Editing a tool path, Disabling, and enabling tool paths, Deleting tool paths – ACU-RITE CNC 3500i User Manual
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Editing a Tool Path
To edit a Tool Path:
Select the Tool Path Edit button to open the Tool Path Edit
dialogue.
Select the tool path to edit from the numbered list of tool path
buttons.
Select the Edit button. A Data dialogue opens, displaying the data
for the selected tool path.
Update the data that require editing.
Select the Use button in the data dialogue to save the changes, and
exit. A prompt appears asking to "Save the modified tool path
commands".
Disabling, and Enabling Tool Paths
To disable a Tool Path:
Open the Tool Path Edit dialogue.
Select the tool path to disable from the numbered list of tool path
buttons.
Select the Disable button. Disabled tool paths have an “X” to the
right of them in the Tool Path Edit dialogue. Blocks will not show in
program.
To enable a disabled tool path, follow these steps but select the
Enable
button for a disabled tool path.
Deleting Tool Paths
To delete a Tool Path:
Open the Tool Path Edit dialogue.
Select the tool path to delete from the numbered list of tool path
buttons.
Select the Delete button. A delete confirmation dialogue will
pop-up.
Select the Yes button to confirm tool path deletion, or No to cancel.
Arranging Tool Paths Sequence
To arrange the Tool Path sequence:
Open the Tool Path Edit dialogue.
Select a tool path from the numbered list of tool path buttons
Select the Move Up, or Move Down button. This will move the selected
tool path, and change the order in which it is executed in the
program.