Hi,
I am currently working on some new QML based GUI especially designed for
small touchscreen displays to control 3D printers. That kind of thing might
be also suitable for your screen as QML is very flexible.
Regards
Alexander
On Tuesday 29 October 2013 19:39:03 Thomas Kaiser wrote:
On
Before anyone makes new rotaries, I have an interesting article from
Summer school in electrical engineering, proceedings July 12 to 16 1948
BTH, The British Thomson-Houston Co Ltd
Vibration and noise problems in engineering
They were using an early spectrum analysis tool listening to the noise
Hi all,
Every time I had to write a CNC-mill program using G-codes I got annoyed
by the archaic format and syntax. Especially when needing to convert
positional data from mil to mm, having recurring patterns and then also
trying to keep track of everything.
I looked for a meta compiler or
On 10/30/2013 7:47 AM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
Hi all,
Every time I had to write a CNC-mill program using G-codes I got annoyed
by the archaic format and syntax.
Archaic? How could you say that? Why it's 10 years younger than I am.
Oh, wait
I looked for a meta compiler or generic
On 10/30/2013 01:33 PM, Kent A. Reed wrote:
Every time I had to write a CNC-mill program using G-codes I got annoyed
by the archaic format and syntax.
Archaic? How could you say that? Why it's 10 years younger than I am.
Oh, wait
Shall I provide you with a script to mill a walking-cane?
On 30 October 2013 11:47, Bertho Stultiens ber...@vagrearg.org wrote:
Every time I had to write a CNC-mill program using G-codes I got annoyed
by the archaic format and syntax. Especially when needing to convert
positional data from mil to mm, having recurring patterns and then also
trying to
I downloaded, extracted, configured and maked it. Now what, I cant get
any further than that. I like the idea and want to test it but you are
going to have to give some small bit of guidance as to how we get to use
it please.
On 2013/10/30 01:47 PM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
Hi all,
Every
On 10/30/2013 01:41 PM, andy pugh wrote:
Whist not wanting to defend G-code, which is, as you say, horrible as
a programming language, it does already contain G-codes to switch
between units and (At least with the LinuxCNC variant) repeating
patterns are reasonably manageable with the use of
On 30 October 2013 11:47, Bertho Stultiens ber...@vagrearg.org wrote:
If you have any comments you are welcome to provide feedback.
A way to configure CSS and feed-per-rev would be useful. Also the
other typical switches, such as radius comp on/off, absolute/relative
(G90, G90.1)
Is G43 implicit
On 10/30/2013 02:00 PM, Marius Liebenberg wrote:
I downloaded, extracted, configured and maked it. Now what, I cant get
any further than that. I like the idea and want to test it but you are
going to have to give some small bit of guidance as to how we get to use
it please.
You should have
Thanks, I got the test file compiled eventually :). It would seem that
your program would be a very good platform for doing wizards or the like
with a GUI interface. I dont know if it is any easier to program in
Gcode or having to know another LUA type script language. I am however
not
On 30 October 2013 13:06, Bertho Stultiens ber...@vagrearg.org wrote:
The loops and conditionals provided by G-code are, well, archaic. The
format is context-sensitive and uses line numbers to keep track. Moving
things around in a G-code program is a pain.
Getting a bit off topic here, but
On 10/30/2013 02:07 PM, andy pugh wrote:
A way to configure CSS and feed-per-rev would be useful.
Hm, yes, those will need to be implemented.
As a hack...
You can put anything into the generated code with the literal()
function. It simply outputs anything you like.
Also the other typical
On 10/30/2013 02:53 PM, andy pugh wrote:
Getting a bit off topic here
Well, if I cannot defend the choices made in the creation of gcmc, then
they may not be valid choices and should be thought about.
, but the RS274NGC version of G-code doesn't use line-numbers at all.
While/Wend If/Endif
Now that I have had some good look at it again, I am excited. I am busy
with my pick and place machine planning and the input software is always
a big mission. I am sure with this program I am going to get it done.
