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by Zig
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:12 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Scanner
Replies: 2
Views: 7723

Scanner

If the code could retain points values across mutiple runs, could it ( the code ) then be asked to scan say 2 and a half D object ( no cavity searches ) and store the profile information for later recreation of the object. This ofcourse implies a different kind of probe construction, one which relie...
by Zig
Wed Dec 11, 2013 2:57 am
Forum: non-CNC Stuff
Topic: Merry Xmas
Replies: 1
Views: 3532

Merry Xmas

I know it's a tad early to bring up the festive seazon but I shall beaway from the PC for about a month so while still available elt me use the it to wish You all a Merry and Blessed Christmas and an industrious new Year.

I greet You all with the traditional greting

Christ is Born
by Zig
Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: AutoLeveller Software
Topic: NaN in G code
Replies: 21
Views: 20018

Re: NaN in G code

I think it might be interesting to just touch upon the meaning of NaN in Java. Here is a cut and paste contribution: "... NaN stands for Not-a-Number. It can arise in a variety of ways, for example as a result of 0./0., sqrt(-1), or as the result of a calculation involving other NaNs. The easiest wa...
by Zig
Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Additional utility
Replies: 16
Views: 22678

Re: Additional utility

I have ot uttered a sylable of Java in the past ten years. I still say a few things in ( embedded ) C now and then.
If You think You need a sounding board I may be able to say a few less than sage things.
by Zig
Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Additional utility
Replies: 16
Views: 22678

Re: Additional utility

Getting the library organised would be the right step.
Not only would it make later work easier but the initial effort of building up the library would help crystalise the problem and necesary algorithms to resolve issues.
What language do You program in?
by Zig
Sat Oct 26, 2013 2:13 am
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Additional utility
Replies: 16
Views: 22678

Re: Additional utility

Any comments..opinions.. ideas?

Anybody...?
by Zig
Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Additional utility
Replies: 16
Views: 22678

Re: Additional utility

I hope the information is sufficiently indicative of utility requirement.
by Zig
Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:15 am
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Additional utility
Replies: 16
Views: 22678

Re: Additional utility

Ok.. here is the original discussion


http://pcbgcode.org/read.php?6,5,5
by Zig
Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:08 am
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Additional utility
Replies: 16
Views: 22678

Re: Additional utility

I shall zip up the exe file and try to attach it.
Zipped up it is in excess of 3 Mb. I dont know how it will travel....


No go.. maximum size 256KB...
May be some other way ... suggestions welcome
by Zig
Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:03 am
Forum: Suggestions for Improvement
Topic: Additional utility
Replies: 16
Views: 22678

Re: Additional utility

OK... A bit of time to add to the idea and ilustrate it with samples. In essence there are two (2) ideas that need to be considered. One is purely resorting existing notionally closed paths so that the cutting tool goes to the nearest next path once the current cut is completed. This has been implem...