Opening Additional Programs - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Machining the workpiece
4.10 Editing a program
4.10.6

Opening additional programs

You have the option of viewing and editing two programs simultaneously in the editor.
For instance, you can copy program blocks or machining steps of a program and paste them
into another program.
Opening several programs
You have the option of opening up to ten program blocks.
Note
Pasting program blocks
JobShop machining steps cannot be copied into a G code program.
Requirement
You have opened a program in the editor.
Procedure
See also
Copying/pasting/deleting a program block (Page 142)
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1. In the program manager, select the programs that you wish to open and
view in the multiple editor and then press on the "Open" softkey.
The editor is opened and the first two programs are displayed.
2. Press the <NEXT WINDOW> key to change to the next opened
program.
3. Press the "Close" softkey to close the actual program.
1. Press the ">>" and "Open additional program" softkeys.
The "Select Additional Program" window is opened.
2. Select the program or programs that you wish to display in addition to
the already opened program.
3. Press the "OK" softkey.
The editor opens and displays both programs next to each another.
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