MILL Module > Creating Machining Operations > Setup

This orients the Machine Coordinate System (MCS) to allow the part to be programmed from other orientations from World Coordinate System (WCS). This is typically used when a part needs to be programmed from more than one side for indexed 5 axis applications.

Machining Browser: Setup, CSYS Setup

This dialog can be invoked by selecting Setup and CSYS Setup from Program tab under the Machining Browser.

Dialog Box: Setup, Define Setup Orientation tab

This dialog offers a convenient way of aligning the Machine Coordinate System (MCS).

MCS Triad Display States

The Machine Coordinate System (MCS) is displayed as a triad with Blue line representing the Z-axis, Red representing X-axis and Green representing the Y-axis. The WCS is displayed the same way as MCS with the length of the lines and arrows being smaller when compared to MCS.

Align to

This aligns the MCS orientation. Select from the following:

World Coordinate System

Setting the MCS to the WCS. In this case MCS and WCS would have the same coordinate location.

Active View Construction Plane

Setting the MCS to the orientation of the active viewport of the construction Plane.

Geometry, Part Surface

You can select a point on a surface determine the alignment of MCS.

Geometry, Planar Curve

You can select a planar curve (2D sketch) to determine the alignment of MCS.

Set Orientation Parallel to

Allows you to set the Machine Coordinate System parallel to the World X Y or Z co-ordinate axis. Select from the following:

World X orients the Z axis of MCS parallel to World X axis.

World Y orients the Z axis of MCS parallel to World Y axis.

World Z orients the Z axis of MCS parallel to World Z axis.

Orientation Parallel to	Triad Display Visibility
Orientation Parallel to	WCS OFF MCS ON	WCS ON MCS OFF	WCS ON MCS ON
World X
World Y
World Z

Rotate about

Allows you to rotate the Machine Coordinate System in X Y Z coordinate axis by any angle specified under Spin Angle. Specify Spin Angle and click the axis to rotate about. Clicking the same coordinate axis button multiple times rotates by the specified angle incrementally. For example if you set the Spin Angle = 90 and click X Axis button 2 times, the MCS is rotated about X coordinate axis by 180 degrees.

Reverse Normal / reset to Original

If you pick the Reverse Normal button the Z axis of the selected CSYS Setup will reverse, rotating 180 degrees about the positive X axis. Pick Reset to Original to undo any changes and revert the dialog back to the conditions when it was displayed.

Pick OK and the New Setup is added to the Machining Job

Click OK and a new Setup is created and displayed under Machining Browser. By default Setup 1 is created when a new part is loaded.

Setup, Select Fixture for Setup tab

This dialog allows you to assign Fixture definitions to a setup.

Use this tab to select the Fixtures to be applied to this setup. Gouge checking will only apply to the fixtures checked in this dialog. You can use the Select All and Deselect All buttons to assist with your selection.

See Fixture Geometry for information about defining fixture for your part.

Understand that editing a Fixture after it is assigned to a Setup will flag all existing operations in that setup for regeneration.

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Things to Remember about Setups

CSYS Setups cannot be edited in Xpress, Standard and Expert configurations.

Selecting Setup edits the current or default Setup in Professional and Premium configurations.

Multiple Setups can be created in Professional and Premium configurations.