Auto draw
Application
When the Auto draw function is active, the control draws the contour that you are programming in the Contour graphics workspace.
When you shift an auto-drawn contour into the Sketch plane, you can edit or export the contour.
Related topics
- Drawing a new contour
- Importing contours
Description of function
- Auto-drawn contour from the NC program
The control highlights the auto-drawn NC block numbers in gray.
When the Auto draw function is active, you can program only path functions, except for approach and departure functions. For other NC functions the control will show an error message (e.g., for a cycle call).
The contour starting point must be clearly defined in the plane, which means, for example, it must include X and Y coordinates.
HEIDENHAIN recommends using the Auto draw function only during contour programming.
Auto draw a contour
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If you mark several NC blocks and then activate the Auto draw switch, the control will draw the complete contour that has been marked.
Notes
- The control only auto-draws a coherent area with max. 200 NC blocks.
- To induce the control to draw a rounding RND or a chamfer CHF, you must also program the next contour element.