Re: Machining smooth Curves

The scripts run within MAX, take a look at them using a text editor,
they should make a bit of sense to anyone with a little programing
experience but most of them probably take advantage of too many MAX
specific functions to easily be modified to stand alone.

Rab

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Tom Eldredge" <harmonyt@r...> wrote:
> Rab,
>
> That is a pretty neat web site you have there. I found your links
to be
> very interesting too.
>
> Do your scripts run with the Max program running in the background,
or do
> they stand alone?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tom Eldredge
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <rab@r...>
> To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 6:20 PM
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Machining smooth Curves
>
>
> > I really don't know that much about this subject, but have seen
> > references to NURBS and bezier CAM controls, which sound very
> > interesting for smooth, fast machining.
> > I use bezier curve toolpaths prior to producing G-Code from them
as a
> > large number of small segments, outputting the actual curve would
> > appear easier, more accurate and faster than converting to linear
> > moves or even a series of arcs.
> > It would seem to make sense to interpolate a curve at the time
that
> > the step/direction signals are being generated rather than at the
G-
> > code stage, as although the curve would still be composed of small
> > linear steps, the resolution would be at the very limit of what
your
> > CNC machine could handle.
> > Are there any motor driver control programs that work with curves
> > instead ( or as well as G-Code ) ?
> >
> > Rab,
> > Rainnea Graphics
> >
> > PS. I've put some more stuff on my web page if anyone's
interested in
> > my CNC Taig Mill: www.project.rainnea.com
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