Recalling a PCS

Coordinate System Manager

'	PCS→PCS Manager
Keyboard	Main Menu	Toolbar

The CS Manager provides access to recall established Part Coordinate Systems, Fixture Coordinate Systems, activate the Machine Coordinate System, and if available establish a vector drive coordinate system for manual joystick controls on CMMs with DCC controls.

Each time a completed PCS is established, it is given an ascending number starting with 1. If you are requesting a PCS recall, activate the Coordinate System Manager by pressing the key < ' > and ensure that the PCS button is pressed in the Select Type group, see figure 1.

figure 1, PCS Recall function

Any existing PCS can then be made the current PCS by entering the desired PCS number. Optionally you can utilize the slider control next to the "Select Type" group to scroll through the available PCSs. If you were to enter a 0 for the desired PCS, you are in effect recalling the machine coordinate system. Press the <Ok> button to complete the recall function.

Recalling the Machine Coordinate System can be accomplished by activating the Coordinate System Manager and ensure that the MCS button is pressed in the Select Type group, see figure 2.

figure 2, Recalling the MCS

Press the <Ok> button to complete the recall function.

Related Procedures:

Align, Offset Align, Pivot Align, Origin, Rotate, Translate, Measured Features
Recalling a PCS, FCS, Vector Drive CS, FCS Manager, Part Coordinate System Examples