Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: How to go from 2.5 D to real 3 D ??

Alan Marconett KM6VV wrote:

> Thanks Jon,
>
> I'll look them up for more studying. I hadn't come across them, but
> then I learn something every time I go through the documents!
>
> If these are "3D circular interpolation", then is it correct to call
> G02/G03 "2D circular interpolation"?

That's exactly how they are described in the RS-274D specification.

> By "controls", I suspect you mean the more "commercial" machines, not
> the external PC controllers us hobbyists use?

Either. I've never used these function, so i don't know what controls
support them.

Jon