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Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: creating toolpath..

Posted by CL
on 2003-05-18 19:26:39 UTC
Fred Smith wrote:
(snip)

>
>With the Vector Macro Tool Bar(free), you can define the methods you
>want to use, have it request any changing parameters that you wanted,
>such as step overs, etc, perform all the calculations and generate
>the program complete with no additional editing or having to remember
>the process from one part to the next.
>

THAT is the first thing that came to my mind.

If Jens needs the ability to "automate" these more radical toolpaths
(like the swirly one), I could see someone make that program generate
the whole thing >just< by typing in an overall size or area he wants to
cover.

I really only say this based on what I've seen OTHERS do with MTB as I
have only found a little time to play with it, but it sure sounds like
the ticket if Jens already has Vector.

Chris L

Discussion Thread

Jens Swales 2003-05-18 11:56:07 UTC creating toolpath.. Tim Goldstein 2003-05-18 12:21:36 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] creating toolpath.. stevenson_engineers 2003-05-18 12:39:04 UTC Re: creating toolpath.. Fred Smith 2003-05-18 14:10:02 UTC Re: creating toolpath.. Tim Goldstein 2003-05-18 14:14:40 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: creating toolpath.. Indy123456 2003-05-18 14:46:45 UTC Re: creating toolpath.. Mark Thomas 2003-05-18 15:11:49 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: creating toolpath.. stevenson_engineers 2003-05-18 16:03:35 UTC Re: creating toolpath.. CL 2003-05-18 19:26:39 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: creating toolpath.. Tim Goldstein 2003-05-18 19:32:41 UTC RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: creating toolpath.. CL 2003-05-18 20:17:36 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: creating toolpath.. stevenson_engineers 2003-05-19 01:31:02 UTC Re: creating toolpath.. rainnea 2003-05-19 02:02:46 UTC Re: creating toolpath..