The Structure column in the Program workspace
Application
Related topics
- The Program workspace, defining contents of the Structure column
- Inserting structure items manually
Description of function
- The Structure column with automatically created structuring items
When you open an NC program, the control automatically creates the structure.
In the Program settings window you define which structuring items the control displays in the structure. The PGM BEGIN and PGM END structuring items 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:
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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 | |
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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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END PGM | No additional information |
In the Program Run operating mode, the Structure column contains all structuring items, even 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 the semicolon ;character.
Editing an NC block using the structure
To edit an NC block using the structure:
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Marking NC blocks using the structure
To mark NC blocks using the structure:
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Instead of the context menu, you can use the CTRL + SPACE shortcut.
Notes
- In the case of long NC programs, generating the structure view may take longer than loading the NC program itself. Even if the structure view has not been fully generated, you can already work in the loaded NC program.
- You can navigate within the Structure column using the up and down arrow keys.
- 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. If the NC program is open, the control switches to the corresponding tab.