
10.DISPLAY OPERATION B-63784EN-1/01
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10.8 TOOL PATH DRAWING
The tool path of the program currently being used for machining can be
drawn. This allows checking of the progress of machining and the
tool's current position.
The following functions are supported:
- Display the current position of the tool in the workpiece
coordinate system.
- Set any graphic coordinate system.
- Draw rapid traverse and cutting feed in different colors.
- Display the F, S, and T values of the program whose tool path is
currently drawn, as well as the machining time.
- Enlarge/reduce the drawing.
Tool path drawing screen
Follow the procedure described in Section II-2.3, 2.5, "Graphics" to
display the tool path drawing screen.
- Tool path drawing screen
The tool path drawing screen is divided into three portions:
- Drawing area in which a tool path is drawn.
- Portion in which machining information such as the tool position is
displayed
- Portion in which the graphic coordinate system is displayed
Fig10.8 (a) Tool Path Drawing Screen