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Publication 8520-PM097A-EN-P - September 2001

Tool Path Graphics Advanced Features

Once you finish setting up your graphics parameters, you should be ready to use the Tool

Path Graphics utility. Be certain to review the following sections before you begin part

program verification.

The Plotting Phase

Tool Path G raphics plots all position changes. If you choose to plot using an active program,

select the part program that you want to monitor (Refer to Selecting a Part Program on page 15)

and set the parameters as needed. During the plotting phase, the {PLOT} sof tkey displays in

reverse video mode and only the {CLEAR PLOT} and {EXIT} options are available. To

plot your profile:

1. Press the {PLOT} sof tkey to plot t he desired prof ile.

2. Push <CYCLE START> to begin part program execution. T he graphic appears in

the display area. The data and tool path that appear in the window change as the cycle

proceeds.

Figure 6

Using the Plot Softkey (3-D Visualization Type)

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