LaweranceG,
I was able to copy the g-code from a terminal window running copy of
engrave-11.py. I then opened a working AXIS file, erased everything then pasted
the clipboard file into it and saved it under another name. I then was able to
"open" it from AXIS.
The problem I have now is that it does not run well on my SHERLINE Mill. It
starts by cutting a straight line from the start point to the location of the
first letter. Then raises the bit off of the surface and does the rest of the
movements in free air. It's almost like its running the Z axis backwards. The
first line from the start point to the letter should be up off of the piece and
then back down for the engraving. Mine is doing just the opposite. I have been
routing PBB’s alright with the mill so I know it is set up OK.
Still can't get the engrave-11.py to run from within AXIS, but that’s no
real problem. Just extra steps with the running of engrave-11.py as an
executable and then doing the cutting and pasting.
John-Elmira NY (KC2EQ)
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From: Lawrence Glaister [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 2:53 PM
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Engrave11.py
On Tue, 2008-10-21 at 11:27 -0400, John Domville wrote:
> I have muddled through all that was necessary to get Engrave-11.py on
> my LINUX machine. I installed QCAD so I
>
> Would not only have the fonts but the dedicated hard path to their
> location in the script. I can run the program
>
> Thru a terminal window but see only a “save to clip board” option as a
> output.
>
Hi John,
The engraving program is smart enough to know if its being run as an
axis input filter or directly as a standalone program. The save to
clipboard button will generate and copy all the gcode to the system
clipboard. If you have another window open with an editor (gedit,vim
etc) you can use the edit/paste option to copy the gcode into the editor
file window. This is quite useful when doing multiple engraving strings
like on a front panel for a project. With multiple pastes, you will have
to do a little cleanup as the included subroutine(s) should only be
defined once in a gcode file.... as well, if you have defined preamble
and postamble on the engraving screen, this is only needed once in a
g-code file. (This problem solved.)
To get engrave to work as an axis input filter you need to follow the
instruction in section 10 of the link below...
http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Simple_EMC_G-Code_Generators
When you open engrave11.py from within axis, it should pop open a
similar window to the standalone version except it also gets a button
that passes off the gcode and returns to axis.
Have fun.
LawrenceG
>
>
> How do I use this “clipboard” to get it into AXIS?
>
>
>
> Running AXIS and trying to “open” engrave-11.py does
> not work. After I select the file in the open menu, AXIS just sets
>
> There. No indication that it was loaded. No changes in the prior G
> Code window of AXIS.
>
>
>
> John – Elmira NY
>
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