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Generating Drilling Patterns from NC Files

The import of drilling information from Rittal - Perforex / Secarex NC files encompasses the files with the following file extensions:

Notes:

Preconditions:

  1. Select the menu items Utilities > Generate drilling patterns / outlines > From Rittal - Perforex / Secarex NC files.
  2. In the file selection dialog select the Rittal - Perforex / Secarex NC files to be imported and click [Open].
  3. If you have selected a PKU file for importing, select the directory in which the outlines are to be created from the NC files in the dialog Generate drilling patterns / outlines. The default directory is the directory for macros.
  4. Select a scheme for the Rittal - Perforex / Secarex NC machine that is to be used when exporting the Rittal - Perforex / Secarex NC data. The drill type and diameter for the drill holes in the drilling patterns are determined from these settings.
  5. Click [OK].

    A drilling pattern is generated in the parts database from a PBT or PVB file.

    A user-defined outline is generated in the macro directory from a PKU file.
  6. In the parts database generate a new drilling pattern with a drill type "User-defined outline" and store the outline generated through importing the PKU file in it.

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