It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-LrJtVN0bo
Perish the thought that we might have to look at words instead of pictures, but what I really like about Linuxcnc is it will accept parameter driven g-code both global and local. Saves having to reinvent the wheel over and over. YMMV regards, Martin ________________________________ From: John Dammeyer Thanks Peter. John > -----Original Message----- > From: Groups [mailto:gro...@homanndesigns.com] > Sent: September-08-22 1:54 AM > To: emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC > > Hi John, > > PathPilot has a lot of similarities with Mach3. John Prentice had quite > a hand in the interface. I'd been using the Mach3 Aqua screenset and I > found the transition seemless. > > https://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=11115.0;attach=14352 > > I really like PathPilot as it has all the functions I want built in and > they are rock solid. All their probing wizards work without issue. And > the tool offset setting from a tool height setter works really well. > > One of the other reasons is that the Fusion 360 post processor supports > probing > > Here is the thread of my conversion. It may have some helpful > information if you plan to do something similar. > > https://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach-pathpilot-/429214-pathpilot-mesa-7i92h-geckodrive-g540.html > > There is also this forum > > https://forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot > > https://forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot/45846-pathpilot-7i92-g540-hal-file > > Cheers, > > > Peter > > > On 8/09/2022 5:51 am, John Dammeyer wrote: > > From that screen in the link it does look like PP has the same sort of > > graphical setup screens for simple > operations that made MACH 3 so easy to run. > > > > I've yet to hear back from the Acorn supporter on how it's done there. > > > > The NativeCAM sounds like a good idea but it might not work on all > > installations and may have the same > problem my probe software has. At least I've not figured out how to fix it > without buying a bigger screen. > Assuming my video card could even handle the wider screen. > > > > Attached is our standard user interface with G-Code loaded. Since I'm > > limited on attachment size I'll follow > up with another posting that shows the problem. But notice this isn't a wide > 1080P type wide screen monitor. > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Chris Albertson [mailto:albertson.ch...@gmail.com] > >> Sent: September-07-22 12:22 PM > >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > >> Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Acorn CNC > >> > >>> And for a simpler operating like surfacing something held in the vise or > >>> clamped to the table there's an approach like the attached photo or must > >>> one still write G-Code or use CAM to do this? > >>> > >>> Perhaps a Path Pilot user can post a screen shot like the one attached > >>> that shows how to do this? > >>> > >> > >> Better than a screenshot. I just signed up for "PathPilot Hub" This lets > >> you interact with an online simulated machine. I can make a part and see > >> how the machine will cut it. If I like the result and if I own a real > >> PathPilot machine than after trying it in the online simulation I can move > >> the code to my milling machine. > >> > >> I have zero experience with this but it looks like this is used for > >> students taking PathPilot classes. > >> > >> The other use for this might be if you need to program your mill but the > >> mill is cutting a part now. Using the on-line version allows you to > >> program the mill while it is working. This could be a huge time safer > >> > >> The above is everything I know, the real info is at the link below > >> https://tormach.com/pathpilot-cnc-controller > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Chris Albertson > >> Redondo Beach, California > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Emc-users mailing list > >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Emc-users mailing list > >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > -- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Web : http://www.homanndesigns.com > email : gro...@homanndesigns.com > Phone : +61 421 601 665 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
