HEIDENHAIN CNC Pilot 4290 V7.1 - Manual (Page 117)

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Conversational or free editing
In free editing you select the NC functions from the menus and edit
the address parameters in dialog boxes.
In free editing you enter all elements of the NC block. The maximum
block length for “free editing,” is 128 characters per line.
To select “free” editing:
U Select “Block > New: Free input” in the main menu. The DIN editor
inserts an NC block at the cursor position and waits for the entry of
a complete NC block.
U Select “Block > Change: Free input” in the main menu. The DIN
editor presents the NC block at the cursor position for editing.
Geometry and machining commands
The G commands are divided into:
„ Geometry commands for describing the blank and finished part.
„ Machining commands for the MACHINING section.
Some G functions are used for blank/finished-part
definition and in the MACHINING section. When copying
or shifting NC blocks, keep in mind that “geometry”
functions are used exclusively for describing a contour,
while “machining” functions are used only in the
MACHINING section.