Re: Conversational CNC Programming

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "stevenson_engineers"
<john@s...> wrote:

> I'd like to draw your attention to a small program written by a Guy
> called Mark Thomas.
> He's called this program GenGCode.
> Basically what it is , is a program made up of modules of simple
> shapes and operations where you fill in dialog boxes and the

program

> then writes the G Code for your machine.
> No dxf files, no drawings and no CAD CM software.
> Very usefull for the odd simple shape which is very common today,

in

> fact most complex parts are shapes added together.
>
> This is still in Alpha stage but most of it is working. The program
> covers rectangular pocketing with multiple cuts to depth, circular
> pocketing, circular array, rectanglar array ellipses and slots.
> Later on it will have a library of simple shapes such as DB25 cut
> outs etc and text milling.
>
> It's well worth trying. The web page is at:-
> http://home.inter.net/mthomas/
> and contains some good screen shots and descriptions.
> This is your chance to get a progarm altered to suit the way you
> work. This is what Art did with Master5 then Mach1 and 2 and this

has

> paid dividends for the people who use it.
>
> John S.

Just curious, as I have not opportunity to fiddle with Conversational
Programming on a "real" CNC machine.

Does G-code Generator work roughly the same way as Conversational
Programming by the big boys like FANUC, etc., and therefore can be
used as a demo. for such without having to pay big bucks?

Peter