Assigning the Machine Axes

Machine Options dialog box - Axis tab

The Axis tab of the Machine Options dialog box (Edit | Preferences | Machine Interface Setup) contains lists for the X, Y, and Z axes. Using these drop-down lists, assign the machine axes in the drop-down lists to the appropriate PC-DMIS axes.

Items in the drop-down lists on the right represent the machine's axes. These are then assigned to PC-DMIS's axes on the left.

The axis directions you define MUST form a right-handed coordinate system.

Changing the defaults on the Axis tab can invalidate the machine's volumetric compensation (depending on the type of controller and the volumetric compensation used). These options are only available with Administrator privileges and are disabled otherwise.