HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-04) - Manual (Page 236)

Programming: Programming contours
6.6 Path contours – FK free contour programming
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Free straight line programming
Straight line without tangential connection
To display the soft keys for free contour
programming, press the
FK key.
To initiate the dialog for free programming of
straight lines, press the
FL soft key. The TNC
displays additional soft keys
Enter all known data in the block by using
these soft keys. The FK graphic displays the
programmed contour element in red until
sufficient data is entered. If the entered data
describe several solutions, the graphic will
display the contour element in green (See "FK
programming graphics", page 233)
Straight line with tangential connection
If the straight line connects tangentially to another contour
element, initiate the dialog with the
FLT soft key:
To display the soft keys for free contour
programming, press the
FK key.
To initiate the dialog, Press the FLT soft key
Enter all known data in the block by using the soft
keys