Copying/Pasting/Deleting A Program Block - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

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Machining the workpiece

4.10 Editing a program

Copying/pasting/deleting a program block

The program is opened in the editor.

The buffer memory contents are retained even after the editor is closed, enabling you to

paste the contents in another program, as well.

Copy/cut current line

To copy and cut the current line where the cursor is positioned, it is not necessary to mark or

select it. You have the option of making the "Cut" softkey only operable for marked program

sections via editor settings.

Press the "Mark" softkey.

Press the <SELECT> key.

Select the desired program blocks with the cursor or mouse.

Press the "Copy" softkey in order to copy the selection to the buffer

Place the cursor on the desired insertion point in the program and press

the "Paste" softkey.

The content of the buffer memory is pasted.

Press the "Cut" softkey to delete the selected program blocks.

Note: When editing a program, you cannot copy or cut more than 1024

lines. While a program that is not on the NC is opened (progress display

less than 100%), you cannot copy or cut more than 10 lines or insert

more than 1024 characters.

Operating Manual, 03/2013, 6FC5398-7CP40-3BA1

Sinumerik 828d