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NC Import for Rhino is a Numeric Control NC program (.nc)
file import plug-in for Rhinoceros® 3.0 and 4.0. This plug-in gives
Rhino the ability to import toolpath data from NC program files.
CNC Machines worldwide use Numeric Control (.nc, .ncc or .cnc) files to
convert programmed instructions to tool movement. NC programs consist of
a sequence of codes with parameter data to arrive at a precise
description of the toolpath. NC Import for Rhino reads NC program
files and recreates the toolpath. The tool movements programmed in NC
files are converted into corresponding line, arc or circle objects and
added to the active drawing in Rhino.
NC Import for Rhino is designed to be extremely user friendly and
easy to understand. It adds new commands to Rhino and also a new submenu
called "NCImport" which houses these commands.
Pricing
NC Import for Rhino is priced at 195 EUR only. This is the price of a single user license. For
your bulk-licensing needs please
contact us.
Installation & Usage
NC Import for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino.
NC Import
for Rhino is very easy to use. Once installed, it
automatically loads itself into the Rhino environment. If
automatic loading fails there are manual loading instructions in
the ReadMe file. Once loaded it adds new commands to Rhino's
existing commands and a new submenu called "NCImport" to the
Rhino menu containing these newly added commands.
Truly
software made simple!
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The 'NCImport'
submenu consists of the following commands:
NC Import for Rhino
comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a
tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.
There is also
an online version of the help file which you can view by
clicking the link below.
Online Help
The NC File Format
Numerical Control (NC) was the precursor of today's Computer Numerical
Control (CNC), which controls the automation of machine tools and the
inherent tool processes for which they are designed. The set of
instructions, or "program" (usually an ASCII text file in which,
in its simplest form, a line of text specifies the axial
coordinates of a point in the work envelope) is prepared from a
blueprint or CAD file and transferred to the memory of the CNC via
floppy drive, serial data interface or a network connection. Once stored
in the CNC memory and selected, the program is executed by pressing the
appropriate key on the machine operator panel. |
The NCImport submenu |
