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01/2008 "Program" operating area
6.7 Free contour programming
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Save a contour element
Accept
element
If you have entered the available data for a contour element or
selected the desired contour by means of the "Select dialog" softkey,
select the "Accept element" softkey to store the contour element and
return to the main screen. You can then program the next contour
element.
Append contour element
Use the cursor keys to select the element in front of the end marker.
Use the softkeys to select the contour element of your choice and
enter the values you know in the input screen for that element.
Accept
element
Confirm your inputs with the "Accept element" softkey.
Select contour element
Position the cursor on the desired contour element in the contour
chain, and select using the "Input" key.
The parameters for the selected element will then be displayed. The
name of the element appears at the top of the parameterization
window.
If the contour element can be represented geometrically, it is
highlighted accordingly in the graphic display area, i.e. the color of the
contour element changes from black to red.
Modifying contour element
You can use the cursor keys to select a programmed contour element
in the contour chain. The "Input" key displays the parameter input
fields. These can now be edited.
Insert a contour element
.
Use the cursor keys to select the contour element after which you
wish to insert another element in the contour chain.
Then select the contour element to be inserted from the softkey bar.
Accept
element
After you have configured the parameters for the new contour
element, confirm the insert operation by selecting the "Accept
element" softkey.
Depending on the new status of the contour, the contour elements
below are updated automatically or when the cursor arrow is hovered
over them. Contour elements that appear after the insertion point and
are not updated are displayed in green in the contour chain.
Delete contour element
Delete
element
Use the arrow keys to select the element you wish to delete. The
selected contour symbol and associated contour element in the
programming graphic are highlighted in red. Then press the "Delete
element" softkey and confirm the query.
Undo an input
Abort
By selecting the "Abort" softkey you can return to the main screen,
without transferring the last edited values to the system.