4200T CNC Programming and Operations Manual
P/N 70000412F - Shape Editor
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31-July-05
Projecting Line Segments (Restoring Sharp Corners)
Use the Project feature to remove a blend radii and restore the sharp
corners. This operation is called projecting because projections are
added to line segments on both sides of a removed radius.
To remove a radius and restore a sharp corner:
1. Move the pointer to the forward node of the radius being removed.
2. Press S-Edit (F3). The S-Edit Pop-Up Menu will activate.
3. Highlight Project, and press
ENTER. The CNC removes the radius
and adds line projections forming a sharp angle. The editor will
prompt you to join the lines.
4. To join the projections press Yes (F1). The collinear line segments
are joined into a single, straight-line segment.
NOTE: Collinear lines are end to end lines that lie in the same direction.
Joining Line Segments
Sometimes what activates to be a single line segment is more than one
line segment drawn end to end. The presence of the extra nodes within
the segment can be detected by moving the pointer along the segment.
Collinear segments do not affect the execution of the move. Usually it is
desirable to join collinear lines to keep the subprogram, and future editing
sessions, as simple as possible.
To join collinear lines:
1. Position the pointer at the node between the collinear lines.
2. Press S-Edit (F3). The S-Edit Pop-Up Menu activates.
3. Highlight Join, and press
ENTER. The unnecessary node is removed
from the line.
Importing Shapes from Other Programs
Sometimes the same shape is used in more than one program. Rather
than programming the shape more than once, you can import the shape
from its original program.
To import an existing shape from another program:
1. Press S-Edit (F3). The S-Edit Pop-Up Menu activates.
2. Highlight Import, and press
ENTER. The Shape Editor prompts
operator for the name of the program containing the shape to be
imported.
3. Type the program name, and press ENTER. The Shape Editor
displays a list of the shapes contained in the source program.
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