WinMax Lathe Conversational Part Programming v546CO Overview 1-11
Delete Blocks
You can permanently remove data blocks from the part program. To delete data blocks
from the Multiple Block Functions menu,
1. Select the data block you want to delete.
2. Press the DELETE F4 softkey.
3. Save the revised program.
Insert Blocks
To insert a data block or an element into a part program from the Program Review
screen,
1. Highlight the data block or element that will follow the inserted block or
element.
2. Select the INSERT BLOCK BEFORE F7 softkey or the Insert key.
• If you are inserting a data block, the softkey menu changes to data block
selections.
• If you are inserting an element, the softkey menu changes to element
selections.
• If you are inserting a segment, the softkey menu changes to segment
selections.
3. Select the data block, element type, or segment type. The new data block,
element, or segment appears in the Program Review or New Block screen.
4. Highlight the new data block or element and press Enter. The screen changes
to the new data block or element. Enter data as appropriate.
5. Save the revised program.
Create Finish Profile
To create a finish profile by using entries in the Rough Profile data block (for either a Turn
or Groove Profile),
1. Highlight the rough profile data block listed in the Program Review screen.
2. Select the MULTIPLE BLOCK FUNCTIONS F1 softkey.
3. Select the CREATE FINISH PROFILE F7 softkey. A Finish Profile data block is
listed below the Rough Profile data block in the Program Review screen. Turn
Finish or Groove Finish is entered in the data block Operation field.
You can also delete data blocks from the Program Review screen
using the DELETE BLOCK F2 softkey or the Delete key.
For more than one finish profile in a data block, repeat the above
steps.
For Finish Turning data blocks, Cutter Comp is determined based on
the Profile geometry. Stock Allowances are automatically set to 0.