Importing And Editing A Dxf File In The Editor; General Procedure; Specifying A Reference Point - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual

Machining the workpiece
5.16 Working with DXF files
5.16.3

Importing and editing a DXF file in the editor

5.16.3.1

General procedure

● Create/open a G code or ShopTurn program
● Call the "Turn contour" cycles and create a "New contour"
- OR -
● Call from "Drill" cycle "Position / position pattern"
● Import the DXF file
● Select the contour or drilling positions in the DXF file or CAD drawing and click "OK" to
accept the cycle
● Add the program record with "Accept" to the G code or ShopTurn program
5.16.3.2

Specifying a reference point

Because the zero point of the DXF file normally differs from the zero point of the CAD
drawing, specify a reference point.
Procedure
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1. The DXF file is opened in the editor.
2. Press the ">>" and "Specify reference point" softkeys.
3. Press the "Element start" softkey to place the zero point at the start of
the selected element.
- OR -
Press the "Element center" softkey to place the zero point at the center
of the selected element.
- OR -
Press the "Element end" softkey to place the zero point at the end of
the selected element.
- OR -
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