Cam I set more than 1 zero point no a single screen?

[millman2002]

I am useing Mastercam Version 7 for Fadal. Some times I have to write programs that have multiple left and rite hand parts on the same fixture. Both left and rite hand parts use the same tool but the are not mirror mirrors of each other. To keep the program from being so big I use subroutines. At present I program the left part & the rite in two diferent mastercam files then cut&past the two part programs together. Can I set two points on the same screem as zero and assoate the left part to one zero point and the rite to the other?

[cadcam]

Yes sir you can.

I am going to look at V7 to see how to explain this to you.

[KMaynard]

How about putting each mirrored part on their own level at the origin .. then use E1 offset for one and E2 offset for the other ..

[cadcam]

You will need to set the new oirgin using the ALT O setup and setting a new Tplain & Cplain.

 

And read the prompts.

Here is an example after setting Tplain to Top.

then go back and click once to receive this prompt.

 

 

[ 02-19-2002, 02:08 PM: Message edited by: cadcam ]

[millman2002]

Thanks that works just like I want it to!

Gary

[cadcam]

I am vary glad you understood what i was saying.