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Machine Operati on Manual Revision L / February 2020 Page 135 of 200 The final step is to expo rt the file to a *.dxf. 5. In AutoC AD sele ct the File - >E xp ort menu. 6. When the Export Data window c omes up, sel e …

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Required Element
Description
BEGIN1, BEGIN2, etc.
Defines the start of the segment. The tool will turn ON at this
point.
END1, END2, etc.
Defines the end of the segment. The tool will turn OFF at this
point.
UNITS=IN.
UNITS=MM.
UNITS=CNTS.
Defines the units used for creating the drawing.
NOTE: The path will be converted automatically to the units specified in PathMaster® when
it is imported.
3. After all necessary elements have been put in the drawing it must be mirrored on
the Y axis.
NOTE: In AutoCAD be sure to “Delete Old Objects” when prompted.
Figure 166: CAD Drawing Mirrored on the Y Axis
4. Rotate the drawing clockwise 90° (-90° for standard AutoCAD Setup).
Figure 167: Rotate the CAD Drawing 90°
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The final step is to export the file to a *.dxf.
5. In AutoCAD select the
File->Export
menu.
6. When the Export Data window comes up, select “Save As” Type AutoCAD
R12/LT2DXF.
7. Under the Options button make sure that the Export Format is ASCII.
8. Give the file a name and save it.
How to Import a DXF file into PathMaster
The path will be imported to a new program.
1. Select
File ->Import ->Program ->DXF File
from the main menu.
2. Select the Tool that will be used with the imported CAD file.
3. Select the “Next” button.
Figure 168: Select the Tool
4. Set the Snap to tolerance.
Figure 169: Set the Tolerance
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The snap to tolerance is the maximum distance between points where the points are
considered connected. If the distance between the points is more than this value the
points will not be connected.
Figure 170: Snap to Tolerance
NOTE: The snap to tolerance makes sure the translation of the drawing entities is correct.
5. Select the “Next” button.
6. Select the method of importation as either Paths from Begin to End or All Entities.
“Paths from Begin to End” will import the file as drawn, with the segment order
(BEGIN1,END1, etc.) kept as shown. “
All Entities” ignores commands for order but is useful
for large files with many paths, where each segment is not numbered.
Figure 171: Import Method
7. Teach the start point of the path. You can use the teach pendant or type the
position.
8. Select “Next”.