Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual page 198

Machining the workpiece
6.11 Working with DXF files
Specify clearance(s) (for position pattern "Row" / "Arbitrary positions" and "Circle" / "Partial
circle"
Specify clearance with second clearance (for position pattern "Frame", "Grid")
Size (for position pattern "Row", "Frame", "Grid")
Circle direction (for circle and partial circle)
Resetting actions
Transfer drilling positions to the cycle and to the program
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6. Press the "Select element" softkey and navigate the orange selection
symbol by repeatedly pressing the desired drilling position.
7. Press the "Accept element" softkey to transfer the position.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to specify other drilling positions for "Arbitrary posi‐
tions".
8. Once the reference point has been specified, press the "Select element"
softkey repeatedly to navigate to the desired drilling position in order to
specify the clearance.
9. Press the "Accept element" softkey.
A rectangular cross-hair is displayed.
10. Press the "Select element" softkey and press it repeatedly to navigate to
the desired drilling position on the displayed line.
To determine the second clearance, the drilling position must be located
on the line.
11. Press the "Accept element" softkey.
A frame or grid is displayed.
12. Once the reference point and clearances have been specified, press the
"Select element" softkey repeatedly.
All expansions of the frame or the grid are displayed.
13. Press the "Accept element" softkey to confirm the selected frame or grid.
If all elements for the position row or position frame and position grid are
valid, the drilling positions are displayed with blue points.
Once the reference point and clearance have been specified, press the
"Select element" softkey repeatedly.
The displayed circle is shown in the possible orientations.
Press the "Select element" softkey to confirm the selected circle or partial
circle.
If all elements of the circle or partial circle are valid, the drilling positions
are displayed with blue points.
Undo can be used to reset the last actions.
4. Press the "OK" softkey in order to accept the position values.
You return to the associated parameter screen form.
Press the "Accept" softkey to transfer the drilling positions to the program.
Operating Manual, 05/2017, A5E40868956
Milling