Structure column in the Program workspace

Application

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.

Description of function

AS_4_24_11_Gliederungsspalte_PGM_1_Bohren_Drilling
Structure column with automatically created structure elements

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

StructureIcon-BeginPgm

BEGIN PGM

Unit of measurement of the NC program MM or INCH

StructureIcon-ToolCall

TOOL CALL

  • Depending on the name selected in the TOOL CALL:
  • Tool name
  • Number of the tool
  • If you do not specify a name or number in the TOOL CALL, the control does not display any additional information.

StructureIcon-StructureBlock

* Structure block

String entered in the NC block

StructureIcon-LblDef

LBL SET

  • Depending on the name selected in the dialog:
  • Name of the label
  • Number of the label
StructureIcon-LblDef

LBL 0

Label number 0

StructureIcon-CyclDef

CYCL DEF

Number and name of the defined cycle

StructureIcon-TchProbe

TCH PROBE

Number and name of the defined cycle

StructureIcon-MonStart

MONITORING SECTION START

String entered in the AS syntax element

StructureIcon-MonStop

MONITORING SECTION STOP

No additional information

StructureIcon-PgmCall

PGM CALL

Path of the called NC program, e.g. TNC:\Safe.h

StructureIcon-Function

FUNCTION MODE

Selected machining mode MILL or TURN

StructureIcon-StopM0

STOP or M0

No additional information

StructureIcon-M1

M1

No additional information

StructureIcon-M30_M2

M2 or M30

No additional information

Editing an NC block using the structure

  1. To edit an NC block using the structure:
  2. Open an NC program
TabStructureIcon

  1. Open the Structure column

  1. Select structure element
  2. The control positions the cursor on the corresponding NC block in the NC program. The focus of the cursor remains in the Structure column.
CursorRight

  1. Select the right arrow
  2. The focus of the cursor changes to the NC block.
CursorRight

  1. Select the right arrow
  2. The control edits the NC block.

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.