Am 06.11.2012 um 21:54 schrieb andy pugh: > On 6 November 2012 19:55, Jan Van Gilsen <janvangil...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Maybe you could use this geometry: >> http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0890695501000451-gr1.jpg > > I suppose that is one way to be very general. But excludes ogee router > cutters and panel-raising bits. > Then the question becomes how general we want to be, considering that > LinuxCNC only pays any attention to diameter. > > If cutsim or anything similar is ever likely to replace the current > preview (or would hook into the same tool database) then perhaps is it > worth considering. > To an extent it doesn't matter how many values we store, as the tool > table will only display the ones chosen (the default set could be > chosen to be sensible, and based on machine type)
right dumb question: doesnt this industry have some standard describing tool geometry? like an XML format? (I'm not saying 'use XML'; I'm saying: 'steal an existing, widely used database schema if possible', we'll care about import later) - Michael > > -- > atp > If you can't fix it, you don't own it. > http://www.ifixit.com/Manifesto > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere, Remote PC access and management. > Stay in control, update software, and manage PCs from one command center > Diagnose problems and improve visibility into emerging IT issues > Automate, monitor and manage. Do more in less time with Central > http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein12331_d2d > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere, Remote PC access and management. Stay in control, update software, and manage PCs from one command center Diagnose problems and improve visibility into emerging IT issues Automate, monitor and manage. Do more in less time with Central http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein12331_d2d _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
