Again, What is True 3D?
Posted by
joe
on 2000-07-04 06:57:49 UTC
When you guys talk about "true 3D" what are we really talking
about? To my knowledge, G-Code only supports motion in one plane at a
time (not counting helical interp.) , so no matter what you do it's only
the summation of 2D moves.
I feel like the real distinction is in the code posting software.
If you go to buy Gibbs or MasterCAM you will pay about 7 to 10 grand
more for what they call "Full 3D" or "Solids". I have yet to have
anyone explain the difference to me. Am I missing some basic
understanding of G-Code? The output of any post processor has to
consist of arc segments and lines (In Plane). There are no 3D curves.
And if there are, please help me understand.
Thanks
about? To my knowledge, G-Code only supports motion in one plane at a
time (not counting helical interp.) , so no matter what you do it's only
the summation of 2D moves.
I feel like the real distinction is in the code posting software.
If you go to buy Gibbs or MasterCAM you will pay about 7 to 10 grand
more for what they call "Full 3D" or "Solids". I have yet to have
anyone explain the difference to me. Am I missing some basic
understanding of G-Code? The output of any post processor has to
consist of arc segments and lines (In Plane). There are no 3D curves.
And if there are, please help me understand.
Thanks