Hi,
KSS 8.5
I am starting to work with different BASE systems and shifting frames for palletizing. So far I have managed to avoid using different BASES, I have just calculated new coordinates for the next part to pick and everything was in WORLD coordinates.
Now I have a project where using BASES makes sense.
However when I create a new base using "calibrate" with the 3-point method (touch up the origin, the X axis and the XY plane) the Z axis is pointed downwards.
This annoys me because the approach positions for picking are meant to be above the surface... so the Z value should be higher when I go up.
It is illogical to have the approach point at -100mm, this creates many opportunites for typos and crashes.
At first I thought this is dependent on the tool I use to teach this base. If the tool has its Z the other way around, than so might be with the base. But this was not true. I tried both ways and still the C angle was 180 degrees, therefor flipped.
I thought that if I dont mess with the angles myself and use a calibrated tool and a calibrated base using that tool, everything would be as standardized as possible.
Am I doing something wrong?