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[Overloaded]

I'd say you have to do as you said in your first post.
The ORIGIN needs to be closer to, or on the profile.
If you draw a 1" dia. circle and have the 0,0 origin 5' away, you'll get what you are seeing.
From my limited experience,
Russ

[Overloaded]

Just be sure to define the 0,0 origin every time you use the CAM.....never have to go back then.

[rickw]

Okay, I get it now. I am trying to figure out the zeroing part. Can one zero on a certain point on the material you are cutting? I have a piece of stock not much bigger that what I want to cut. Can I zero in a certain mark on the stock to ensure the positioning? Can I zero on this mark and expect it to be 0,0 on the work offset?

[Overloaded]

Yes, exactly right on all accounts.
It can be anywhere you wish. On the part or on the fixture or anywhere you like.
Just be sure to define it.

[ger21]

Ideally, you should be drawing your parts in AutoCAD in the positions you want to cut them, relative to the origin.

[rickw]

Thanks Jerry, now I know I need to be aware of this when drafting and editing.