Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Leslie Newell
Hi Jeff, Chris identified some other diameter mode concerns in another thread, which might bear review: Yes, I started that thread. from that discussion and referring to various machine manuals, simply scaling read_x() will work. I and R for instance are always radius. I also did some

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread John Thornton
If you add them let me know so I can update the docs. John On 16 Dec 2008 at 12:59, Les Newell wrote: I've done a bit more research and the Allen Bradley 9/series uses G07(dia)/G08(rad) http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/docu ments/rm/8520-rm064_-en-p.pdf, as

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Les Newell
Oops - RTFM :-) Thanks, Les Alex Joni wrote: http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?CVS#Patch_Submission Regards, Alex -- SF.Net email is Sponsored by MIX09, March 18-20, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The

Re: [Emc-developers] Wiki as source of important EMC information

2008-12-16 Thread Steve Stallings
OK, talking to myself here yes the Google search does find the Wiki stuff, but that is not apparent at first. Steve Stallings -Original Message- From: Steve Stallings [mailto:steve...@newsguy.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 10:17 AM To: 'EMC developers' Subject: Wiki as source

Re: [Emc-developers] Wiki as source of important EMC information

2008-12-16 Thread Stephen Wille Padnos
Steve Stallings wrote: As time goes on the Wiki becomes more and more important as it is often the ONLY source of certain bits of information. Given this, perhaps the LinuxCNC web page needs to make the Wiki more visible, maybe even a Search our Wiki box on the main page. The search box

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Alex Joni
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?CVS#Patch_Submission Regards, Alex - Original Message - From: Les Newell l...@sheetcam.com To: EMC developers emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 4:06 PM Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Leslie Newell
I agree. However I don't know how to actually implement that. Any pointers would be appreciated. Les Jon Elson wrote: One comment on Axis is it doesn't display the active modal G-codes except in MDI mode. This particular switch would be something that really NEEDS to have its current

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Alex Joni
Well (imo - not always the best opinion) one way to do it is like this: make the g-code you switch modal, add them to the active g-codes list, then patch the GUI to read that and show an appropriate message. The later part can be something someone else might help with, doing the first part should

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Leslie Newell
Hi Alex, I have the RS274NGC side sorted now and it switches modes with G07/G08. These two codes are now in modal group 15 and should set a flag in active_g_codes. I haven't done much testing yet but so far all seems well. Now to try to get Axis to display the G07/G08 state. Looks like I need

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Jon Elson
Leslie Newell wrote: Hi Alex, I have the RS274NGC side sorted now and it switches modes with G07/G08. These two codes are now in modal group 15 and should set a flag in active_g_codes. I haven't done much testing yet but so far all seems well. Great! Now to try to get Axis to display

Re: [Emc-developers] Wiki as source of important EMC information

2008-12-16 Thread Chris Morley
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:22:42 -0500 From: spad...@sover.net To: emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Emc-developers] Wiki as source of important EMC information Steve Stallings wrote: As time goes on the Wiki becomes more and more important as it is often the ONLY

Re: [Emc-developers] Adding lathe diameter mode

2008-12-16 Thread Leslie Newell
You're right of course. I don't know why I thought Axis was Tk/Tcl. Of course I don't know Python either :-) Les Jon Elson wrote: No, I think Axis in in Python. Be GLAD you don't have to learn Tk/Tcl, it is a true nightmare. I wish I'd known about Python before creating several nightmares