On Monday, September 12, 2011 08:29:42 PM Edward Bernard did opine: > Check out curtate cycloid curves: > http://liutaiomottola.com/formulae/curtate.htm That is beautiful Edward, bookmarked & thanks.
> >________________________________ > >From: Kirk Wallace <[email protected]> > >To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) <[email protected]> > >Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 3:18 PM > >Subject: [Emc-users] OT: 3D Surface Generation > > > >I would like to mill some 3D surfaces (violin plates) but I need a > >means to go from a paper plan to g-code. I have Synergy with 3D, but I > >would prefer to use a free and open solution. Heeks looks promising > >but doesn't look like it is ready for general consumption yet. It > >looks to me like I should be able to use a few key points such as a > >set of 2D curve end and center points plus some sort of curve fitting > >algorithm to come up with the intermediate points on the curve. I > >looked at Bezier and NURBS curves, but from my brief look at them, it > >looks like the curves only go through the known end points and not > >through known way points. Is there a curve type I should look at? Or, > >even better, is some one machining 3D curves appropriate for > >instrument making or boat hulls and would like to share how it is > >generally done? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------ Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop > What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market > businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation > virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, > easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop > model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users Cheers, gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) My web page: <http://204.111.66.235:85/gene/> You tread upon my patience. -- William Shakespeare, "Henry IV" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA Learn about the latest advances in developing for the BlackBerry® mobile platform with sessions, labs & more. See new tools and technologies. Register for BlackBerry® DevCon today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-devcon-copy1 _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
