Create Relative Planes for Lathe added

[crazy^millman]

Been working on some VTL work and needed my turning planes for all the operations I am doing. Yes 5 VTL operation one Mastercam file all using One model, just using the WCS to make the different VTL operations. I can get the Base WCS setup and the Milling planes with no issue, but the turning planes not as easy. I would like to see an option to create the planes relative to in the planes manager to add the turning planes needed for each axis combination. Maybe an expanded check mark to get them without having to go create the operations for them to get added. Funny MT adds all the planes without you ever asking for them, but in Lathe you cannot add them as you need real easy.

[jlw™]

I agree.  I end up adding the same machine to the file and using a whole new mach def.

[jlw™]

I also can not get lathe stock to agree with new WCS in VTL.

[crazy^millman]

10 minutes ago, jlw™ said:

I also can not get lathe stock to agree with new WCS in VTL.

Yes that one can be a fight. The best way I have found is to create the plane 1st then create your machine group. Doing it the other way around is a pain to get everything to work correctly.

[jlw™]

Thanks Ron, I had not thought of that.  I'll try it out.

[K2csq7]

Have you tried right clicking in the axis combo dialog of a lathe op?  Right click where the planes are listed in that window and you'll see "New Toolplane".