Fagor America CNC8070 manual Import DXF files, DXF file configuration, Layer description area

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6.2.2Import DXF files

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-SIMULATION MODE	Editing window
EDITING

DXF files may be imported from the editor to the program being edited. See "6.3.2 File" on page 103.

The DXF format is standard for exchanging graphic files. Importing this type of files makes it possible to generate the part-program directly from a drawing. The DXF file may consist of points, lines and arcs. It can also consist of polylines, but they must be previously uncombined.

When selecting this option, the CNC shows a list of the programs that may be imported into the one being edited. Select the desired program from the list and press [ENTER].

After selecting the file, define how the various layers of the DXF file are to be converted into ISO code. Once this data has been set, press the "Convert" softkey to import the file into the part-program.

DXF file configuration

When importing a DXF file, it shows the configuration window to define how the different layers of the drawing must be treated. The configuration window shows three areas clearly and distinctly.

Layer description area

The DXF files may consist of layers and each one has different heights of the drawing. All the layers together make up the whole drawing.

When importing the file, you can decide which layers to include in the part-program. By default, all the layers are included. To exclude a layer, select it and press the "Disable layer" softkey.

For each layer, it indicates its priority and offset (height) on the perpendicular axis.

Layer priority and offset

It shows the data of the layer selected by the cursor. For each layer, one must define its priority and offset (height) on the perpendicular axis.

•The priority defines the order in which the layers will be executed; i.e. the order in which they will be included in the part-program. Those with priority ·1· will be executed first and so on.

•The offset (height) on the perpendicular axis permits executing each layer in the desired Z coordinate (or that of the relevant perpendicular axis).

Work plane

The work plane must be defined before importing the file in the part-program. The plane is defined by selecting the abscissa axis, the ordinate axis and the perpendicular axis.

When importing it in the profile editor, the plane will be the one selected at the editor and only the perpendicular axis can be selected.

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