In PartMaker/Mill, you can use the Turning Machining Position dialog to change the orientation of the stock for turning operations when you are using a Rotary 5 Axis table.
To display this dialog, click the button in the Table area of the Setup dialog. This button is only available when you have the following:
If you change the orientation from vertical to horizontal, the graphic in the Orientation area of the Setup dialog is updated, and the button changes from to
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Vertical stock orientation |
Horizontal stock orientation |
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If you select a Horizontal stock rotation, the New Hole Group button on the CAM window toolbar is unavailable.