Abstract: An icon-based programmable control method for a mechanical control system is disclosed, wherein the mechanical control system includes an electronic device, a mechanical device, and an image retrieving device, the icon-based programmable method comprising: activating a programmable control interface through the electronic device, moving at least one function icon of the plurality of function icons from the icon list area to the ready-to-perform area on the display unit; and activating a perform icon on the display unit so that the control module executes at least one operation program corresponding to the at least one function icon moved to the ready-to-perform area and one of the mechanical device and the image retrieval device performs at least one operation corresponding to the at least one function icon according to at least one command given by the at least one operation program.