hi peaple, i've not been programming long and was looking to shorten my progams when i am heilcal milling. i.e machining some soft jaws on the bed of my miller. using fanuc controls.
N10 G17 G3 X5.0 I-5.0 Z-1.0
N20 G3 I-5. Z-2.
N30 G3 I-5. Z-3
and so on.
got a book that says if i progam
N10 G17 G3 X5. I-5. Z-1
N20 G91
=N40/5
N40 I-5. Z-1.
N50 I-5.
not looked into macro's yet trying to get the basics down first.
i'd just like to know if i was on the right path.
bry