Re: CAM in Polar format

----- Original Message -----
From: Jay Hayes <xmas4lites@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CAM in Polar format


> From: Jay Hayes <xmas4lites@...>
>
> Fred, what I'm trying to do is take a CAD drawing and create code that
will output the length of the vector to one axis and the
> relitive change in angle between that vector and the next vector in the
chain to the second axis. Both axis will definately be
> incrimental moves.

You didn't answer my question:

> > What are you trying to program, what machine/control, are you sure you
want
> > Relative angular direction or Absolute? What is your orientation to the
> > axes? Bobcad 17 has some very limited rotary translation capabilities
and
> > may be able to get the answers you need.

Are you trying to program rotary or linear axes? Need more info to help
you.


Best Regards,

Fred Smith
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