584,866 active members*
4,982 visitors online*
Register for free
Login
IndustryArena Forum > CAM Software > Mastercam > How to set the origin at the corner of the stock?
Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Posts
    24

    How to set the origin at the corner of the stock?

    It's been about 10 years since I've used MasterCam.
    I'm trying to create a machine origin at the corner of the stock and it's kicking my A$$!
    Last software I used was CamWorks, no problem, pick the corner.
    I'm wanting to use the lower left corner for XYZ zero. This must be a common practice but it's like a secret everywhere I look:
    Attachment 430664

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Posts
    58

    Re: How to set the origin at the corner of the stock?

    Go to planes, then selwct new plane, in bottomt left corner.

    And you can move origin, place near you want and select z to move down .

    Tomorow i can make movie and send to viber or whatsapp
    +37060022992


    Išsi?sta naudojantis SM-G960F Tapatalk 4 Lt

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Posts
    24

    Re: How to set the origin at the corner of the stock?

    Thanks for the reply. I ended up drawing a rectangle the size of the stock, at the bottom of the stock, creating a plane for that op, and locating the WCS on the corner, pretty much like you suggested.
    Steve

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Posts
    3110

    Re: How to set the origin at the corner of the stock?

    in the stock tab....
    centre top is set as default where the co-ord XYZ points to...

    try L-clicking on a corner of the diagram (to move the stock origin )

    PS.... this is how to place the stock, not how to move the WCS.

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 3
    Last Post: 06-17-2016, 04:55 PM
  2. Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-24-2014, 02:21 PM
  3. HOW TO SET THE MACHINE ORIGIN TO 0,0,0 IN THE SW CORNER
    By TheNigerian in forum Machines running Mach Software
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 06-08-2011, 12:14 PM
  4. Radius on the corner of square stock
    By ErnieD in forum MetalWork Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 03-31-2008, 03:35 AM
  5. Stock Origin
    By stang5197 in forum Mastercam
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 03-13-2007, 05:36 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

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