My appologies. Was editing the incorrect ini file. The clue was when I went back to edit again and it appeared that AXYZ had reverted back to xyza.
And sure enough, once I fixed the 'correct' ini file I also get the rotary axis preview. John > -----Original Message----- > From: John Dammeyer [mailto:jo...@autoartisans.com] > Sent: March-31-21 7:37 PM > To: 'Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)' > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rotary axis preview (in axis interface) > > Scott, > There are only a couple of differences. > I have > ARCDIVISION=64 > GRIDS = 10mm 20mm 50mm 100mm 1in 2in 5in 10in > I've also added a panel but that's outside the display screen. > PYVCP = pyvcp-panel.xml > > and I'm missing > CYCLE_TIME = 100 > > Here's mine. > [DISPLAY] > DISPLAY = axis > POSITION_OFFSET = RELATIVE > POSITION_FEEDBACK = ACTUAL > MAX_FEED_OVERRIDE = 1.500000 > MAX_SPINDLE_OVERRIDE = 1.000000 > MIN_SPINDLE_OVERRIDE = 0.500000 > INTRO_GRAPHIC = linuxcnc.gif > INTRO_TIME = 5 > PROGRAM_PREFIX = /home/john/linuxcnc/nc_files > INCREMENTS = .1in .05in .01in .005in .001in .0005in .0001in > ARCDIVISION = 64 > GRIDS = 10mm 20mm 50mm 100mm 1in 2in 5in 10in > POSITION_FEEDBACK = ACTUAL > DEFAULT_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 1.00 > MIN_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 0 > MAX_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 3.0 > DEFAULT_ANGULAR_VELOCITY = 90.00 > MIN_ANGULAR_VELOCITY = 0 > MAX_ANGULAR_VELOCITY = 180.00 > EDITOR = mousepad > GEOMETRY = AXYZ > PYVCP = pyvcp-panel.xml > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Scott Harwell via Emc-users [mailto:emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net] > > Sent: March-31-21 6:24 PM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Cc: Scott Harwell > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Rotary axis preview (in axis interface) > > > > John, > > I have it almost working. The tool still tilts, but it will display the > > ring, and you can see what is happening. > > From my INI > > > > [DISPLAY] > > DISPLAY = axis > > POSITION_OFFSET = RELATIVE > > POSITION_FEEDBACK = ACTUAL > > MAX_FEED_OVERRIDE = 2.000000 > > MAX_SPINDLE_OVERRIDE = 1.500000 > > MIN_SPINDLE_OVERRIDE = 0.500000 > > INTRO_GRAPHIC = linuxcnc.gif > > INTRO_TIME = 5 > > PROGRAM_PREFIX = /home/sh/linuxcnc/nc_files > > INCREMENTS = .1in .05in .01in .005in .001in .0005in .0001in > > POSITION_FEEDBACK = ACTUAL > > DEFAULT_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 0.250000 > > MAX_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 1.000000 > > MIN_LINEAR_VELOCITY = 0.016670 > > DEFAULT_ANGULAR_VELOCITY = 12.000000 > > MAX_ANGULAR_VELOCITY = 180.000000 > > MIN_ANGULAR_VELOCITY = 1.666667 > > EDITOR = gedit > > GEOMETRY = aXYZ > > CYCLE_TIME = 100 > > Excuse the speeds this is from my prototype system, no machine. > > Scott > > > > > > On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 5:19:05 PM CDT, John Dammeyer > > <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > > > > Forgot to mention I had tried that.? I have it set to AXYZ.? The tool > > images starts with the flat of the tool cone facing away from > me.? > > I can now also see the A change briefly to say 20 and then back to zero, > > probably due to the G92. > > > > But it's still drawing the image as if it's in one spot.? Which in effect > > it is since the rotary axis, in line with the X axis is turning so the > > XYZ remain the same other than Z moving into the work to cut and out to > > retract.? X moves along the graduations and AX move to > > draw the letters. > > > > So something else in the INI or HAL file is still confusing the system. > > > > John > > > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > > > > > > You need in the display section of the INI file > > > > > > GEOMETRY = AXYZ > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 31, 2021, 5:00 PM John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Sam Sokolik [mailto:samco...@gmail.com] > > > > > > > > > http://electronicsam.com/images/greenmachine/Screenshot_2021-03-30_18-00-14.png > > > > > > > > > Alright, I'm confused. > > > > I've got the G-Code turning the 4th axis A.? The X moves back and forth > > > > for carving the lines as does A when letters are carved.? At 90 degrees > > > > the > > > > conical tool image on the AXIS screen has rotated 90 degrees but the > > > > location of A is still zero on the screen as well as I don't get that > > > > circular image that Sam has. > > > > http://www.autoartisans.com/mill/Screenshot_2021-03-31_14-22-48.png > > > > > > > > So physically the Axis is turning.? But it doesn't seem to be > > > > represented > > > > on the screen.? What could be missing?? Something in the HAL or INI > > > > file? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Emc-users mailing list > > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
