Siemens SINUMERIK 828D Operating Manual page 151

Procedure
Opening and closing blocks
Remove block
Note
You can also open and close blocks using the mouse or the cursor keys:
• <Cursor right> opens the block where the cursor is positioned
• <Cursor left> closes the block if the cursor is positioned at the beginning or end of the
block
• <ALT> and <Cursor left> closes the block if the cursor is positioned within the block
Turning
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1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Select the storage location and create a program or open a program.
The program editor opens.
3. Select the required program blocks that you wish to combine to form a
block.
4. Press the "Build block" softkey.
The "Build New Block" window opens.
5. Enter a designation for the block, assign the spindle, if required, select
the Addit. run-in code and the automatic retraction and then press the
"OK" softkey.
6. Press the ">>" and "View" softkeys.
7. Press the "Open all blocks" softkey if you wish to display the program
with all the blocks.
8. Press the "Close all blocks" softkey, if you wish to display the program
again in a structured form.
9. Open the block.
10. Position the cursor at the end of the block.
11. Press the "Remove block" softkey.
Machining the workpiece
5.10 Editing a program
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