Re: CAM in Polar format

Fred, the incremental vector axis is linear and the other axis is rotary. This will be used to automate a process that doesn't
lend it self to the typical point to point or x,y linear and circular interpretation. The drives will be steppers using step and
direction commands.

Thanks for your help,

Jay Hayes
Weston, WV

Fred Smith wrote:

> From: "Fred Smith" <imserv@...>
>
> ----- 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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