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6.9.6Defining any profile

To define a new profile, the CNC request the starting point of the profile. Define it with the relevant softkeys and press the "Validate" softkey. The graphic area will show the profile's starting point.

Once the profile's starting point has been defined, the softkey menu will show the necessary options to define the profile. To return to the main menu, press the key for the previous menu.

‡ Straight

To edit a straight section.

‡ Clockwise arc

To edit a clockwise arc.

‡ Counterclockwise arc

To edit a counterclockwise arc.

‡ New profile

To edit a new profile.

 

‡ Modify the last one

 

For modifying the last section of the profile.

 

Definition of a straight section

 

 

 

To define a straight section, the softkey menu shows the necessary options to define

 

the data for the section.

X Y

To define the section's end point.

Angle

To define the angle of the straight section with the abscissa axis.

Tangency

To define whether the section is tangent to the previous path.

Validate

To accept and draw the defined section.

 

The data is defined in the data area of the screen where the following information is

 

shown:

X1, Y1

Coordinates of the section's starting point. They cannot be modified because they

 

belong to the endpoint of the previous section.

X2, Y2

Coordinates of the section's endpoint.

ANGLE

Angle of the straight section with the abscissa axis.

TANGENCY

It indicates whether or not the section is tangent to the previous path.

6.

-SIMULATION MODE

Profile editor

EDITING

 

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Fagor America CNC8070 manual Defining any profile, Definition of a straight section