Control device for machine tool

A control device for a machine tool which carries out processing by a relative movement of a tool with respect to a workpiece based on a processing program, comprising:

• a graphical user interface which displays an input screen for inputting or editing processing information related to processing the workpiece;
• and
• a keypad for inputting at least one of letters and numbers into an item of the processing information in the input screen;
• wherein the control device is configured to receive a result of a measurement of the tool or the workpiece,
• the graphical user interface, when one item of the processing information is selected in the input screen related to tool data or workpiece coordinate data, displays a first input auxiliary screen corresponding to the one item,
• an input support button corresponding to the one item is provided on the first input auxiliary screen in order to support input,
• the graphical user interface displays a second input auxiliary screen, indicating types and procedures of measurements of the tool or the workpiece to be selected, when the input support button provided on the first input auxiliary screen is pressed,
• the graphical user interface is configured to initiate the measurement of the tool or the workpiece in response to an operation on the graphical user interface, and
• the measurement result of the tool or the workpiece is acquired and can be input into the one item of the input screen.