How do I set up different zero points for the same part but has 2 setups?

[Jeff2005]

When I setup the same part that has 2 setups I want to be able to use the same file but only move a copy of the part to a different location on the screen and be able to use 2 different planes. I know how it should work but X2 is not cooperating. I set it to use 2 different groups whether it be machine group or tool group it still doesn't work the way I think it should work without changing the work offset. Does anyone know what I am talking about? Please help.

thanks,

Jeff

[Don S at Barefoot CNC South]

Jeff use WCS

[Jeff2005]

Yes I did that and now it worked but I wasn't doing something right. Now I have it thanks alot Don.

[nateacox]

Make sure when you use 2 different WCS that you recall the correct planes in your tool path.

[Nathan G. Baldwin]

Jeff,

if you get the chance, You might take a minute and read through the reference guide's exerpt on WCS. It really breaks down the process.

 

It's a few pages, but worth the read.

 

HTH

[Colin Gilchrist]

If you are setting multiple work offsets in the same plane, Top for example, you need to have two different planes, each with it's own offset.

 

Here is how I do it:

 

I open the WCS View manager, select the system Top view, and press the "copy" button on the left side of the dialog box. This will create a new copy of the top view. Then I rename this view to my first work offset so it would look like this

 

G54 - Top

 

Then I select the system Top view again, copy that view and rename it to

 

G55 - Top

 

Then in my view list I select the new G54 - Top view, activate the "Enable origin" button and then press the arrow button (select a new origin for the selected view) and click on my new origin.

 

I do the same process for the G55 - Top plane as well. This gives you two T/Cplanes, each with a different origin.

 

I also enable the "work offset" check box and enter 0 for G54, and 1 for G55 (this is post dependant).

 

HTH,

[Jeff2005]

Actually I don't want to have 2 different work offsets because this is the same block and I will have two differnt setups.

the information that you have provided does actually help another problem I've been having.

 

thanks

jeff