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    Quote Originally Posted by Robin2 View Post
    Looks like there is no alternative to DIY.

    Over a couple of hours this afternoon I have put together a short JRuby program that will produce GCode from an array of Z,X values that represent the profile (or half cross-section) of the finished piece.

    If anyone wants a copy of my code (which is very basic) let me know. (No charge ! )

    ...R
    Have you included tool tip radius compensation? If not your code will only be accurate for moves parallel to X and Z, or with very sharp tools with no tip radius.
    Last edited by Jonathan; 21-10-2013 at 10:40 PM.
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