On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 11:20 AM, Chris Radek <ch...@timeguy.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 09:14:41AM -0800, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > > > (Sorry for being blunt, but this best conveys how I feel) > > I prefer to code the part surface path, which ultimately, is the only > > thing that matters. If the surface can not be machined, the surface > > needs to be fixed or the process changed. EMC2 should not be expected to > > compensate for laziness or lack of understanding. I don't think it is > > worth bloating EMC2 for the sake of convenience, that's what Windows > > (xconfig?) is for. What good is something that conveniently doesn't > > work? > > > > On the other hand, I don't mind making EMC2 more convenient, but it > > should not affect the core function. If a gouge alarm triggers, it might > > be better to have a widget that leaves EMC2, invokes a g-code editor, > > then suggests code that fixes the error, offers to correct the code, > > then saves the g-code file and reloads the file in EMC2. > > > > Is there a parameter that can be set to put the strict gouging alarm > > back in? > > > Sorry to be blunt, but your final question makes me wonder whether you > understand the issue. > > This is about using cutter comp with concave corners. When you do > that, a fillet is left because the cutter is round. It does not cause > a gouge. I do not know what you mean by strict gouging alarm. > > Exactly. I consider the old method of warning about those round corners, to be a bug or at least a poor implementation. Everyone knows that milling out concave corners with a round end mill leaves round corners, why warn about it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ What You Don't Know About Data Connectivity CAN Hurt You This paper provides an overview of data connectivity, details its effect on application quality, and explores various alternative solutions. http://p.sf.net/sfu/progress-d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
