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

Context menu in the Open File workspace

Depending on the selected workspace and operating mode, the context menu provides the following functions:

  • Cut
  • Copy
  • Paste
  • Delete
  • Undo
  • Redo
  • Mark
  • Select all
 
Tip

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

 
Tip

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

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

The Tables operating mode

Context menu in the Job list workspace

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

The Job list workspace

Context menu in the Program workspace

Context menu for the selected value in the Program workspace of the Editor operating mode

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

  • NC sequences for reuse

  • Edit contour
  • Only in the Editor operating mode

  • Importing contours into graphical programming

  • 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 Program workspace

 
Tip

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.

Calculator

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

Machine parameters

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

The Insert NC function window