NX Outputing Circular Motion in a WEDM 4 Axis Operation

Are there any sample posts that demonstrate how a WEDM post can output circle records when posting 4 axis motion? The post being currently used converts all arc motion to linear.

Solution

In the MACH\resource\postprocessor folder there is a post entitled wedm_4axis_iso. When a tool path is posted using this post the output is converted to circular motion. The geometry in the operation must be generated from cylindrical or conical faces having the axis of this geometry in the ZM+ direction.

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Hardware/Software Configuration

Platform: all
OS: n/a
OS Version: n/a
Product: NX
Application: CAM
Version: V1859
Function: POSTBUILDER

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