Hi Jon, > Sent: November-22-19 8:28 AM > On 11/22/2019 12:00 AM, John Dammeyer wrote: > > > > So what can I tie into LinuxCNC that does the same thing? > > > For very simple cleaning up the top of a part, I just use > the arrow keys for constant feedrate, > and my jog pendant to step down in Z by a specific amount > (.010" or .020")
For simple stuff I'd like to be able to do the same but what's missing in effect is the power feed lever that exists mechanically (well existed past tense). Standing and holding a button for facing something large with a single tooth fly cutter isn't what I want to do. So even something as simple as a push on, push off screen button for each axis. Then let the soft or hard limits handle forgetfulness. Or JOG quickly (G0 speed) to a BEGIN and END position for each axis and 'capture' the axis positions. Then RETURN to the BEGIN position. Now a MOVE (G1 rate) button and be able to walk away. MOVE could even be tied into the SPINDLE and COOLANT ON/OFF. Add a Radio Button Axis Selector to that screen and you have a simple power feed for each axis. Of course at some point a wizard for flat surfacing isn't really that much different other than that it does the entire surface and not just one axis. > > For simple pockets, etc. I have written a bunch of C > programs to generate the G-code. > See http://pico-systems.com/gcode.html for a few of them. I believe you mentioned those a while ago. I converted the spiral boring code to Lazarus Pascal on my Windows PC and then compiled it on the LinuxCNC PC. Worked well. > > Also, there are a number of python "wizards" that have been > written for similar tasks > and are either included in one of the script directories or > on the LinuxCNC web site. > > Also see these : > > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?GWiz_- > _A_Gcode_Wizard_Framework > http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?GladeVCP_Custom_Widgets > Have to look more closely at these. I'd really like all this to be part of the LinuxCNC user interface. I did download something for touching off as an additional screen on the user interface. But can't find it anymore. And that brings up a different question on backing up the machine. I'll post that under a separate subject. Thanks John > Jon > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
