Part profile input method
AssigneeFanuc Corporation
InventorsMitsuto Miyata, Teruyuki Matsumura, Noritake Nagashima
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Abstract
A method for inputting a part profile which includes a standard or repeating shape. If a pattern profile input is requested at the time of a part profile input operation, a profile menu is displayed in a software key area (13b). When a pattern profile is selected by the profile menu, the selected pattern profile, e.g., a pattern view (CGP) of a series of grooves is displayed in conversational screen display area (13a) and a message (DQS) calling for various dimensions is displayed. The profile of the series of grooves is specified based on data entered in response to the message.
Claims4
A part profile input method in a numerical control data creating apparatus in which a part profile is specified by inputting profile elements of a part using arrow keys and inputting coordinate values for specifying each of the profile elements, and numerical control data are created to machine a blank in accordance with the part profile specified, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a plurality of profile menus for designating a profile pattern of one of a repeating shape and a standardized shape contained in the part profile;
- (b) selecting a desired profile pattern using the profile menus provided in step (a);
- (c) displaying the desired profile pattern selected in step (b) on a display screen and displaying a message to request various dimensions of the desired profile pattern;
- (d) specifying one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape based on the various dimensions entered in response to the message;
- (e) dividing one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape selected as the desired profile pattern in step (b) into separate profile elements;
- (f) calculating coordinate values for specifying the separate profile elements;
- (g) storing the coordinate values;
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- (h) displaying one of the repeating shape and the standardized shape in a form attached to the part profile previously input.
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