The only part that is confusing to me is "In absolute machine coordinates" it might be more intuitive to say "In relative machine coordinates"
John On 5/29/2012 8:57 AM, Michael Haberler wrote: > the current manual describes: > http://www.linuxcnc.org/docs/devel/html/gcode/overview.html#_numbered_parameters_a_id_sub_numbered_parameters_a > > ---- > 5420-5428 > > Current Position including all offsets and in the current program units for > X, Y, Z, A, B, C, U, V& W. In absolute machine coordinates, volatile. > ----- > > that's a bit confusing, I guess it should say: > > 'Current position for X, Y, Z, A, B, C, U, V& W, relative to the current > offsets (G5x, G92), in current program units. Volatile." > > > that said: there is still no way to retrieve the current *absolute* machine > position, that is, without any offsets. > > I think it would be valuable to have, and have a tentative patch for it using > predefined named parameters (#<_abs_x> etc); probably an equivalent in #54xx > makes sense. Opinions? > > - Michael > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
