Abstract: In a method for referencing a workpiece (2) arranged in a machine tool, an image of the workpiece (2) is first of all created using a camera device (5) of the machine tool and is then displayed on a display device (6). An X-Y display coordinate (9) is selected by a user using the displayed image. A Z reference coordinate is then determined in an automated manner. An X-Y-Z starting coordinate (7) can be calculated on the basis of the Z reference coordinate determined in an automated manner and the X-Y display coordinate (9) input by the user. A measuring probe (8) of the machine tool is then moved in an automated manner to the X-Y-Z starting coordinate (7) and the X-Y-Z reference coordinate of the workpiece (2) is determined on the basis of the position of the measuring probe (8), as predefined by the X-Y-Z starting coordinate (7), by means of a suitable determination method using the measuring probe (8).

Abstract: In a method for referencing a workpiece (2) arranged in a machine tool, an image of the workpiece (2) is first of all created using a camera device (5) of the machine tool and is then displayed on a display device (6). An X-Y display coordinate (9) is selected by a user using the displayed image. A Z reference coordinate is then determined in an automated manner. An X-Y-Z starting coordinate (7) can be calculated on the basis of the Z reference coordinate determined in an automated manner and the X-Y display coordinate (9) input by the user. A measuring probe (8) of the machine tool is then moved in an automated manner to the X-Y-Z starting coordinate (7) and the X-Y-Z reference coordinate of the workpiece (2) is determined on the basis of the position of the measuring probe (8), as predefined by the X-Y-Z starting coordinate (7), by means of a suitable determination method using the measuring probe (8).