chook to make pocket contour

[Duckman]

Hi,

 

I'm currently beginning a project to write a chook that will basically need to create a pocket contour, but with additional parameters such as diameter of drill, distance between consecutive cuts, and angle of cut.

 

just wondering if anyone can suggest any fuctions that could potentially be helpful, or how to get started

 

thanks

[kccadcam]

Say What?????

You need to explain further.

Pocket contour?

Turn off rough section in parameter page and you have pocket contour.

[Duckman]

Under Mainmenu->toolpaths->Pocket

will allow you to create a pocket tool path...

 

what I need to be able to do is write a chook that will mimic this function and ouput the appropriate NC file

 

lets start with, given a certain closed shape, how do i read in the dimensions/shape into my chook?

 

thx!@