From: "Kent A. Reed" <kentallanr...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Compiling 2.5 as simulator
> > To review the bidding, > 1) you built the binaries for LinuxCNC 2.6.0~pre on openSUSE 11.3 and > they work on both openSUSE 11.3 and 12.1. > 2) you built the binaries for LinuxCNC 2.5 on openSUSE 12.1 and they > don't work (in the sense that nothing appears in the Axis backplot > > window). > I wish I had a guaranteed resolution but without access to your > > > > system I can only conjecture. > Axis is built with Python and TkInter. Looking at the package lists, > openSUSE 11.3 shipped with version 2.6.5 of Python and TkInter (as > > did Ubuntu 10.04LTS) and openSUSE 12.1 shipped with version 2.7.2. > > The TkInter resource/package is named python-tk. > I'm known for searching for my lost car keys under the streetlight > > even though I dropped them elsewhere because under the streetlight is > where I can see. Nevertheless, were I at your keyboard, I'd be > > > > looking for suspects in the Python-Tk-graphics subsystem chain. I > > > wish I knew Tk and > TkInter well enough to be able to suggest a simple test. > Good hunting, Bob. > Regards, > Kent Yes Kent, but just for clarity LinuxCNC 2.5 on openSUSE 12.1 works fine, it is only the 'live plot' (as it's called in the axis menu) i.e. the path described by the tool's point as it runs) that doesn't appear. The 'predicted path' (normally in white) is displayed just fine. It's as if a colour has gone missing - presumed dead :-) . I will look carefully into versions, following your very helpful advice this weekend. Many thanks for the help, Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
