CAM Fixture

THIS COMMAND IS OBSOLETE It is not available in 1.1 and later.

CAM Fixture CAM Fixture

Menu location

CAM  Supplemental Commands  Fixture

Workbenches

CAM

Default shortcut

None

Introduced in version

-

See also

None

Description

The tool CAM Fixture 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 CAM Fixture Fixture button or use the P then F keyboard shortcut.

  2. Select the desired Work Offset Fixture from the drop-menu.

Properties

  • Fixture: Sets the current fixture point

  • Active: Defines if this command is active or not when inserted into a compound

Notes

Limitations

Scripting