I have to use the camera to line up the component once it has been
picked, will
On 30 October 2013 14:33, Marius Liebenberg mar...@mastercut.co.za wrote:
I have to use the camera to line up the component once it has been
picked, will I be able to interface to the external stuff that will
control the camera in any way? What do you suggest, using Mcodes and
inputs maybe?
On 30 October 2013 14:11, Bertho Stultiens ber...@vagrearg.org wrote:
What is more readable?
o100 sub
(notice that the if-endif block uses a different number)
o110 if [#2 GT 5]
function blabla(arg1, arg2)
{
if(arg2 5) {
Well, for me, who reads C a lot, the latter. For a
On 10/30/2013 06:47 AM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
Hi all,
Every time I had to write a CNC-mill program using G-codes I got annoyed
by the archaic format and syntax. Especially when needing to convert
positional data from mil to mm, having recurring patterns and then also
trying to keep track
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 11:13:35 Bertho Stultiens did opine:
Hi all,
Every time I had to write a CNC-mill program using G-codes I got annoyed
by the archaic format and syntax. Especially when needing to convert
positional data from mil to mm, having recurring patterns and then also
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 11:30:34 Kent A. Reed did opine:
On 10/30/2013 7:47 AM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
Hi all,
Every time I had to write a CNC-mill program using G-codes I got
annoyed by the archaic format and syntax.
Archaic? How could you say that? Why it's 10 years younger
Sorry Andy, I missed that thread or ignored it as I sometimes do. Please
tell me which one.
On 2013/10/30 05:20 PM, andy pugh wrote:
On 30 October 2013 14:33, Marius Liebenberg mar...@mastercut.co.za wrote:
I have to use the camera to line up the component once it has been
picked, will I be
On 30 October 2013 15:34, Marius Liebenberg mar...@mastercut.co.za wrote:
Sorry Andy, I missed that thread or ignored it as I sometimes do. Please
tell me which one.
Technical Vision
I didn't write much:
I would be looking at a user-space HAL component, that makes the
locations available on
Aaah thanks.
On 2013/10/30 05:40 PM, andy pugh wrote:
On 30 October 2013 15:34, Marius Liebenberg mar...@mastercut.co.za wrote:
Sorry Andy, I missed that thread or ignored it as I sometimes do. Please
tell me which one.
Technical Vision
I didn't write much:
I would be looking at a
On 10/30/2013 9:06 AM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
For a future as a secondary/pluggable interpreter, it would be required
to finalize the grammar, discuss required built-in functionality,
discuss how to handle rotational axes and get a grip on all bugs.
It seems to me your to-do list is relevant
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 12:01:53 Marius Liebenberg did opine:
I downloaded, extracted, configured and maked it. Now what, I cant get
any further than that. I like the idea and want to test it but you are
going to have to give some small bit of guidance as to how we get to use
it please.
Gene Heskett wrote:
As someone from the other side of the pond, I am far more comfortable in
inches than in mm or mils for everyday work, but I think I need to
understand what a mil is in the definitions you use?
I think this mil is .001 Inch, was commonly used in the electronics
On 10/30/2013 05:11 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
I downloaded, extracted, configured and maked it. Now what, I cant get
any further than that. I like the idea and want to test it but you are
going to have to give some small bit of guidance as to how we get to use
it please.
Needs an installer
On 10/30/2013 04:27 PM, TJoseph Powderly wrote:
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?AptProgrammingForEMC
look at the screenshots of the generic path description.
This is high level and abstracted. The output is filtered
according to machine style ( horiz, vertical, special kins,
special
On 10/30/2013 04:29 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
As someone from the other side of the pond, I am far more comfortable in
inches than in mm or mils for everyday work, but I think I need to
understand what a mil is in the definitions you use?
A 'mil' is one thousands of an inch or exactly
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 13:18:42 Jon Elson did opine:
Gene Heskett wrote:
As someone from the other side of the pond, I am far more comfortable
in inches than in mm or mils for everyday work, but I think I need to
understand what a mil is in the definitions you use?
