On Sun, 2010-11-28 at 22:27 +0100, Spiderdab wrote: ... snip > > Can't a CAM create g-code with the proper accelerations as very short > > G1's? > > > no, i tryed this way, but it's a real pain. also because i draw a path > in 3dsmax, than through a script create a g-code which i have to change > manually to adapt, since the script is meant for milling.. > after that we try one time the 'show' and then someone ask me if a > certain movement can be more accelerated or less, faster or slower, 5cm > more on the left.... it's a pain to go back to 3dstudio, change the > density of points in that point, then play the script again, than modify > again by hand... can you imagine doing this a hundred times in a day?!? > > BTW: I saw Cirque du Soleil's KA on PBS yesterday. The wire fliers > > reminded me of the floating ball setup. > > > :) that's my job! there's an idea on next summer to make a robotic bird > fly accross a roman theater! that will be a great try! > ciao!
( Ka battle link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1mjJTQPcrw ) Okay, I see your point. I don't think that g-code is necessarily the problem, its having a convenient way of creating and editing the 3D paths and applying a velocity along the paths. It would be nice to enter the dimensions of one's 3D space and have it rendered on the screen, then draw the 3D paths, highlight a path and draw a a 2d velocity profile (graph with velocity verses distance). Once that is done, one could "compile" the paths to g-code. It would be nice to edit the paths by tugging on them, then recompile. This assumes the compile times would be trivial and that short vectors would not bog EMC2 down. Off the top of my head, I have only done 3D CAM with Synergy ( http://www.webersys.com/ ), I believe they have done a version for Smithy, I wonder if they would be willing to make an application for you. -- Kirk Wallace http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/ http://www.wallacecompany.com/E45/index.html California, USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Increase Visibility of Your 3D Game App & Earn a Chance To Win $500! Tap into the largest installed PC base & get more eyes on your game by optimizing for Intel(R) Graphics Technology. Get started today with the Intel(R) Software Partner Program. Five $500 cash prizes are up for grabs. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intelisp-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
