RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] NURBS fer nerds..

You will not regret your decision and the NURBS addon to Vector is very
handy.

Basically NURBS in Vector gives you an easy way to draw 3D surfaces and
then generate the tool paths to machine them. The G-code that comes out
will give you no indication (other then the volume and complexity of the
part) that NURBS were used in it's creation. I would suggest that you go
to the Vector user group on Fred's website (www.imsrv.com/discus) and
try out some of the tutorials in the #D surface modeling and machining
(AKA NURBS) section. That will give you a pretty quick idea what you can
do with it.

As far as care and feeding of NURBS goes:
1 - They get loney very quick and you have to spend a lot of time with
them
2 - They leave little mess and clean up after themselves
3 - They are as expensive to keep around as a woman. Once you start
understanding what they can do you will be looking for a faster mill and
new tooling.

Tim
[Denver CO]

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Hey guy's. So I finally got a real job again and took Fred up on the
> vector deals.
>
> So ah,, what does a NURB do for me?? I usually draw stuff with VISIO
> and Cadkey. The solids stuff just seems lots easier for hackers like
> myself.
>
> Question is I know the math definition for a NURB but what does it
> mean in the real world?? As far as I know none of these driver
> programs take in G code for NURBS. I have never seen a G code for a
> NURB.
>
> How often do you feed a NURB? are NURBS difficult to care for?Is
> life on NURBS better or worse?
>
> Brian S Punkar
> BSP
>
>
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