Rotating an entire program.

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Flycut

November 10, 2021, 02:47 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
I have a somewhat intricate job with multiple operations and custom work planes on a 4th axis.
What is the best way to spin the part around without messing up those planes?

gcode

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November 10, 2021, 03:56 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Rotate your WCS plane
If it's a VMC you'll want to rotate about X
An HMC would rotate about Z

mayday

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November 11, 2021, 04:17 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
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Flycut

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November 15, 2021, 05:01 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: gcode post_id=18296 time=1636588580 user_id=60Rotate your WCS plane
If it's a VMC you'll want to rotate about X
An HMC would rotate about Z


I did that but my custom work planes still get messed up.
I just have to go correct them one by one.

neurosis

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November 15, 2021, 05:12 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18391 time=1636981265 user_id=122I did that but my custom work planes still get messed up.
I just have to go correct them one by one.


Have you tried linking the planes together?
I'll go back to being a conservative, when conservatives go back to being conservative.

byte

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November 15, 2021, 05:14 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18391 time=1636981265 user_id=122
Quote from: gcode post_id=18296 time=1636588580 user_id=60Rotate your WCS plane
If it's a VMC you'll want to rotate about X
An HMC would rotate about Z


I did that but my custom work planes still get messed up.
I just have to go correct them one by one.

They get "messed up" , what happens exactly?

byte

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November 15, 2021, 05:16 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: neurosis post_id=18393 time=1636981979 user_id=49
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18391 time=1636981265 user_id=122I did that but my custom work planes still get messed up.
I just have to go correct them one by one.


Have you tried linking the planes together?

In MAstercam 2022 there is the new parent/child relationship for planes, i think that might be the best solution?

Flycut

#7
November 15, 2021, 06:12 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
[quote="Thee Byte™" post_id=18394 time=1636982097 user_id=50]
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18391 time=1636981265 user_id=122
Quote from: gcode post_id=18296 time=1636588580 user_id=60Rotate your WCS plane
If it's a VMC you'll want to rotate about X
An HMC would rotate about Z


I did that but my custom work planes still get messed up.
I just have to go correct them one by one.

They get "messed up" , what happens exactly?
[/quote]

The work plane no longer follows the parts geometry.

Flycut

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November 15, 2021, 06:13 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: neurosis post_id=18393 time=1636981979 user_id=49
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18391 time=1636981265 user_id=122I did that but my custom work planes still get messed up.
I just have to go correct them one by one.


Have you tried linking the planes together?


I have not.
I'll see if I can in 2020.

mayday

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November 15, 2021, 07:08 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
have you considered turning the machine around?

Flycut

#10
November 15, 2021, 08:18 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
The machine is against a wall.
If I turn it around there won't be enough room to get in there and load it.

neurosis

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November 17, 2021, 10:19 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18403 time=1636985628 user_id=122
Quote from: neurosis post_id=18393 time=1636981979 user_id=49
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18391 time=1636981265 user_id=122I did that but my custom work planes still get messed up.
I just have to go correct them one by one.


Have you tried linking the planes together?


I have not.
I'll see if I can in 2020.


The plane linking was added in 2022 unfortunately.
I'll go back to being a conservative, when conservatives go back to being conservative.

Jim at Gentex

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November 18, 2021, 09:52 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: mayday post_id=18409 time=1636988919 user_id=77have you considered turning the machine around?


Quote from: Flycut post_id=18415 time=1636993098 user_id=122The machine is against a wall.
If I turn it around there won't be enough room to get in there and load it.


OK then, have you considered turning the whole building around?   :harhar:
"Never argue with idiots.
They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain

"Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand." - Homer Simpson

mayday

#13
November 18, 2021, 12:56 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
ok, I cant take it anymore
buy a left handed cam system

mayday

#14
November 19, 2021, 06:23 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 04:00 PM by Guest
Quote from: Newbeeee™ post_id=18597 time=1637272791 user_id=157
Quote from: Flycut post_id=18415 time=1636993098 user_id=122The machine is against a wall.
If I turn it around there won't be enough room to get in there and load it.


You need to put a patio door into the building.
Great for the summer!


OK, so now he has to buy a Patio too?
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