The following are the commands grouped under the term “View” on the menu bar, in the form of pull-down menus.
Figure 11.18: Pull-down menu for View
View Configuration Data
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “V”. With pull-down menu: select “View” and “View Configuration Data”.
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CNI Controlli Numerici IndustrialiPurpose of command:
Enable or disable the display of axis position related to work on piece.
Use of command:
The “View Configuration Data” option changes the drawing area with the table of machine axis position. The axis position showed are related to work on piece.
Note on the command:
The command has immediate effect and does not alter the current tooling.
Redraw
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “R” or “Ctrl” + “R”. With pull-down menu: select “View” and “Redraw”. With tool boxes: select icon 11.19.
Figure 11.19: Icon “Redraw”
Purpose of command:
Up-dating of graphics area.
Use of command:
The command redraws all of the objects inserted in the current tooling in order to clean it of any lines left from insertion or movement of the objects.
Note on the command:
The command has immediate effect and does not alter the current tooling.
Secondary menu:Zoom
Ways to activate secondary menu:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Z”. With pull-down menu: select “View” and “Zoom”. The following are the commands grouped under the term “Zoom” on the main menu, in the form of:
– Pull-down menus.
– Tool boxes.
Figure 11.20: Pull-down menu for “Zoom”
Figure 11.21: Pull-down menu and tool box for “Zoom”
Figure 11.22: Icon “Zoom In”
Zoom In
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Z” + “A”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Zoom” and “Zoom in”.
With tool boxes: select icon 11.22.
Purpose of command:
Zooms current screen, incrementing the scale by a constant factor.
Use of command:
When activated, the command enlarges the current screen.
Note on the command:
The command has immediate effect and does not alter the drawing being constructed.
Zoom Out
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Z” + “I”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Zoom” and “Zoom out”.
With tool boxes: select icon 11.23.
Figure 11.23: Icon “Zoom Out”
Purpose of command:
Zooms current screen, decreasing the scale by a constant factor.
Use of command:
When activated, the command reduces the current screen.
Note on the command:
The command has immediate effect and does not alter the drawing being constructed.
Zoom Machine
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Z” + “M”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Zoom” and “Zoom Machine”. With tool boxes: select icon 11.24.
Purpose of command:
Restores initial display conditions of drawing.
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Use of command:
When activated, displays the entire tooling in the centre of the screen (standard condition). In other words, the display conditions obtained with zoom commands are cancelled.
Note on the command:
The command has immediate effect and does not alter the drawing being constructed.
Zoom Panel
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Z” + “P”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Zoom” and “Zoom Panel”.
With tool boxes: select icon 11.25.
Figure 11.25: Icon “Zoom Panel”
Purpose of command:
Displays and enlarges the panel on the active origin.
Use of command:
When activated, displays the entire panel in the centre of the screen.
Note on the command:
The command has immediate effect and does not alter the drawing being constructed.
Partial zoom
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Z” + or “Ctrl” + “Z”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Zoom” and
“Partial zoom”. With tool boxes: select icon 11.26.
Figure 11.26: Icon “Partial zoom”
Purpose of command:
Displays and enlarges a part of the tooling.
Use of command:
Define the rectangular area to be enlarged as follows:
– Position the cursor on one of the four corners of the area – Press the left mouse key and keep it pressed
– Move diagonally with the mouse to the opposite corner – Release the mouse key
Notes on the command:
When the command is activated, the cursor arrow will change to a magnifying lens until the selected area has been defined. The command may be repeated more than once. This is a display command and does not change the tooling being constructed.
Previus
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Z” + “C”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Zoom” and “Previus”.
Purpose of command:
Cancels the last view obtained with the zoom commands.
Use of command:
When activated, the command restores the view previous to the current one.
Notes on the command:
Only one previous zoom level may be restored. The command has no effect if used twice in a row. The command has immediate effect and does not alter the tooling being constructed.
Filters
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “F”. With pull-down menu: select “View” and “Filters”.
Purpose of command:
Turns on and off the display of objects present in the tooling.
Use of command:
Activates setup boxes for objects to be displayed. Confirm by pushing the OK button.
Secondary menu: Position reference
Ways to activate secondary menu:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Q”. With pull-down menu: select “View” and “Position Reference”. The following are the commands grouped under the term “Position Reference” on the main menu in the form of pull-down menus.
Figure 11.27: Pull-down menu for “Position Reference”
Absolut
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Q” + “A”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Position Reference” and
“Absolut”.
Purpose of command:
Refers positions of objects and cursor in relation to machine zero.
Use of command:
The command has immediate effect.
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Metric Ruler
Ways to activate command:
With keyboard: press “Alt” + “V” + “Q” + “R”. With pull-down menu: select “View”, “Position Reference” and
”Metric Ruler”.
Purpose of command:
Refers positions of objects and cursor in relation to the ruler, i.e., a metrical reference attached to the machine.
Use of command:
The command has immediate effect.