Machining Program Editing via Visual Path Substitution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing machining program editors require manual handling of code statements and manual decision-making to edit machining programs, leading to inefficiencies and increased man-hours.
Innovation Solution
A machining program editing apparatus with a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows operators to visually specify a new machining path by designating start and end points on an original path, automatically generating and editing command information to create a new path without direct handling of code statements, reducing manual intervention and increasing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual handling of code statements is used for editing machining programs, then operators can precisely control the editing process, but the time and effort required for editing increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical handling of code statements with an automated graphical interface system. Operators interact with visual representations of machining paths rather than directly manipulating code, allowing the system to automatically generate and edit the underlying program code. This substitution maintains editing precision through visual confirmation while dramatically reducing editing time through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a graphical user interface as an intermediary between the operator and the machining program code. The GUI displays visual representations of machining paths and allows operators to specify modifications through intuitive graphical interactions. This intermediary layer translates graphical inputs into code modifications automatically, eliminating the need for direct code handling while preserving precision through visual feedback.
2Ease of operation
If operators directly handle code statements for path modification, then detailed control over program editing is achieved, but the complexity of the editing process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex code-level operations with simple graphical interactions. Instead of requiring operators to manually edit code statements, the system provides visual representations of machining paths where modifications can be made through intuitive GUI elements. This substitution simplifies the operating process while the system handles the complexity of code generation and modification in the background.
3Loss of information
If visual interface is used for specifying machining paths, then operator understanding of path modifications is improved, but automatic generation of command information becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses the graphical user interface as an intermediary that simultaneously serves two functions: enhancing operator understanding of path modifications through visual representation, and facilitating automatic generation of command information. The GUI translates visual path specifications into structured command data that the system can process automatically, bridging the gap between visual intuition and programmatic execution.
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AI summary
A machining program editing apparatus includes a GUI unit configured to specify an indication route having two points located on an original machining path, as a start point and an end point, and a program editing unit configured to edit a machining program indicative of the original machining path to thereby form a new machining path by replacing an area from the start point to the end point on the original machining path, with the indication route specified through the GUI unit.