Re: [Emc-users] The Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Michael Haberler
Am 06.11.2012 um 21:54 schrieb andy pugh: On 6 November 2012 19:55, Jan Van Gilsen janvangil...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe you could use this geometry: http://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0890695501000451-gr1.jpg I suppose that is one way to be very general. But excludes ogee router

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Mark Wendt
On Tue, Nov 6, 2012 at 3:49 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I am doing the compile from the emc2-dev/src directory. I can't find where liblinuxcnchal.so is referenced, so I am unclear how to proceed. I can't find it in the probekins project either. Hmmm, it needs to see the

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 November 2012 03:00, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Even after building the dev install, I don't find any stlvis script. I am not sure you need it. (but see the Dependencies section of that Wiki page) It should just be a case of specifying probekins in the HAL, then loading an STL

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Erik Friesen
I pulled the source I am using about 9 months ago. I then modified it to allow saving more registers in the 4000+ range to allow the 3d preview to work with some custom gcode multiplier code. I also am using gladevcp. I think these depend on 2.6? or is it 2.5? It looks like probekins is 2.5

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 November 2012 13:08, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: It looks like probekins is 2.5 based. The problem is that I don't feel like spending a week digging down here, we'll see. Using probekins _should_ just need the probekins.c file (compiled and installed, hopefully with comp) and

[Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Jeff Johnson
I believe we have to start with the ISO standards what ever they might be. Being a commercial operation I can move from control to control and the tool data both geometry and wear offsets is handled very similar from control to control (different brands). I think the major differences come into

Re: [Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Michael Haberler
does anybody have a shareable copy of this? http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=8052 Am 07.11.2012 um 16:55 schrieb Jeff Johnson: I believe we have to start with the ISO standards what ever they might be. Being a commercial operation I can move from

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Lars Kruse
Hi, I am trying the PyCam, it loaded an stl. Then I created text, the stl disappeared. So I reloaded the stl, then the text is gone. I must be missing some basics. yes - sorry - this detail was hidden in the article :) The last release of PyCAM could only handle one model at a time -

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Erik Friesen
Ok, I saw that , and have been trying. I want to run it on my windows machine, and I am not having any luck getting it going. I installed the prereqs, and used git, but not sure from there. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 11:56 AM, Lars Kruse li...@sumpfralle.de wrote: Hi, I am trying the PyCam,

Re: [Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread jeremy youngs
wow micheal thats spendy, are you just looking for the iso information? that was highlighted or do you want the whole book? I ask this because my location lets me inter library loan from some of the best universities in ny state -- jeremy youngs

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread jeremy youngs
just funnin here but i think i see an issue I want to run it on my windows machine, pleas laugh :) also let us know if you succeed i may want to do the same ;) -- jeremy youngs -- LogMeIn Central: Instant, anywhere,

Re: [Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel Rogge
The ISO standard for tool data is 13399. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_13399 http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/about_us/newsroom/press/press_release.cfm?Component=200893ComponentTemplate=822 But I don't think this is what Jeff is looking for. The most comprehensive standard for

[Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Jeff Johnson
as ive seen fanucs that use half offsets and use full dia offsets, which all of this is also dependant upon programming technique if one really digs down to it Jeremy Youngs I would like to see the wear offsets applied in full also, I agree that it is less math for the operator. Not knowing

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

2012-11-07 Thread Lars Kruse
Hi Erik, I installed the prereqs, and used git, but not sure from there. did you already clone the git repository? Where you able to run the pycam script? (Probably you need to type something like c:\python25\python scripts/pycam) Are there any error messages? Cheers, Lars

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

2012-11-07 Thread Erik Friesen
I get an import error, no module named opengl.gl On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Lars Kruse li...@sumpfralle.de wrote: Hi Erik, I installed the prereqs, and used git, but not sure from there. did you already clone the git repository? Where you able to run the pycam script? (Probably

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

2012-11-07 Thread Erik Friesen
I see opengl stuff in python32, but not in 25. However, I get a syntax error trying to run with 32 On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: I get an import error, no module named opengl.gl On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Lars Kruse li...@sumpfralle.de wrote:

