Re: Re[2]: axis naming conventions

Jeff,

Thank you for some clarity.
Can someone please correct me if I'm wrong. This whole thread started
in response to Terrys' post re: A CAM system for EMC? And EMC is used
by machinists? Who are "used to" certain names for the "parts" of
their machine(s)?

Maybe I'm alone on this, but it just seems better to "break down"
barriers to communications between the "Designers" and the "Makers".
Especially now that they are often one and the same! If you're going
to design a product for a certain market, shouldn't the "conventions"
of that market be addressed?

I'm still talking axis names here.

As Jeff points out, MANY CAD systems are used by people who have
never seen a mill. So I guess the first thing to do is to decide who
this S/W is for!?? Machinists? Designers? Or both? And whether
to "pull" the machinists towards the CAD world? Or pull the designers
toward the machinists' world. Most of the major CAD players are doing
the LATTER.

Hope this helps.

Ballendo

>Ballendo, Terry,
>No, your both right. :)
>This may just be a point of view problem (pun intended). I think
>Ballendo is talking about CNC machines, while Terry is talking about
>3D CAD systems. Let's keep in mind that many CAD systems are used by
>people who have never even seen a mill.
>Jeff