
B–61804E–2/05
3. EXECUTION OF
SYMBOLIC FAPT
PROGRAMMING AND
OPERATION BY SYMBOLIC FAPT
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a) The figure to be copied and the number of copies is specified in the
copy area specification screen.
Questions are as follows.
REPEAT NO. N = Specifies the number of repeat copies.. . . . . . . .
When the “NUMBER INPUT” is keyed in, the data is set for the
number of repeats.
When only “INPUT” is keyed in, the cursor point alternates between
the copy start and copy end point.
The meaning of soft keys
“ESCAPE”. Returns to the main menu screen.. . . . . . . . . . . .
“STOP” Returns to the ES = question screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If this key is pressed, the copy area and
number of copies specified up until then
will be invalidated.
“CURSOR BACK”. The flashing cursor moves in the reverse. . . . .
direction.
“CURSOR FORWARD” The flashing cursor moves in the regular.
direction.
“EXEC” Creates the figure based on the specified. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
copy area and the number of repeats.
b) To specify the copy start point, align the cursor to the copy start point
with the “CURSOR FORWRD”, “CURSOR BACK” key and press
the INPUT key.
When the copy start point has been specified, the message “SPECIFY
THE COPY END POINT” will appear.
c) To specify the copy end point, align the cursor to the copy and point
with the “CURSOR FORWRD”, “CURSOR BACK” key and press
the INPUT key.
When the copy end point has been specified, the message “SPECIFY
THE COPY START POINT” will appear.
d) When the soft key “EXEC” is pressed, the figure element will be
copied repeatedly within the range specified by the copy start point and
copy end point. Note however that when the number of repeats has not
been defined, the message “KEY IN REPEAT NO.” will appear and
the “EXEC” key should be pressed after having entered the number of
repeats.
Example) Illustration type = 2
Blank figure BF = 1
Blank dimensions
Diameter D = 100
Length L = 105
Position of reference line ZP = 5