CAM Fixture
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| Menu location |
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| Path → Partial Commands → Fixture |
| Workbenches |
| Path |
| Default shortcut |
| P,F |
| Introduced in version |
| - |
| See also |
| None |
Description
This tool sets the Work Offset Coordinate Fixture of the machine CNC controller.
Target Work Offset Coordinates typically include: Fixtures G53 to G59. The G-Code is simply the Fixture (G53, G54, etc...). The coordinate offset fixtures represent:
- G53 -> Machine coordinate system.
- G54 -> Scratchpad coordinate system.
- G55 to G59 -> Coordinate fixtures allowing work offsets, relative to Homing switches located on the CNC machine, to be used.
- G59 allows extension from G59.1 to G59.255 on many CNC Controllers.
Usage
- Press the
Fixture button - Select the desired Work Offset Fixture from the drop-menu.
Properties
- DataFixture: Sets the current fixture point
- DataActive: Defines if this command is active or not when inserted into a compound