Re: [Emc-users] G2/G3 eating my lunch again

2014-04-28 Thread Steve Blackmore
On Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:51:13 +0100, you wrote: On 28 April 2014 00:28, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: so, assuming I have X at 0.000, and run Y to -1.000, what is the correct syntax to make it draw a circle around the x0 y0 point which is centered on the X0.000 Y0.000 point? G3 J1

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Solar, A round toit generator

2014-04-28 Thread Erik Christiansen
On 27.04.14 19:04, Dave Cole wrote: If you use the roller type of cutter dip the tip into kerosene some some other light oil to lube the roller. The one roller type of cutter I've used has a hollow handle with a little brass screw-plug on top. It is filled with an oil-kero mix, and operates a

Re: [Emc-users] G2/G3 eating my lunch again

2014-04-28 Thread John Thornton
Yes that will error with Cannot make arc with zero feed rate. The correct syntax is: G3 J1 Fsomenumber An unspecified offset is evaluated as 0. JT On 4/28/2014 2:08 AM, Steve Blackmore wrote: On Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:51:13 +0100, you wrote: On 28 April 2014 00:28, Gene Heskett

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Solar, A round toit generator

2014-04-28 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2014-04-28 2:04 GMT+03:00 Dave Cole linuxcncro...@gmail.com: I wonder what kind of laser they use to cut them since cutting shiny surface material can be tricky. The answer lies in absorbtion spectrum - there are certain wavelengths that are absorbed by glass even in the range of visible

Re: [Emc-users] G2/G3 eating my lunch again

2014-04-28 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 28 April 2014 07:25:32 Steve Blackmore did opine: On Mon, 28 Apr 2014 00:51:13 +0100, you wrote: On 28 April 2014 00:28, Gene Heskett ghesk...@wdtv.com wrote: so, assuming I have X at 0.000, and run Y to -1.000, what is the correct syntax to make it draw a circle around the x0 y0

Re: [Emc-users] G2/G3 eating my lunch again

2014-04-28 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 28 April 2014 07:58:00 John Thornton did opine: Yes that will error with Cannot make arc with zero feed rate. The correct syntax is: G3 J1 Fsomenumber Or it can use an already established feedrate, see my code in prev post. An unspecified offset is evaluated as 0. JT On

Re: [Emc-users] 2.6 latency error on Precise

2014-04-28 Thread Eric Keller
Are you running 32 bit? On Sat, Apr 26, 2014 at 3:09 PM, JohnBannister john-bannis...@talktalk.netwrote: I am getting a RTAPI error running 2.6 on Precise. The error occurs when another program is started. I've been using this computer with no problem with 10.4 and linuxcnc 2.4 with no

Re: [Emc-users] 2.6 latency error on Precise

2014-04-28 Thread Eric Keller
Next question, do you know what video driver is being used? I had no problem on my computer with 10.04, but 12.04 had all sorts of problems. Turned out to be the video driver. Went to Vesa and no issues since. On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 10:47 AM, Eric Keller eekel...@psu.edu wrote: Are you

[Emc-users] new prerelease: 2.6.0~pre2

2014-04-28 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
Good morning, and welcome to a new 2.6 prerelease: 2.6.0~pre2 The big news is probably a couple of bugfixes in pncconf and Axis. The new pre-release debs are available from the usual debian archive at www.linuxcnc.org (see the 2.6.0~pre1 announcement for details). Get it while it's hot, and

Re: [Emc-users] OT: Solar, A round toit generator

2014-04-28 Thread Marcus Bowman
On 28 Apr 2014, at 09:34, Erik Christiansen wrote: On 27.04.14 19:04, Dave Cole wrote: If you use the roller type of cutter dip the tip into kerosene some some other light oil to lube the roller. The one roller type of cutter I've used has a hollow handle with a little brass screw-plug

[Emc-users] Compiling for Debian Wheezy

2014-04-28 Thread Charles Buckley
Hello, So, I pulled down Debian Wheezy the other day (version Debian 7.5). I ran into a number of problems getting linuxcnc to compile on it. Most of the instructions are for other versions of the kernel. Is there a webpage or instructions on how to build for a new kernel level? It looks

Re: [Emc-users] Compiling for Debian Wheezy

2014-04-28 Thread Sebastian Kuzminsky
On 4/28/14 10:59 , Charles Buckley wrote: Hello, So, I pulled down Debian Wheezy the other day (version Debian 7.5). I ran into a number of problems getting linuxcnc to compile on it. Most of the instructions are for other versions of the kernel. Is there a webpage or instructions on

Re: [Emc-users] 2.6 latency error on Precise

2014-04-28 Thread JohnBannister
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Re: [Emc-users] Compiling for Debian Wheezy

2014-04-28 Thread andy pugh
On 28 April 2014 17:59, Charles Buckley rijrun...@gmail.com wrote: So, I pulled down Debian Wheezy the other day (version Debian 7.5). Is there a webpage or instructions on how to build for a new kernel level? From another mailing list There is now a git repo available to anyone wanting

Re: [Emc-users] Compiling for Debian Wheezy

2014-04-28 Thread Charles Buckley
Thanks for the responses. Will start in on getting this up and running Charles On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 11:40 AM, andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com wrote: On 28 April 2014 17:59, Charles Buckley rijrun...@gmail.com wrote: So, I pulled down Debian Wheezy the other day (version Debian 7.5).

Re: [Emc-users] new prerelease: 2.6.0~pre2

2014-04-28 Thread Gene Heskett
On Monday 28 April 2014 14:41:20 Sebastian Kuzminsky did opine: Good morning, and welcome to a new 2.6 prerelease: 2.6.0~pre2 The big news is probably a couple of bugfixes in pncconf and Axis. The new pre-release debs are available from the usual debian archive at www.linuxcnc.org (see

[Emc-users] Re. 2.6 latency error on Precise

2014-04-28 Thread JohnBannister
Eric I'm using Axis 2.6.0 pre0 should I upgrade to latest. The Update manager wont update says linuxcnc untrusted source. Intel Corporation 82945G/GZ Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2772] Next question, do you know what video driver is being used? I had no problem on my computer with