LinuxCNC supports arcs in XY, ZX, YZ planes It also allows cycles(?) in the UV, WU, VW planes.
During my work on G71 / G72 (which attempts to support any plane) I have realised that a multi-axis lathe might want other combinations. Noting that there is quite a lot of clear space in the region G17.0 to G19.9 I have come up with the following: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C_vm5pExMxhw5hccaCCjmV5YAAPno4YuDGFd-bGzNKI/edit?usp=sharing It would be easier if we decided that G16 was spare (used for polar coordinates on some controls, so _almost_ appropriate) as there are not quite enough G-codes for all the combinations. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and lunatics." — George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1916 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
