basic cnc programme

[prestoncity]

hi, i am a college student and trying to write a simple program to cut a part. i have the drawing for the part and i am looking for some1 to help me interpret and write a program for this part. i can send the drawing in an email.
ANY1 OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP???

[Mick Martin]

What format G-Code

[prestoncity]

yeah, the program needs to be written in g code, i'm struggling with simply interpreting the drawing as i'm a complete newby. also struggling with doing ellipses and rounded corners.

[jm82792]

What degree are you going for?
I'm 19 and I'm unfortunately on a different route since I'm more then halfway done with my business degree

Anyways here is stuff that covers Gcode and should help.
CNC G-Code Programming Tutorial, Course, Examples, and Programs

At the bottom of the page you can go to the next page. Read all of it and you'll be set.
G-Code Tutorial: The Coordinate System

Specifically here are how arcs work. http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCGCodeArcsG02G03.htm

Also install this program so you can see what the gcode you write does. GWizard Editor: A G-Code Editor and Simulator

In the end Gcode is just a coordinate (there has to be a better word for it) system with some higher level features to make things easier...