CAM Fixture

CAM

Description

The tool Fixture 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 G59.9 → Coordinate fixtures allowing work offsets, relative to Homing switches located on the CNC machine, to be used.

The G59 Fixture is used to expand available fixtures. The degree of expansion implemented is CNC machine specific, and this command allows provides for G59.1 to G59.9.

Usage

1. Press the Fixture button or use the P then F keyboard shortcut.
2. 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

Notes

Limitations

Scripting

CAM

CAM

• Project Commands: New Job, Post Process, Sanity Check, Export Template

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• Tool Commands: Inspect Toolpath, Legacy CAM Simulator, CAM Simulator, Finish Selecting Loop, Toggle Operation, ToolBit Library Manager, Add toolbit…

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• Basic Operations: Profile, Pocket Shape, Face, Helix, Adaptive, Slot, Drilling, Tapping, Engrave, Deburr, Vcarve

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• 3D Operations: 3D Pocket, 3D Surface, Waterline

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• CAM Dressup: Array, Axis Map, Boundary, Dogbone, Drag Knife, Lead In/Out, Ramp Entry, Tag, Z Depth Correction

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• Supplemental Commands: Comment, Stop, Custom, Probe, Path From Shape TC

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• CAM Modification: Copy oOperation, Array, Simple Copy

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• Specialty Operations: Thread Milling

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• Miscellaneous: Area, Area Workplane

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• ToolBit architecture: Tools, ToolShape, ToolBit, ToolBit Library, ToolController

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• Additional: Preferences, Scripting

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