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On 10/14/2015 08:03 AM, hoodcanaljim wrote:
> Brent
>
> I looked through the python files and I don't have a clue how the
> post works.  And I know nothing about phython so I am no help.  Bob
> sent me a tap file with the center points and end points in absolute
>  dimensions so it looks to work.  Now I just need to test my Apt360
> output thru his post (in windows) to see if I can get the same. Its
> not like I am running production.  I get around to making a
> replacement part for my backhoe every so often.  So it maybe a month
>  before I am using it again.
>
> Thanks Jim
>
I am just glad someone is getting some use out of it. It gives me some
motivation to keep programming.

On 10/13/2015 12:33 PM, pff wrote:
> Hi Jim,
> Yes, thanks Bob, that's a good solution.
> It'd be a bit before I could find time to add it as an option to my post.
> Phil(f) in WI
>
> On 10/13/2015 11:18 AM, hoodcanaljim wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>>       Bob Eggleton was nice enough to point out that I could get what I
>> needed by the way I coded the apt source.  Driving instructions that
>> positioned the cutter at those co ordinance will produce that output.
>>
<snipped>
I am glad to see you have something that you can use for the time being. 
It would be really good to get a post that does the work for you though. 
I will try to do something along those lines when I have time.

Hi Jim,
Yes, thanks Bob, that's a good solution.
It'd be a bit before I could find time to add it as an option to my post.
Phil(f) in WI

On 10/13/2015 11:18 AM, hoodcanaljim wrote:
> Hi
>
>      Bob Eggleton was nice enough to point out that I could get what I
> needed by the way I coded the apt source.  Driving instructions that
> positioned the cutter at those co ordinance will produce that output.
>
> CUTTER/.375,0,0,0,0,0,.5
> LOADTL/1
> FROM / SETPT
> FEDRAT/10.0
> GO/L1,PL1,ON,L3
> TLLFT,GOLFT/L1
> GOFWD/C2,ON,L7
> GOFWD/C2,ON,L5
> GOFWD/C2
> GOFWD/L2
> GOFWD/C1,ON,L6
> GOFWD/C1,ON,L4
> GOFWD/C1,TANTO,L1
> FEDRAT/20.
> GOTO/SETPT
> END
>
> Thanks Bob
> Jim
>
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Hi

    Bob Eggleton was nice enough to point out that I could get what I 
needed by the way I coded the apt source.  Driving instructions that 
positioned the cutter at those co ordinance will produce that output.

CUTTER/.375,0,0,0,0,0,.5
LOADTL/1
FROM / SETPT
FEDRAT/10.0
GO/L1,PL1,ON,L3
TLLFT,GOLFT/L1
GOFWD/C2,ON,L7
GOFWD/C2,ON,L5
GOFWD/C2
GOFWD/L2
GOFWD/C1,ON,L6
GOFWD/C1,ON,L4
GOFWD/C1,TANTO,L1
FEDRAT/20.
GOTO/SETPT
END

Thanks Bob
Jim

Hi

   While writing a program for my mill I found that the postp creates 
circular interp with end and center points for a full arc of the 
complete circle ( one block for a full 360 deg ) while my machine 
requires the arc be broken into segments at each of the four arc 
segments  (zero, 90, 180, 270 req. 4 blocks for full circle).  Also the 
output is with the end point and center point in relative positioning 
while my machine uses absolute (not vodka) positioning. Are there any 
other post processors available?
   Somewhere I thought I read something on the apt "SYN/" statement. I 
found it doesn't work but was there some mention of a work around?

Thanks
Jim