The following are the commands grouped under the term “Configure” on the menu bar, in the form of pull-down menu. This menu does not have tool boxes.
Figure 11.28: Pull-down menu for “Configure”
Secondary menu: Insert
Ways to activate secondary menu:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “I”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Insert”.
The following are the commands grouped under the term Insert on the menu bar, in the form of pull-down menu.
This menu does not have tool boxes.
Figure 11.29: Pull-down menu for “Insert”
Machine
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “I” + “M”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure”, “Insert” and “Machine”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for insertion of machine.
Use of command:
Type the name of the machine or choose one from the list. Confirm by pushing the OK button.
Note on the command:
The command is available only after the current tooling has been deleted from memory by means of the Reset command or after all objects have been deleted.
Benchs
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “I” + “P”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure”, “Insert” and “Benchs”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for insertion of benches.
Use of command:
Type the name of the bench or choose one from the list. Confirm by pushing the OK button: the dialog box for setting of positions will be displayed. Set the positions for the bench insertion point or accept the default positions. Activate the edit fields for the moves that you want to assign to the bench, then push OK to accept the data entered. Confirm the insertion operation by pushing the OK button, or push the NO button to reset the insertion positions.
Note on the command:
The insertion operation is allowed within the limits imposed by the presence of other objects in the current tooling.
Cups
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “I” + “V”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure”, “Insert” and “Cups”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for insertion of cups.
Use of command:
Type the name of the cup or choose one from the list. Confirm by pushing the OK button: the dialog box for setting of positions will be displayed. Set the positions for the cup insertion point or accept the default positions. Activate the edit fields for the moves that you want to assign to the cup, then push OK to accept the data entered. Confirm the insertion operation by pushing the OK button, or push the NO button to reset the insertion positions.
Note on the command:
The cup insertion operation concerns the active bench, and is allowed within the limits imposed by the presence of other objects (cups or backstops) on the bench.
Backstops
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “I” + “B”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure”, “Insert” and ”Back-stops”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for insertion of backstops.
Use of command:
Type the name of the backstop or choose one from the list. Confirm selection by pushing the OK button: the dialog box for insertion of positions will be displayed. By means of the Dialog box for the setting of positions, you may:
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2. activate the edit fields for the moves that you want to assign to the backstop position the backstop inside or outside the active bench;
3. link the backstop to an origin. In this case, the positions for the insertion point and moves of the backstop are implicitly redefined.
NOTE: special illustration with sensitive context Confirm the insertion operation by pushing the OK button, or push the NO button to reset the insertion positions.
Note on the command:
The backstop insertion operation concerns the active bench, and is allowed within the limits imposed by the presence of other objects inside or outside the bench For further information about linking a backstop to an origin, see Backstops in the Glossary.
Delete
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “C”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Delete”.
Purpose of the command:
Deletes the active object in the current tooling.
Use of command:
Before deleting the object you must confirm the operation.
Change
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “S”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Change”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for change of active cup-object.
Use of command:
Type the name of the cup or choose one from the list. Confirm by pushing the OK button.
Note on the command:
The command is available only for objects in the cups category.
Special Toolings
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “T”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Special Toolings”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for special tooling of benches.
Use of command:
For each side of the bench (left and right), select the special tooling that you want to fit. Confirm by pushing the OK button.
Note on the command:
When it opens, the dialog box gives the name of the special tools fit on the left and right sides of the active bench. The command is available only for objects in the bench category. The command involves the active bench.
Movings
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “M”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Movings”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for configuration of moves of the active object.
Use of command:
Activate the setup boxes for the moves you want to give the active object. Confirm by pushing the OK button.
Backstop repos.
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “R”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Backstop repos.”.
Purpose of the command:
Activates a Dialog box for linking of backstops.
Use of command:
The command activates a dialog box that lets you:
1. activate the edit fields for the moves that you want to assign to the backstop;
2. link the backstop to an origin. In this case, the positions for the insertion point and moves of the backstop are implicitly redefined.
NOTE: special illustration with sensitive context Confirm the insertion operation by pushing the OK button, or push Cancel to cancel the changes and close the dialog box.
Note on the command:
The repositioning operation regards the bench on which the backstop is fit, and is allowed within the limits imposed by the presence of other objects inside or outside the bench. For further information about linking a backstop to an origin, see Backstops in the Glossary.
Step
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “P”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Step”.
Purpose of the command:
Allows setting of step unit for movement of objects by means of the keyboard.
Use of command:
The command lets you change the edit field located on the status bar directly above the graphics area. After setting the new step unit, press Enter to confirm the changes and exit the command, or Esc to cancel the operation. See also Moving commands.
Reset
Ways to activate the command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “A”. With pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Reset”.
Purpose of the command:
Deletes current tooling from memory.
Use of command:
The command has immediate effect.
Note on the command:
After having activated the command, you must confirm the operation.
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CNI Controlli Numerici IndustrialiAssociate stops
Ways to activate the command:
with the keyboard: press “Alt” + “G” + “B” with the pull-down menu: select “Configure” and “Associate stops”
Purpose of the command:
To automatically reposition all the stops associated to an origin in X (or Y). The table on which the stop is installed is repositioned with the stop. The command has no effect on the stops which are not associated to an origin.
Use of command:
The command has an immediate effect.
Note on the command:
The command is available only with version WRB: 0.1.8.6 and successive versions. The command has no effect on toolings created with previous versions of the package, unless all of the stops to be automatically repositioned have been associated.