JPH01277908A - Graphic element name display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate and simplify confirmation of graphic element names by displaying a graphic element name of an contour graphic in a position a set length distant from a prescribed graphic element. CONSTITUTION:In an automatic programming system to generate NC data, a required program is executed by a processor including a CPU or the like to display the graphic contour required for NC data generation, where graphic elements such as points, straight lines, and circles are combined, on a display device. Simultaneously, the name of a graphic element S1 is displayed in a position a set length (d) distant from a center Pc of the element S1 on the side of larger one of angles formed between adjacent graphic elements S1 and S8. Confirmation of graphic element names is facilitated and simplified by this graphic element name display easy to see, and an NC program is quickly and accurately generated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a method for displaying graphic element names, and in particular, the present invention relates to a method for displaying graphic element names, and in particular, graphic element names of contour shapes formed by sequentially connecting each graphic element such as a defined point, a straight circle, etc. This invention relates to a method for displaying graphic element names.

<Prior Art> In automatic programming that creates NC data using an automatic programming language such as AP'l'' or FAPT.

(a) [Define points 5 straight lines 1 circular arc using simple symbols (figure definition), and define the tool path using these defined points, straight lines, and circular arcs (i! dynamic electrodynamic definition, Create part programs using automatic programming language.

(b) After the program is coded, the part program written in an automatic programming language is created using NC data (E I A code or RSO code) in a format that can be executed by NC3N.
Convert to C data.

For example, when creating a part program using an automatic programming language that moves a tool along a contour shape A (shown as a thick solid line) consisting of straight lines and circular arcs shown in FIG. , S2.
S3 and circle c1, C1=Xo+:? o+ro”
""(1) S1=x1X...(2) S2=x2X...(3) S3=y, Y...(4) Pl=Sl, S3...(5) P2 =31. CI, B...(6) P3=S2. C
1,B...(7)P4=S2. S3・
...(8) Define figures using the Nodotoku keyboard and tablet, and then each defined figure element (when defining figures, all are drawn on the CRT screen as thin solid lines)
Pick in order, e.g.

Pick P1→S1→C1→S2→S3 (however, for circle c1, pick a point on clockwise arc P2P3) I Sl, P2 C1, CW, P3 S 2. P4 Define the path to the throat contour shape, and then specify the machining start point, end point, etc. of the contour shape A by the motion statement definition and define the tool path in which the tool is moved.

Note that (1) means a circle with a center (xoy yo) and radius r0, and (2) means a straight line parallel to the Y axis and with an X intercept value of X□.

(3) means a straight line that is parallel to the Y axis and has an X-intercept value of x2.

(4) means a straight line that is parallel to the X axis and has a Y intercept value of yl.

(5) means the intersection of the straight lines S1 and S3, and (6) means the lower intersection of the two intersections of the straight line S1 and the circle CI.

(7) means the lower intersection of the two intersections of the straight line S2 and the circle C1. However, the alphabet B is a modifier meaning below.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> By the way, there are cases where it is desired to display the defined contour shape on a display screen (such as when defining a motion sentence), or to output it on printing paper using a plotter.

However, when displayed using the conventional method, the part program shown in Fig. 12 displays only the outline shape A shown in Fig. 13, and the names of graphic elements such as straight lines and circular arcs (Sl, CL, etc.) used in creating the part program are displayed. was not displayed in relation to the figure (each figure element). For this reason, there is a problem in that it takes a lot of time to determine which figure in the part program each graphic element displayed once corresponds to.

From the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a graphic element name display method that can display graphic element names in association with each graphic element of one contour shape, and can also display graphic element names in easy-to-see positions that do not overlap with the contour shape. It is to be.

Means to solve problems〉 FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus implementing the invention.

lea is a processor, 12 is a display device (CRT)
), 13 is a tablet device. or.

There is a direct line inside the CRT.1. An outline OLF consisting of S2..., S8 is displayed. Further, GC5 is a graphic cursor.

Effect> Set the distance between the graphic element and the position where the graphic element name is displayed, and when displaying the outline shape OLF, l! II. The graphic element name (
SL, S2..., S8) are displayed.

<Example> FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus implementing the invention.

11a is a processor that performs automatic programming processing;
11b is a ROM in which loading programs etc. are stored.
, llc is an RA that stores the system program, various parameters, and processing results read from the floppy FL.
M, 12 is a display device (CRT).

Further, 13 is a tablet device, and the tablet surface 13
A menu table 13b having various menu items is attached to a, and a predetermined menu item is picked with the tablet cursor 13C. Note that by moving the tablet cursor 13c on the tablet surface, the graphic cursor GC8 on the display screen is moved.

14a is a keyboard, and 14b is an X-Y plotter.

14c is a floppy drive, 15 is an NC data storage memory for storing NC data in an executable format finally created, and FL is a floppy disk.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the main parts of the menu table 13b, where 1 is 1
2 is the ``Line definition column'', 3 is the ``Identification I
4 is the "special shape definition field", 5 is the "shape creation field", 6 is the "figure statement creation field";
6 contains the [Graphic statement creation j item DUT] and the ``Graphic name display position correction'' item RVT.

3 to 10 are explanatory diagrams of the graphic element name display method of the present invention. Hereinafter, a case will be described in which a graphic element name is displayed according to the explanatory diagrams in FIGS. 3 to 7, and a case in which the display position of a graphic element name is corrected in accordance with the explanatory diagrams in FIGS. 8 to 0. It is assumed that the system program, parameters, etc. for creating the NC part program from the floppy disk FL have already been stored in the RAM 11c.

It is also assumed that the distance between one graphic element and the position where the graphic element name is displayed is set as a parameter value d and stored in the RAM IC.

