Creating A New Workpiece - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Operating Manual

Procedure
7.4.2

Creating a new workpiece

You can set up various types of files such as main programs, initialization files, tool offsets,
etc. in a workpiece.
Note
Additional workpiece directories cannot be created within a workpiece directory (WPD).
Proceed as follows
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1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Select your chosen storage medium, i.e. a local or USB drive.
3. If you want to create a new directory in the local network, place the
cursor on the topmost folder and press the "New" and "Directory"
softkeys.
The "New Directory" window appears.
4. Enter the desired directory name and press the "OK" softkey.
1. Select the "Program manager" operating area.
2. Select the desired storage location and position the cursor on the
folder, in which you would like to create a workpiece.
3. Press the "New" and "Workpiece" softkeys.
The "New workpiece" window appears.
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4. If necessary, select a template if any are available.
7.4 Creating a directory/program/joblist/program list
Program management
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