mpix00,
I have attached a some info from a rough write up for my lathe screen set. I think it will give you some basics you need to
understand, BEFORE, you start trying use your lathe.
I think that most new lathe users get confused as they quest to start trying out their new lathe.
Here is some simple thinking that can become repeatable / habit forming such that things turn out correctly.
1. Define Machine Coordinate (MC) Zero - the controller now knows where YOUR machine zero is.
2. Now define where the stock / part is to the controller. The part is usually some distance away from MC=0 but it is always
on lathe center. That is what Part Coordinates (PC) are. Now most simplistically, you can make MC=PC=0.
There will be no work offsets and the MC & PC coordinates will be the same.
3. Generate the gcode to cut the part such that the code is based on the center and face of the part.
Make sure when you use the wizards that inputs are correct for the lathe mode you have defined. ie; Dia or Radius mode.
And lastly, hate to say this, STUDY the manual.
Have Fun,
RICH