V3.7 MR2 - Windows XP - Catia V5 DCI
As Shown Program: Cad X+ = Mach Z-, Cad Y+ = Mach X+ and Cad Z+ = Mach Y-
Manual iterative align to model, DCC align to plane, line, point + rotation.
As Shown Program works well.
We never use CAD=Part, was instructed not to by B & S and have had few problems since.
I mirror program in (model) "Z" (I always use model system to mirror - never had a problem - effectivly a "Y" mirror on machine).
DCI will not mirror part, I mirror part in Catia (in "Z") and construct step file - no problem.
I bring step file into mirrored program.
Manual alignment works well, all features for DCC align inspect well too.
Problem:
As soon as I pass the Opposite DCC align, the probe no longer appears correct in graphics (off-line).
On machine, the probe moves in the Machine X- direction, though Program Z plus is down and point vector = 0,0,-1, it is also off set in X, Y and Z from the actual part on machine, but not the part on the graphics window.
If I add a point to the program, After DCC, all looks fine in the graphics and edit window, except the machine appears to have rotated 90 degrees about (actual) Machine "Y"
I have never had this problem before and have mirrored a number programs now.
It's almost as if the CAD to Mach parameters changed at the DCC alignment, I checked them, they did not.
I know this may be difficult to follow - any ideas would be appreciated.
As Shown Program: Cad X+ = Mach Z-, Cad Y+ = Mach X+ and Cad Z+ = Mach Y-
Manual iterative align to model, DCC align to plane, line, point + rotation.
As Shown Program works well.
We never use CAD=Part, was instructed not to by B & S and have had few problems since.
I mirror program in (model) "Z" (I always use model system to mirror - never had a problem - effectivly a "Y" mirror on machine).
DCI will not mirror part, I mirror part in Catia (in "Z") and construct step file - no problem.
I bring step file into mirrored program.
Manual alignment works well, all features for DCC align inspect well too.
Problem:
As soon as I pass the Opposite DCC align, the probe no longer appears correct in graphics (off-line).
On machine, the probe moves in the Machine X- direction, though Program Z plus is down and point vector = 0,0,-1, it is also off set in X, Y and Z from the actual part on machine, but not the part on the graphics window.
If I add a point to the program, After DCC, all looks fine in the graphics and edit window, except the machine appears to have rotated 90 degrees about (actual) Machine "Y"
I have never had this problem before and have mirrored a number programs now.
It's almost as if the CAD to Mach parameters changed at the DCC alignment, I checked them, they did not.
I know this may be difficult to follow - any ideas would be appreciated.
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