Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Re: Re: Postprocessor

Ray wrote:

>
> From: Jerry Kimberlin <kimberln@...>
> <s>
> >I assume from what Fred said that the CAM
> >functions of Vector do this without any add-on computer board.
>
> Good question, good area for discussion, but bad assumption.;)
>
> What the cam functions in Vector do is allow you to select the path taken
> by the tool around the drawing in the cad portion of Vector and add speed,
> feed, and aux IO info and put out a G-code program that can be read by
> dedicated g-code driven motion boards or other motion software. Vector
> does not directly run motors.

Oh, certainly Vector doesn't directly run motors, Geckodrives
do. What I meant was that I assume (bad choice again) that
Vector can direct the proper pulses to the Geckos for each motor
without an intermediated output board by using the parallel port
of the box.

JerryK