need help with arcs in script

[jimpcfd]

hi
i'm tying to create a script with arcs in, i get arc data from a text file cvs format, which looks like this = start of arc 190,0 end of arc 200,10 centre of arc 190,10 as you can see it's a 10mm radius i think these are absolute measurements .

i'm not sure on the format for 3 pt arcs in scripts ?

cheers
jimpcfd

[BlackBox]

IMO, you should really consider using a LISP routine instead.

If you post a sample .CSV file, I can at least give you a push-start in the right direction.

[jimpcfd]

IMO, you should really consider using a LISP routine instead.

If you post a sample .CSV file, I can at least give you a push-start in the right direction.

hi Renderman

below is the format, i hope it makes sense?
cheers
jimpcfd

[jimpcfd]

her we forgot to paste !!!

L,0,10,0,190
A,190,0,200,10,190,10,1
L,200,10,200,90
A,200,90,190,100,190,90,1
L,190,100,10,100
A,10,100,0,90,10,90,1
L,0,90,0,10
A,0,10,10,0,10,10,1



L = LINE START X,START Y, END X,END Y.

A = ARC START X, START Y, END X, END Y, CENTRE , CENTRE Y.

cheers
Jimpcfd

[jimpcfd]

This is the full spec

l,0,10,0,190
a,190,0,200,10,190,10,1
l,200,10,200,90
a,200,90,190,100,190,90,1
l,190,100,10,100
a,10,100,0,90,10,90,1
l,0,90,0,10
a,0,10,10,0,10,10,1



l = line start x,start y, end x,end y.

A = arc start x, start y, end x, end y, centre , centre y.
1 means counterclockwise and 0 would mean clockwise

caps lock stuck !!!

Cheers
jimpcfd

[jimpcfd]

IMO, you should really consider using a LISP routine instead.

If you post a sample .CSV file, I can at least give you a push-start in the right direction.



do you think Lisp is the best way to go with this ?
:?

[BIGAL]

Why not just use excel to write a script you just need new column thats made up of what you have now, can copy and paste also direct to command line. excel has macro basicly its VBA can have look up table for a arcs L lines etc

L,0,10,0,190 becomes in new single column Line 0,10 0,190
a,190,0,200,10,190,10,1 becomes arc 90,0 200,10 190,10

Yes it can be done in lisp also you use the , to break down variables and a cond A L C etc arc line circle