On Saturday 16 May 2009 00:09:16 Jeff Epler wrote: > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:03:50PM +0200, Michael Buesch wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm wondering if it's possible to manipulate #parameters while the NC > > program > > is paused. > > No, it's not possible.
Ok > > If this is not currently possible, how hard would it be to implement that > > feature? > > Two problems come to mind immediately: the layering of emc doesn't > presently permit anything but a gcode from changing gcode parameters. > second, what about readahead? the interpreter interprets the file as > far in advance as it can, so that the greatest number of movements can > be available to the realtime motion controller. Would you stop > readahead at any use of a parameter? No. But drop any readahead and redo it on program resume. I suggested editing parameters on a _stopped_ NC program on purpose ;) I don't see readahead as a general problem here. -- Greetings, Michael. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
