When creating 4th axis indexing
or turn/mill parts, the Location_dialog_box
of the feature
wizard provides an option for positioning called Radial
about the X axis (or Radial about
the Y axis if indexing around the Y axis.) Use this method of positioning
4th axis features, unless
you want to create setups on each face you want to machine. Use the angle
and radius dimensions to orient the feature on the proper face.
In the case of indexing around the X axis, the X coordinate will move
the feature along the X axis and the Y coordinate will translate the feature
in the perpendicular direction.
In the case of indexing around the Y axis, the Y coordinate will move the feature along the Y axis and the X coordinate will translate the feature in the perpendicular direction.
See also 4th axis indexing - Positioning the stock, fourth axis overview