Denford Software & Machines

Is it possible to change the datum position from the Left Front Corner to the Left Rear Corner in the VR Machine, 3D and 2D simulations?

When I run the simulation now, I can see the tool movements in front of the billet, not on it.

The program is being written by hand, not with a CAM package. Customer wants to zero the tool on the back left corner of the part, when looking from the front of the virtual machine. Everything I have ever done has been using the front left corner of the part. Basically, everything I have ever done, runs in the positive x and y. Customer wants to run in the negative y and positive x, if that makes sense to you.

Thanks for the help.

With the simulation Window active there is a Simulation window at the top of the screen.

Select the Datum position option and then select where you want to work from.

You can add an offset to allow the datum position to be in the center of the hole of an F1 car for instance.