HEIDENHAIN ND 1200 - Manual (Page 62)

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Editing a program
Programs can be edited to change, insert, or delete program steps.
There are a variety of reasons to edit programs. A program may
contain an error or omission. For example, a feature may have been
left out or measured using the wrong reference. Part specifications
might change and editing an existing program is often faster than
creating a new program. Edit programs to:
„ Expand or change a program step
„ Delete a program step
„ Insert a new program step
To edit a program:
U Display the steps.
U Expand a step if necessary.
U Edit the program by:
„ Changing a step
„ Deleting a step
„ Inserting a new step
U Close the edit session and save edits by pressing the FINISH key.
Displaying program steps
To display program steps:
U Press the MENU soft key to display the menu soft key titles at the
bottom of the screen.
U Press the PROG soft key to display the Programs screen.
U Highlight the desired program number using the ARROW CURSOR
keys.
U Press the EDIT soft key to display the list of program steps. A EDT
indication will be shown in the upper right corner of the screen.
Use care when editing program steps, and store a backup
of the program first. Deleted steps cannot be restored.
Menu key is pressed to show menu soft
key titles PROG soft key is pressed to show
Programs screen The EDIT soft key is pressed to show the
program steps