Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Question about VM 4 and Mach2

Jeff,

You may want to post the question on the Mach1Mach2 yahoo group.

Art should have an answer about what Mach2 will accept.

Bob Campbell
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Lionberger" <jjlionberger@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 6:15 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Question about VM 4 and Mach2


> I just purchased Visual Mill and I have a minimill that I converted and am
> using Mach2. I would like to post from Visual Mill with arcs, but Mach2
> hangs when it gets to the arcs. I have tried several post processors and
I
> haven't had any success. If I output the arcs as line segments, then
things
> work, but the program is so much larger and takes longer to run. I
thought
> maybe it had something to do with tool compensation. I have tried posts
> that use R and IJK. Does anyone know what post processor will work best
or
> what my problem might be?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
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