Rotating

[JWB_Machining]

Hey, I'm entirely new to mastercam. I've imported a Pro/E File, however what I want to be the XY plane is the zy Plane. However when i try n Rotate I seem only able to rotate about the Z axis, what can I do?

[Matt Berube]

Set your construction plane to "right" then you'll be rotating in the correct direction...

Or...

Learn how to use the WCS and you'll never have to translate or rotate for this reason again. Instead you'll just create a new WCS in the orientation you need. This is especially handy when your customer changes the model and you have to try to update your files... If you never rotated it in the first place chances are it will be in the correct location when you import the updated model.

See here... http://www.mastercam-cadcam.com/sample1.zip

[JWB_Machining]

Ok Thanks. What exactly does WCS stand for? remeber entirely new here.

[JWB_Machining]

Ok, I just watched that Video and I now know it's Work Coordinate System which 4 years of College for Engineering should have made me remeber but wow that guy just blew my mind, i'm have to watch that a lot to Let it all Sink in.

[Matt Berube]

wow that guy just blew my mind, i'm have to watch that a lot to Let it all Sink in.

That was Cadcam's video. He is one of the mods here and probably one of the most helpful people you will ever cross paths with.

[tobyaxis]

Originally Posted by Matt Berube That was Cadcam's video. He is one of the mods here and probably one of the most helpful people you will ever cross paths with.

And your Not???

All you guys help tons. Me on the other hand, haven't enough experience yet, LOL. Soon though, soon.

[kojack]

Originally Posted by Matt Berube That was Cadcam's video. He is one of the mods here and probably one of the most helpful people you will ever cross paths with.

I will Second That ...

[cadcam]

Matts a big help. he needs to pat him self on the back once in a while.

JWB I was just about to post a link for you on the Mastercam board but you say one of them here. also review my sig. and welcome aboard.

[cob]

See here... http://www.mastercam-cadcam.com/sample1.zip[/QUOTE]


can some please let me know how I can see this video, I unzipped but I can not see the video I can only hear what cadcam is saying how do I go about seeing the video with the full picture
thanks

[Matt Berube]

Well if you can hear the video but not see it I would recommend downloading updates for your current software or perhaps changing to something else...

I use Windows Media Player and it plays fine.

[cadcam]

Cob, like Matt was saying what version of Media player are you using. I run Version 11 but it should run fully on V9

[cob]

Originally Posted by cadcam Cob, like Matt was saying what version of Media player are you using. I run Version 11 but it should run fully on V9

hey fellows sorry but I am not much of a computer kind of guy
but on another note how can I download version 11.