Here's another job model to test against.

Hi Dan, Glad that works for you. I'll try to come up with more models for you to work with. On G94, what I meant was that GCode allows movements that are absolute--ie. G0X0Y0F100--and relative to time (Feed Rate). G94 shifts it from distance per unit time feed rate to linear distance moved per rotat...

Hi Dan,
Attached is a model representative of a typical mixed lathe/cnc job, to play with.
It's largely a lathe job, but has other features that make it not entirely symmetrically radial.
Best,
Josh

Hi Herb, Couple of things: 1--Nothing that I'm suggesting addresses Finish surfaces, only Roughing. 2--What you show is the effect of the step-down and step-over sizes which are large as shown. In all cases--even with "true" 3d path generation, the result is an approximation of the model. ...

Well, if you like Chris's example--and, I do as well--but, you don't like the iterative aspects of it, then try buying what I'm selling :lol: Here's a cut resulting from an example Cone, that I then used as a cut-tool on a larger cylinder. ConeCutExample.png Easy-Peasy, so far. Then, I made a Job in...

Is there already a tool (with GUI) for "translating" stuff in general? Not sure. I suspect from a GUI use standpoint, there exists placement for each object. If you double-click on an object, you can edit the translation and rotation increments, but it's not clear what this affects. One t...

Hi Dan, Not sure what code interests you, but you're very welcome to anything I can offer. I have essentially zero practical lathe experience--limited to turning small parts in my CNC spindle. It is a fascinating endeavor you've taken on, and I'm happy to bounce ideas if nothing else. Something that...

I believe, but am not sure, that you want to create two vertex points, relative to a known input point (M1), and two known vectors(Vec_F1_Norm, Vec_F2_Norm), and a fixed offset distance of 2mm for each, and what is confusing you is that the normal vectors are translated away from the XYZ axes. It wo...

Hi Herb, Just kidding on the "sassy" comment :lol: It's a funny word. I know what you mean about OCL legal limitations no longer being of concern. What I meant was that unless I misunderstood Russ, what he did was use OCL as the engine to derive paths from shapes. What I believe he did was...

Hi Dan, Looks like you're making good progress. I'm glad if anything I offered is helpful. I've put a fair amount of thought and effort into understanding the relationships that exist between cutting edges and job models, so figured if any of it translates and is helpful to you, I'd throw it out the...