http://linuxcnc.org/docs/2.7/html/gcode/overview.html#_number
JT On 4/3/2016 7:48 AM, Mark wrote: > Friend of mine and I have had an email discussion going over the last > few days about movement precision, accuracy and resolution. > > Lets say there are three different G Code files, A, B and C. > > In file A, the coordinates are such: X x.x Y x.x > > In file B, the coordinates are such: X x.xx Y x.xx > > In file C, the coordinates are such: X x.xxx Y x.xxx > > For simplicity's sake, no Z axis and the units are inches. > > Using file A for example, with the coordinates only given with 0.1" > precision, what exactly does the controller do? Does it actually work > to 0.1" precision or does it work to moreprecision, vis-a-vis when > making moves? > > Is file C, with precision to three decimal places the standard precision > in controllers, or do we just use three decimal places in the G Code > because it's good enough for gummint workand the controller can actually > make more precise moves (dependent of course on the machine, the > mechanics and the electronics)? > > Mark > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Transform Data into Opportunity. > Accelerate data analysis in your applications with > Intel Data Analytics Acceleration Library. > Click to learn more. > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=278785471&iu=/4140 > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transform Data into Opportunity. Accelerate data analysis in your applications with Intel Data Analytics Acceleration Library. Click to learn more. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=278785471&iu=/4140 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
