Operation Manual

HEIDENHAIN CNC PILOT 4290 405
6.5 Contours of Finished Parts
Linear elements
This function defines a line segment.
Defining a linear element:
Call the lines menu.
Select the line direction.
Vertical line
Horizontal line
Line at angle
Line at angle
Line in any direction
Enter the line dimensions and define the transition to the next
element.
Parameters
X End point in Cartesian coordinates
Z End point in Cartesian coordinates
Xi Distance from starting point to end point
Zi Distance from starting point to end point
a End point in polar coordinates (reference: positive Z axis)
P End point in polar coordinates
W Angle of the line (for reference see illustration)
WV Counterclockwise angle to the preceding element. If the
preceding element is an arc: Angle to the tangent.
WN Counterclockwise angle to the following element. If the
following element is an arc: Angle to the tangent.
L Length of element
Tangential/nontangential: Specify the transition to the
next contour element