Pick initial setup Z direction



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In this dialog box, you set the Z direction for the setup.  This will correspond to the Z axis of your machining coordinates.  If you are happy with the current Z direction, just click Next.

To change the direction of the Z axis:

  1. To specify the Z axis with two points, select Pick two points to define Z direction and then click two points.  The first point will be the tail of the vector and the second point will be the head.  

  2. To make the Z axis perpendicular to a surface of the model, select Align Z Perpendicular to horizontal surface and then select the surface.

  3. To locate at the center of a revolved surface, select Align Z perpendicular with center of revolved surface and then select the surface.  This technique is useful for locating the Z parallel to the axis of a hole or to the center axis of a turned, or indexed part.  

  4. To align the Z perpendicular to two lines, select Align Z perpendicular to plane defined by two lines, and then select each line.  

  5. To align perpendicular to a circle, select Align Z perpendicular to plane of a circle and then select the circle.  

  6. If the Z is pointing 180 degrees off of the desired direction, click the Reverse Z button.

  7. Click the Next button.

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