The Search Menu
Find - Calls up the Search/Replace dialog where you can search for characters and values and, optionally, replace them.
To locate an axis position, for example, enter the value in the Find box and click on Find Next. If you enter X1.0 the search will find all variations of X1.0 such as X01.000 and X001.0. If you want to perform an exact search, check the Use Character Search option. You can continue to click on Find Next as required.
Entering multiple address words will search for blocks containing all address words and associated values even if the words are not contiguous. For example, entering "X1.365Z0.125" would find a block reading "G1 X1.365 Y2.0 Z.125". When multiple address words are used in the Find text box, the Replace functions will not be available.
To replace the Find data, enter a replacement string into the Replace With box. You can then replace the found instances one at a time by clicking Replace, then Find, which will replace the instance and then locate another.
To replace all occurrences, click on Replace All.
Note: The editor will perform a character search regardless of the Character Search setting if the Find value is only one character long or if no numeric values are entered.
Feeds and Speeds - lets you jump to tool changes, feedrate changes, and spindle speed changes in the NC program. If you select Next Tool Change, the cursor will jump to the next tool change in the program, moving down from the current cursor position. If you select Next Spindle Speed Change, the cursor will locate spindle speed changes, and so on. You can also use toolbar buttons to perform these functions. Holding the shift key down while selecting will cause the editor to search upwards from the current cursor location.
NC program commands that signify tool changes, feedrate changes, or spindle speed changes are specified using the
Define Change Words menu item under
Options.
Jump to - Selecting Top, Bottom, or Mark causes the text cursor to jump to the top (start), bottom (end), or mark location within an NC program file. These selections are available on the tool bar and via the right mouse button.
| The Search menu provides various ways to locate items of interest in the NC program as well as a Search and Replace function. This function will perform a "smart search" when an address letter and a numeric value are used in the Find field. It will also locate tool changes and commands that specify spindle speed or feedrate changes. |
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