By MDI mode I mean the linuxcnc task_mode would be set back to linuxcnc.MANUAL, not the UI . But, yes, if Gmoccapy changes displays based on the task_mode that would need to be changed if something like what I propose were to be implemented.
So that makes me wonder, does the Gmoccapy display switch between the MDI and MANUAL tabs when using something like probe_screen? On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Rod Webster <r...@vehiclemods.net.au> wrote: > "I can't think > of any time where there is a need for LCNC to remain in MDI mode after > issuing an MDI." > > In Gmoccapy, switching modes changes the tab displayed even if the mode > change is done from external hardware as I do. What Kurt proposes might > leave users feeling a bit dizzy as I think after every MDI command, it > would swap back to the jog tab. > > Rod Webster > +61 435 765 611 > Vehicle Modifications Network > www.vehiclemods.net.au > > > On 5 December 2017 at 05:27, Kurt Jacobson <kurtcjacob...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Any UI that wants to work well with wheel jogging has to find some way of > > setting the task_mode > > back to manual after each MDI command, and as we have seen that is not > > trivial to do without > > breaking external programs that issue MDI commands. In fact, I do not > think > > it is an overstatement > > to say that so far *nobody* has managed to make both wheel jogging and > > external MDI commands > > work satisfactorily at the same time. > > > > Since all UIs suffer from this problem, it seem like instead of each UI > > using some kind of work > > around, this problem might should be solved at a lower level. > > > > I have no idea what MDI mode actually does internally, but from a > practical > > user perspective, I can't think > > of any time were there is a need for LCNC to remain in MDI mode after > > issuing an MDI. > > > > As far as I can tell most UIs that work well with wheel jogging employ > > something like the following pseudo code: > > > > def issue_mdi(cmd): > > set_mode(MDI) > > issue_mdi(cmd) > > set_mode(MANUAL) > > > > while(True): > > if not mode_manual and is_idle: > > set_mode(MANUAL) > > > > So basically the UI ensures that LCNC is not in MDI mode unless it it > > actively issuing an MDI command, which > > essentially is the same thing as not having an MDI mode at all (from the > > users perspective). So what if instead > > of making each UI have to handle switching back to manual mode this is > done > > elsewhere. For example `command.mdi()` > > could switch LCNC to mdi mode, issues the command, and then switched back > > to manual. > > > > It seems like something like this would make life simpler for the UIs ... > > > > Cheers, > > Kurt > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 11:43 AM, Kurt Jacobson <kurtcjacob...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > On Mon, Dec 4, 2017 at 10:54 AM, Rene Hopf <reneh...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > >> > > >> > On 4. Dec 2017, at 16:14, Les Newell <les.new...@fastmail.co.uk> > > wrote: > > >> > > > >> > This is master as of a couple of months ago. I'd rather not install > > the > > >> patch because I want it to switch back to manual after MDI. > > >> > > >> the patch should still allow you to do that. thats why I asked you to > > >> test. > > >> > > > > > > I am afraid not. Dewey's branch does not switch back to manual after an > > > MDI, at least in my tests. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > ------------------ > > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-developers mailing list > > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Emc-developers mailing list > Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
