This new feature creates a more structured programming environment, allowing users to isolate specific aspects of the device side of their part programming session. There are four levels of focus: All Programs Mode, Program Mode, Robot Program Mode, and Operation Focus Mode.
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Changing focused modes
In the device tab, focused modes can be activated and changed with the 
symbols buttons, which become visible as you hover over each tier. The current focus mode will be highlighted bluehave the next to it.
Changing focused modes will adjust the scheduler, point list, and viewport based on the mode selected. Additionally, Calculate, Auto solve and Time estimation will only affect the specified mode. Returning to all programs mode from another focused mode can be performed by either selecting the reticle crosshair at the cell level, or re-selecting the currently selected focused mode reticle.
Modes
All
Programs ModeThis mode is enteredprograms mode
Enter this mode by clicking the reticle at the cell level on the hierarchy. In this mode, all programs and operations for all robots are active.
The point list dropdown will show all robots.
The scheduler will be in the program view.
Program
Modemode
This Enter this mode is entered by clicking the reticle at the program level on the hierarchy. In this mode, all robot programs and operations within the selected program are active. All other programs will be inactive and greyed out.
The point list dropdown will show all robots within the specified program.
The scheduler will be in operation view, showing each robot in their its own lane.
Robot
Program ModeThis mode is enteredprogram mode
Enter this mode by clicking the reticle at the robot level. In this mode, only the operations of the specified robot within the specified program are active. All other robots within the program will be greyed out.
The point list dropdown will only show the focused robot and program.
The scheduler will be in operation view, only showing operations assigned to the specified robot in the specified program.
Operation
Focus Modefocus mode
This mode functionality is unchanged from pervious previous versions. Editing the settings of an operation , using the wrench button , will enter into the operation focus mode. In this mode, only the specified operation is active.
The scheduler will will be in operation view, only showing the specified operation.
