Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Nurbs machining

Hi Josh,

I'm starting to get the Idea of what's wanted. Looks like some simple
expression evaluation, and the copious use of variables. The 'C'
language, as I mentioned before, would be the base for a macro
interpreter.

Alan KM6VV

Yesamazza@... wrote:

>
> Hi
> I dont have any simple proven macro programs saved that I can give for
> a sample. I am writing a short sample(unproven) to give an idea of how it
> would look. This example is a "circle cut routine" to cut a 2.0dia hole with
> a .500 Dia endmill at X1.0 Y0. and .25 depth. for one hole its impractical
> but you can save it and only change the location and size at the variable.
> The sky is the limit because there is a lot more you can do this is not the
> best example.
>
> #7=1.0; (X LOCATION)
> #8=0; (Y LOCATION)
> #9=.5; (TOOL DIA)
> #10=2.; (HOLE DIA TO BE CUT)
> #11=-.25 (POCKET DEPTH)
> #12=10; (FEED RATE)
> #13=#10-#9; (ASIGN #13 TO BE DIA OF HOLE MINUS TOOL DIA)
> #13=#13/2; ( DEVIDE BY TWO TO GET RADIUS)
> #14=#13*-1 (ASIGN #14 TO BE THE INVERT OF #13 FOR i VALUE LATER)
> G0G90X#7Y#8Z.1;
> G1Z#11F#12;
> G91G1X#13;
> G3I#14;
> G90X#7Y#8;
> G0Z.1;
>