Let me first say hello as I am new to the site. I have been looking around and there seems to be quite a bit (OK, a ton) of talent, experience, and knowledge here. So I am looking to pick some brains.
I have a few projects cooking both related to g-code and tool paths.
The first is a reverse CNC machine for reproducing parts without having to measure, re-cad, and then convert to g-code. It uses leadscrews and optics to determine the outlines and other edges of the part details and stores the paths as g-code. Unfortunately, it is has a one-track mind. I cannot figure out how to generate a toolpath for milling pockets from the g-code outline.
The other project is actually hung up at the same spot. I has very little to do with CNC, but is controlled via g-code commands and for it I need to determine how to "mill a pocket" from g-code outline.
Does anyone know where to find a routine to generate a toolpath for milling pocket?
Thank you all,
adwsystems