Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cad to gcode and arcs

I have had success using Rhinoceros as a CAD, then
exported to MASTERCAM using IGS/IGES extension.
What I get is G02 and G03.

Fortino

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Brick" <cbrick@...>
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Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 9:22 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] cad to gcode and arcs


> I got my plasma table up and running last night.
>
> I've been testing out some of the CAD/CAM packages for generating gcode
for letters and
> other intricate shapes. I've noticed that when I create circles and arcs
in autocad and
> then import them into CamExpert, the resulting gcode is many G01 moves as
opposed to G02
> or G03. Circles created directly in CamExpert become G02 or G03.
> My question is, are there any packages that can do this conversion to
arc/circle from
> autocad or other drawings and which one would you recommend?
> Thanks,
>
> Chris
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