Hallo, I followed till now with big interest. Most opinions and wishes are clearly understandable, but shouldn't we begin with other questions?
- How hard will it be to get the tool storage out of real-time? IMHO it does not belong there. - What information are needed for linuxCNC itself (iocontrol, interpreter, etc) - What informations are needed by the GUI or what are the requirements of the user? - etc. Without knowing all that, it is not possible to discuss about the storage way (text, Database or XML, etc.) If I am allowed to dream: Tool table is a graphical tool editor, with images to show the user a drawing with the information required. "No" Tool number limit (I have no company, but one of my machine has about 150 SK30 tool holders, I was lucky getting them for some boxes of beer ;-) It contains (for a mill) - Tool Number - Poket Number (actually not handled correct in remap) - Tool diameter - Tool wear in diameter - Tool length - Tool length wear - length of the cutting flute (and linuxCNC will look in future if the tool is suited ;-) - Form of the tool (V or ballnose or flat (Future preview will show that style, because it will cut from a solid) - How long has the tool been used - How many times has it been mounted - Number of teeth (Cam may need that) - what is the recommended cutdepth / teeth (Cam may need that) - What speed to use (Cam may need that) - Power limit (If the tool needs more power, the machine will go in stop to avoid damage on the machine, like a aluminum milling closing the flutes) I am sure there will be more wishes, so please add them to the list. And who begins with a lathe list? IMHO the tool storage could be different. I am a python fan, so that is my preferred language to code the Tool editor. I am willing to do that, but I am not able to change the iocontrol, interpreter code :-( Who help with that? Norbert ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Command Line: Reinvented for Modern Developers Did the resurgence of CLI tooling catch you by surprise? Reconnect with the command line and become more productive. Learn the new .NET and ASP.NET CLI. Get your free copy! http://sdm.link/telerik _______________________________________________ Emc-developers mailing list Emc-developers@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-developers
