Chapter 5 - Coordinate Systems

Coordinate Systems

Understanding Coordinate Systems

Machine Coordinate System

Interim Coordinate System

Part Coordinate System

Part Coordinate System - Base Planes

PCS versus MCS

Fixture Coordinate System

Clearance Coordinate System

Part Coordinate Setup Guide

Vector Drive Coordinate System

CS Commands

ICS→PCS

Orient - Primary Datum

Align - Secondary Datum

Origin - Tertiary Datum

Offset Align

Editing an Offset Align

Pivot Align

Rotate about a PCS Axis

Editing the Rotation Value

Translate the current Origin

Edit an existing Translate Value

CS Management

Recalling a previous defined PCS or the MCS

Recalling a previously defined FCS

Activating a Vector Drive System

Fixture Coordinate System

Fixture Coordinate System Manager

Selecting an FCS for inclusion in an Inspection Program

Edit a FCS assignment in an Inspection Program

FCS Auto-Update Program Example (*.zip)

Clearance Coordinate System

Clearance Coordinate System

Coordinate System Examples

Example #1 - Basic Alignment & Origin

Example #2 - Basic Plane - Line - Point

Example #3 - Quick PCS

Example #4 - Plane - Circle - Circle

Example #5 - Plane - Cylinder - Circle

Example #6 - Plane - Bisect Points - Circle

Example #7 - Cylinder - Circle - Point

Example #8 - Plane - Intersect Lines - Bisect Points - Circle

Example #9 - Offset Alignment

Example #10 - Pivot Alignment

Example #11 - Translate a PCS

Example #12 - Rotate a PCS

Download All PCS Examples, 1-12 (.zip)

FCS Update Example - Sample program demonstration an automatic FCS rebuild and update.

Datum Bonus Tolerance - Tutorial

Coordinate System Tools

Coordinate System Viewer