OK still a bit confused as to the axis, x+ should move the table left?
Y+ moves the table out?
Z+ moves up?
It is easiest (for me anyway) to always think of the tool in relation to the work rather than the way the table is going. Having said that yes you are correct, table left and towards you are postive moves as is Z positive is up.
So I should bring the table full right and in and the z axis up to set machine coordinates, correct?
Yes thats correctThen ref all home?
Yes Then switch to work/program coordinates?
you dont have to be in machine coords to home, only if you want to check or be in them for any other reason, if you are in machine coords then yes change to workThen jog to where I want to start cutting.
Yes and remember to zero these axisBring the z axis down to the workpiece.
Yeszero the Z axis there.
Yes Set soft limits on now or before?Â
Softlimits can be left enabled at all times, if Mach wont let you then you have them set wrong,Do I ref all home after I switch to program coordinates or not touch that again?
Only time you need to Referece is when you start Mach or if for some reason you have lost position,eg E-Stop or crashed the tool and lost stepsHood