Operation Manual
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4.2 Programming Notes
Making, editing and deleting NC blocks
Make NC block:
The insertion of new NC blocks varies depending on the program
section.
Program head
U Close the “Editing program head” dialog box: The
CNC PILOT automatically creates the blocks of the
program head (code “#”).
TURRET and CHUCKING EQUIPMENT program sections:
U Press the INS key: The CNC PILOT opens the dialog
for a new tool or chuck.
U The new block is inserted after the dialog is finished.
Contour programming, programming the machining process and
programming in subprograms:
U Press the INS key: The CNC PILOT makes a new block
below the cursor position.
U Alternatively you can program the NC command
directly. The CNC PILOT makes a new NC block or
inserts the NC command in the existing NC block.
Delete the NC block:
U Position the cursor on the NC block to be deleted.
U Press the DEL key: The CNC PILOT deletes the NC
block.
Add an NC element:
U Position the cursor on an element of the NC block (NC
block number, G or M command, address parameter,
etc.).
U Insert NC element (G, M, T function, etc.).