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Plasma cutting profile 1366P
Upon loading myCNC software with the 1366P Plasma Cutting profile, you are presented with the following screen:
Main Screen buttons
 | Go to the main configuration window |
 | Open a G-code file |
 | Open a DXF file |
 | Reload the program from the hard drive |
 | Zoom - Fit to Window |
 | Zoom In |
 | Zoom Out |
 | Show dimensions of the nesting chart |
 | Show work area with the nesting chart |
 | Show VARS window |
 | Show the virtual keyboard |
 | Minimize the myCNC software |
 | Close myCNC software |
 | Shut down the workstation |
 | Open the System Diagnostics window |
 | Tool configuration window |
 | Technology change (plasma to gas cutting) |
 | Open the editor |
 | Common parts library |
 | Open Settings |
 | Open Custom Machine Settings /User Settings (See below) |
 | Run the homing for x-axis |
 | Run the homing for y-axis |
 | Run the homing for xy-plane |
 | Reset to zero the working x-coordinate |
 | Reset to zero the working y-coordinate |
 | Reset to zero the working z-coordinate |
 | Machine movement buttons (xy plane) |
 | Machine movement button (positive z-axis) |
 | Machine movement button (negative z-axis) |
 | Set the machine movement step size to a specified value |
 | Set the machine movement step size to 0.1 mm |
 | Set the machine movement step size to 1 mm |
 | Set an infinite machine movement step size |
 | Reset the operating point to the beginning of control program |
 | Return to the working point |
 | Binding of the start of the control program to operating point |
 | Start cutting from this position |
 | Enter simulation mode (ignore cutting commands) - see below |
 | Go back |
 | Stop the program |
 | Run the program |
| | Go back |
| | Stop the program |
 | Switch the instrument to laser pointer |
Part selection and editing
 | Go to previous part |
 | Go to next part |
 | Go to a specific part number |
 | Open part cloning window |
 | Cut from point A to point B |
 | Open part rotation window |
Custom Machine Settings (User Settings)
Upon opening the Custom Machine Settings for the 1366P profile, you are presented with the following screen:
This settings window allows to specify the distances within the plasma cutting cycle, as well as functions such as THC and IHC. It also serves as the quick settings window which is always accessible to the operator, as opposed to the general settings, which might be open or closed to the operator depending on the software configuration that the user decides to employ.
Progress bar
The progress bar for the control program is present in the latest versions of myCNC plasma cutting software.
The bar shows time elapsed, estimated time remaining for the entire program, and the percent progress bar for quick visual reference.
Note that the progress bar will only work properly if the following setting is turned ON: “Check Soft Limits for the full toolpath” in Settings > Preferences > Start/Stop.
Simulation mode - ignore cutting commands
With the simulation mode turned ON, the software will ignore the cutting commands, simply moving the working bit (plasma torch, laser pointer, etc) around to give the user an option of running the program before the actual cutting begins. The commands which the myCNC software will ignore can be specified in the Settings > Config > Preferences > Start/Stop, as seen in the image below:
