Hypertherm HTA Rev 6.00 Operators Manual - Manual (Page 209)

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Appendix D: Optional DXF Translator
DXF Translator Overview
The optional DXF Translator software is designed to allow the control to load and translate into an
EIA format part program a DXF style drawing created in Autocad™ or Autocad LT™. For the
control to load and understand the CAD file, certain guidelines must be adhered to when creating
the drawing. The Optional DXF Translation feature is enabled through a password provided by
your control supplier.
DXF Support
There should be nothing on the Cut Layer except Lines, Arcs, Circles and Text commands. Do
not put dimensions or notes on the same Layer as Cut data.
Elliptical segments, Squares and Polylines are not supported. They should be sectioned into
short arcs or line segments. You can use the ACAD EXPLODE command to convert
POLYLINES into segments.
The end angles of two arcs from any intersection point are not allowed to be within the same
quadrant.
Text commands determine Cut Sequence, and determine path through multi-segment
Intersections. Text commands are placed on the drawing with the Text feature of your CAD
program. Size of the text is not important. Location of the text is extremely important. A Left
Justified position for the text must be used. Text commands must be “SNAPPED” to the
appropriate intersection or pierce points.
Text commands are used to indicate Pierce Points and Cut Direction. Note that the directional
commands should ONLY be used when more than one exit path exists at an intersection of
segments to determine the direction of the next line segment.
Text Commands
1
Used to indicate the first pierce point (subsequent pierce points proceed in numerical order)
+ Indicates a Counter-Clockwise circle
- Indicates a Clockwise circle
Directional Commands
R
Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 350 ° to 10°
RU Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 0 ° to 45°
UR Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 45 ° to 90°
U Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 80 ° to 100°
UL Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 90 ° to 135°
LU Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 135 ° to 180°
L Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 170 ° to 190°
LD Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 180 ° to 225°
DL Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 225 ° to 270°
D Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 260 ° to 280°
DR Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 270 ° to 315°
RD Indicates the next segment's direction (if Line) or ending angle (if arc) is 315 ° to 360°