Transform

This section describes the functions under the menu Transform, which allows you to quickly write and change NC programs.

The Transform menu.

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Adjust Feedrate

In this dialog, it is possible to adjust the feedrate of the active program. To do this, click and drag the pointer or click on the sliding bar of the pointer, or enter the new feedrate in the field New feedrate. Click OK to apply the command or Cancel to close the window without any changes taking effect.

Adjust feedrate dialog.

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New feedrate

Enter into this field, the percentage with which the feedrate should be changed.

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Minimum value

Enter the minimum feedrate into this field (in mm/min).

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Maximum value

Enter the maximum feedrate into this field (in mm/min).

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Decimals

Enter the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point into this field.

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When equal/greater than

Only values greater than or equal to the value specified here will be modified.

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When equal/less than

Only values less than or equal to the value specified here will be modified.

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Result to new window

Check this field if the result of the changes made to the feedrate should be shown in a new window. If the Selection only option is checked, only the selection is put into the new window.

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Selection only

Check this field to change the feedrate in the selected program blocks only.

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Adjust spindle speed

In this dialog, the spindle speed of the active program is adjusted. To do this, click and drag the pointer or click on the sliding bar of the pointer, or enter the new spindle speed in the field New spindle speed. Click OK to apply the command or Cancel to close the window without any changes taking effect.

Adjust spindle speed dialog.

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New spindle speed

Enter into this field, the percentage with which the spindle speed should be changed.

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Minimum value

Enter the minimum spindle speed here (in rev/min).

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Maximum value

Enter the maximum spindle speed here (in rev/min).

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Decimals

Enter the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point here.

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When equal/greater than

Only values greater than or equal to the value specified here will be modified.

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When equal/less than

Only values less than or equal to the value specified here will be modified.

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Result to new window

Check this field if the result of the spindle speed changes should be shown in a new window. If the Selection only option is checked, only the selection is put into the new window.

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Selection only

Check this field to change the spindle speed in the selected program blocks only.

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Simple math functions

Performs simple mathematical functions on the chosen NC file parameters.

Simple math functions dialog.

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Parameter(s)

Check the fields of the parameters to be changed.

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Other

Check this option to enter parameters with more than one character. This enables an input field where special characters (Ó, Ö, Ø...) or multi-digit (ABC) parameter names can be entered.

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UPPER/lower case

Use this field to specify UPPER and/or lower case of the parameters to be changed.

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Result to new window

Check this field if the result of the calculations should be shown in a new window. If the Selection only option is checked, only the selection is put into the new window.

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Addition

Adds the specified value to all selected parameters.

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Subtraction

Subtracts the specified value from all selected parameters.

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Multiplication

Multiplies all selected parameters by the specified value.

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Division

Divides all selected parameters by the specified value.

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Value

Use this field to enter the value that will be inserted in the mathematical function (Addition / Subtraction / Multiplication / Division).

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Maximum value

Enter the maximum value in this field. Parameters with values higher than specified here after performing the mathematical function will be set to this maximum value.

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Minimum value

Enter the minimum value in this field. Parameters with values lower than specified here after performing the mathematical function will be set to this minimum value.

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Decimals

In this field, enter the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point.

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Keep decimals

Check this field to provide the new value with the same number of decimals as the original value.

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Strip trailing 0's

Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number.

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Strip leading 0's

Check this field to remove all zeros from the beginning of the number.

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Selection only

Check this field to change the value of the selected program blocks only.

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Rotate

In this dialog you can rotate the outline around a specified point and with a specified angle. Click OK to apply the command or Cancel to close the window without any changes taking effect.

Rotate dialog.

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Point (X,Y)

Enter the coordinates of the center of the rotation in these fields.

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Angle

Enter the angle of rotation by degrees in this field.

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Arc type

Here you can specify the arc type by selecting one of the four different types:

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Decimals

Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point.

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Arc break tolerance

Use this field to specify the tolerance of each arc break when linearizing the tool path. A low value gives more line segments, while a high value gives less line segments.

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Comma as decimal symbol

Check this field to use comma as decimal separator.

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Strip trailing 0's

Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number.

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Reverse tool path

Check this field to reverse the trajectory of the tool path.

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Assume G91

Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates (G91).

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Result to new window

Check this field if the result of the settings should be shown in a new window. If the Selection only option is checked, only the selection is put into the new window.

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Selection only

Check this field to rotate the selected program blocks only.

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Mirror

In this dialog you can mirror the outline around a specified line. Click OK to apply the command or Cancel to close the window without any changes taking effect.

Mirror dialog.

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Point (X,Y)

Enter into these fields the coordinates of the point of the mirror axis.

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Angle

Enter into this field the angle of rotation by degrees of the mirror axis.

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Arc type

Here you can specify the arc type by selecting one of the four different types:

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Decimals

Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point.

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Arc break tolerance

Use this field to specify the tolerance of each arc break when linearizing the tool path. A low value gives more line segments, while a high value gives less line segments.

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Comma as decimal symbol

Check this field to use comma as decimal separator.

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Strip trailing 0's

Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number.

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Reverse tool path

Check this field to reverse the trajectory of the tool path.

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Assume G91

Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates (G91).

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Result to new window

Check this field if the result of the mirror settings should be shown in a new window. If the Selection only option is checked, only the selection is put into the new window.

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Selection only

Check this field to mirror the selected program blocks only.

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Tool compensation

In this dialog you can define a toolpath compensation (offset) for the active program, from the programmed workpiece contour to the left (G41), or to the right (G42) - based on the direction of feed -, in order to compensate different tool sizes.

Offset/Tool compensation dialog.

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Offset

Enter the offset value into this field.

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Offset Left (G41)

Enable compensation of the milling path, offset left (G41).

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Offset Right (G42)

Enable compensation of the milling path, offset right (G42).

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Arc type

Here you can specify the arc type by selecting one of the four different types:

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Decimals

Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point.

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Strip trailing 0's

Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number.

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Assume G91

Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates (G91).

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Comma as decimal symbol

Check this field to use comma as decimal separator.

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Non-modal X/Y/Z

Check this field to use non-modal X/Y/Z values.

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Result to new window

Check this field if the result of the tool compensation settings should be shown in a new window. If the Selection only option is checked, only the selection is put into the new window.

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Selection only

Check this field to offset the selected program blocks only.

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Translate

This dialog translates the outline. The outline is moved to a position offset by the values entered in the Translate (X,Y,Z) fields.

Translate dialog.

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Translate (X,Y,Z)

Enter into these fields the X, Y, and Z values to offset the outline.

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Arc type

Here you can specify the arc type by selecting one of the four different types:

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Decimals

Enter into this field the number of decimals to the right of the decimal point.

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Strip trailing 0's

Check this field to remove all zeros from the end of the number.

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Assume G91

Check this field when the control is preset for relative coordinates (G91).

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Comma as decimal symbol

Check this field to use comma as decimal separator.

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Non-modal X/Y/Z

Check this field to use non-modal X/Y/Z values.

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Result to new window

Check this field if the result of the translate settings should be shown in a new window. If the Selection only option is checked, only the selection is put into the new window.

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Selection only

Check this field to translate the selected program blocks only.

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Heidenhain/ISO Converter

Use this function to convert Heidenhain CNC Programs to ISO Programs.

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Show Windows Calculator

Click this option to open the Windows calculator.