G02 and G03

Hi Smoke:
Every machine is different.
My DX32 control will output a 360 degree arc or any fraction thereof from a
single G2 or G3 command.
The same command in a Centurion 6 control resulted in an error message.
Cheers

Marcus
-----Original Message-----
From: Smoke <gordonr@...>
To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Digest Number 1145

>I keep wondering why everyone thinks it is necessary to use 2 G02 commands
>when doing circular interpolation.
>It certainly isn't required on the schools machine which runs under FANUC.
>When we need a 360 degree cirle we use I and/or J. With less than 360
>degrees we use R+ or R- depending on whether the move is <or> than 180
>degrees.
>
>Smoke