Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] interpolation and algorithms of multiple axes was Re: Pulse Gen

Jeff Barlow wrote:

> Alan,
>
> It's Donald Knuth, IIRC.
>
> Hold on there, I didn't say anything about circular interpolation in
> hardware. That's a whole other can of worms.
>
> The trick has always been to find the smallest part of a system that
> really has to be fast, and do only that part in hardware.
>
> Jeff

I might rephrase that: profile the system in software and find out what take the most time. Recode that 10% or so that is taking
90% of the time and then if that isn't fast enough do it in hardware.

Better algorithms in either hardware or software can be most impressive.

Dave