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Operating manual
CNC 8070
8.
EDISIMU MODE (EDITING AND SIMULATION)
(REF: 1505)
Editing window
8.3 Editing window
This window may be used to edit, modify or see the contents of a part-program and check
the program for syntax errors.
Description of the editing window
The editing window shows the following information:
A Title bar
Name of the program selected for editing. It also indicates whether it is a read-only
program or not (if read-only, while simulating or executing). An "*" next to the program
means that the program has been modified since last saved (only if automatic program
saving is off).
B Edit area.
Line number and area for editing the program.
C Editing errors (if any) and programming assistance. If the text is not display in full, place
the focus in this area and move the text using the [][][][] keys.
• This area shows, on a red background, the errors that occur while editing the program
or the errors found after running a syntax check of the program.
• This area shows, on a blue background, the contextual assistance offered by the
editor when programming commands in high level language.
D Status bar.
Information about cursor position and the status of the editor options such as:
AUTONUM: Automatic block numbering. When active, the CNC automatically
numbers the new blocks being generated.
CAP: Capital letters. When active, the text is always written in capital letters.
OVR: Overwrite text. It toggles between overwriting and inserting text. When
active, it overwrites the existing text.
NUM: Numeric keypad active.
Functionalities of the editor.
Group lines at the editor.
Comments having an asterisk (*) and programmed at the beginning of the block allow to
group blocks. Blocks programmed between these comments will be grouped and may be
expanded or shrunk the same way as the cycles or profiles.
Expand y hide cycles, profiles and grouped blocks.
The editor offers the [ALT]+[–] hotkey to expand y hide cycles, profiles and grouped blocks.
If the CNC has a mouse, click on the symbol located to the right of the cycle, profile or group
of blocks to expand them and hide them.
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