Re: Up and Down; Is Z- away from the part or into the part?

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "mszollar" <mszollar@g...> wrote:

> I've noticed that depending on the CAM package I use the Z axis is
> sometime generated using + values for depth and sometimes - values
> for depth. This begs the question (as I am new in this area); is
> there a "standard" for directions? For x/Y is 0,0 in the center of
> travel or is it at the end stop so that all motion is forward?

SAme

> with Z; is 0 the top of travel or is it the top of the part (I
> thought Z0 was top of material being milled)?
>
> Ken

You should set z zero at the top of the part,down moves z "-".now
for x and y ,picture moving the tool with your hands,forward and
right will be "+".Don't go by the table movements as it goes the
other way around.So if you start from center of part,and wants to cut
forward it will be let's say G1 y10.000 f100; x10.00; than going "-"
y-10.000; x-10.000; it makes a 20" square.