That would be nice for CAD/CAM systems and Tool Crib Applications.
I believe that a Master Tool List would be useful at least for each machine
or set of machines.
The ini file would have configuration choices.
The default ini file would be:
On each machine, LinuxCNC's tool table would be exported read only.
LinuxCNC would give the operator/setup/supervisor tiered access to read
the Master Tool List.
On the first Cycle Start after Gcode file import into LinuxCNC the
message presented would ask if the tool table should be updated, there
would be tiered access to answer the message. Whether the message answer
would trigger a Master Tool List read or a separate button is required is a
matter of preference. I think I prefer a separate button as the LinuxCNC
tool table access should be purposeful in every way, structured and
confirmed.
LinuxCNC would have rw access to the tool wear and tool length
fields.
Tool description fields would only be done using Master Tool List
module.
LinuxCNC would not be allowed to add tools to the tool table.
The CAM system access would be:
1: Empty Tool Description Fields - rw
Tool description
Adapter description eg Cat 50, length/diameter of the adapter
Special instructions for tool setup and use
2: Occupied Tool Description Fields - ro
The Master Tool List:
1:Is THE tool definition controller
2: Any changes to CAM accessible fields would trigger a message
to the CAM system.
3: Any changes to the 'active' LinuxCNC accessible fields would
trigger a message to LinuxCNC.
Just my USD5.00 contribution (a current 5 dollar bill is roughly worth what
2 cents was in 1913).
regards
Stuart
On Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM Brad Collette <[email protected]>
wrote:
> The discussion was about bidirectional syncing of tool tables between
> linuxcnc and freecad cam. It also touched on some related projects for
> tool library management. I just can't remember the details or the
> interested people.
>
> Brad Collette
> 573-427-7132
>
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 7, 2025, 8:45 PM Stuart Stevenson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > What is tool syncing?
> >
> > On Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM Brad Collette <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Steffen,
> > > Thanks for setting up the meetup last weekend. It was fun catching up
> > with
> > > you guys.
> > >
> > > A few things have been rattling around in my mind that I wanted to
> > > follow-up on.
> > >
> > > First, somebody mentioned IRC. Is that where the real-time discussion
> > > happens?
> > > I haven't been on in years. Is it bridged to the discord server?
> > >
> > > Second, could someone summarize the state of tool syncing projects?
> > There
> > > were a number of things mentioned and some names thrown out but I can't
> > > remember the details. I would very much like to have an expanded
> > > discussion specifically about tool syncing and need to find the right
> > > minds.
> > >
> > > Brad Collette
> > > 573-427-7132
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Oct 5, 2025, 1:46 PM Viesturs Lācis <[email protected]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > False positive feedback - I disconnected for a moment as I had to
> > > > attend my daughter for sleep and now I cannot reconnect back - I am
> > > > asked to login into Debian Salsa.
> > > >
> > > > Viesturs
> > > >
> > > > svētd., 2025. g. 5. okt., plkst. 21:22 — lietotājs Viesturs Lācis
> > > > (<[email protected]>) rakstīja:
> > > > >
> > > > > No, it does not require registration. You just need to specify your
> > > > > name to be displayed under your face (if you turn on your camera)
> > > > >
> > > > > Viesturs
> > > > >
> > > > > svētd., 2025. g. 5. okt., plkst. 20:54 — lietotājs Brad Collette
> > > > > (<[email protected]>) rakstīja:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The meeting link requires an account to log in?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, Oct 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM steffen_moeller--- via
> > Emc-developers
> > > <
> > > > > > [email protected]> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Aargh!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hansu spotted it. CEST is what I had meant - Sunday at 20:00
> > > Central
> > > > > > > European Summer Time, which according to
> > > > https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/
> > > > > > > is 14:00 of Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sorry for the noise and many thanks to Hansu.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Steffen
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Am 01.10.25 um 18:56 schrieb Steffen Möller via
> Emc-developers:
> > > > > > > > > Dear all,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Time is floating. I have just checked what Frame-a-Date is
> > > > telling.
> > > > > > > You have voted for 20:00 on the upcoming weekend, of which I
> now
> > > pick
> > > > > > > Sunday evening. I hope this still is all fine with everyone,
> i.e.
> > > > with our
> > > > > > > release manager in particular.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Our venue is Debian's Jitsi instance
> > > > > > > athttps://jitsi.debian.social/LetUsImproveTheWorldWithLinuxCNC
> .
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hope to see you soon!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Best,
> > > > > > > > > Steffen
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >> Gesendet: Montag, 15. September 2025 um 17:36
> > > > > > > > >> Von: "Steffen Möller via Emc-developers"<
> > > > > > > [email protected]>
> > > > > > > > >> An:[email protected]
> > > > > > > > >> CC: "Steffen Möller"<[email protected]>
> > > > > > > > >> Betreff: [Emc-developers] LinuxCNC Video Conference - call
> > for
> > > > vote
> > > > > > > on when this should happen
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> Dear all,
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> I had volunteered to organize the first video conference
> of
> > > ours
> > > > > > > after this two year (?) hiatus. I guess this starts with
> agreeing
> > > on
> > > > a
> > > > > > > perfect time and I happily found
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> https://framadate.org/YhoEIeGHjVWbphNk
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> to help determining it. Please kindly send your vote. I
> > > thought
> > > > that
> > > > > > > one of the first two weeks of October would be reasonable.
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> We likely have quite some list of topics to talk about.
> > > > Onhttps://
> > > > > > > yopad.eu/p/LinuxCNCVideoConf everyone has the opportunity to
> > drop
> > > > ideas
> > > > > > > and preferably also offers to present their own work/issues. I
> > > would
> > > > be
> > > > > > > particularly happy about FreeCAD (are you listening?) to have
> > some
> > > > minutes
> > > > > > > and also use that meeting (or a dedicated follow-up to it) for
> > some
> > > > team
> > > > > > > building.
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> Looking forward to it,
> > > > > > > > >> Steffen
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>
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