Activating contouring modes in the NC program

Contouring is activated by the G functions G61 (blockwise) or G261 (modal) after parameterising the corresponding contouring mode.

Release Note

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Starting at Build V2.11.2022.13 and higher

... alternatively, contouring may be selected or deselected by additionally specifying ON/OFF in the command #CONTOUR MODE. Programming G261/G260 is then no longer necessary.

Programing Example

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Activating contouring modes in the NC program

%Contour_on_off

N10 G90 G01 X0 Y0 Z0 A0 C0 F60

N20 #CONTOUR MODE ON [DEV PATH_DEV=1.0]    ;Parameterisation and

                                           ;activation (= G261)

N30 X100

N40 Y100

N50 X0

N60 Y0

N70 #CONTOUR MODE OFF                      ;Deactivation (= G260)

N80 M30