Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Block Form, 139

Block Form

The BlockForm command is used to define a window in relation to the part zero. This is used by the Draw function to present a solid model of the raw stock. Block Form can be placed anywhere within the program and must be accompanied by all of the parameters.

Select the More Milling button, and then "BlockForm" from the pop-up menu.

Conversational format: BlockForm

G-code format: G120

Even if there is no tool diameter compensation being used, you must have an active tool with a diameter before draw will graphically show material being machined from the above stock definition.

Field	Code	Description
XMax	X	Absolute position of the most positive edge
		of the part stock in the X-Axis with respect
		to Absolute Zero. (Required)
YMax	Y	Absolute position of the most positive edge
		of the part stock in the Y-Axis with respect
		to Absolute Zero. (Required)
ZMax	Z	Absolute position of the most positive edge
		of the part stock in the Z-Axis with respect
		to Absolute Zero. (Required)
XMin	I	Absolute position of the most negative
		edge of the part stock in the X-Axis with
		respect to Absolute Zero. (Required)
YMin	J	Absolute position of the most negative
		edge of the part stock in the Y-Axis with
		respect to Absolute Zero. (Required)
ZMin	K	Absolute position of the most negative
		edge of the part stock in the Z-Axis with
		respect to Absolute Zero. (Required)

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