how do you use the fixture offset funtion

[cob]

I am trying to figure out how to use the fixture offsets in mastercam so if someone can PLEASE be kind to explain, I would really appreciated,
here it goes on the picture I posted there are two holes .250 thrue and a pocket on top .250 deep. know I can do that on one fixture offset but once those opperation are done I want to take the part of the vise then move it over to another fixture so I can do the countour on the outside of the part.
know I dont know how to tell mastercam to go to say g55 and do the countour, hoope that made some kind of sence

[kojack]

Look in Parameters - T/C Plane - Plane box- check work offset- type in 1-
(1 = G55)

[cob]

Originally Posted by kojack Look in Parameters - T/C Plane - Plane box- check work offset- type in 1- (1 = G55)

so bassically say I am doing the countour on the outside off the part.
When I am doing the toolpath for that operation all I do is in the parameters
open the plane box, then I would just check the workoffset then I would type in 1, and that would automatically tell the machine that it is supposse to go to g55.
is it that easy.
I have another question when I posted why does it not post a g55 on the post. or even a g54

[Mike Mattera]

where did you get this post?

Mike Mattera

[CNC_BOB]

hi COB,
in addition to the planes option, I have to open the "MISC VALUES" box a put a 1 or 2 etc. depending on what fixture I want, hope this helps

[cob]

Originally Posted by Mike Mattera where did you get this post? Mike Mattera

I attend a community college and I get to use the lab I always use the generic post to generate the g code

[mastercamguru]

Try a value of 2 in misc 1. Even if there is no text next to the misc 1 entry field it is most likely to be the posts wcs type selector :

0 = Reference return is generated and G92 with the
X, Y and Z home positions at file head.

1 = Reference return is generated and G92 with the
X, Y and Z home positions at each tool.

2 = WCS of G54, G55.... based on Mastercam settings.
0 thru 5 = The WCS of G54 thru G59 respectively.
6 and up = The WCS of G54.1 P1 and up.

3 = Off

this is typical of most generic posts

hope this helps

[cob]

Originally Posted by CNC_BOB hi COB, in addition to the planes option, I have to open the "MISC VALUES" box a put a 1 or 2 etc. depending on what fixture I want, hope this helps

thank you after a couple of days trying to figure this out it worked just go into the "MISC VALUES" and just change the number and it worked and also posted g54 and g55
thanks for the info