I don't have internet except on my phone.

I'm pretty sure I checked the lathe home position. The tool comes and goes from machine X0 Z0 or G28, and uses G54 work offset. Front of the part is G54 Z0. No other reference points are set.

I'm having to modify the posts. I didn't the first time and it scared the s**t out of me to have it rapid to the back of the part. It might be the tool issue.

Why has mastercam started putting the beginning of my toolpath at the end of the profile? It's just started this over the last two parts I've programmed.

Yes X6. I've been taking CATIA classes at the local college too, so I got my V's and X's mixed up.

Thank you Daniel!

Bubbles- Haas st20y and a vf6. Lathe is all I'm running right now. Mastercam V6

Jlw- Sometimes opportunity presents itself out of left field. A person who was moving on to greener pastures sold me his small machining outfit with a few good clients. He has helped me quite a bit getting going, but he has less time to help. I'm currently running programs he's made, but I HAVE to start figuring out my own.

Hi all, I'm new to mastercam, machining, and manufacturing. I was construction for 10 years. Construction and manufacturing are completely different worlds, so this has been a heck of a transition. Anyway, I have a lot of very beginner questions that I'll be throwing out here. I'm having a hard time making basic geometry, deleting lines, selecting lines, changing where lines are. I'm lost, frustrated, and need to figure this out so I can keep food on the table.