Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: G-Code Arc drawing question

Fred,

Thank you, exactly the function I was looking for.

Dan.

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From: "Fred Smith" <imserv@...>
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Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 6:22 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] 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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