
5.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS ABOUT ENTERING ARBITRARY FIGURES OPERATION B-63874EN/05
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NOTE
1 If the last figure element is “CORNER R” or
“CHAMFER”, The point to set as the start point in
this function is as follows.
C
Fig1 Last figure is a chamfer.
R
Fig2 Last figure is a corner R.
Start Point
Start Point
2 If “END POINT” of the last figure is pending, “END
POINT” is not set to the start point by pressing the
software key [ST.P+I] and [ST.P-I]. The warning
message “START POINT IS PENDING.” is
displayed.
5.1.1 Arbitrary Figures for the XY Plane
Arbitrary figures in the XY plane can be used in the following types
of milling.
1. Facing
2. Contouring (Side cutting)
3. Pocketing
4. Grooving
5. Emboss machining
NOTE
1 See Chapter 1, "Milling," in Part III for detailed
descriptions about data to be entered for each type
of cycle machining.
2 When entering an arbitrary figure for pocketing,
make its end point coincide with its start point. To
put another way, combine parts figures with blank
figures in such a way that a closed curve is
created.
Pocketing is carried out in this closed curve.
3 It is possible to specify "PART" and "BLANK" as
"ELEMENT TYPE" for an individual arbitrary figure.
If a pocket is open in part, this "BLANK" can be
used to enter an arbitrary figure resembling a blank
figure for the open portion, thus carrying out
optimum pocketing.