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12.8.14 Write program to ASCII file
This command being part of menu item 'CNC’ is used to write the current CNC
program to a file in ASCII format. Possible endings are ".txt", ".gcode" or ".cnc". If the
defined file already exists , »PLC Designer« will ask for a confirmation.
12.8.15 Import DXF file
This command being part of menu item 'CNC’ by default is used to import a DXF file
into the CNC editor with the current CNC object name. The standard Open dialog
opens where you can browse for the desired DXF file. Then the Import DXF file dialog
created from the DXF file opens.
Abb. 90 Dialog Import DXF file
In the left part of the dialog a list of all layers with check-boxes of the imported file is
shown. Here it is possible to select the layers which are determined for import. In the
right part a preview of the CNC path visualize it. With the View buttons the view level
can be changed between x/y, x/z and z/y plane. The Maximum gap size defines the
distance of the end points of the elements in the DXF file up to which the points are
considered to be connected. With clicking button Import and acknowledging this the
DXF file is loaded into the CNC editor with replacing the latest CNC path. Please use
undo when the import doesn't fit . The sentence numbers are assigned automatically.