model not oriented correctly for machine

[david_barnard81]

Hello all, 

  So I'm very new to any and all of the software and machining in general.  However, I've been able to get where am at with a lot of time on youtube.  

Goal: to engrave markings on a pre-designed part uploaded as an igs.

Current status:  Thus far, I have managed to create sketches and the texts i need for the part and have even posted the codes and tried running them.  The problem is the part is not oriented correctly for the machine and therefore has Z axis opposite of where it needs to be.  I have tried playing with the WCS in the setup menu when i edit it, but the part seems to remain the same on the machine in the simulation.  I have also tried flipping the X and Y but no luck.  Could there be an issue when i uploaded the part?  I have also tried moving the part but still no change.  Thanks for any ideas.  Let me know if you need more info and I'll see what i can come up with.  

[seth.madore]

You align the part with the correct WCS alignment. If this isn't solving your issue, could you share your Fusion file here?

File > Export > Save to local folder, return to thread and attach the .f3d file in your reply

[david_barnard81]

Thanks for the idea I'll give that a go and see what comes of it.  

[david_barnard81]

I appreciate the idea.  I've been battling this for the last few months now.  I'm extremely new to all this.  I haven't taken any classes for machining or cad/cam or anything.  I have Federal Firearms license in firearms manufacturing.  So by law I have to serialize anything I make.  I'm using a GG3 machine and I've reached out to others who have used it but haven't really gotten where i need to be with it.  I'll see if i can post the file here though.

[seth.madore · Accepted solution]

In this video (no audio), I show you how to define your WCS correctly. I chose the front takedown hole as my datum, but you can set it anywhere you want. I also show you how to turn a surface body (that was very much unstitched and not an actual solid model) into a solid model.

[david_barnard81]

Thank you very much for that video.  I was able to  adjust the wcs and reorient the z axis after seeing that.  Was it not being a solid model possibly part of the problem?

[seth.madore]

No, it not being a solid was only going to cause you issues in other areas (drilling, some contour work, stuff like that)