Creating A Program Block - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

4.10.5

Creating a program block

In order to structure programs to achieve a higher degree of transparency, you have the
option of combining several blocks (G-code and/or ShopMill machining steps) to form
program blocks.
You then have the option of opening and closing these blocks depending on your
requirement.
Structuring programs
● Before generating the actual program, generate a program frame using empty blocks.
● By forming blocks, structure existing G code or ShopMill programs.
Procedure
Milling
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1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Select the storage location and create a program or open a program.
The program editor is opened.
3. Select the required program blocks that you wish to combine to form a
block.
4. Press the "Build group" softkey.
The "Build new group" window is opened.
5. Enter a designation for the block and press the "OK" softkey.
6. Press the ">>" and "View" softkeys.
7. Press the "Open all blocks" softkey if you wish to display the program
with all blocks.
8. Press the "Close all blocks" softkey, if you wish to display the program
again in a structured form.
Machining the workpiece
4.10 Editing a program
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