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Tool list
3.12 Sort
With the help of this function you can sort the tools in the tool list depend-
ing on different sorting criteria.
3.12.1 Selecting the function "Sort"
Pressing the VSK 2.1 "Sort" opens the following soft-
keys in the vertical softkey bar.
3.12.2 Vertical softkey bar
Display area Description
The tools in the tool list are sorted numerical by their
positions in the magazines.
Tools with identical magazine location will be sorted
by tool type and tools of the same type are sorted
depending on their radius value.
The tools are sorted alphabetical by name.
The tools are sorted by tool type.
Similar types will be sorted by radius.
The tools are sorted by tool number.
3.12.3 Sorting tools
1. Press the "MENU SELECT"-key on the operator
panel, then the HSK 2 "Parameter" and the HSK 1
"Tool list" to switch to the tool list.
The "Tool list" window opens.
2. Press the VSK 2.1 "Sort".
A vertical softkey bar with all available sort criteria
opens to the right (see section 3.12.2).
3. I order to sort the tool list depending on the tool
name, magazine location, tool type or T-number
press the corresponding softkey (VSK 1 - 4).
The tool list will be sorted following the chosen
search criteria.
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