On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Jon Elson <el...@pico-systems.com> wrote: > Igor Chudov wrote: >> The way I think, 180 degrees makes a half ball, and 360 makes a full >> ball (and would cause it to fall of as you said). >> >> So I would like to write code that is capable of cutting more than >> 180, but less than 360 degrees. >> > OK, your description is consistent. When I think of this, I think in > the toolpath frame > of reference, so a 180 degree move is moving the tool 180 degrees around > the arc. >> >> Sounds great. Thanks Jon. This is very exciting, like getting a new machine. >> > Yes, it was a quick, slap-dash thing for something I have only rare > occasion to do, > and I STILL have not gotten around to CNC-ing my lathe.
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