TABLE OF CONTENTS On the CD For rectangular coordinates, Mastercam X2 employs the Cartesian coordinate system for specifying the location of a point in space. This system consists of three directional numbered lines, called axes, that mutually intersect at an angle of 90 . The point of intersection is called the origin. The XY coordinate plane is broken up into four quadrants. Direction is determined as follows:
| along the x-axis | - numbers to the right of the origin are given a positive (+) sign |
| numbers to the left of the origin a negative(-)sign. | |
| along the y-axis | - numbers above the origin are given a positive(+) sign |
| numbers below the origin a negative(-) sign |
The location of a point is determined by first entering its signed x-distance, then signed y-distance and finally signed z-distance from the origin.
A point is displayed on the screen as the symbol ( ). Points can be used as references to specify locations for subsequent geometric constructions involving lines, circles, arcs, splines, etc
A point is created at any Cartesian (X, Y, Z) coordinates entered.
Click 
the point position icon 
Click 
in the X field; enter 
Press the 
key or 
key; enter 
Press the 
key twice
To default Autocursor to Fastpoint mode
Click 
the check on for 
