HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 - Manual (Page 216)

5 Graphic Simulation 204
5.3.2 Dimensioning
Selection: ”Dimensioning” menu item
Back to contour simulation
■ ”Element dimensioning” menu item
The ”Display” line shows all the data of the marked
contour element.
■ The arrow indicates the direction of the contour
description
■ Move to the next contour element: Arrow left/
right
■ Switch contours (example: switch between
workpiece blank and finished part contour): Arrow
up/down
■ ”Point dimensioning” menu item
The CNC PILOT shows the dimensions of the
contour point with respect to the ”reference point.”
Set reference point:
Position the cursor onto the reference point (small
red square)
Select ”Set point of reference” – the small square
changes its color.
Position the cursor to the contour point to be
measured – the CNC PILOT shows the dimensions
with respect to the reference point
Cancel reference point:
”Point of reference OFF” deactivates the
selected reference point. You can now set a new
point of reference.
The following rules apply:
■ Use the vertical arrow keys to move to the next
element group.
■ In the case of figures, the individual elements are
measured.
■ The selected reference plane (XC, XY, etc.) is
shown in the status line.
You can also call the dimensioning
functions in the Machining/Motion mode
of simulation (”Dimensioning” menu item).
5.3 Contour Simulation
Special soft keys
Change to next simulation window. Prerequisite: There
are contours on the reference planes (front face, Y face,
lateral surface, side view).