Kirk Wallace wrote: > On Sun, 2008-08-24 at 21:20 +0300, Anders Wallin wrote: > >> I am using position-mode, and I am guessing that Jon is too. >> Bug or not, it is surprising behavior to the MPG/EMC2 user (perhaps >> not to the EMC2 developer...). > > I don't think the computers geeks came up with this to torment the the > chip jockeys. There is a clear basis for having this MPG behavior. > >> For me I think I imagine the cnc-machine as a manual mill when using the >> MPG. I imagine myself turning the handwheel on a manual mill and it is >> surprising because the machine keeps moving after I have stopped turning >> the wheel. It would also be safer if the machine stopped when the wheel >> stops. > > It would be safer to have the machine operator know the proper use of > his/her tools. > > Please, don't take this as being insulting. I am just trying to clarify > my position on this matter. >
Nobody should be insulted. We had this debate about a year or so ago, and "velocity mode" was the result. Instead of debating it, each person should try both modes and use the one they like best. Regards, John Kasunich ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
