Swapping axes, 5 global pr ogr a m set tings (sof tw ar e option) – HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 (60642x-03) ISO programming User Manual
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Programming: Special functions
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Swapping axes
With the axis swapping function you can adapt the axes programmed 
in any NC program to your machine’s axis configuration or to the 
respective clamping situation.
In the global program settings form, move the cursor to EXCHANGE 
ON/OFF,
and use the SPACE key to activate the function
With the downward arrow key, set the cursor to the line showing at 
left the axis to be swapped
Press the GOTO key to display the list of axes with which you can 
exchange it
With the downward arrow key, select the axes with which you wish 
to exchange, and confirm with the ENT key
If you work with a mouse, you can select the desired axis directly by 
clicking it in the respective pull-down menu.
After activation of the axis swapping function, all 
subsequent transformations are applied to the swapped 
axes.
Be sure to swap the axes appropriately. Otherwise the 
TNC will display error messages.
Positioning to M91 positions is not permitted for swapped 
axes.
Remember that you may have to return to the contour 
after activation of this function. The TNC then 
automatically calls the return-to-contour menu after the 
form is closed (see "Returning to the contour" on page 
560).