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

2012-11-07 Thread Erik Friesen
Got numpy, now it says libgdkglext-win32-1-0.dll is missing On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 1:11 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Ok, installed opengl into 25, now - No module named numpy numpy apparently needs a compiler to be downloaded, etc On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Erik

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

2012-11-07 Thread Erik Friesen
Hacked the dll into the directory, got it going, however, whenever I click item to view, exception is thrown Gdk:ERROR:gdkgc-win32.c:748:get_impl_drawable: code shouhd not be reached On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 1:20 PM, Erik Friesen e...@aercon.net wrote: Got numpy, now it says

Re: [Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel Rogge
Perhaps instead of an INI flag the interpreter should simply look at the current G7/G8 mode? Would this do what you're looking for? Rogge -Original Message- From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 2:12 PM To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Gene Heskett
On Wednesday 07 November 2012 14:51:47 Lars Kruse did opine: Hi, I am trying the PyCam, it loaded an stl. Then I created text, the stl disappeared. So I reloaded the stl, then the text is gone. I must be missing some basics. yes - sorry - this detail was hidden in the article :)

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Jack Coats
www.vectric.com Has 'aspire' software that I think could handle the problem of writing engraved or raised lettering on curved or dome style surfaces. No it is not open or free software, but it is pretty amazing even at it's 'steep' price. I just wish my artistic talents were up to software I can

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Erik Friesen
Yeah, aspire would be nice, but I can't afford non free on this project, I would have to cough up $1500 more for aspire. I think for now I am going to put text on the overlay, this is too much work for this project. I am building a sound interface for our new church sound system. On Wed, Nov

Re: [Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Daniel Rogge
Jeff, I wasn't saying that that's the way it does work, instead asking if that's the way it should work (as opposed to another INI flag.) Rogge -Original Message- From: Jeff Johnson [mailto:john...@superiorroll.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 2:27 PM To:

Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Gene Heskett
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Re: [Emc-users] Text on rounded button.

2012-11-07 Thread Greg Bernard
I've been using V-carve Pro, Aspire's little brother and have to say it is worth every penny of it's $600 price tag. I will definitely purchase Aspire as soon as I can afford it. It is without a doubt the most satisfying software purchase I've ever made and it runs without any problems under

Re: [Emc-users] running PyCAM (dev) under Windows (was: Text on rounded button.)

2012-11-07 Thread Lars Kruse
Hi Erik, Hacked the dll into the directory, got it going, however, whenever I click item to view, exception is thrown Gdk:ERROR:gdkgc-win32.c:748:get_impl_drawable: code shouhd not be reached I am sorry to hear that you stumbled upon this kind of ugliness! Sadly the OpenGL library that is

[Emc-users] Axis error

2012-11-07 Thread Viesturs Lācis
Hello! In my attempts to reduce operators' errors due to leaving machine in joint mode after homing all joints, I am trying to create a button in Axis GUI that would switch to world mode. I am trying to add it right next to Home axis and Touch off buttons in Manual Control tab to make it as

Re: [Emc-users] Axis error

2012-11-07 Thread andy pugh
On 7 November 2012 23:32, Viesturs Lācis viesturs.la...@gmail.com wrote: I am trying to create a button in Axis GUI that would switch to world mode. I wonder if it would be better (and possibly easier) to add a HAL pin to the axisgui (a partial clone of the set-manual-mode pin) -- atp If you

Re: [Emc-users] Ideal Tool Table

2012-11-07 Thread Chris Morley
as ive seen fanucs that use half offsets and use full dia offsets, which all of this is also dependant upon programming technique if one really digs down to it Jeremy Youngs I would like to see the wear offsets applied in full also, I agree that it is less math for the

Re: [Emc-users] Axis error

2012-11-07 Thread Viesturs Lācis
2012/11/8 andy pugh bodge...@gmail.com: Yes, I am liking modifying axis.py more. Try this version. It has a HAL pin called axisui.set-world-mode Thank You! I somehow did not realize that I could take an existing HAL pin and try to replicate it... I will now try this out and will report back.