Changing co-ordinates

G'day all,

I've just started playing around with Solid works 2014. I've drawn a part that i want to make but probably went about it wrong and i need to change the co-ordinates for when i do the cam program. At the moment i have the tool coming in from the side where i need it at the top. I can't seem to get it to change to where i need it. I'm guessing that it is actually possible without redrawing the whole thing.
I will have more questions later I'm sure.

Cheers

Bob

Set up G54- G59, work offset?

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Originally Posted by sudsy

G'day all,

I've just started playing around with Solid works 2014. I've drawn a part that i want to make but probably went about it wrong and i need to change the co-ordinates for when i do the cam program. At the moment i have the tool coming in from the side where i need it at the top. I can't seem to get it to change to where i need it. I'm guessing that it is actually possible without redrawing the whole thing.
I will have more questions later I'm sure.

Cheers

Bob

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There are two things going on. There are setting up the coordinates in your CAM package and there are setting up coordinates in Solidworks.
In Solidworks use the "REFERENCE GEOMETRY -> COORDINATE SYSTEM"
In your CAM package use the part / job setup dialogue to create a new coordinate system or chose the new coordinate system you created in Solidworks.

Thanks for the replies. I think i've got the hang of drawing on the correct planes for orientation to the mill. Now just have to practice