ViewOrigin

Created: June 11, 2016 | Updated: April 11, 2017 | Applies to versions: 15.1, 16.0, 16.1, 17.0, 17.1, 18.0, 18.1, 19.0, 19.1, 20.0, 20.1, 20.2 and 21

Parent page: CAMtastic Commands

The following pre-packaged resource, derived from this base command, is available:

Display Origin

Applied Parameters: None

Summary

This command is used to toggle the view of the origin marker for the current document.

Access

This command can be accessed from the CAMtastic Editor by:

Choosing the View » Views » Origin command from the main menus.
Clicking the button, on the Editing Tools drop-down () of the Utilities toolbar.

Use

After launching the command, the origin marker will either be displayed as a small marker, crosshairs or not displayed at all, depending on the current display status. Use the command repeatedly to cycle through the available origin display states.

Tips

The origin marker is used as a visual reference to mark the currently set origin for the workspace, as reflected by the XY coordinates (0.000000:0.000000).