Creating A New G Code Program; New Shopturn Program - Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual

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Managing programs

13.4 Creating a directory / program / job list / program list

Creating a new G code program

You can create G code programs and then render G code blocks for them in a

directory/workpiece.

In the part program and workpiece directories, you can create ShopTurn programs and then

subsequently generate the machining steps for them.

Select the "Program manager" operating area.

Select the desired storage location and position the cursor on the folder

in which you would like to store the program.

Press the "New" softkey.

The "New G Code Program" window opens.

If necessary, select a template if any are available.

Select the file type (MPF or SPF).

If you are in the NC memory and have selected either the "Subpro-

grams" or "Part programs" folder, you can only create one subprogram

(SPF) or one main program (MPF).

Enter the desired program name and press the "OK" softkey.

Program names can be a maximum of 24 characters long.

You can use all letters (with the exception of special characters, lan-

guage-specific special characters, Asian or Cyrillic characters), num-

bers and underscores (_).

Select the "Program manager" operating area.

Select the desired storage location and position the cursor on the folder

in which you would like to store the program.

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