Importing And Editing A Dxf File In The Editor; General Procedure; Specifying A Reference Point - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Turning Operating Manual
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Note
Editing a geometric element
You can use this function to make smaller changes to the geometry, e.g. for missing
intersections.
You should make larger changes in the input screen of the editor.
You cannot undo any changes that you make with "Element Edit".
6.11.3
Importing and editing a DXF file in the editor
6.11.3.1
General procedure
● Create/open a G code or ShopTurn program
● Call the "Turn contour" cycles and create a "New contour"
- OR -
● Call from "Drill" cycle "Position / position pattern"
● Import the DXF file
● Select the contour or drilling positions in the DXF file or CAD drawing and click "OK" to
accept the cycle
● Add the program block with "Accept" to the G code or ShopTurn program
6.11.3.2
Specifying a reference point
Because the zero point of the DXF file normally differs from the zero point of the CAD drawing,
specify a reference point.
Procedure
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Operating Manual, 06/2019, A5E44903486B AB
1.
The DXF file is opened in the editor.
2.
Press the ">>" and "Specify reference point" softkeys.
3.
Press the "Element start" softkey to place the zero point at the start of the
selected element.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the zero point at the center
of the selected element.
- OR -
Machining the workpiece
6.11 Working with DXF files
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