Creating A New Workpiece - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

8.4.2

Creating a new workpiece

You can set up various types of files such as main programs, initialization files, tool offsets,
etc. in a workpiece.
Note
Additional workpiece directories cannot be created within a workpiece directory (WPD).
Proceed as follows
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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 create a workpiece.
3. Press the "New" and "Workpiece" softkeys.
The "New workpiece" window appears.
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4. If necessary, select a template if any are available.
5. Enter the desired workpiece name, select a template, if necessary,
and press the "OK" softkey.
The name can contain up to 28 characters (name + dot. + 3-character
extension).
You can use any letters (except umlauts), digits or the underscore
symbol (_).
The directory type (WPD) is set by default.
A new folder with the workpiece name will be created.
The "New G code program" window will open.
6. Press the "OK" softkey again if you want to create the program.
The program will open in the editor.
8.4 Creating a directory/program/joblist/program list
Program management
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