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Mill functions
Grid
This function is used to calculate the location of holes in a grid pattern.
The following parameters are required for this function:
•
Pattern starting point coordinates.
•
Angle.
•
Pitch distance in axis '1'.
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Pitch distance in axis '2'
•
No. of holes in axis '1'. (Max. 90)
•
No. of holes in axis '2'. (Max. 90)
•
Depth of the hole.
•
Plane (X-Y, X-Z or Y-Z).
When you have entered all the parameters:
1.
Press .
This opens the Data Entry screen.
2.
Enter a name for your pattern, and press
.
You return to the parameters screen.
3.
Press
.
This opens a graphical display showing the arrangement of the
holes. You can use
and
to move around the holes.
Frame
This function is used to calculate the locations of points along the line of a
rectangle. You use this to mill a rectangular frame. The following
parameters are required for this function:
•
Pattern starting point coordinates.
•
Angle.
•
Length of side '1'.
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Length of side '2'
•
Diameter of tool. (Default value comes from the Tool Setup.)
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Maximum cut.
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Machined to. (Internal, External or Center.)
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Depth.
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Plane (X-Y, X-Z or Y-Z).
When you have entered all the parameters:
1.
Press .
This opens the Data Entry screen.
Pattern
starting point
Angle
Pitch 2
Pitch1
