Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A stupid question

Hi Mariss,

I truly don't see what is so stupid about this question...

You are correct in assuming that they are very closely related. Just
guessing, I think the fundamental difference is that Gerber does not have a
Z element.

Greg

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From: mariss92705 <mariss92705@...>
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Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 5:26 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] A stupid question


> Hi,
>
> Gerber files are in what's called RS274-X format.
> G-Code files are RS274 format.
>
> My question is are both one and the same? Below is a sample gerber
> file for a hexagon; is this also G-Code?:
>
> G04 AutoGERB for AutoCAD 14/2000*
> G04 RS274-X Output *
> %FSLAX34Y34*%
> %MOIN*%
> %ADD12C,0.001000*%
> %ADD13C,0.007000*%
> G54D12*X5000Y10000D02*X670Y7500D01*X670Y2500*X5000Y0*X9330Y2500*X9330Y
> 7500*X5000Y10000*M02*
>
> Mariss
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