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Selecting and saving a contour – HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 (81760x-02) User Manual

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Programming: Data transfer from CAD files

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DXF converter (option 42)

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TNC 620 | User's Manual

HEIDENHAIN Conversational Programming | 2/2015

Selecting and saving a contour

You must use the touchpad on the TNC keyboard or a

mouse attached via the USB port in order to select a

contour.
Specify the direction of rotation during contour

selection so that it matches the desired machining

direction.
Select the first contour element such that approach

without collision is possible.
If the contour elements are very close to one

another, use the zoom function.

The following DXF elements are selectable as contours:

LINE (straight line)
CIRCLE (complete circle)
ARC (circular arc)
POLYLINE

Ellipses and splines can be used for intersections but cannot be

selected. If you select ellipses or splines, these are displayed in

red.

Element information

In the element information window, the TNC displays information

about the contour element that you last selected via mouse click in

the list view window or graphics window.

Layer: Indicates the layer you are currently on
Type: Indicates the current element type, e.g. line
Coordinates: Shows the starting point and end point of an

element, and circle center and radius where appropriate