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Creating a CAM-Part Project in Milling 02 - Creating a Coordinate System


Description
Creating a Coordinate System for your Milling project must be created for every project you have. This series of recordings gives you in depth view creating a Coordinate System from beginning to end.

01. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Point & Z Direction:
This recording shows you how to choose your initial Coordinate System point with its Z direction using the option of 'Select Associative Face'.

02. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Lining Up The X & Y Direction:
This recording shows you how to make sure your X & Y directions are lined our correctly.

03. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Modifying The Location Point:
This recording shows you how you can modify move your Coordinate system point.

04. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Modify By Rotating & Delta:
This recording explains how the Rotation option works as well as moving by a Delta value.

05. Understanding The Levels Page:
This recording explains how the Levels page works and its associative fields

06. Understanding All The Remaining Coordinate System Methods:
This recording will review all the other option for creating a Coordinate System.

07. Coordinate System Default Settings:
This recording reviews the area in our CAM setting that deal with the Coordinate System.
Content
  • 01. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Point & Z Direction
  • 02. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Lining Up The X & Y Direction
  • 03. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Modifying The Location Point
  • 04. Using 'Select Associative Face' - Modify By Rotating & Delta
  • 05. Understanding The Levels Page
  • 06. Understanding All The Remaining Coordinate System Methods
  • 07. Coordinate System Default Settings
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed