HEIDENHAIN TNC 640 (34059x-05) ISO programming - Manual (Page 108)

Programming: Fundamentals, File Management
3.2 Opening programs and entering
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Marking, copying, cutting and inserting program sections
The TNC provides the following functions for copying program
sections within an NC program or into another NC program:
Soft key Function
Switch the marking function on
Switch the marking function off
Cut the marked block
Insert the block that is stored in the buffer
memory
Copy the marked block
To copy a program section, proceed as follows:
Select the soft-key row containing the marking functions
Select the first block of the section you wish to copy
Mark the first block: Press the
SELECT BLOCK soft key. The TNC
then highlights the block and displays the CANCEL SELECTION
soft key
Move the highlight to the last block of the program section you
wish to copy or cut. The TNC shows the marked blocks in a
different color. You can end the marking function at any time by
pressing the
CANCEL SELECTION soft key
Copy the selected program section: Press the COPY BLOCK soft
key. Cut the selected program section: Press the CUT BLOCK
soft key. The TNC stores the selected block
Using the arrow keys, select the block after which you wish to
insert the copied (cut) program section
To insert the section into another program, select the
corresponding program using the file manager and
then mark the block after which you wish to insert
the program section.
Insert the saved program section: Press the INSERT BLOCK soft
key
To end the marking function, press the
CANCEL SELECTION soft
key