In the Table workspace, the control shows the contents of a table. The control displays a column with filters and a search function on the left side of some tables.
Application
Description of function

In Tables operating mode, the Table workspace is open in every application by default.
The control displays the name and path of the file above the header of the table.
When you select the title of a column, the control will sort the table contents by this column.
If the table allows it, you can also edit the table contents in this workspace.
Icons and shortcuts
The Table workspace provides the following icons or shortcuts:
Icon or shortcut | Function |
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Open the filters | |
Open the search function | |
Change column width | |
100% | Font size of the table Tip If you select the percent value, the control displays symbols for increasing and decreasing the font size. |
Set the font size of the table to 100% | |
Open the settings in the Tables window | |
CTRL+A | Mark all rows |
CTRL+BLANK | Mark the active row or end the marking function |
SHIFT+ | Additionally mark the row above |
SHIFT+ | Additionally mark the row below |
Filter column in the Table workspace
- You can filter the following table types:
- Tool management
- Pocket table
- Presets
- Tool table
Filtering in Tool management
- The control provides the following default filters in the Tool management:
- All tools
- Magazine tools
- According to the selection of All tools or Magazine tools, the control additionally offers the following default filters in the filter column:
- All types
- Milling cutters
- Drills
- Taps
- Thread cutters
- Lathe tools
- Touch probes
- Dressing tools
- Grinding tools
- Undefined tools
To display specific tool types, you must activate the desired filter or filters and deactivate the All types filter.
Filters in the Pocket table
- The control provides the following default filters in the Pocket table:
- all pockets
- spindle
- main magazine
- empty pockets
- occupied pockets
Filtering in the Presets tablePresets
- The control provides the following default filters in the Presets table:
- Base transformations
- Offsets
- SHOW ALL
User-defined filters
You can additionally create user-defined filters.
The control provides the following icons for each user-defined filter:
Icon | Meaning |
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If you click on Editing, the control opens the Search column. You can edit and save the selected filter or save a filter under a new name. | |
You can delete the selected filter. |
To deactivate the user-defined filter, you need to activate the All filter and then to deactivate the user-defined filter.
Refer to your machine manual.
This User's Manual describes the basic functions of the control. The machine manufacturer can adapt, enhance or restrict the control functions for the machine.
Logical connective operations between requirements and filters
- The control connects the filters as follows:
- AND operation for several requirements within one filter
- OR operation between filters of the same type
- AND operation between filters of different types
You create, for example, a user-defined filter that contains the requirements R = 8 and L > 150. The control filters the table rows when you activate this filter. The control displays only the table rows that meet both requirements at the same time.
When you activate the default filters Milling cutters and Lathe tools, for example, the control filters the table rows. The control displays only the table rows that meet at least one of the requirements. The table row must contain either a milling cutter or a turning tool.
You create, for example, a user-defined filter that contains the requirement R > 8. When you activate this filter and the default filter Milling cutters, the control filters the table rows. The control displays only the table rows that meet both requirements at the same time.
Search column in the Table workspace
- You can search the following table types:
- Tool management
- Pocket table
- Presets
- Tool table
You can define multiple search conditions in the search function.
- Each condition includes the following information:
- Table column, such as T or NAME
- Perhaps an operator, such as Contains or Equal to (=)
- Search term in the Search for input field
Use the Search in selection menu to select the column.
Use the Operator selection menu to select the operator.
If you search the columns using predefined selection values, the control offers a selection menu instead of the input field.
The control provides the following buttons:
Button | Meaning |
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+ | Use Add to add several conditions. The conditions will have a combined effect when you perform the search. You can save several conditions in a user-defined filter. |
Search | The control searches the table. |
Reset | The control resets the entered conditions and removes any additional conditions. |
Save | You can save the entered conditions as a filter. You can assign any name to the filter. |
Refer to your machine manual.
This User's Manual describes the basic functions of the control. The machine manufacturer can adapt, enhance or restrict the control functions for the machine.
Settings in the Table workspace
In the Tables window, you can influence the shown contents of the Table workspace.
- The Tables window consists of the following areas:
- General
- Column sequence
General area
The setting selected in the General area is modally effective.
If the Synchronize table and form toggle switch is active, the cursor will move synchronously. If, for example, you select a different table column in the Table workspace, the control moves the cursor synchronously in the Form workspace.
Column sequence area

The Column sequence area contains the following settings:
Setting | Meaning |
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Use standard format | If you activate the toggle switch, the control shows all table columns, indicating them in the standard sequence. If you deactivate the toggle switch, the control restores the previous setting. |
User format | If you select the Reset button, the control resets the adaptations to the settings of the standard format. |
Toggle all | If you activate the toggle switch, the control shows all table columns. If you deactivate the toggle switch, the control hides all table columns. The first column in each table cannot be hidden. |
Number of frozen columns | You define how many table columns the control freezes at the left table edge. You can freeze up to four table columns. These table columns will remain visible even when you navigate further to the right within the table. |
Columns of the currently opened table | The control displays all table columns below each other. Use the toggle switches to separately hide or show each table column. The control displays a line below the selected number of frozen columns. When you select a table column, the control displays up and down arrows. Use these arrows to change the sequence of the columns. The respective first column in the table cannot be shifted. |
The settings in the Column sequence area only apply to the currently opened table.
Changing the column width in the Table workspace
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Tip If you select a further table column, then you need to select Change column width again. |
You can also change the column width of non-editable table columns.