Cad=part

[Ken379128]

I am trying to set the machine axis to match the CAD axis using F5 setup Part/machine. Do I do this before anything or just before the dcc measurments. I know I have heard CAD = PAT is a waste of time but does that hold true when tring to do a profile on a surface.

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

DO IT BEFORE YOU MEASURE A SINGLE FEATURE. You CAN pull your cad in, of course, but you must have the axis set and the CORRECT workplane selected or your measurements may not calculate correctly.

[Ken379128]

Well let me try that out. I was also wondering do you have to use the off-sets or can they remain at zero? As you can tell I am still green here we went over them in class but have not use CAD = PART since then

[Matthew D. Hoedeman]

Leave the offsets at zero. Those are mainly for locating the part on a simulated machine when using OFFLINE mode, you load up a graphic representation of your machine, then offset it so that the part sits as close to the actual position on the real machine. Just ignore them.