Buttons on the Ribbon

Synchronize selected operations start to start enables you to start the selected operations together by adding labels before the operations selected in the timeframe. The selected operations must be defined in different turrets.

Synchronize selected operations start to end enables you to add labels between the operations selected in the timeframe. The selected operations must be defined in different turrets.

Synchronize selected operations end to end enables you to add labels at the end of the operations selected in the timeframe. The selected operations must be defined in different turrets.

Synchronize all operations as in the CAM Manager order enables you to perform synchronization of the operations one after another as they appear in the CAM Manager tree.

Insert labels between operations enables you to insert labels between all operations.

Add new Workpiece enables you to move the operations in the Channel Synchronization window to split the CAM Tree in order to separate the Machining processes.

Delete synchronization label enables you to delete the synchronization label applied to the selected operations.

Delete all synchronization labels enables you to delete synchronization labels from all the operations.

Delete all enables you to delete all the labels and all the synchronization relations applied to all the operations.

Operation duration displays the Operation duration dialog box that enables you to manually change the duration of a certain operation.

Rest operation duration enables you to reset the operation duration to its initial values.

Timeframe view enables you to switch the timeframe to the state where all the operation boxes are of the uniform size  regardless of the real time that they take.

In the Timeframe view you can only preview the operations. No labels and synchronization options can be added in this view.

Operations clash view enables you to detect the impossible combinations of operations intended to be machined at the same time using the same spindle. The problematic timeframe segments are highlighted with the red color.

Color operations by Turret enables you to see all the operations that are defined for the turret by highlighting them with the color defined for the turret.

Color operations by Table enables you to see all the operations that are defined for a table by highlighting them with the color defined for the table.

Color operations by Workpiece enables you to see all the operations that are defined for a workpiece by highlighting them with the color defined for the workpiece.

Import enables you use a previously saved synchronization. While working with channel synchronization, if you want to use a saved synchronization combination, click Import. The Import window displays and you can see the list of all the saved synchronizations. Select the required one from the list and click Import. The synchronization environment will be loaded in channel synchronization window.

Export enables you to save a synchronization setup to be used later. While working with channel synchronization, if you want to save a synchronization combination, click Export. The Export window displays. In the Sync Name field, enter a name to save the synchronization and click Export.

The Import and Export windows also have following common buttons:

Delete All: Deletes all the added/saved synchronization setups.

Delete: Deletes the selected synchronization setup.

Exit: Exits the Import/Export window.

Reload enables you to go back to the previous combination. While working with channel synchronization, if you delete a label, or a working combination, clicking this button will reload the previous environment.

Undo enables you to erase the last change made in the synchronization window.

Redo enables you to bring the deleted change back in the synchronization window.

Settings enables you to change numbering style of synchronization labels. Clicking this button displays the Settings window. In this window you can change start and delta label numbering styles for default and alternate labels. When you enter a particular number in the Start Label or Default Delta field, the label numbering changes accordingly in the synchronization window. Selecting the check box in front of Start Label or Default Delta, sets the numbering style as defined in the VMID file.

Right click on a label and click Change to default/alternative to set the label number back to the defined default values.

Show All displays all the operations in the single timeframe screen. The operations are scaled in/out in such way that the longest chain of operations fills the whole timeframe.

Zoom to selection enables you to zoom to selected operation boxes. This option is relevant only when one or several operations are selected.

Zoom In/Zoom Out enable you to zoom in/out the timeframe.

The Channel Synchronization window stores its size, position and column widths inside the CAM-part. You can resize the Channel Synchronization window and columns as per your preference, and close the window. It will remember the size, position and column widths (that you set) next time you open it.