I think this
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 13:22:10 Bertho Stultiens did opine:
On 10/30/2013 05:11 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
I downloaded, extracted, configured and maked it. Now what, I cant
get any further than that. I like the idea and want to test it but
you are going to have to give some small bit
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 13:42:55 Bertho Stultiens did opine:
On 10/30/2013 04:29 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
As someone from the other side of the pond, I am far more comfortable
in inches than in mm or mils for everyday work, but I think I need to
understand what a mil is in the
On 10/30/2013 06:42 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
[snip]
Generates:
[snip]
G2 X9.97547740 Y9.97547764 Z9.97547781 I10. J0. P3
That is seriously wrong...
The generated code should read:
...
G2 X10. Y10. Z10. I10. J0. P3
...
Is you add a
On 10/30/2013 05:13 PM, Kent A. Reed wrote:
It seems to me your to-do list is relevant independently of whether gcmc
remains a standalone tool or mutates into another LinuxCNC interpreter.
Agreed.
It would be nice to have a wiki page, forum section, or some such where
we can capture
On 10/30/2013 07:01 PM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
On 10/30/2013 06:42 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
[snip]
Generates:
[snip]
G2 X9.97547740 Y9.97547764 Z9.97547781 I10. J0. P3
It was probably caused because I had been compiling with -O0 (for
debugging) and that does not detect
On 10/30/2013 2:14 PM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
Some (simple) functions may become built-ins once it is established what
common requirements are.
I like the way you think:-)
Regards,
Kent
--
Android is increasing in
On 10/30/2013 11:51 AM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
On 10/30/2013 04:27 PM, TJoseph Powderly wrote:
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?AptProgrammingForEMC
look at the screenshots of the generic path description.
This is high level and abstracted. The output is filtered
according to machine
here is a more complete model for your enjoyment/critique
https://www.dropbox.com/s/boyfgtldlw0kw8h/BallWormex2.igs
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 5:12 AM, Dave Caroline
dave.thearchiv...@gmail.comwrote:
Before anyone makes new rotaries, I have an interesting article from
Summer school in
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 15:30:14 Bertho Stultiens did opine:
On 10/30/2013 06:42 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
[snip]
Generates:
[snip]
G2 X9.97547740 Y9.97547764 Z9.97547781 I10. J0. P3
That is seriously wrong...
The generated code should read:
...
G2
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 16:08:35 Kent A. Reed did opine:
On 10/30/2013 2:14 PM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
Some (simple) functions may become built-ins once it is established
what common requirements are.
I like the way you think:-)
Regards,
Kent
2nded.
Cheers, Gene
--
There are
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 16:07:26 Bertho Stultiens did opine:
On 10/30/2013 07:01 PM, Bertho Stultiens wrote:
On 10/30/2013 06:42 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
[snip]
Generates:
[snip]
G2 X9.97547740 Y9.97547764 Z9.97547781 I10. J0. P3
It was probably caused
On 10/30/2013 08:58 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
[snip]
H, not at all what I got:
[snip]
( global offset
[-0.026255mm,-0.026255mm,-0.026255mm,0.00mm,0.00mm,0.00mm]
)
This is why it fails. My code did not initialize the global offsets
correctly, which had the consequence that the
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 20:06:47 Bertho Stultiens did opine:
On 10/30/2013 08:58 PM, Gene Heskett wrote:
[snip]
H, not at all what I got:
[snip]
( global offset
[-0.026255mm,-0.026255mm,-0.026255mm,0.00mm,0.00mm,0.00mm]
)
This is why it fails. My code did
Gene Heskett wrote:
Yeah, but we're still stuck with DIPS in .1 widths. But then we invented
them 50 years ago. :)
Except for a quick wire-wrap converter for something, I haven't used DIPs
in years. SOIC is .050 (half DIP lead pitch) and there is stuff at .635mm
(.025 or quarter DIP
On Thursday 31 October 2013 00:11:32 Jon Elson did opine:
Gene Heskett wrote:
Yeah, but we're still stuck with DIPS in .1 widths. But then we
invented them 50 years ago. :)
Except for a quick wire-wrap converter for something, I haven't used
DIPs in years. SOIC is .050 (half DIP lead
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