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Introduction
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Interactive Programming Graphics
The TNC’s interactive graphics generates the part
contour as it is being programmed. Movements in
the negative tool axis direction are displayed as a
circle (circle diameter = tool diameter) to provide
interactive graphics for drilling operations as well.
In addition, the following functions are available:
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Detail magnification
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Detail reduction
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Clearing the graphic
The graphic functions are selected exclusively with
soft keys.
Fig. 1.36: Programming graphics
ff you w&h to work with ttre
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graphics, you must switch the screen tayout to GRAPHICS (Jr TEXT +
GRAPfliCS {see page I-4).
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Generating graphics during programming
If necessary, shift the soft-key row.
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Select/deselect graphic generation during programming. The default
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Generating graphics for an existing program
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If necessary, shift the soft key row.
Select the desired block with the vertical cursor keys.
Enter the desired block number, e.g. 47.
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Generate a graphic from block 1 to the entered block.
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