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Centurion
CNC TIPS
#7 DXF File Import
Centurion CNC TIPS are applicable to the Milltronics Centurion I, V, 6, and 7 controls.

A feature of the Milltronics 7200 control is the ability to import CAD files (.dxf and .cdl) directly into a
conversational program. This feature creates the line and arc events that specify the part geometry for milling
applications or creates the drill positions for drilling applications. Some rules to follow when using the DXF file
import feature:

1. The Mill geometry must only consist of lines and arcs. Drill geometry must only consist of circles. The file
can not contain text, splines, polylines, dimensional data, drafting borders, or part name blocks.
2. Use the CAD zero point (global zero) as the part zero point.
3. When creating the mill CAD file, the geometry must from a continuous path from start to end without
breaks between entities. The Milltronics control has a parameter that controls the search distance between
entities. It is a parameter located in the MISC menu and named CAD EPSILON. Typically the value of this
parameter is .003-.005.

Once in a conversational program, press F2(MILL) or F3(DRILL) depending upon if the CAD file is milling
or drilling. If F2(MILL) is selected, pressing F8(CAD) will enable the CAD file to be loaded. If F3(DRILL) is
selected, use the F6(CAD) key. When the CAD key is selected, the control will display the following:

(over)

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Copyright © 2010 by Milltronics Manufacturing Co, Inc., 1400 Mill Lane, Waconia, MN 55387 USA
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Centurion
CNC TIPS
#7 DXF File Import Page 2 Continued
Use the F2(MENU) key to select the CAD file from the
appropriate location. This will bring up a menu with a
list of available CAD files. Only .dxf and .cdl files can
be used. Select the file and press the F5(ENTER). This
will input the file path, file name, and file extension into
the fields.

The F3(STRIP) key is enabled by default and will cause


the control to ignore Z dimension values within the
CAD file. If Z dimensions are to be imported, press the
F3(STRIP) to disable. (The F3(STRIP) button will then
be gray when disabled).
Figure 1
After the DXF menu has been completed, press the
F1(INPUT) key. The control will display the part
drawing shown in Figure 1.

Select F1(PATH). The control will display “Pick Start


Point”. Using the F7-F10 keys, move the cross hairs
onto the part sketch at the desired start point. After the
start point is selected, press F5(ENTER). (See Figure 2)

The control will now prompt “Pick a Point in the


Direction You Want To Cut.” This point will send the
cutter path in the direction of the cross hair referenced
from the start point defined in the previous step. Press
F5(ENTER) to create the line and/or arc events that will
define the part. (See Figure 3) Figure 2

The event TOOL PIERCE-START MILL CYCLE and


event TOOL RETRACT-END MILL CYCLE events
may need to be modified.

Figure 3

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