Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Using Draw with running programs

9.1 Running a program

Using Draw with running programs

When Draw is activated, a display window opens. When the program is started, the loaded tool movement, and the action it is taking is displayed.

In Program Run mode, touch the Draw button to activate the display screen.

Choose the appropriate starting point in the program.

Touch the START button to run the program.

Different view buttons are available for the Draw screen. Touching the View Type button activates the sub menu of view options. These view options are described in the previous chapter. Refer to Chapter 8, "View Options Menu" on page 256.

To adjust the drawing view, touch the Adjust View button. This activates the sub menu for view adjustment for the Draw screen. These buttons are described fully in the previous chapter.

In the Real-Time Draw Mode, the 3500i displays the machine moves in the viewing area as it runs the program in Auto or Single Step Mode.

When you select Draw from the Program Manager, Draw Simulation Mode is activated. The 3500i draws the part without machine movement. When you start Draw from Auto or S.Step Modes, Real-Time Draw Mode is activated. The 3500i draws the part while it is machining it.

268 9 Running a Program on the Machine