Workplanes Presentation
Definition
A workplane is defined by 3 directions, X, Y and Z perpendicular to each other. The working face is XY and the tool is always in the Z direction of the current plane.
When you enter GO2cam, a plane is already created; called Reference plane in Milling and EDM, Revolution Plane in Turning (working face is ZX).
In some specific cases (as machining on a 4th axis), you need to create new planes corresponding to other faces of the part.
All the necessary commands of creation are given to you.
The created plane always becomes the current plane.
But creating a new plane does not change the current view. You can change this behavior with the option Positioning in the newly created plane view, available in Tools>Options>Display.
Special case is the Developed plane: it becomes the current plane and the view is also changed.
Plane List
You can access to the list of existing workplanes, in the interactive status bar. With this list, you can:
You can also change the plane by right-clicking the system of axis of the plane and selecting Define as current plane. |  |
System of Axis
Display of Workplanes systems of axis
Configuration
You have the possibility to display the systems of axis corresponding to the existing workplanes. The system of axis also indicates the plane #, this number can also be found in the list of planes.
The display is configured in the dialog of filters:
To display only current plane system of axis, keep automatic mode
To display systems of axis of all the existing planes, check the icon in ‘visible’ mode
To display none of the systems of axis, check the icon in ‘hidden’ mode.
Convention of colors
The Current Workplane is displayed in 3 colors. Here, the current plane is plane #8. In case it is not the current workplane, the Reference plane is displayed in White color (plane #1). All the other existing planes are displayed in clear blue. |  |