Newbie Student trying to make an arc toolpath editor on pocket

[charas021]

Hello

i m a newbie trying to make a pocket.

i m trying to make my own toolpath on toolpath editor of pocket because the defaults are not exactly what i want,

but i don t know how to make an arc toolpath (G2 or G3).

anyone to help me???

 

i m using a 3 axis mill

 

[ 12-18-2008, 01:44 PM: Message edited by: charas021 ]

[MLS]

What kind of machine/ control?

 

Most of the ones I deal with(Fanuc) are as follows:

G2=clockwise

G3=counter cw

 

The I is typically the deviation in X from the start point to the center of the circle.

 

The J is typically the deviation in Y from the start point to the center of the circle.

 

Different controls require differnt things though. Your best bet for machine specifics is to grab a programming manual for the machine and read the section on circle interpolation.

[charas021]

Default Control

3 axis Generic Mill

 

how can i change control???

[MotorCityMinion]

I don't want to sound mean or anything, but what you're talking about here are CNC fundamentals, not MC related, and your issues are best resolved in school, in a book, on in a machining forum that isn't software specific. Why an indivdual with this level of expierience is sitting in front of 14k worth of software that is about to get loaded into a machining center worth mayby 50k and up is beyond me.

[Greg_J]

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I don't want to sound mean or anything,

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Yes you do.

 

 

but your right, you'll never learn if you ask before you try.