Set Of Points From Contour Lines.

I am trying to cnc machine the convex face of half an egg.

I have created six horizontal contour lines on the surface. It is my intention to divide each of the contour lines into ten parts and write gcode to move a cutter through the points on each line. One line after the other.

How do I do that please? Is there a "default" way to do this?

Many thanks in advance.

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Permalink Reply by Ibrahim Lawal Muhammed on March 8, 2016 at 4:09am

I agree.

I will send it shortly.

Permalink Reply by Ibrahim Lawal Muhammed on March 9, 2016 at 11:16pm

The file is attached showing the vertical contour lines on the face of the surface.

Regards.

Attachments:

Half_Egg.3dm, 161 KB

Permalink Reply by Ibrahim Lawal Muhammed on March 10, 2016 at 2:19am

I am accepting and obeying the law of my situation.

I had RhinoCam installed with Rhino3. I have since upgraded to Rhino5 through Rhino4 and my original RhinoCam dongle is now incompatible with Rhino5 and Rhino3 is no longer available, and the use of Rhinocam now involves an annual licence fee ...

This is more a case of what I really really need to do for my business not what I want to do.

Suggestions will really be appreciated.

Permalink Reply by Ibrahim Lawal Muhammed on March 10, 2016 at 4:16am

Your 2.5 cent is really appreciated bud. I thank you for it.

I already have Newfangled's MillWizard installed. I will explore the options you have indicated.

Many thanks once again.

Permalink Reply by Ibrahim Lawal Muhammed on March 10, 2016 at 4:19am

I have just downloaded FreeMill - seeing that it is from MecSoft the makers of Rhino.

Many thanks.

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