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The ProtoTRAK DXF Converter Operating Manual
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4.4.2 Closing Gaps As They Are Identified During Programming
Once you begin the programming of a cycle, you will be prompted to resolve a gap
between lines and arcs that are to be connected when:
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You input a gap tolerance but the gap that is encountered exceeds the tolerance
you entered.
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You chose NO to the gap tolerance.
In either case, when a gap is encountered, the DXF Converter will display a message like the
following:
FIGURE 4.4.2 A gap is encountered that exceeds the gap tolerance.
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If YES is chosen, the displayed gap value will only be used to close the current gap.
The original gap tolerance value (if any) will be retained for checking all other gaps
encountered.
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If NO is chosen, the gap will not be closed. The original gap tolerance value will be
retained and drawing segment will remain unselected.
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If Apply All is chosen, the gap will be closed and this new gap value will replace the
previous one as the new gap tolerance value. You will not be prompted again
unless a gap outside this new tolerance is encountered.
4.4.3 Gap Tolerance When Chaining
When the chaining capability is used (chaining is described in Section 4.8.2 below) the
gap tolerance is applied. When a gap that exceeds the gap tolerance is encountered in
the chaining process, the DXF Converter will assume it has reached the end of the
geometry to be chained. In order to have the chaining continue, simply click on the next
geometry to be connected. You will then get the error message shown in figure 4.4.2
with the choice of changing the gap tolerance with the Apply All command.
4.5 Rotate Drawing and Pick a Zero Absolute Reference
4.5.1 Rotate 90 Degrees
Sometimes, the drawing you convert will not be in the correct orientation for proper
machining on a lathe.
Use the “Rotate 90 degrees” button to rotate your drawing 90° in
the counter clock-wise direction each time it is pressed.
