Script to generate tool path info for manual machining

 From:  ed (EDDYF)
9885.5 In reply to 9885.1 
Hi Larry -

Good to see a fellow machinist on the forum.

You can bypass the effort of placing the circles with this method:

Use the Offset tool to create a new curve that is offset (either inside or outside as required) 1/2 the diameter of the endmill.

Run Max's PointsOnCurve script available here:
http://moi.maxsm.net/files/

The script allows you to pick the distance between points and copy their coordinates to the clipboard. You even have the option to not place points on straight lines.

I assume the script could be edited to show an extra decimal place so you have one-thou resolution.

Ed Ferguson

EDITED: 16 Jul 2020 by EDDYF