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SINUMERIK 840D/810D Operator's Guide ManualTurn (BAM) – 08.02 Edition 7-143
7.10.2 G code editor
Function
The editor offers the following functions:
• Overwrite
• Select/copy/delete/insert block
• Search/replace
• Delete NC block
A parts program or sections or a parts program can only be edited in
the G code editor if the respective blocks have not yet been executed.
The blocks that can be changed are highlighted.
If a parts program is selected and in "Reset" it can be changed
completely.
Editor
The editor is opened.
The editor is closed with the "Recall" key, and you return to the
program view.
Sequence of operations
Cursor pad
The direction keys are for positioning in the text.
You can page the screen contents forward or back with the "Page"
keys.
You can delete the character selected by the cursor with the "Delete"
key.
You complete a block by activating the "Input" key. "L
F
" ("Line Feed")
is generated. Only then is the entered block accepted for execution.
Explanation of soft keys
Editing the text
Over-
write
You change over between insert and overwrite mode by means of this
soft key.
Mark
block
This soft key marks the beginning of a block.
Position the cursor on the block end. The block is automatically
selected.