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WinPC-NC Economy Parameter settings
4.9. Macros
The macros function in WinPC-NC offers you a powerful tool for
individual adaptations to an extremely wide range of different
mechanics and applications. User-definable macros enable the
working sequence to be influenced and configured in many respects.
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In order for macros to be used in WinPC-NC, they must be
enabled as a specila function.
Flexibility with
macros
WinPC-NC always stores defined macros in the WINPCNC.MAC
file when the parameters are saved. They are always valid and apply
to all projects. By clicking the Reload button, it is possible to load
the most recently saved macros from the file again.
Macro definition
The dialog box for defining macros is divided into several parts :
left-hand list box Possible points in the program when macros
can be run
Top-right list box Current macro, a new macro is assembled in
this list box using macro commands
Bottom right All possible macro commands which can be
list box used to assemble macros
Editing boxes Here, the selected macro commands are
combined with the necessary parameter values,
e.g. times in wait commands or distances in
movement commands
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