Context menu
Application
With a long-press gesture or by right-clicking with the mouse, the control opens a context menu for the selected element, such as an NC block or file. Use the various functions of the context menu to run commands that affect the currently selected element(s).
Description of function
The functions available in the context menu depend on the selected element as well as the selected operating mode.
General
Depending on the selected workspace and operating mode, the context menu provides the following functions:
- Cut
- Copy
- Paste
- Delete
- Undo
- Redo
- Mark
- Select all
If you select the Mark or Select all functions, the control opens the action bar. The action bar displays all functions that are currently available for selection from the context menu.
As an alternative to the context menu, you can use keyboard shortcuts:
Icons on the control's user interface
Key or keyboard shortcut | Meaning |
---|---|
CTRL+SPACE | Mark the selected line |
SHIFT + UP | Additionally mark a line above it |
SHIFT + DOWN | Additionally mark a line below it |
SHIFT + PG UP | Mark from the cursor position to the beginning of the page Not available in the Tables operating mode |
SHIFT + PG DN | Mark from the cursor position to the end of the page Not available in the Tables operating mode |
SHIFT + HOME | Mark from the cursor position to the first row Not available in the Tables operating mode |
SHIFT + END | Mark from the cursor position to the last row Not available in the Tables operating mode |
Cancel marking |
These keyboard shortcuts do not work in the Job list workspace.
Context menu in the Files operating mode
In the Files operating mode the context menu offers the following additional functions:
- Open
- Select in Program Run
- Rename
For the navigation functions, the context menu offers the respectively relevant functions, such as Discard search results.
Context menu in the Tables operating mode
In the Tables operating mode the context menu additionally offers the Cancel function. Use the Cancel function to abort the marking action.
In the Tables operating mode, the context menu provides some functions applicable both for cells and rows.
To cut or copy an entire table row, the control provides the following functions in the action bar:
- Overwrite
The control inserts the row instead of the currently selected table row.
- Append
The control appends the row at the end of the table.
- Tip
If the clipboard of the Tool management application contains indexed tools only, the control will create the rows as indices of the currently selected tool.
- Cancel
Context menu in the Job list workspace
In the Job list workspace, the context menu offers the following additional functions:
- Cancel marking
- Insert (before)
- Insert (after)
- Workpiece-oriented
- Tool-oriented
- Reset W-Status
Context menu in the Program workspace
In the Program workspace, the context menu offers the following additional functions:
- Insert last NC block
This function allows you to insert the most recently deleted or edited NC block. You can insert this NC block in any desired NC program.
Only in the Editor operating mode and the MDI application
- Create NC sequence
Only in the Editor operating mode and the MDI application
- Edit contour
Only in the Editor operating mode
- Select value
Active when you select a value of an NC block.
- Replace value
Active when you select a value of an NC block.
The Select value and Replace value functions are only available in the Editor operating mode and in the MDI application.
Replace value is also available during editing. In this case the otherwise necessary marking of the value to be replaced is omitted.
For example, you can copy values from the calculator or position display to the clipboard and then paste them with the Replace value function.
Status overview on the TNC bar
If you select an NC block, the control displays marker arrows at the beginning and end of the selected area. Use these marker arrows to change the highlighted area.
Context menu in the configuration editor
In the configuration editor, the context menu also provides the following functions:
- Direct entry of values
- Create copy
- Restore copy
- Change key name
- Open element
- Remove element
Context menu in the Insert NC function window
In the Insert NC function window, the context menu offers the following functions:
- Open path
Open the NC function in the All functions area
- Edit
Open the NC sequence in a separate tab
- Organize
Open the path of the NC sequence in the Files operating mode
- Delete
Delete the NC sequence
- Rename
Rename the NC sequence