Workplanes for Auto Features

Hello everyone! I'm back with a basic question that I should probably already know...

Do I need to worry about workplanes or projection when working with auto features? For example I have two holes that I'm measuring as circles after selecting the holes on the CAD with the circle auto-feature. I haven't seen it make a difference, but I've been changing the workplane/projection every time since I started programming a couple months ago.

vpt.se over 5 years ago

No.
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Alucard over 5 years ago

No.

Thank you!
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vpt.se over 5 years ago

...not for measuring them, but 2D evaluations are workplane-dependent, regardless of feature type.
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Alucard over 5 years ago

...not for measuring them, but 2D evaluations are workplane-dependent, regardless of feature type.

Oh...okay, so if I understand you correctly, I will need to tell the program to reference the workplane prior to reporting the position at the end of the program? Also, do I just click the dropdown for the projection plane (if projecting to a plane) or just select Z+ plane (assuming the holes are parallel to Z+)? I've noticed selecting a work plane adds a code line, but selecting a projection plane doesn't appear to change anything in the code.
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NinjaBadger over 5 years ago

The only impact workplanes have on auto feature definition is when you define them in Polar coordinates (as oppose to Cartesian)
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vpt.se over 5 years ago in reply to Alucard

Learned (measured non-autofeatures) features, needs a "projection plane", ie. workplane. You can "hardcode" the plane (X/Y/Z plane) so it always uses that particular workplane or choose "workplane" in the feature, which will use the currently selected workplane in the program (in the code).
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Schrocknroll over 5 years ago in reply to NinjaBadger

Good point.
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Gurpreet singh over 1 year ago

Hi , i am new in this world.

i was inspecting the position of slots feature which is on angular surface. So what my understanding i need all XYZ for position.

help me here how can i bring slot feature on plane.In other auto features we can do that by sample hit but slot is not in auto feature.
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dwade over 1 year ago in reply to Alucard

You'll always (should) find good help on here Count Alucard
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