Copy and Change Blocks

To make changes to several data blocks at one time, use the Copy and Change Blocks softkey to access the Block Editor.

These are the softkeys:

Copy Blocks—Duplicate the specified data blocks in another location in the part program.
Move Blocks—Remove the specified data blocks from their current location and transfer them to another location in the part program.
Delete Blocks—Remove the specified data blocks from the part program.
Modify Dimensions—Add offsets to the axes' coordinate dimensions currently stored in the part program for a range of blocks.
Change All Feeds, Speeds, and Tools—substitutes new feeds and speeds for all tools within the specified range of data blocks.
Change Feeds and Speeds by Tool—substitutes new speeds and feedrates for a specified tool within a range of data blocks.
Change Surface Finish Quality—changes the SFQ value(s) for the specified block range.

Copy, Move, or Delete Blocks

The COPY BLOCKS screen is used to duplicate the specified data blocks in another location in the part program.

The MOVE BLOCKS screen is used to remove the specified data blocks from their current location and transfer them to another location in the part program.

The DELETE BLOCKS screen is used to remove specified data blocks from the part program.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Copy/Move/Delete Block fields:

End Block
Put Block Before
Start Block

Modify Dimensions

Modify Dimensions allows you to add offsets to the axes' coordinate dimensions currently stored in the part program for a range of blocks.

These softkey choices appear when you select the Modify Dimensions softkey:

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Modify Dimensions fields:

A Offset	Start Block
B Offset	X Offset
C Offset	Y Offset
Change Z-Start	Z Offset
End Block

Enter the modifications in the fields and select the Make The Change softkey to modify the programmed dimensions.

Modified dimensions are applied to Pattern blocks that provide their own reference points: Loop Rotate center points, Loop Angular reference and center points, Mirror Image reference point, and Scale reference point.

Changing Feeds, Speeds, Tools, and SFQ

Feeds, Speeds, and Tools, and SFQ can be changed for a range of blocks in a part program.

See the Field Glossary for definitions of the Change Feed, Speeds, Tool and SFQ fields:

Change Finish SFQ	Put Block Before	New Tool
Change Rough SFQ	New Feed	Put Block Before
Change Tool	New Finish Tool	Rough SFQ
End Block	New Plunge Feed
Finish SFQ	New Speed (RPM)

Enter the changes in the fields and select the Make the Change softkey.

The Copy Blocks, Move Blocks, and Delete Blocks softkeys are also available for editing a current program.