 µm when

the unit of measure MM is active)

The mode for point transfer on circles and circle

segments determines whether the TNC

automatically loads the circle center point when

selecting machining positions via mouse click

(OFF), or if additional points on the circle should

be shown as well.

OFF

Do not show additional points on the circle.

Assume the circle center point directly when

a circle or arc is clicked.

ON
Show

additional points on the circle.

Assume each desired circle point by

clicking it

Mode for point assumption: Specify whether the

TNC should display the tool path during selection

of machining positions.

Please note that you must set the correct unit of measure,

since the DXF file does not contain any such information.
If you want to generate programs for older TNC controls,

you must limit the resolution to three decimal places. In

addition, you must remove the comments that the DXF

converter inserts into the contour program.