Lathe - Machine Definition question

[ChuckK]

Is there a way to set the cplane to +D+Z in the machine definition? I have looked all over and can't seem to find a way to do it.

 

Thanks

Chuck

[EZ3PUTT]

c plane, next menu, +DZ

[gcode]

Its on the Start/Exit page of System Config

Change the Top dropdown to +DZ

 

[ 09-12-2005, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: gcode ]

[Brendan P]

Also,at the bottom of the screen click on plane button,you can choose lathe diameter or lathe radius

[ChuckK]

Thanks guys for your replies, but that’s not really what I meant. I have machine definitions set up for lathes and mills both, the default machine being a mill which has the cplane set to top (this is the one in Start/Exit that gcode referred to). The problem I have is that when I change to one of the lathe definitions the cplane stays in top XY plane. So inevitably I forget to go down and change to a DZ plane and am well into my geometry creation before I realize it. I just thought that might be some way to bind a default cplane to each machine definition, but I guess there isn’t.

 

Thanks

Chuck

[Brendan P]

Now I understand what you are asking for.

Yes,this would be a nice feature to have,as soon as you pick that machine definition,the planes change with it.