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

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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. 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

StructureIcon-BeginPgm

BEGIN PGM

Unit of measurement of the NC program MM or INCH

StructureIcon-ToolCall

TOOL CALL

  • Name or number of the tool, if applicable
  • Index of the tool, if applicable
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-StructureBlock

* Structure block

  • Entered string, if applicable
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-LblDef

LBL SET

  • Name or number of the label
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-LblDef

LBL 0

  • Number of the label
  • Comment, if applicable
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, if applicable
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-MonStop

MONITORING SECTION STOP

Comment, if applicable

StructureIcon-PgmCall

PGM CALL

  • Path of the called NC program (e.g., TNC:\Safe.h)
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-Function

FUNCTION MODE

  • Selected machining mode: MILL, TURN, or GRIND
  • Selected kinematics, if applicable
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-M30_M2

M2 or M30

Comment, if applicable

StructureIcon-M1

M1

Comment, if applicable

StructureIcon-StopM0

STOP or M0

Comment, if applicable

StructureIcon-Appr

APPR

  • Selected approach function
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-Dep

DEP

  • Selected departure function
  • Comment, if applicable
StructureIcon-EndPgm

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

 
Tip

The control displays comments as separate NC blocks, rather than including them in the structure. These NC blocks start with a semicolon character (;).

Adding comments

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.
  • 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.