Axis is flipped

[[Bl...]]

Good Morning,

I am writing a new program and I am having trouble getting this part to align. I need the +Z in this direction so that future operators know how to place the part in the fixture. After the manual alignment I am unable to continue because CALYPSO thinks the part is upside down. Also my -Z edges are blocked automatically. How can I fix this issue and align the part the way I want? I turned on "show probing object" to show what is happening. I need the probe to come from +Z. any advice would be appreciated.

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[[Gr...]]

Try swapping your Spatial Rotation from Cylinder 1 to Plane 1. As you have it, Cylinder 1 is also in the Z- axis. Calypso can be a little weird using cylinders for alignment, it might be worth it to swap the cylinder for a circle instead.

[[Ma...]]

Instead cylinder use 3d line from 2 circles - this will assure right direction - or leave cylinder for base alignment, but use start alignment with plane or 3d line from circles as spatial.

When Calypso will CNC run that cylinder - it will be fine.

[[Br...]]

I would take Martins suggestion. I like to use 3d lines in my alignment, If you do use a cylinder, try to take as many levels on that cylinder if you can, If you only take 5-6 points total. it sometimes flips the Cylinder 90 degrees.

[[Da...]]

Whether a cylinder is the right choice depends on the diameter/length ratio. I think this cylinder is too short.

[[Cl...]]

Length (depth) should be 3x the diameter minimum.

[[Mi...]]

When you added the file CAD, did you rotate the CAD with the path CAD-->Modification-->CAD Model Transformation...?

[[Cl...]]

Or create a step cylinder and flip the space axis. The plane length/width and
the cylinder depth looks about the same, so either one for spatial should be fine.

[[Bl...]]

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I tried this suggestion first and it worked. Thank you for all the very helpful input!