HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 V7.1 - Manual (Page 129)

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4.3 The DIN PLUS Edit
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Graphics window
During editing CNC PILOT displays programmed contours in up to two
graphic windows.
To select the graphic windows:
U Select “Graph. > Window” in the main menu
U Mark the desired window
To activate the contour display/update the contour:
In the main menu:
U Select “Graph. > Graphic ON”
In the submenu:
U Press the soft key, or
U Select Graphic
To activate the machine display:
U Select “Graph. > Graphic OFF” in the main menu
Notes on the graphic window:
„ The starting point of the turning contour is marked by a “small box.”
„ When the cursor is located on a block of the “blank or finished part”
section the corresponding contour element is highlighted in red and
the direction of contour definition is indicated.
„ When programming fixed cycles, you can use the displayed contour
for establishing block references.
„ The CNC PILOT starts at the base when displaying contours on the
lateral surface (reference diameter for SURFACE).
„ Additions/changes on the contours are not considered
until GRAPHIC is selected again.
„ Unambiguous NC block numbers are a prerequisite for
the contour display!