Machining the workpiece
5.10 Editing a program
Turning
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Opening additional programs
You have the option of viewing and editing several programs simultaneously in the editor.
For instance, you can copy program blocks or machining steps of a program and paste them
into another program.
You have the option of opening up to ten program blocks.
In the program manager, select the programs that you wish to open and
view in the multiple editor and then press on the "Open" softkey.
The editor is opened and the first two programs are displayed.
Press the <NEXT WINDOW> key to change to the next opened pr
o-
Press the "Close" softkey to close the actual program.
Note
Pasting program blocks
JobShop machining steps cannot be copied into a G code program.
You have opened a program in the editor.
Press the ">>" and "Open additional program" softkeys.
The "Select Additional Program" window is opened.
Select the program or programs that you wish to display i
n addition to
the already opened program.
nd displays both programs next to each another.
Copying/pasting/deleting a program block (Page 148)