How many line segments in a wavy polyline are too many before one blows up their cnc machine?
I'm trying to draw a wavy line about 15" long. It can't be faceted at all. Very organic looking.
So, I have two questions:
1-It's easiest for me to draw the shape I want with the spline tool. Do I need to convert this line to a polyline when I send the dwg file to the cnc? (The CNC runs on Millwright 6.)
2-When drawing a 15" wavy spline I can convert it to a polyline and then specify the precision from 0-99. Roughly what number along that range would remove faceting, but not bog down the program?
It would be a lot easier to test this out on my own if the shop wasn't 30 minutes away. So unfortunately I can't walk over to the machine and run a test cut.
I'm running autocad for mac 2015.
Here's where it's asking me about the precision:
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Would adjusting anything in window #2 (below) improve how smooth the line is cut?
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I'll be glad to hear about the easiest way to accomplish this task.
Thanks,
Lee