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  1. #1
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    Rotory tool path is posting out new cord with every path?

    I'm trying to do a simple contour in a shaft to make splines, and when i use transform to rotate the path around the shaft, then post the code I get a new work cord for every position. What am I doing wrong? See attached files. On x5
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    I can't open X5 file. But, I bet when you used transform, you checked the box that outputs a new coordinate for each transformation.

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    Set it to Maintain Source operations under Work offset numbering,review picture
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    Cadcam
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    Thank you cadcam. The one thing I didn't do was lock in the work offset to -1. I checked the box but left it at 0. Thanks again.
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