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Chapter 6
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UM10350_PCNC770_Manual_0916A
PathPilot Interface
When used in conjuncon with the FIND
command, certain search terms (listed below)
iniate a search through the G-code le to nd
more than just the actual search term:
• FIND TOOL: Searches for instances of the
actual word Tool in the G-code and any T
G-code command, which calls up a tool
(e.g., T12)
• FIND SPEED: Searches for instances of the
actual word Speed in the G-code and any S
G-code command
• FIND FEED: Searches for instances of the
actual word Feed in the G-code and any F
G-code command (see Figure 6.12)
NOTE: Search text ignores case, so the command FIND
TOOL will match TOOL, Tool, tool, etc.
The FIND command simplies searching of a G-code le to verify speed and feed values and tool
calls before cung a part, or to nd a specic set start line point in a large G-code le. For more
informaon on using set start line, refer to G-code Window earlier in this secon.
Tool Path Display – The tool path window displays
a graphic representaon of the tool path that is
executed for the currently loaded G-code le (see
Figure 6.13). Preview lines are shown in white,
the tool path as it is cut is red, and jogging moves
are yellow. The boundary box, drawn in doed
blue, represents the ends of travel of the axes.
Erase the yellow jogging and red tool path lines at
any me by double-clicking the display or clicking
the Reset buon.
Four views are available: top, front, right, and
ortho. The default view aer loading a new
G-code program is top. To switch between views,
right click anywhere in the tool path display and
choose the desired view.
Grid lines are visible behind the tool path when the view is top, front, or side (not ortho). By default,
these are drawn at 0.5” intervals (5 mm intervals when in G21 mode). To change the resoluon of
the grid lines, right click anywhere in the tool path display to select the desired grid spacing. Noce
that when a program is loaded, the program extents (furthest points to which the tool will travel
while execung the G-code) are displayed to the le and boom of the tool path (see Figure 6.13).
Figure 6.12
Figure 6.13