585,967 active members*
4,454 visitors online*
Register for free
Login
IndustryArena Forum > CAM Software > Mastercam > How to move an imported file to X0,Y0?

Thread: How to move an imported file to X0,Y0?

Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. 05-21-2007, 04:32 PM #1
    Shepard
    Shepard is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    79

    How to move an imported file to X0,Y0?

    Hello,
    I've got a beginner question using Mcam X2. When I bring in a DXF the bottom left of my drawing is several inches from X0,Y0. When I go through stock setup i can get either the stock box at X0,Y0 with the part only partially inside the stock box or a bounding box that surrounds my part several inches away from 0,0. I would like to be able to have my stock and part lower left at 0,0. Any help would be greatly appreciated,Shepard
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 05-21-2007, 07:42 PM #2
    cadcam
    cadcam is offline Community Moderator
    Join Date
    Apr 2003
    Posts
    3578
    your stock will not set were the datum is coming from. if you want the lower left hand corner to be your true dautom you need to Xform Translate the geo.
    Or use the WCS and you the option for new Datum and pick the postion.
    (Note: The opinions expressed in this post are my own and are not necessarily those of CNCzone and its management)
    Cadcam
    Software and hardware sales, contract Programming and Consultant , Cad-Cam Instructor .
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 05-21-2007, 07:51 PM #3
    Shepard
    Shepard is offline Registered
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    79
    Thank you. I have limited opportunity to play with Mastercam didn't have time to root around.
    Thanks again, Shepard
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. DFX is not imported correctly...
    By ihkim in forum Uncategorised CAM Discussion
    Replies: 11
    Last Post: 01-07-2010, 06:57 PM
  2. Changing imported files
    By cncuser1 in forum Mastercam
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-12-2007, 01:09 AM
  3. Zeroing imported parts
    By an0n in forum Mastercam
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 01-10-2007, 08:13 PM
  4. DXF files imported to Autocad
    By Spitfire in forum Autodesk
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 09-27-2006, 03:32 PM
  5. imported rotary tables
    By vacpress in forum Uncategorised MetalWorking Machines
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 04-07-2004, 04:03 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules