Problem with elyptical geometry
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Problem with elyptical geometry
We do a lot of archway doors, one of our new standard is elyptical arch way, it's fast and easy to draw but I have problems when I machine the parts, when the cutter get in the \"curv\" its's do little \"jumps\" ??? Is it the machine, mastercam, autocad ????
Dan,
Most of your CAD softwares output ellipses as splines (or small straight line segments. Your machine is most likely reacting to the series of small straight lines. I recommend you convert your ellipse (spline) segments to arcs. That will solve your problem. I have been using Mastercam to accomplish this here.
Most of your CAD softwares output ellipses as splines (or small straight line segments. Your machine is most likely reacting to the series of small straight lines. I recommend you convert your ellipse (spline) segments to arcs. That will solve your problem. I have been using Mastercam to accomplish this here.
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not working ?
When I do that, modifi, cnv to arcs I get \"no spline were converted\" ? What am I doing wrong ??
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break, splines to arcs
Ok I got it with Break, splines to arcs, I'm gonna machine it now.....