HEIDENHAIN TNC 620 Programming Station, User Manual

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Data transfer from CAD files
7.3 DXF converter (option 42)
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7.3 DXF converter (option 42)
Application
DXF files can be opened directly by the TNC, in order to extract
contours or machining positions, and save them as conversational
programs or as point files. Conversational programs acquired in this
manner can also be run by older TNC controls, since these contour
programs contain only
L
and
CC
/
C
blocks.
If you process DXF files in
Programming
mode, the TNC generates
contour programs with the file extension
.H
and point files with the
extension
.PNT
by default. You can choose the desired file type in
the save dialog. To add a selected contour or a selected machining
position directly in an NC program, use the TNC clipboard.
The file to be processed must be stored on the hard
disk of your TNC.
Before loading the file to the TNC, ensure that the
name of the file does not contain any blank spaces or
impermissible special characters.
Further Information: "File names", page 139
The TNC does not support binary DXF format. When
generating the DXF file from a CAD or drawing
program, make sure that you save the file in ASCII
format.
The TNC supports the following types of file formats:
Further Information: "Fig. X", page