Re: interpolation and algorithms of multiple axes was Re: Pulse Gen

Ian,

The way I work is to first know what the hardware needs, and then to
design the software around it. A "bottoms up" approach. We have
OFFERED to us a simple, proven, clean design, schematic available,
boards to be available, now I can start working out (learning) the
linear and circular interpolation code designed to "tightly" work with
the new hardware!

I tend to "test" and learn as I go, so I like to have the hardware in my
hands. I can also "read the spec" for a new I.C., and "write the code
for it", waiting for the hardware guys to get a prototype built. I do
that at work all the time. It's nice to be able to hand over a file for
the BIOS code to the hardware guys, and have the board come up the first
time! (between you and me, It's more fun to "play" with MY hardware as
I'm writing the code for it.) ;>)


Yes, companies that have an existing product, CNCpro, MaxNC, etc. can
"modify their products" to use the new hardware (after seeing the
spec). I hope they will!


Alan KM6VV

Ian Wright wrote:

>
> Thanks for the clarification but, if there is no software out there which
> would support this approach yet, what's the point of working just on the
> 'black box'? In my simplistic way, I would assume that the practicalities of
> modifying software should come first. I'm not trying to be a wet blanket but
> it just sounds a bit like making a pretty box for a wood fired microwave
> oven without the technology to make it work.
>
> Ian
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