First run of Vectric file super choppy!
Looking back at the Makercam gcode, I got real smooth G3 code:
G3 X12.8683 Y13.1062 I2.4852 J1.7475 F30
G3 X13.0296 Y12.9434 I1.3 J1.1262
G3 X13.1291 Y12.8643 I0.803 J0.909
G3 X13.2083 Y12.8158 I0.3902 J0.5481
G3 X13.2979 Y12.7802 I0.2178 J0.4176
G3 X13.3616 Y12.7714 I0.0637 J0.2254
Cut2D, using the TinyG postprocessor just xy locations?
G1X3.3861Y2.1690F94.5
X4.1185Y2.5918
X4.1184Y3.4375
X3.3860Y3.8604
X2.6535Y3.4376
What can I change to get arcs??
Thanks for any suggestions!
No G3 code from Cut2d?
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Re: No G3 code from Cut2d?
OK - I see now... Select imported curve then use Curve Fit Vectors and then Close Vectors with a Smooth Curve.
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Re: No G3 code from Cut2d?
As you've found you'll only get arc moves if the vectors contain arcs. Most of the time if you import DXF or other files then they will have lots of straight line segments rather than arcs. You shouldn't need to use the Close Vectors after a Curve Fit vectors though. You must have had some open segments in the original file.