On 3 April 2016 at 14:47, Mark <wendt.m...@gmail.com> wrote: > Okay, now we're getting somewhere. Assuming the theoretically perfect > machine, a commanded move in a straight line (keeping it > simplified)would stop within > > x.x0000000000000" of it's commanded position, correct?
Yes. Less theoretically, CAM systems that give arc coordinates to less than 3 figures of precision often fail the LinuxCNC arc consistency checks. So often you have to change the default precision to persuade LinuxCNC to draw the arc. (This is a consequence of pi being irrational) -- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
