IMHO, having any defaults in a data entry box is confusing to new users as they think the "defaults" should be correct instead of putting a reasonable value for their machine.
JT On 12/29/2013 11:04 AM, Chris Morley wrote: > >> Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:47:55 +0000 >> From: dave.thearchiv...@gmail.com >> To: emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] stepconf refactor >> >> There are a couple of annoyences in stepconf in 2.5.3 >> if you pick a pyvcp demo, a pin is used that does not exist in the >> config produced something like "spindle at speed" (im not on the >> machine I set this up on while writing this, I just deleted the line >> from the file produced) >> >> If you set a metric default it uses the same numbers as an inch >> machine, kinda dumb to have 4mm Z distance for a default. please at >> least use figures that the default .ngc needs to run. >> >> Dave Caroline > Yes I just looked at the spindle-at-speed code. > Actually Stepconf has not connected that pin to motion, maybe > ever. > I have fixed that for the current stepconf and it has gone into > 2.5 and shortly master. > > The metric deal is actually quite a pain programming wise. > Having metric defaults is quite possible but what happens > when someone changes the metric/imperial combo box > half way through (they can scroll back and change it)? > Do we try to convert the data or do we erase it and set at default metric? > > Maybe I can Have the metric check box one screen earlier, > and live with resetting the defaults to metric.......hmmmm > > Thanks for your input. > Chris M > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT > organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance > affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your > Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! > http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rapidly troubleshoot problems before they affect your business. Most IT organizations don't have a clear picture of how application performance affects their revenue. With AppDynamics, you get 100% visibility into your Java,.NET, & PHP application. Start your 15-day FREE TRIAL of AppDynamics Pro! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=84349831&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
