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Data Transfer from CAD Files | CAD import (option 42)
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Select the contour selection mode
The Graphics window is active for the contour
selection.
To select a contour element, click the element
with the mouse
The control displays the machining sequence as
a dashed line.
Position the mouse on the other side of the
center point of an element to modify the
machining sequence
Select the element with the left mouse button
The selected contour element turns blue.
If further contour elements in the selected
machining sequence are selectable, the control
highlights these elements in green. At junctions,
the control chooses the element with the least
deviation in direction.
Click the last green element to add all elements
to the contour program
The control shows all selected contour elements
in the List View window. Elements that are still
green are displayed without a check mark in the
NC
column. The control does not save these
elements to the contour program.
You can also add selected elements to the
contour program by clicking them in the List
View window
If necessary you can also deselect elements that
you already selected by clicking the element in
the Graphics window again, but this time while
pressing the
CTRL
key
Alternative: Click the icon to deselect all selected
elements
Save the selected contour elements to the
clipboard of the control so that you can then
insert the contour in a Klartext program
Alternative: Save the selected contour elements
as a Klartext program
The control displays a pop-up window in which
you can select the target directory, a file name,
and the file type.
Confirm the entry
The control saves the contour program to the
selected directory.
If you want to select more contours, press the
Cancel Selected Elements soft key and select
the next contour as described above