>> If not this could be a very interesting project, because the logical >> extension of a basic TDL is the abililty to simulate tools that are not >> in >> the machine. Say, for example, that a 3/4" end mill is called for but the >> machine only has a 1/2" end mill (lets assume that other parameters such >> as >> flute length and corner radius are similar or not critical). If EMC were >> able to sustitute that (including simulating the cutter radius) it could >> be >> very useful. This would probably be a second phase of implementation, >> with >> just a basic matching of exact or similar tools being the first phase. > > At this point the control should ask the operator if a substitute > would be acceptable. >
Absolutely. It should list all the available options in order of approximation to the original tool, so that you do not have to scroll past all the small sizes to get to the 1/2". The big question in my mind is whether this should be embedded in EMC, or run beforehand and the output gcode used by EMC. There are advantages both ways. Thanks, Javid ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
