Setting
Meaning
Display hidden lines
● Yes: Hidden lines marked with "*HD" (hidden) will be displayed.
● No: Lines marked with ";*HD*" will not be displayed.
Note:
Only visible program lines are taken into account with the "Search" and
"Search and Replace" functions.
Display block end as
symbol
The "LF" (line feed) symbol ¶ is displayed at the block end.
Line break
● Yes: Long lines are broken and wrapped around.
● No: If the program includes long lines, then a horizontal scrollbar is
displayed. You can move the section of the screen horizontally to the end
of the line.
Line break also in cycle
calls
● Yes: If the line of a cycle call becomes too long, then it is displayed over
several lines.
● No: The cycle call is truncated.
The field is only visible if "Yes" is entered under "Line break".
Visible programs
● 1 - 10
Select how many programs can be displayed next to one another in the
editor.
● Auto
Specifies that the number of programs entered in a job list or up to ten
selected programs will be displayed next to each other.
Width of the program
with focus
Here, you enter the width of the program that has the input focus in the editor
as a percentage of the window width.
Save automatically
● Yes: The changes are saved automatically when you change to another
operating area.
● No: You are prompted to save when changing to another operating area.
Save or reject the changes with the "Yes" and "No" softkeys.
Note: Only for local and external drives.
Cut only after selecting ● Yes: Parts of programs can only be cutout when program lines have been
selected, i.e. the "Cutout" softkey only then is active.
● No: The program line, in which the cursor is positioned, can be cut out
without having to select it.
Determine machining
times
Defines which program runtimes are determined in the simulation or in auto‐
matic mode:
● Off
Program runtimes are not determined.
● Block-by-block: The runtimes are determined for each program block.
● Non-modal: The runtimes are determined at the NC block level.
Note: You also have the option of displaying the cumulative times for
blocks.
Please observe the information provided by the machine manufacturer.
After the simulation or after executing the program, the required machining
times are displayed in the editor.
Machining the workpiece
6.10 Editing a program
Milling
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