Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operation/Programming

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10.04 Programming with ShopMill
3.5 Contour millin
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SINUMERIK 840D/840Di/810D Operation/Programming ShopMill (BAS) – 10.04 Edition 3-189
3.5.1 Representation of the contour
ShopMill represents a contour as one program block in the machining
plan. If you open this block, the individual contour elements are listed
symbolically and displayed in broken-line graphics.
Symbolic representation
The individual contour elements are represented by symbols adjacent
to the graphics window. They appear in the order in which they were
entered.
Contour element Symbol Meaning
Start point
Start point of contour
Straight line up
Straight line down
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line left
Straight line right
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line in 90° matrix
Straight line in any
direction
Straight line with any gradient
Arc
Right
Arc
Left
Circle
Circle
Finish contour END End of contour definition
The different color of the symbols indicates their status:
Foreground Background Meaning
- red Cursor on new element
black red Cursor on current element
black white Normal element
red white Element not currently evaluated
(element will only be evaluated when
it is selected with the cursor)

Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SINUMERIK 840D
Category	Control Unit
Language	English