Drafting in Lathe VTL

[K2csq7]

 

 

I think I may have asked this before, but I'll try again.

Notes come out horizontally (see "stock after op 70" in attached pic)

Anyone know how to get the dimension text to be that way instead of vertical?

 

Also, I do all my programs in the T/C plane "lathe diameter, -D +Z.

If I stay in that plane and make a dimension, the text is mirrored.... so I have to switch to the "Top" T/C plane.

 

Couple things that have been bothering me for a while.... Thanks for your time!

[Hardmill]

In your drafting options you should be able to change it as your creating the dims

without changing planes.

theres option in there to mirror drafting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PEACE

[K2csq7]

I have seen that, does it work for you?

It changes nothing for me....

 

 

I'll send anyone $1.00 if they can show me how to do this.

CASH!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I would send more but I've got 3 kids...

[K2csq7]

Guys/Gals, I now have a co-worker calling me "handicapped" by using any version newer than V9. (V9 backplot does blow away any of the X versions backplotting, but I won't admit it!)

 

This can't really be impossible....

 

 

 

[CJep]

I usually draw the geom in Mcam top view, in the lower quadrant as if programming for a lower turret. When you load a Mcam VTL machine def into the part file it will automagicly rotate the geom for the VTL or,....if you're using an InHouse VTL just draw the geom in the lower quad.

 

Don't forget the tools will need to be defined for the VTL, there is a limited VTL library in the lathe tools folder.

[CJep]

I now have a co-worker calling me "handicapped" by using any version newer than V9.

 

I don't know about that wouldn't you prefer "Handicapable" ?

[K2csq7]

Thanks, but

:chef from seinfeld voice:

NO DOLLAR FOR YOU.

 

I want my dimension text to read horizontally across the screen like the note (stock after op 70) in my pic above.

[Bob Hedrick]

Create a new view by selecting a horizontal line on the screen, then a vertical line. You are basically creating a view that is the top view rotated 90 CW to undo the 90 deg CCW screen rotation used for programming a VTL.

[K2csq7]

Hi Bob,

 

Your method doesn't work.... after I select the second line the box comes up, I hit ok, and it still draws them vertically.

NO DOLLAR FOR YOU!!!

 

I figured it out.... all on my own. Don't ask me how

 

Here is the best explanation I can come up with after hours and hours of research, trial & error failure, sweat, hunger, sleep deprivation, skiing, beer, and video games.

 

You have to create a new construction plane by selecting a horizontal line on the screen, then a vertical line. You are basically creating a new construction plane that is the top view rotated 90 CW to undo the 90 deg CCW screen rotation used for programming a VTL.

 

Ahhh, hurts me brain to think that hard.... just to draw a dimension.

[Reko]

You have to create a new construction plane by selecting a horizontal line on the screen, then a vertical line. You are basically creating a new construction plane that is the top view rotated 90 CW to undo the 90 deg CCW screen rotation used for programming a VTL.

 

Wow... you got it! It's a good thing you didn't listen to Bob's answer... that really would have messed you up.

[K2csq7]

BTW anyone looking for this in the future, I got my notes coming out horizontally by entering -90 in the angle field of the note text properties box. (when in the normal -D +Z VTL construction plane).

 

Thanks Bob!