Origin

[sherjatt1]

I am trying to move Geometry to X0 Y0 and Z0

i am not sure how to explain this.

if someone understand this please help

thank you

[smokey_44]

Xform translate all enities between pts, from wherever(on the geo) to origin. I think thats what your asking ?

 

 

Dave

[bellyup]

sounds like you are referring to transforming.

if you are, do a search on wcs. there's a lot of recent info on the subject.

 

welcome to the forarm.

[Nick_AFRL]

You can always move your WCS.... Since i have learned to use the wcs i havent translated anyhting.

[BernieT]

Dave's answer works but cplane should be 3D.

[smokey_44]

yuppers BernieT

 

 

Dave

[Randy Morton @ Clem Industrial]

I am with Nick on this one. Translating is a thing of the past for me. WCS all the way.

[Guest]

Boy, a lot of WCS converts around here now it seems.

 

sherjatt1,

 

Using the WCS is really the way to fly now, it was introduced in V9.1 and has steadily gained acceptance and grown in use. If you do a search on WCS you will find a TON of information about what it can do for you and how to use it.

 

Now, you obviously have not read(or posted in) Thad's sticky or you would have posted what version of MC you were using

 

There is a tutorial available on the FTP and on Hardmills website that describes the process very well. If you are still in V9 then it is geared toward you, if you are in X it is still a great way to get an idea about how to use it. It functions in much the same way as V9 just things for it are laid out a little differently.

 

[connormac]

John,

In version 9.1 you would right click on the WCS you wanted and make it your default WCS from then on. How do you do that in Ver. X?

 

Thanks

[Guest]

Use your view manager.

 

You can then set your T/C planes to always be = to the WCS.

 

Plnaes button on the bottom, = to WCS

[connormac]

Cool! Will try tomorrow.

[Hardmill]

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If you are still in V9 then it is geared toward you, if you are in X it is still a great way to get an idea about how to use it. It functions in much the same way as V9 just things for it are laid out a little differently.

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One of these days i'm gonna finish ( 1/2 done) a tutorial

for "X".

 

 

PEACE

[Kelly Burns]

Hardmill,

 

I really did appreciate your tutorial on the WCS.

It has totally changed the way I program and process parts.

 

Kudos to you.

[AMC]

I have been trying to make the final switch to "X" from MC9 - Actually installed "X" yesterday. I wish it was just a little more similar.

 

Anyhow. Whats wrong with Xfrom-Translate.

 

Simple keystrokes "-X,T,A,E,D,B, 'Pick your from Point with your mouse', 'then hit the letter 'O' "

 

The majority of the menu keys (and esc) are used by the left hand, leaving my right hand on the mouse, enter or the phone.

 

 

The letter "O" automatically inputs x0,y0,z0 - even if your not in 3d.

 

Am I wrong about this? doesn't "XTAEDBE -click- O" make things faster? (and is this possible in "x")?

 

Andrew.

[Guest]

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Whats wrong with Xfrom-Translate.

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Nothing

 

quote:

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Am I wrong about this? doesn't "XTAEDBE -click- O" make things faster? (and is this possible in "x")?

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Yes you are wrong.

[AMC]

john,

 

I figure why would be the wrong question and that I should study a little on WSC in V9.

 

Andrew.

[Guest]

Big changes between V9 and X

 

It'll take a little time

 

[toolall1]

Big changes between V9 and X

 

It'll take a little time

[Hardmill]

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It has totally changed the way I program and process parts.

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PEACE