HEIDENHAIN TNC 128 (77184x-01) - Manual (Page 368)

368 Fundamentals of cycles
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15.4 PATTERN DEF pattern definition
Application
You use the PATTERN DEF function to easily define regular machining
patterns, which you can call with the CYCL CALL PAT function. As in the
cycle definitions, support graphics that illustrate the respective input
parameter are also available for pattern definitions.
The following machining patterns are available:
PATTERN DEF is to be used only in connection with the tool
axis Z.
Machining pattern Soft key Page
POINT
Definition of up to any 9 machining
positions Page 370
ROW
Definition of a single row, straight or
rotated Page 371
PATTERN
Definition of a single pattern, straight,
rotated or distorted Page 372
FRAME
Definition of a single frame, straight,
rotated or distorted Page 373
CIRCLE
Definition of a full circle Page 374
PITCH CIRCLE
Definition of a pitch circle Page 375