Martin, Start by answering SMF questions 280 thru 286 in the machine define file.
Then add the following sections to the template file: @HELIX < #PLANE> #MOV< X#XPOS>< Y#YPOS> Z#ZPOS I#XCTR J#YCTR< F#FEED> @XZHELIX < #PLANE> #MOV< X#XPOS> Y#YPOS< Z#ZPOS> I#XCTR K#ZCTR< F#FEED> @YZHELIX < #PLANE> #MOV X#XPOS< Y#YPOS>< Z#ZPOS> J#YCTR K#ZCTR< F#FEED> � ================================================== Fred Lauzus, CAM Programming Coordinator High Steel Structures, Incorporated mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.highsteel.com ================================================== -----Original Message----- From: Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 1:05 PM To: smartcam Subject: [mfg-smartcam] Helical interpolation Hello Guys have been busy altering a code gen for a MAZAK control. Have managed to get everything working that I need except for helical interpolation. GO2,GO3 The information it needs is ARC end point X Y Line end point Z ARC Centre i j Number of pitches P And feed rate F Would be grateful for any help or advice. Thanks Martin ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ====================================================================== ====================================================================== To find out more about this mailing list including how to unsubscribe, send the message "info mfg-smartcam" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================================
