Hi guru's,
I am having some weird issues with programming a part that starts out at A90B-90 on the probe.
I import the CAD model in and reference the CSYS to have the part sitting sideways and all the features I am needing to check is in X+ and X- workplane.
I rotate the probe to A90B-90.
I set the workplane as X+ and touch the features to align the part.
Primary is 3 bosses that creates a datum in X+.
Secondary is an edge that I create a line that has the vector Z+.
Tertiary is a Bored hole in the center of the part.
This is where I get stuck on.
Do i align the part to the current rotation or does the Z+ axis point towards the Probe head?
In a CNC machine Z axis is always pointed the spindle,so is it the same for a CMM?
I tried:
I level X+ to the Primary datum.
I rotate the Secondary datum to Z+ axis rotating on X+ axis.
I origin Z & Y to the Tertiary datum.
I origrin X to the plane.
Then redo the alignment with a DCC alignment it looks good when I am doing it.
But when I click on to show toolpath and animate the program. The Manual portion of the program is okay in the animation but when it gets to the DCC mode everything is flipped even the probe head.
I know I am doing something wrong but have no clue on what it is. Can somebody shed some light for me to figure this out.
In the .jpg the CSYS is what is currently on the PCDMIS program.
Z is pointing up, Y is pointing Away and X is pointing to the right.
TIA
I am having some weird issues with programming a part that starts out at A90B-90 on the probe.
I import the CAD model in and reference the CSYS to have the part sitting sideways and all the features I am needing to check is in X+ and X- workplane.
I rotate the probe to A90B-90.
I set the workplane as X+ and touch the features to align the part.
Primary is 3 bosses that creates a datum in X+.
Secondary is an edge that I create a line that has the vector Z+.
Tertiary is a Bored hole in the center of the part.
This is where I get stuck on.
Do i align the part to the current rotation or does the Z+ axis point towards the Probe head?
In a CNC machine Z axis is always pointed the spindle,so is it the same for a CMM?
I tried:
I level X+ to the Primary datum.
I rotate the Secondary datum to Z+ axis rotating on X+ axis.
I origin Z & Y to the Tertiary datum.
I origrin X to the plane.
Then redo the alignment with a DCC alignment it looks good when I am doing it.
But when I click on to show toolpath and animate the program. The Manual portion of the program is okay in the animation but when it gets to the DCC mode everything is flipped even the probe head.
I know I am doing something wrong but have no clue on what it is. Can somebody shed some light for me to figure this out.
In the .jpg the CSYS is what is currently on the PCDMIS program.
Z is pointing up, Y is pointing Away and X is pointing to the right.
TIA
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