c#, visual basic, c++ or somethings else to start to develop a postprocessor?

[aidoru]

Hello,
I have a question...
I would like to start to develope an apt to gcode converter ( so I mean a postprocessor ) but i dunno where to start:
Do you think it's better to develop in visual basic, c# or c++ or somethings else?
And do you know any guide or example or tutorial where I can find some information about?

Thank you veru much

[nollapiste]

Hello!
Try notepad++ It is simple and free to download.

[aidoru]

Thank you, but notepad++ is an editor, i would like to know in which language is better to start to develop a postprocessor

[holbieone]

Originally Posted by aidoru Thank you, but notepad++ is an editor, i would like to know in which language is better to start to develop a postprocessor

what kind of programing skills do you have ?

vb is a good language to use to write a prototype application , but you will find it a little slow parsing large files .

I'm writing some apt based software in vb6

take a look VooDooCNC

there is also some good free c# compilers on the web too

[andy55]

try python.
look here: heekscnc - Project Hosting on Google Code
as well as here: rs274ngc - Project Hosting on Google Code

do you have the APT-standard somewhere which defines your input? what programs are you using to generate APT-files?

[TURNER]

Originally Posted by holbieone what kind of programing skills do you have ? vb is a good language to use to write a prototype application , but you will find it a little slow parsing large files . I'm writing some apt based software in vb6 take a look VooDooCNC there is also some good free c# compilers on the web too

Hi holbieone,
Did you program the graphics window yourself? Or is it some sort of component. The reason i ask is i have made some little custom programs with graphics, but they are only in 2D with Zoom/Pan. Cant for the life of me figure out how to do a 3d view window.
Regards,
Keith.

[holbieone]

Originally Posted by TURNER Hi holbieone, Did you program the graphics window yourself? Or is it some sort of component. The reason i ask is i have made some little custom programs with graphics, but they are only in 2D with Zoom/Pan. Cant for the life of me figure out how to do a 3d view window. Regards, Keith.

yes i wrote the graphics my self using opengl , you need to use a matrix to 3d rotate correctly

[holbieone]

this site has some good examples in opengl http://nehe.gamedev.net/

this site explains rotation matrix Part Two: Rotation Matrices