Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PIC DRO Revisited

This is one of the points of using an old PC for the electronics. Easily upgradeable
software.

Marshall

----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Keller <eek105@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PIC DRO Revisited


> The mind boggles at the conveniences one could build into a DRO.
> With a pic the user interface becomes a problem. I wish i could use
> the edge finder and have the dro correct for that too. I could go on and
> on.
> eric
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David M. Munro
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@onelist.com
> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 3:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] PIC DRO Revisited
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>
> From: "David M. Munro" <munro@...>
>
> When you are centering parts, you pick up one point, zero it, and go to a
> second point, enter the distance data, divide by two, and enter. (Or go
> back half way and re-zero) This is one of the most common things you do
> with a DRO. A one touch "1/2" button would be a real plus. I'm surprised
> no one has thought of it before.
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