
B–63294EN/021. OVERVIEW OF Super CAPi M
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1.5 Machining Program Check [Basic Menu 3]
This function is used to check a created machining program by drawing it. Two functions are available.
(1) Tool path drawing (wire–frame): The tool path, machining profile, tool figure, etc. are drawn with lines in
three dimensions. The machining program can be checked closely using this drawing.
(2) Animated simulation (solid): A three–dimensional profile subject to machining is drawn using surfaces.
The machining program can be easily understood by viewing this simulation.
1.5.1 Tool path drawing
1. Tool path drawing execution screen
Press [3] of the basic menu screen. The graphic screen shown below appears. After the power is turned
on, the tool path drawing screen is displayed, then previously selected screen appears.
NOTE 1 Before entering this menu, select the machining program to be checked and set the mode to
AUTO.
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DRAW
START
SINGLE
OFF
SCALIN
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ERASE
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Y 0.000
Z 0.000
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NOTE 2 Press [SOLID GRAPH] to display the animated simulation screen (solid). A soft key can be used
to switch between tool path drawing and animated simulation.
Even after tool path drawing has been used to ensure that the programmed tool path is satisfac-
tory, if the actually entered data such as the tool offset is not as intended, the tool may collide
with the workpiece and/or machine (including the jig), possibly causing damage to the tool and/
or machine, or even injury to the user or bystanders.
For this reason, before starting actual machining, ensure that the tool will not collide with the
workpiece or machine, for example, by executing the machining program at an extremely low
feedrate with no workpiece mounted in the machine.
The meanings of each soft key are indicated below.
Soft key
Meaning
SOLID GRAPH Switches to the animated simulation screen (solid).
GRAPH PARAM Press to change drawing parameters.
SCALE Enlarges or reduces a part of the drawn figure.
TOOL POS. Displays the current tool center position with a mark.
ERASE Erases all figures drawn up until this soft key is pressed.
SCALING ON/OFF Indicates whether to use scaling before drawing. Press this soft key to
toggle the display of [SCALING ON] and [SCALING OFF].
SINGLE ON/OFF Sets the single block mode when the characters of this soft key are diplayed
in reverse video. When this soft key is pressed in this state, the characters
are displayed normally; the single block mode is released.
DRAW START Starts drawing after erase and head search operation. If scale value setting
is incomplete, automatic scaling is performed before drawing is started.
WARNING