The Insert NC function window
Application
The Insert NC function window allows you to insert NC functions or NC sequences into an NC program.
Related topics
- Creating NC sequences
- Inserting and editing NC functions
Description of function
The Insert NC function window is available only in the Editor operating mode and MDI application.
In the MDI application, you can insert NC functions into the $mdi.h or $mdi_inch.h NC program only.
Areas of the Insert NC function window
- The Insert NC function window
1 | Navigation path In the navigation path the control shows the position of the current folder in the folder structure. Use the individual elements of the navigation path to move to a higher folder level. You can edit the path or open a previous path from the History. |
2 | Searching Use the Search for NC functions feature to search for the syntax initiator of the NC function or the name of the NC sequence. The control displays the results under Search Result. Tip You can begin the search as soon as the Insert NC function window opens by entering a character. |
3 | The control shows the following information and functions:
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4 | Content columns The control shows NC functions or folders that contain NC functions. The control displays up to two columns. |
5 | Navigation column The navigation column offers the following possibilities for navigation:
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In the Search Result, Favorites and Last functions areas, the control shows the path of the NC functions.
File functions in the Insert NC function window
If you drag an NC function to the right in the Insert NC function window, the control provides the following file functions:
- Add or remove a favorite
- Navigate to the NC function
Not available in the All functions area
For NC sequences, the control provides the following additional file functions:
- Edit
- Rename
- Delete
- Activate or deactivate write protection
- Open the path in the Files operating mode
Notes
- For some NC functions, the Insert NC function window offers the possibility of inserting the start and end of the NC function into the NC program at the same time (e.g., IF and END IF).
If you mark several NC blocks in the NC program and insert the combined NC functions, the control will insert the corresponding NC function before and after the marked area.
- The instructions include emphasized text strings (e.g., 200 DRILLING). You can use these text strings for better searching in the Insert NC function window.
- If software options are not enabled, the control dims unavailable contents in the Insert NC function window.