> From: ken.stra...@sympatico.ca [mailto:ken.stra...@sympatico.ca] > > Several have opined that Pathpilot is just a pretty face and that is largely > correct. It does provide some nice features -- conversational machining > including drilling, thread milling, facing; probing; import of .DXF, editing > of Gcode, interface to DropBox, etc. I realize that most if not all are > available in other implementations. > > But seriously, in my opinion a major impediment to the widescale adoption of > LinuxCNC is the lack of an appealing and intuitive UI. > > From: Rob C <rclandro...@gmail.com> > > am I missing something, this is all documented on the forum, with a number > of users using tormach with non tormach machines. > > https://forum.linuxcnc.org/pathpilot > > Mesa 7i92 will work just fine (I have had it running before) > > now I have seen the light, and just run linuxcnc with axis for mill, router > and lathe, and qtplasmac for plasma. it just works. no it's not eye candy > but life is about the taste of the coffee and not the shape or look of the > mug / cup. >
Hi Ken, One metal group I belong to, with over 1000 members, those who use CNC are mostly using dedicated CNC boxes or MACH. A very small percentage are using LCNC. The supporters of the ACORN system are big on ease of use and not having to learn Linux. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/acornsix_cnc_controller.html The supporters of MACH are big on not having to learn Linux. As for the Tormach, here's what was said by one Tormach user who bought his used for his home shop. At work he uses HAAS. "-Pathpilot is a pretty user friendly control with some great options that I actually like better than Haas. It has some parts I don't like though....The conversational is something I've really come to love. Our Haas' at work don't have quick code, and I really wish they did after running mine." The tutorial pages on the link provided by Rob C. are good but still require that large amount of Linux and LCNC knowledge. Most people just don't want to go there. If we wanted more people using LCNC (even if just with the Tormach install) then pages like the ACORN are mandatory. Ie. you buy this, this and that. You install and wire up this, this and that like this. For example Peter Homann in Australia, who used to manufacture a lot of add on boards for MACH switched to LCNC. https://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach-pathpilot-/429214-pathpilot-mesa-7i92h-geckodrive-g540.html But as always, the LCNC or Tormach conversion information is all over the place and a newbie has no idea which web thread refers to what is up to date etc. So they go with systems like the ACORN. Even if this simple version looks like it's running a BeagleBone and therefore probably LCNC https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/acorn_cnc_controller.html John _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
