284 Programming: Data Transfer from DXF Files or Plain-language Contours
7.1 DXF data processing (software option)
Individual selection
Select the mode for choosing a machining position.
The TNC hides the layers shown in the left window,
and the right window becomes active for position
selection
In order to select a machining position, click the
desired element with the left mouse button. The TNC
indicates possible locations for machining positions
on the selected element with stars. Click one of the
stars: The TNC loads the selected position into the
left window (displays a point symbol). If you click a
circle, the TNC adopts the circle center as machining
position
If necessary you can also deselect elements that you
already selected, by clicking the element in the right
window again, but this time while pressing the CTRL
key (click inside the marked area)
If you want to specify the machining position at the
intersection of two elements, click the first element
with the left mouse button: the TNC displays stars at
the selectable machining positions
Click the second element (straight line, complete
circle or circular arc) with the left mouse button. The
TNC loads the intersection of the elements into the
left window (displays a point symbol)
Save the selected machining positions to the
clipboard of the TNC so that you can then insert them
as a positioning block with cycle call in a plain-
language program, or
To save the selected machining positions to a point
file, enter the target directory and any file name in the
pop-up window displayed by the TNC. Default
setting: Name of the DXF file. If the name of the DXF
file contains special characters or spaces, the TNC
replaces the characters with underscores.
Alternately, you can also select the file type, see also
"Select a file type" on page 283
Confirm the entry: The TNC saves the contour
program in the directory in which the DXF file is also
saved
If you want to select more machining positions in
order to save them to a different file, press the Cancel
selected elements icon and select as described
above
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