Operation Manual

480 ICP programming
5.16 Loading existing contours
DXF contours (option)
Contours that exist in DXF format are imported with the ICP editor.
You can use DXF contours both for cycle operation and for smart.Turn.
Requirements of a DXF contour:
 Only two-dimensional elements
 The contour must be in a separate layer (without dimension lines,
without wraparound edges, etc.).
 Depending on the setup of the lathe, contours for turning operations
must be either in front of or behind the workpiece.
 No complete circles, no splines, no DXF blocks (macros), etc.
Contour preparation during DXF import: Since the DXF format is
fundamentally different from the ICP format, the contour is converted
from DXF to ICP format during the import. The process makes the
following changes:
 Polylines are transformed into linear elements.
 Gaps between contour elements that are < 0.01 mm are closed.
 Open contours are described "from right to left" (starting point:
right).
 The starting point on closed contours is specified according to
internal rules.
 The rotational direction for closed contours is counterclockwise.