Workpiece Coordinate System - Siemens SINUMERIK 840DE Programming Manual

Further determinations
Zero offsets, scaling, etc., are always executed in the basic coordinate system.
The coordinates also refer to the basic coordinate system when specifying the working field
limitation.
1.3.4

Workpiece coordinate system

The geometry of a workpiece is described in the workpiece coordinate system. In other
words, the data in the NC program refer to the workpiece coordinate system.
Fundamentals
Programming Manual, 10.2004 Edition, 6FC5 298-7AB00-0BP1
Fundamental Geometrical Principles
1.3 Position of coordinate systems
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