Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

11 G-Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features

When editing a program, the following buttons are available:

 opens the preview window showing the 

tool paths in the program.  Also activates Side Bar 
viewing buttons for optional viewing formats.

 activates the Edit Help screen. Refer to 

 activates Insert Mode. Use to insert typed 

characters at the cursor position without overwriting 
the existing text.

 deletes a single block located at the 

cursor.

 will search and replace a specified 

code with another specified code.

 opens the Edit Help form to assist with 

modifying the block where the cursor is currently 
located.  If re-edit is not allowed, a message will be 
displayed in the message bar.
 
If ReEdit is used on blocks with multiple commands 
separated by a semi-colon, the Edit Help form for the 
first command will be loaded.  After saving the form, 
the rest of the commands will automatically be 
placed at the end of the block as it was before the 
ReEdit. 
 
This also applies for comments at the end of a line.  
The comment will be placed at the end when the 
Help Form is closed.

 opens a new bottom menu bar with 

additional task options for editing the program.  This 
menu is described in the following table.

 will exit from the Edit Help screen, and saves 

any changes made.