34 NC Programming
1.2 The smart.Turn Editor
"Graphics" pull-down menu
The "Graph." pull-down menu contains the following functions (see
figure at right):
Graphic On: Activates the graphic window or updates the displayed
contour. As an alternative, you can use the soft key (see table at
right).
Graphic Off: Closes the graphic window.
Window: Sets the graphic window. During editing, the
MANUALplus displays programmed contours in up to four graphic
windows. Set the desired windows.
Magnifier on: Activates the zoom function. As an alternative, you
can use the soft key (see table at right).
The graphic window:
Colors in contour graphics:
White: workpiece blank and auxiliary blank
Yellow: finished part
Blue: auxiliary contours
Red: contour element at the current cursor position. The arrow
point indicates the direction of machining.
When programming fixed cycles, you can use the displayed contour
for establishing block references.
Using the zoom functions, you can magnify, reduce or shift details.
Soft keys with active program window
Activates the contour display and
starts redrawing the contour.
Opens the soft-key menu for the
zoom functions and displays the zoom
frame.
Additions/changes to the contour will not be considered
until the "Graphics" soft key is pressed again.
Unambiguous NC block numbers are a prerequisite for
the contour display!
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