Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Utility Button Functions, Preview button

Utility Button Functions

Preview button

Select a program to preview from the program directory. A graphical image of the program is displayed in the preview window.

Touch the Preview button on the side bar to preview the program.

A preview of the program will only be displayed if an image of the tool path(s), has been created. “No preview available” will be displayed if a tool path has not been created. To create a tool path image, run the program in Draw.

In the bottom right corner of the preview image the estimated machining time will be displayed (if it has been calculated by drawing the program). If this timestamp is red, the preview image is outdated and a new image should be generated by pressing the Draw soft-key.

The preview display can be turned off by touching the Preview button again.

Program Details button

Touch on the program Details button to display date, and size information. The button is highlighted when activated.

Touch on the program Details button again to display the program name only, and the button is no longer highlighted.

Mark button

Touch on the Mark program button to select multiple programs in a folder. The button is highlighted when selected.

Touch and hold the Mark program button to open the Mark Filter pop-up dialogue. Here multiple programs can be selected by entering part of the name of the desired programs.

5.2 Program Manager Functions

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