When I’m creating a Lathe machine definition I see a new option to automatically update the WCS. What is that for?
A. When you are creating a Lathe machine definition, the following option is available as part of the General Machine Parameters (in the Op limits/feed rates/axis orientation tab): This option tells Mastercam to automatically align the WCS with the selected view whenever this particular machine is chosen. Most common lathe turning applications require that the WCS be set to Top. If you frequently need to manually change the WCS to Top, this option might be convenient for you. The Lathe Z = World Z option is useful if your lathe parts are typically drawn in a world coordinate system where the Z-axis is vertical, like a typical mill part. Select this option to have Mastercam automatically set the WCS so that you can create regular turning operations without transforming the geometry.
