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. The PGM BEGIN and PGM END structure elements cannot be hidden.
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 |
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* Structure block |
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LBL SET |
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LBL 0 |
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CYCL DEF | Number and name of the defined cycle | |
TCH PROBE | Number and name of the defined cycle | |
MONITORING SECTION START |
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MONITORING SECTION STOP | Comment, if applicable | |
PGM CALL |
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FUNCTION MODE |
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M2 or M30 | Comment, if applicable | |
M1 | Comment, if applicable | |
STOP or M0 | Comment, if applicable | |
APPR |
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DEP |
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PGM END | No additional information |
In the Program Run operating mode the Structure column contains all structure items, including those of the called NC programs. The control indents the structure of the called NC programs.
Navigation path in the Program workspace
The control displays comments as separate NC blocks, rather than including them in the structure. These NC blocks start with a semicolon character (;).
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.
- If you mark structuring items in the Structure column, the control propagates the marking to the corresponding NC blocks in the NC program. Use the CTRL+SPACE key shortcut to stop marking. If you press CTRL+SPACE again, the control restores the marked selection.
- 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.