Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO]A question of size managenent.

Hi All

I recently ran a tool path with 36,000 lines of code. (no big deal in the real world) Now my question is this: This
path was really only 200 sets of (a line an arc and a second line) or [line, arc, line, 200 times]. "If" I could have entered the
summation of the 160 lines of code representing each arc into one common "arc command" I would have had a total of just 600 lines
of code.

As it was, there was not enough memory to edit on the CNC. It could run the program, but if I wanted to change anything I
had to do the change on my off line program on my PC, then reload by floppy to the CNC.

Is there any software that could convert all these line commands into arc commands?

Just compelled to ask!!!

Bill Darby

Also (have never seen my CNC do this before) As these [160 line] arcs became smaller my CNC began what appeared like a series of
jerky motions as it rounded these corners and sped up when it hit the straight-away. The cut looked and felt perfect but there
definitely some jerking going on as the entire mill set up a rocking motion on the wooden floor. I almost thought the CPU was
bogged down. The feed was set at 32 IPM and dropped to less then 1/3 rd on the corners.

What do you think is going on??