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  1. #1
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    How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    I’m making a rotary table for my mill and I want to mark on the perimeter of an 8” diameter circle all divisions from 0 to 360 degrees. The lines for all major divisions like 0, 45, 90 degrees etc. should be say 1/2” long and subdivisions perhaps 1/4" long

    Using MC6 how to I go about it? I can divide a circle as needed but the lines are too many and are crossing thru the center of the circle and I want them to be only close to the perimeter
    Nicolas

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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    Are you saying Mastercam V6 or mastercam X6 HUGE difference?
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    Cadcam
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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    Quote Originally Posted by cadcam View Post
    Are you saying Mastercam V6 or mastercam X6 HUGE difference?
    That is Mastercam V6

    Thanks
    Nicolas

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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    Create one say 0° and use Xform rotate and give in the window how many times divide 360/? and that will give the angle there should be option to select a center point. last time I have seen V6 was 1997.
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    Cadcam
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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    V6 !!!

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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    Never thought V6 was so old but it does the job I want and actually pretty good.

    Thanks cadcam for your time, I will give it a try
    Nicolas

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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    it runs in DOS right

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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    Quote Originally Posted by generaldisarray View Post
    it runs in DOS right
    Sorry guys, I have X6. I thought V6 was the same

    When I saw DOS mentioned I knew something was wrong, so the X in front makes a difference
    Nicolas

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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    I was just messin with you. I still have a seat of V8 on the old computer I use for RS232. Sometimes programming it there is faster than walking.

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    Re: How to make 360 Deg. Circle Incl. Division Lines

    "Modify" "Break" "Many Pieces"

    There you can divide by distance or segments.

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