A1 Graphic element name display method For the contour shape 0LFI shown in FIG. 3, straight graphic elements SL, S2..., S8 are defined in the same manner as before, and then S1→S2→...→S8 This is what I picked and defined. Note that the definition statement of the contour shape 0LFI is stored in the RAM 13c in the same manner as described in the prior art.

If you want to display the name of each graphic element of the contour shape that you have just defined, select "Create graphic statement" from the tablet menu table 13b.
Pick the item DUT (Figure 2). By picking the item DtJT, the question M1 "Please select the shape to be displayed on the CRT 12" is displayed. Therefore, the operator moves the graphic cursor GC8 to the contour shape 0LFI.
(See Figure 3).

Then, the processor lla calculates the angle θ8. between the graphic element S1 and the previous graphic element S8. θ2 (FIG. 4(a)) is determined, and of the two angles formed by one graphic element S1 and 88, the larger angle side is set as the side on which the name of graphic element S1 is displayed. That is, for one graphic element S], the graphic element name is displayed on the right side (θ□ side) with respect to the direction of movement (counterclockwise). Next, the center point Pc between the starting point P1 and the ending point P2 of the graphic element S1.

(see FIG. 4(b)), draw a perpendicular line from the center point Pc1 to the specified display side, and set the point Pc, which is separated by the parameter value d stored in the RAM 11c, under the graphic element name "Sl". Set the display position to display the character "S" with the center of the character aligned with point Pc (see FIG. 4(c)).6 Next, the graphic element S2. S3. . . . S8 similarly specifies the display position using the above method and displays one graphic element name. Furthermore, when outputting to printing paper using the X-Y plotter 14b, graphic element names are output in the same way.

FIG. 5 is a CR7 screen in which graphic element names of the outline shape 0LFI are displayed in this manner.

In addition, if the 9 graphic elements are circular arcs (for example, C1), please refer to Figure 6 (
As shown in a), the angle 00 between the line segment connecting the starting point P1 and the ending point P2 of the graphic element MC1 and the previous graphic element 1/4S8
．． Find θ2, specify the side to be displayed in the same way as in the case of a straight line, and find the center point Pcm of the arc of 1 graphical element C1 (6th
(see figure (b)), draw a perpendicular line from the center point Pc to the specified display side, and set the point Pc, which is separated by the parameter value d stored in the RAM 11c, as the display position of the graphic element name "C1", rcIJ is displayed (see Fig. 6(c)).

In the example, when specifying the display side, the angle between the graphic element displaying the graphic element name and the graphic element immediately before it is used, but the graphic element immediately after it may also be used. However, if the next graphical element is used, the display will be as shown in FIG. 7.

B1 display position correction method
1. Results displayed using "Graphic element name display method".

If you want to move the display position of the graphic element name "B5" because it is too close to the adjacent graphic element S6, select the "Modify graphic display position" item RVT (Figure 2) from the tablet menu table 13b. Pick.

Then, the question M2 "Please select a shape for modifying the display position of the graphic base" is displayed on the CRT 12. Therefore, when the operator places the graphic cursor GC5 on the contour shape 0LF2 and picks it, "
The question "Please select an element to modify the display position of the graphic base" is displayed.

Therefore, if you place the graphic cursor GC8 on the element S5 for modifying the display position of the figure base from among the contour shapes 0LF2 and pick it, the drawing color of the picked element changes (indicated by a large solid line in Fig. 9), and the corresponding The coordinate values of the current display position of the element name are displayed. For example, the coordinates of point I' a on the left side of element name "85" are in the coordinate value display area M3.
will be displayed.

If the operator wants to move the element name "B5" to the position of point Pb (Fig. 10), the operator can move the graphic cursor GC5 directly to the position of point pb and pick it, or use the keyboard 14a to enter the coordinate value of point pb. When inputting, the display position of element name "B5" becomes point P
It is corrected from point a to point Pb.

<Effects of the Invention> According to the present invention, the distance between one graphic element and the position where the graphic element name is displayed is set, and when displaying the contour shape, the distance between one graphic element and the position where the graphic element name is displayed is set, and when the outline shape is displayed, the distance between the two angles formed by the adjacent graphic elements is Since the graphic element name is displayed at a position separated by the set distance from the center point of the graphic element, it becomes easy to recognize the graphic element, and in other words, it becomes easy to judge errors in the defined outline shape. , NC data obtained based on the contour shape defined as a result can also be created easily and quickly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an apparatus implementing the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the main parts of the menu table. FIGS. 3 to 7 are explanatory diagrams of graphic element name display according to the present invention. FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 are explanatory diagrams of display position correction according to the present invention. FIGS. 11 to 13 are explanatory diagrams of conventional examples. 11a... Processor. 1], b...ROM, 11c...RAM. 12... Display device (CRT), 13... Tablet device, 13b... Menu table. 14a...Keyboard. 14) 1...X-Y plotter. OLF...Outline shape, GC3...Graphic cursor Patent applicant Fanuc Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney Chiki Saito Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 5 Figure 4 <b> (C) Figure 6 <a> P. (b) (C) Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 77

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a graphical element name display method that displays the graphical element name of a contour shape formed by sequentially connecting graphical elements such as defined points, straight lines, circles, etc., the distance between the graphical element and the position where the graphical element name is displayed. is set, and when displaying the contour shape, the graphic element name is displayed at a position that is on the larger angle side of the two angles formed by adjacent graphic elements and is away from the center point of the graphic element by the set distance. Shape element name display method. (2) Displaying the coordinate values of the display position of the graphic element name on the display screen in response to a request for correction of the display position of the graphic element name;
The method for displaying graphic element names according to claim 1, wherein the display position is corrected by correcting the displayed coordinate values.