Lathe stock bug?

[DavidB]

In Lathe X2 Files, Stock setup, Parameters. I type in the OD 61.4mm Right mouse click in the LENGTH box and select X= X coordinate of a point.

I select the point on the solid that has the Red circle around it and I get this error?

 

Under the Cream box thats says 0.002 to +1.0E38 is 24.0 which is the correct stock length.

 

[DavidB]

bump

[Jeremy Grigsby]

You part zero is oriented in the correct location right?

[Dan@home]

Aren't You looking for the Lathe Z=Z coordinate of a point. Instead of the mill X=X coordinate of a point.

[P_Scott]

Dave,

 

Usually when finding the Length using the method you described, I tend to use the "S" selection, or distance between two points. Then select one point from the Origin and the other from the back face at X (or Dia.) 0.0. Using the X-coordinate from the geometry should work except danbo brings up an excellent point. The Data Entry Shortcuts are usually referring to Milling values and not Lathe values. To alleviate confusion, either use the "L" for Length of an entity, or "S" for diStance between two points. HTH