Re: Linux vs. DOS

> From: "Tim Goldstein" <timg@...>
>
> Matt & Jon,
> Thanks very much for the explanation of what I, J, and K mean in circular
> moves. I think I see the light and hope it is not a train!!
>
> Had a little bit of a chance to play with using I & J vs. R and at least for
> the code my CAM program is generating R is the better way to go. Here is an
> example of the code that is causing errors for me:
> N14 G01 X0.155190 Y-2.331463
> N15 X5.844810 Y-2.331463
> N16 G03 X5.875000 Y-2.250000 I5.750000 J-2.250000
> N17 G01 X5.875000 Y-2.237713
>
> Line 16 is the one that is blowing up. The error message says
> "arc_data_ijk:error 116: radius to end of arc differs from radius to start
> of arc" If I plot this out using my new found understanding of I & J it
> appears to me to be the same radius. Any ideas?