Creating A New Shopmill Program - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Program management
13.4 Creating a directory/program/job list/program list
13.4.4

Creating a new ShopMill program

In the part program and workpiece directories, you can create ShopMill programs and then
subsequently generate the machining steps for them.
Procedure
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The "New G Code Program" window opens.
4. If necessary, select a template if any are available.
5. Select the file type (MPF or SPF).
If you are in the NC memory and have selected either the
"Subprograms" or "Part Programs" folder, you can only create one
subprogram (SPF) or one main program (MPF).
6. Enter the desired program name and press the "OK" softkey.
Program names may be a maximum of 24 characters in length.
You can use all letters (with the exception of special characters,
language-specific special characters, Asian or Cyrillic characters),
numbers and underscores (_).
1. Select the "Program Manager" operating area.
2. Select the desired storage location and position the cursor on the folder,
in which you would like to store the program.
3. Press the "New" softkey.
4. Press the "ShopMill" softkey.
The "New step sequence program" window opens.
The "ShopMill" type is specified.
5. Enter the desired program name and press the "OK" softkey.
Program names may be a maximum of 24 characters in length.
You can use all letters (with the exception of special characters,
language-specific special characters, Asian or Cyrillic characters),
numbers and underscores (_).
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