When you open an NC program, the control searches the NC program for structure elements and displays these structure elements in the Structure column. The structure elements act like links and thus enable fast navigation in the NC program.
Application
Related topics
- Program workspace, defining contents of the Structure column
- Inserting structure items manually
Settings in the Program workspace
Description of function

When you open an NC program, the control automatically creates the structure.
In the Program settings window, you define which structure elements the control displays in the structure.
Settings in the Program workspace
- The Structure column shows the following information:
- NC block number
- Icon of the NC function
- Function-dependent information
The control displays the following icons within the structure:
Icon | Syntax | Information |
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BEGIN PGM | Unit of measurement of the NC program MM or INCH | |
TOOL CALL |
If you do not specify a name or number in the TOOL CALL, the control does not display any additional information. | |
* Structure block | String entered in the NC block | |
LBL SET |
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LBL 0 | Label number 0 | |
CYCL DEF | Number and name of the defined cycle | |
TCH PROBE | Number and name of the defined cycle | |
MONITORING SECTION START | String entered in the AS syntax element | |
MONITORING SECTION STOP | No additional information | |
PGM CALL | Path of the called NC program, e.g. TNC:\Safe.h | |
FUNCTION MODE | Selected machining mode MILL or TURN | |
STOP or M0 | No additional information | |
M1 | No additional information | |
M2 or M30 | No additional information |
Editing an NC block using the structure
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Notes
- In the case of long NC programs, establishing the structure may take longer than loading the NC program. Even if the structure has not yet been created, you can still work independently of it in the loaded NC program.
- You can navigate within the Structure column using the up and down arrow keys.
- The control shows called NC programs in the structure with a white background. If you double-tap or click on such a structure element, the control opens the NC program if necessary in a new tab. When the NC program is open, the control switches to the corresponding tab.