Laguna Tools CNC Swift Series, Manual

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1.1. Open (CTRL+O) ‐ Opens a file.
1.2. Edit (CTRL+E) ‐ Opens the editor. If a filename is in the command line, the editor opens that file.
1.3. Simulate (CTRL+S) ‐ Simulates a file running to check for errors and estimate run time.
1.4. View (CTRL+V) ‐ Views a file in the viewer window.
1.5. Restart (CTRL+R) ‐ Opens the file restart dialog box to restart a file.
1.6. Create Home File (CTRL+H) ‐ Creates a home file at the current machine position.
1.7. Import
1.7.1. Import => DXF ‐ Allows the user to import DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) file.
1.7.2. Import => HPGL ‐ Allows the user to import HPGL (Hewlett ‐ Packard Graphics Language) file.
Note : The DXF and HPGL import feature is intended for cutting simple designs. WinCNC does
not compensate for tool diameter when converting these files. For more complicated design,
where intelligent tool pathing is important, please use a compatible CAD/CAM program.
1.8. Digitize
1.8.1. Digitize => Manual ‐ Enable/Disable the Manual Digitizing Toolbar.
1.8.2. Digitize => Automatic ‐ Automatic digitizing (L802, L803).
1.8.3. Digitize => Frame ‐ Skeletal Digitizing (L810). This scanning method scans a center line or spine,
and horizontal lines or ribs of the object.
1.8.4. Digitize => Outline ‐ Creates an outline trace around an object.
1.8.5. Digitize => Laser => Run Scan ‐ Opens the laser digitization dialog box to set up laser scanning
parameters.
1.8.6. Digitize => Laser => Reprocess Data ‐ Opens a data file from a previous laser scan used to re ‐
generate a 3D object with different filtering options to improve the quality of the 3D object.
1.9. Exit ‐ Closes WinCNC.
2. Configuration Menu
2.1. D/A Calibration ‐ Calibration Settings for D/A (Digital to
Analog) spindle speed control.
3. Settings Menu
3.1. Positions ‐ Opens the positions dialog box with options to
view and edit stored positions. (Ex: G53 P# to call position in
G ‐ Code)
3.2. Home Positions ‐ Opens the positions dialog box with options
to view and edit stored home positions. (Ex: G0 H# to call
home pos.)
3.3. Tool Positions ‐ Opens the tool positions dialog box with options
to view and edit stored tool positions for use with automatic tool changers. (This requires an
additional software feature to be enabled)
3.4. Tool Library ‐ Edits and views the defined tool library.
3.5. Local Coordinates ‐ View XYZ coordinates.
Figure 12. Positions window explanation