Tormach 1100M - Use Conversational Programming; About Conversational Programming; Create a Face on a Part

7: PATHPILOT TOOLS AND FEATURES
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Red Lines Indicate the tool path as it is cut.
Note: The Tool Path display shows the program
extents — the furthest points to which the tool
will travel while running the program — of the
currently loaded G-code file alongside the tool
path lines.
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White Lines Indicate the preview lines.
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Yellow Lines Indicate the jogging moves.
To erase the jogging moves (yellow line) or the tool path (red
lines), do one of the following:
l Double-click anywhere in the Tool Path display.
l Select Reset.
7.1.4 Use Conversational Programming
To create simple parts, use the conversational programming
feature in PathPilot.
About Conversational Programming 129
Create a Face on a Part 129
Create a Profile on a Part 130
Create a Pocket on a Part 132
Create Hole Locations on a Part (Drill/Tap) 134
Create Threads on a Part 136
Create Text to Engrave on a Part 138
Import a DXFFile 138
About Conversational Programming
PathPilot includes G-code generators intended to make simple
G-code programs:
l Programs for simple parts.
l Programs for parts made up of a collection of simple
features.
Note: For complex parts, or parts with complex
shapes, we recommend you use a CAD/CAM
program.
The Conversational tab is divided into two sections:
l Parameters common to most operations, like speeds and
feeds.
Note: DRO fields that are grayed out are not
available for the specific conversational
features.
l Parameters specific to each operation, like part
geometry.
Create a Face on a Part
Using conversational programming, you can program PathPilot
to take multiple cuts — each following the last — on an X/Y
plane over a Z range. For information, see "About Facing" (on
the next page).
Before You Begin
Before you begin, you must verify that you enter the program
values considering the following:
l The area from the rear, left corner of the workpiece to
the rear, right corner of the workpiece must be clear of
any obstructions from the Z Start position to the Z End
position.
l The top of the workpiece must be free of any
workholding devices.
l The value used in the Z End DROfield must be such that
it is above the workholding device.
l The value used in the ZClear DROfield must be such
that it is above any obstruction in the tool path between
the end of one pass and the beginning of the next.
To create a face on a part:
1. From the Conversational tab, select the Face tab.
2. From the Conversational DROs group, set the
parameters for the facing operation.
Figure 7-15: Conversational DROs on the Face tab.
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