Best ways to orient and create lathe profile for part

[honeybunches]

I guess we have not programmed our lathe in a long time!  Typically just hand program most basic things. 

 

I am not sure if we setup a post for our lathe or just used the generics in X5 but I am trying to use the generic slant bed 2 axis. 

 

 

When I bring the part in, the WCS views for "top" are wrong so I select "right side" and get the part flipped how I need it and axis looks right.  I then create/turn profile.  That profile is on the wrong axis and seems to try and follow the Y and I need it to probably follow the X.  I am not sure if the default machine definitions are causing this or I simply need to rotate something? 

 

I remember in years past having to use Xform rotate to get the part looking correct but when I do that, it simply rotates about the Z and there is no option to rotate about another axis. 

 

What am I missing here?  When the part comes in, my axis are correct and part is looking up but of course I need the part on its side for programming our 2 axis slant lathe. 

[Guest]

X5 huh?

 

Sounds like it's time to call the reseller for an update and some training

[Thad]

I remember in years past having to use Xform rotate to get the part looking correct but when I do that, it simply rotates about the Z and there is no option to rotate about another axis.

 

Change CPlane, then rotate.

[honeybunches]

^^  Yep!  Thanks.  I figured it out about the time you posted.  I don't have to rotate parts much I guess.  That got me all fixed up for now. 

[cncworker]

Don't forget to setup your stock.