First steps of graphical programming

Example assignment D1226664

Drawing a sample contour

To draw the displayed contour:

  1. Create a new contour
  2. Creating a new contour

  3. Configure Contour settings
  4.  
    Tip

    In the Contour settings window, you can define basic settings for drawing. For this example, you can use the default settings.

  5. The Contour settings window

  1. Draw a horizontal Line segment

  1. Select the end point of the drawn line
  2. The control shows the X and Y distance of the line to the center.
  3. Enter Y distance to center (e.g., 30)
  4. The control positions the line according to the condition set.

  1. Draw a Circular arc from one end point of the line to the other end point
  2. The control displays the closed contour in yellow.

  1. Select the center point of the arc

  1. Select Set the datum
  2. The control sets the center point of the circular arc to the.origin.

  1. Select drawn arc
  2. The control shows the current radius value of the arc.
  3. Enter radius 42.5
  4. The control adjusts the radius of the arc.
  5. The contour is fully defined.
Line drawn
Closed contour
Dimensioned contour

Exporting a drawn contour

To export the drawn contour:

  1. Draw contour

  1. Select the Export column
  2. The control opens the Export column.

  1. Select Set graphically in the Contour starting point area

  1. Select the starting point on the drawn contour
  2. The control shows the coordinates of the selected start point, the selected contour and the programming direction.
  3.  
    Tip

    You can adjust the programming direction of the contour with the Invert direction function.

  1. Select the Generate Klartext function
  2. The control generates the contour based on the defined data.
Selected contour elements in the Export column with defined Milling direction