Re: G-Code Arc drawing question

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Dan Statman" <dan.statman@r...> wrote:

> I have a somewhat unique situation, atleast I think it is unique.

...snip

>Is there a way to tell the Cad program to break the arcs up
> into tiny line segments so that I get the G01 output (many lines)

instead of

> G03 (or whatever the arc code is)?

This is called interpolation. In Bobcad the command is on the 3D
menu. In VectorCAD(yes even the "sorta" free one) it is Change-Break-
Interpolate.

Bobcad cannot cut arcs that are not located in the X-Y plane. They
are automatically interpolated into line segments. Vector will cut
either way.

Vector will also let you independently scale the drawing so that
it "grows" in the Y direction so that you can use the Y scale at 1:1
on your machine, based directly on the Vector output. This way you
can see what is happening. You can also scale the output without
modifying the drawing by setting a scale for the output Type in PI
for the value of pi to about 16 decimals. You can also use the
Vector Connect at Z function to accurately control pickups between
disconnected geometry.

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