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7 Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs

Program repetitive sequences or patterns in a sub-program. Enter 
sub-programs in the program after the end of the main program. Call 
sub-programs from the main program.

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A sub-program can use any code or move type. For example, to cut 
a contour twice (one rough pass and one finish pass), program it as 
a sub-program. You can call the sub-program from the main program 
as many times as required, but you enter the parameters only once.

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sub-program(s) must be stored in the same file as the main program 
that calls them.

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You can store sub-programs anywhere in the program after the main 
program. They do not have to be entered in numerical order or begin 
on any specific block number.

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It is possible to nest Calls to sub-programs within other 
sub-programs, not just from the main program.

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Loop (repeat) sub-programs moving along any axis in increments 
each time the loop runs.

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Rotate, Mirror, and/or Scale sub-programs.

The main program should always be defined in every program with the 
EndMain command, although this is absolutely required when using a 
sub-program. The EndMain command must come before any 
sub-program definitions.

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Select "Sub Programs" and then "EndMain" from the pop-up menu.

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Conversational format: EndMain.

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G-code format: M2.