Change coordinate system in Solidworks?
Change coordinate system in Solidworks?
(OP)
I was making a part in the part editor.
I goofed up and made the right side the front, the top the left, etc... as far as X,Y,Z is concerned.
Is there a way that I can change the coordiante system without starting from scratch.
I seem to be able to add a coordiante system, the I can't make it replace the origin's coordinate system.
I am having some compatibility issues with my CAM program because of this.
I goofed up and made the right side the front, the top the left, etc... as far as X,Y,Z is concerned.
Is there a way that I can change the coordiante system without starting from scratch.
I seem to be able to add a coordiante system, the I can't make it replace the origin's coordinate system.
I am having some compatibility issues with my CAM program because of this.






RE: Change coordinate system in Solidworks?
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Change coordinate system in Solidworks?
I also considered changing the sketch planes, but that is also a lot of work.
I ended up exporting the part to an .igs file with the proper coordinate system. Then I made my drawings and the CM software is ok with it.
This was the easiest method that I could find.
RE: Change coordinate system in Solidworks?
Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Change coordinate system in Solidworks?
If selecting geometry is difficult to do to define the new coordinate system (or it's difficult for whatever other reason):
-you can drop your part into an assembly
-mate it to the appropriate planes
-then do a SaveAs-Part
You will get a dumb part file similiar to what a parasolid would give you.
Ken