Abstract: The invention relates to a method for setting up a machining device (10), in particular a machining device (10) for machining workpieces (11) which are at least partially made of wood, wood materials, synthetic material, composite materials or the like, comprising the steps of optically detecting the machining device (10) at least in some areas by means of an image capture device (13); detecting, by means of the image capture device (13), an individual first gesture (21) of an operator of the machining device (10) that is performed in the optically detected area; and triggering at least one function of the machining device (10) depending on the detected individual first gesture (21), and to an operating system (12) for setting up a machining device (10), a machining device (10) and a computer program for setting up a machining device (10).